Samantha, first person I drove after learning to drive on Family Man's set: Shahab Ali aka Sajid

Published:Dec 2, 202308:36
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EXCLUSIVE | Samantha, first person I drove after learning to drive on Family Man’s set: Shahab Ali aka Sajid

From doing performs in school to sharing display house with Manoj Bajpayee and Samantha Akkineni, Shahab Ali aka Sajid has been profitable hearts together with his good efficiency. His journey within the leisure trade has been nothing in need of a real-life success story, filled with highs and lows. Shahab is at present having fun with the fruits of his arduous work with the overwhelming response in direction of the second season of The Family Man.

In an unique, enjoyable dialog with India TV, Shahab takes us by way of his journey of being an actor. Interestingly, the Family Man 2 actor began his skilled profession as a journalist working at a media home in Noida.”It’s been an extended powerful journey. My life modified after becoming a member of NSD (National School of Drama). I began as a theatre artist, labored with musical exhibits like Zangoora and Mughal-E-Azam for a few years after which lastly received Family Man.”

He reveals that he simply didn't count on the love and accolades that got here to him. “After season 2 people have been recognising me as  Sajid. Wherever I go they call me Sajid. I never expected people are going to love my work so much. The response is extremely good and I feel overwhelmed.”

Talking about his reputation on social media, he stated, “My inbox is filled with messages, fan arts, and video edits. I have worked in popular musical shows but the response after Family Man is just huge.”

On being requested if he had any inhibitions earlier than taking on a task of a villain, “There is a tendency of typecasting actors in Bollywood. If the actor has done one kind of a role they want to cast him/her in the same sort of a character. Usi ke aas pass ke roles offer hote hain. I was a little scared initially but after reading the script  and meeting Raj and DK I was confident. The way Raj and DK planned the role it was very balanced.” Shahab additional revealed that it was the first time he performed a villain on display.

Shahab who has a chilled-out persona stated that to play such an intense character of Sajid he ready himself mentally. He additionally gained weight to keep the gravity of his function. “I tried not to smile. I remember DK sir telling me during my first shot that you don’t smile because the moment you smile the character is gone. Then I thought ki character ko hi aesa bnate hain jo smile nhi karta and stoned face hai and are less expressive because that will make him unpredictable and really dangerous.”

Shahab revealed that after enjoying Sajid’s character for consecutive two seasons he has personally grow to be severe and reserved. “Every time you play a character a part of it stays within you but I am happy that I did not carry any of his violent traits. But I am sure with time it’s going to get better. It’s a part of my process I totally get into the character while playing it on screen and after it’s over I am completely out of it.”

Shahab was delighted to share display house with Manoj Bajpayee and Samantha. Sharing one in all his most memorable moments from the collection he stated, “Before season 2, I did not know how to drive a car and I had six to seven scenes of driving. I had to drive the car in panic mode with intense dialogues. It was a nightmare for me. Production people gave me a fifteen-twenty minutes lesson and then I went to shoot. Samantha did not know that I was driving for the first time. Later, when I told her she was shocked.”

Also learn: EXCLUSIVE | My wrestle ended the second I reached Mumbai, Abhay Verma aka Kalyan from Family Man 2

Family Man Season 2 launched on Amazon Prime on June 4. The collection co-stars Manoj Bajpayee, Samantha Akkineni, Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Sunny Hinduja, Sharad Kelkar, and Shahab Ali.

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