Sharad Kelkar Doesn't Want The Tag Of Supporting Actor, Requests Producers To Put Money On Him

It's easy to get typecast in Bollywood. Zeeshan Ayyub had once revealed he would get the roles of "hero ka dost" after he did films like Raanjhanaa and Tanu Weds Manu among others. It's difficult for actors to shed that image.

Sharad Kelkar also fears being tagged as a supporting actor, and he has humbly requested all producers to consider him and put money on him.

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In an interview with Indiatimes, Darshan Kumaar, who was also seen in the role of Sameer in Family Man season 2, had revealed he lost on many big projects because producers were not willing to put money on him. They wanted to only invest in a superstar.

Kelkar, who stars as Arvind in show, says it's not the producers' fault entirely as they have to think twice before putting their money into a project or an actor.

"The kind of films I have been doing, like supporting roles, there might be a thing that people consider me as a supporting role. Typecasting happens. It is a humble request to all producers, consider me and put some money on me," he told PTI.

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The 44-year-old actor, who made a successful transition from TV to films, said he wants producers to take a chance on him.

"I am waiting for people to look at me¡­ when will people see that I am also capable (enough)? I also want to take the burden (of a project) on my shoulders. On the series front, I haven¡¯t signed anything. Hopefully, I will do a big OTT show," Kelkar told PTI in an interview.

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The actor said he got to play the central role in National Award-winning director Abhijeet Warang¡¯s next film Deja Vu.

"Holding the screen for 90 minutes (on my own) alone was a task but I did it through the guidance and direction of Abhijeet. The film will be ready for release by this month end.

"The team will see the theatre scenario and if the situation doesn¡¯t allow then we will go to OTT. I can¡¯t talk much about the film except that it is a psychological thriller and people will relate to it in today¡¯s time."

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