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Vishal Watvani
Vishal Watvani
'I am doing television because it pays well'
HARSHADA REGE
Very few actors are ready to admit that what they do may not not always be creative. But actor Vishal Watvani probably likes to state things as they are. "I am doing television because it pays well. Yes, there are characters that one can like, but at the end of the day, this is just work," says Vishal. Vishal began his career as an assistant director, went back to pursuing his medical degree after things didn't work out the way he expected them to. After completing his education, the actor worked as a radio jockey. "That was very exciting. But after a while, I decided to move on and pursue writing. But when I started getting offers to act, I decided to take on television," he says. So what does Vishal like doing best? "Writing writing because it offers absolute freedom. No one can tell you what to write. Acting is a great job as long as you are doing something you believe in," says Vishal. And is Bollywood next on his agenda? He says, "Yes. After another year or two, I would like to pursue Bollywood seriously," The actor is a part of Vaidehi, Twinkle Beauty Parlour along with Star Plus' Virasaat and Kesar. Considering the fact that Virasat has a huge star cast was he worried to be in the same frame with them. "I am not worried about being in a frame with any of the actors on TV today, unless you put me in a frame with someone like Naseeruddin Shah. That would definitely give me the jitters," he says. So, is heading straight towards Bollywood or is there a pit-stop in between. "I am actually in the process of putting together a collection of ghazals. That is something that I am passionate about right now," says Vishal. Looks like this actor has a lot on his hands.
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