In the lanes of telly town
Television actor Barun Sobti says it is not easy to make a name in the television industry...
Sabia Talwar
The beginning
I belong to Delhi and I'm a Punjabi khatri. I used to work at Jindal Telecom Company in Delhi; however, I always wanted to act. With no formal training in acting, I just got my profile pictures done in Delhi and then got selected for the Star Plus' serial Shraddha. From there on, I had to shift my base from Delhi to Mumbai.
Natural course
Acting has come naturally to me. The only training in acting I did was when I used to throw tantrums in front of my parents. The rest of the talent has come with time and experience, and through the confidence I have gained to face the camera. Also, I have grown up watching movies so I always like the acting part.
Female fans
I'm married to my childhood sweetheart since 2010 and we have always been together, so she hardly minds the female fan-following. Very less people have the chance to have people around who think good about you and your success. Being an ordinary guy, I feel overwhelmed with my female fans around me.
Reel connection
Presently, I'm playing the role of Arnav Singh Raizada for Iss Pyaar Ko Main Kya Naam Doon. He is an arrogant and heartless business tycoon; but in reality I don't yell mindlessly at people when I'm angry. On the contrary, when I played Shravan in Sony TV's serial Baat Hamaari Pakki Hai the character was just like me in real life.
Ad-mad world
My first advertisement was for Ford Figo while I was doing Shraddha and I auditioned for it. I have also done advertisements for Reliance Big TV, Dulux Paints and Hero Honda Passion Pro. The fact is that television, commercials and movies are three different industries; until and unless you are a celebrity, you don't get offers to feature in advertisements.
Host and dost
I recently hosted the Star Parivaar Awards and it was some fun. I also performed on stage and loved performing salsa. Rest my link-up with my co-actor Saanya Irani is not true as we are just good friends. I'm shocked that people talk even if there is nothing going on.
Youth forum
There is no doubt that the television industry provides a big opportunity, but it is a very different business altogether where you have to slog to make a mark. I work twelve hours a day and thirty days a month; it's not easy. So I would like to suggest to the youngsters out there that if they are really keen on acting, they must judge their ability to work hard and only then go for the television industry.
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