I wud love to do negative roles : Vishal Gandhi

I would love to do negative roles - Vishal Gandhi

Vishal Gandhi is a television actor who became popular with the show Pyaar Ki Ye Ek Kahaani. He recently was applauded for his short role in the popular daily soap Rangrasiya. He shares with Just Showbiz about his struggle in the industry, about his family and about different characters played by him. Excerpts:

You were playing all sweet characters in shows like Bandhan Saat Janamon Ka, Pyaar Ki Ek Kahaani. But recently you have played a negative character in Rangrasiya. How does it feel?

It was not kind of negative. I would love to do negative roles as well. But in Rangrasiya my look was positive and only at the end I try to kill Paro (Sanaya). It was just pointing the gun at her head; apart from that particular scene or gesture I didn't do anything negative in Rangrasiya although I would love to perform in a negative way.

Is there any chance of you returning to your character in Rangrasiya?

I did not have any talks with them regarding the same. I mean they had asked me but they were not giving me confirmation. I told them if you call me and if I am free or if other work permits me then I can do it otherwise I won't be able to do it. It's an open contract.

Your role in Pyaar Ki Ye Ek Kahaani has different shades. Tell us how you got that role.

Insiders told me that Ekta Kapoor wanted to cast me in Kitni Mohabbat Hai season 2 but due to some reasons it didn't work. That's why she wanted to offer me a role in Pyaar Ki Ye Ek Kahaani. I don't know how much truth was in it but I never gaveauditions for Pyaar Ki Ye Ek Kahaani. The character Kabir was never there in the original. They shot around 45 days for the serial and they scrapped everything. Before it was Fanaa and then they changed to Pyaar Ki Ye Ek Kahaani. Before me entering the show they had already started shooting and then scrapped and shot it all over again. It just happened. The fan following I got was huge for Pyaar Ki Ye Ek Kahaani. I have followers for other shows also but major is for that one.

How was your experience in Bandan Saath Janmon Ka? How did you get your first role?

Shakuntala Telefilms office was right opposite of my building. One evening I got call from producer's office of Bandhan Saath Janamon Ka. I was very tired, I did whole day audition. I thought I give some excuse and skip it today. I will go next day. Again I got a call from Coordinator and said that they were waiting for me. I went and gave my audition. They told me come tomorrow again. I went and gave my audition again, that was the first time I was being called second time so I felt little positive. I went again and they told me to do some make up and come. I went to parlor and put make up on my face but I don't know what make-up is at that time. I went to audition again then they said wash my face and come because it's not good. Next day they called me and said sign contract. That was the best day of my life. It was 10th of February.

What are the current projects you are working on?

I am getting replacements offers. I don't like to do replacement characters. The thing is that they have worked for a particular show one year. They work really hard like 14 hours every day. Some people perform well and some people perform badly whatever it is they work hard. It's not that person replaced but audiences get confused because for the past one year they liked watching that particular person in that character Monday to Friday, the same character now it's pretend that mine but at the end of the day I am an actor. If I like something and it excites me then I do it. There is one project in talks which will start in mid of May but not confirmed.

Are you open for reality shows?

I would love to go for dance reality shows like Jhalak Dhikla Jaa. I like to do something related to dance.

You have worked with Indian television beauties like Sukriti, Gungun, Vaahbiz and Sanaya. How is your bonding with all of them and who is your favorite co-star?

I keep my bonding with all my colleagues male or female until end of show. Right from beginning, I am not the kind of person who calls his friends everyday and say hi to them. I believe friends are those who can catch up easily when they met after 6 months also. If my colleagues meet me right now, I can talk friendly and can go for a coffee apart from that it's a professional relationship. My favorite co-star was my first show co-star Gungun Uprari. We both started our career same time and both of us were new.

You accepted a small role in Rangrasiya. What is the reason to accept such a role?

Prasanth sir was the creative head of Pyaar Ki Ye Ek Kahaani sometime and now he is the programming head of Rangrasiya. He is kind of a friend. Saurabh Tiwari sir is the programing head of my first show and now he is the creative head. I was called by them. They wanted me to do that role. Certain things we don't do for money. Certain things are not for what I am doing but are for whom you are doing so I said ok. The role is short and sweet. It was the turning point for the show.

What is your favorite pastime?

I love to play poker. I love to gamble but only with virtual money.

Tell us something about your family, friends and childhood.

I live with my Mom, Dad, wife and my dog. I have only three best buddies who are from my college. In the middle of the night also I can call them and ask for help and vice versa. We try to catch up every month. I spend more time with my family.

How did your journey as an actor start? Tell us about your struggles.

I was a child actor. I did one movie that also happened by chance. I never thought I will become an actor as a child. The movie name is Ekka Raja Rani. Main cast in the movie were Govinda, Ayesha Julka and Vinod Khanna. When I was doing that movie people came and took autographs from Govinda and Vinod Khanna. It stuck in my mind from then onwards that I want to become an actor. I did lot of jobs after graduation but I landed where I wanted to land.

Any message for your fans that are waiting for you.

Thank you for the love and blessings you have given me all the time. Thank you so much for appreciating my work. I promise I will continue to work and entertain you in the same way. Bless me to get my dream role as soon as possible. I am working hard towards it. Love you all and keep loving me.

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