Gulshan Grover photographed at an event in Mumbai.
Mumbai:
Bollywood actor Gulshan Grover, who has played the role of a villain in most of the films during the 1980s and 90s, said that he was never worried about getting 'typecast' as he was courageous, unlike other "weak actors".
The actor has earned the name 'Bad Man' since he has mostly done villainous roles.
At the music launch event of his upcoming film Chehre, he said: "People are frightened to be typecast. In fact, I created a typecast. It is the weaker actors who are scared of being typecast. If you're a good actor, strong and hardworking while also being gutsy and courageous, then nothing can stop you when the time is right. And I've proven it."
The 'Bad Man' tag was a conscious effort for the 59-year-old actor. "I came to act in movies after completing my formal training along with Anil Kapoor, Mazhar Khan and others. I deciphered and analysed the film business, and how to be a big brand. And I understood that you must have a recall and a recognition value," he said.
"So I created this 'Bad Man', villain personae myself and I have worked very hard for it. And I knew when the time is right, I will be able to break it with no difficulty at all because I'm hardworking, talented and I'm gutsy and courageous," he added.
The Ram Lakhan actor has successfully changed tracks by playing positive roles in films such as I Am Kalam. The film was widely appreciated.
Gulshan Grover's upcoming film Chehre has been directed by Rohit Kaushik and also features Jackie Shroff, Manisha Koirala, Divya Dutta, Aarya Babbar among others.
The actor has earned the name 'Bad Man' since he has mostly done villainous roles.
At the music launch event of his upcoming film Chehre, he said: "People are frightened to be typecast. In fact, I created a typecast. It is the weaker actors who are scared of being typecast. If you're a good actor, strong and hardworking while also being gutsy and courageous, then nothing can stop you when the time is right. And I've proven it."
The 'Bad Man' tag was a conscious effort for the 59-year-old actor. "I came to act in movies after completing my formal training along with Anil Kapoor, Mazhar Khan and others. I deciphered and analysed the film business, and how to be a big brand. And I understood that you must have a recall and a recognition value," he said.
"So I created this 'Bad Man', villain personae myself and I have worked very hard for it. And I knew when the time is right, I will be able to break it with no difficulty at all because I'm hardworking, talented and I'm gutsy and courageous," he added.
The Ram Lakhan actor has successfully changed tracks by playing positive roles in films such as I Am Kalam. The film was widely appreciated.
Gulshan Grover's upcoming film Chehre has been directed by Rohit Kaushik and also features Jackie Shroff, Manisha Koirala, Divya Dutta, Aarya Babbar among others.
