The year 2020 might have brought on issues we never knew we would deal with but for some It brought on some of the best news too. Just like for actor Anuj Kohli who is wrapping up 2020 with a good news. The actor, who was last seen as Kishore Jindal in ‘Guddan – Tumse Na Ho Payega’, has bagged a new project. He has been roped in to play a pivotal role in ‘Shaurya Aur Anokhi Ki Kahani’.
The show features Karanvir Sharma and Debattama Saha in the lead roles and also has seasoned actors like Sooraj Thapar and Alka Kaushal. As reported by us earlier, Sooraj will play the patriarch of the Sabherwal family. Anuj will be seen portraying a negative character in the new show.
Talking about his character to TOI, Anuj said, “I play Vineet Bhatia, a chauvinistic guy, who likes to dominate his wife and those around him. He wreaks havoc in everyone’s life. The show is about woman empowerment, and the concept makes the character pivotal. I am excited about this opportunity as this is a complete breakaway from my previous character. In ‘Guddan’, I played a husband, who was dominated by his wife. He was henpecked. So, my character in the new show is just the opposite of what I played in my earlier show.”
The actor admits that he is glad about getting to portray a negative character. He shares, “All of us know that negative roles allow an artiste to push the envelope and boundaries. There are no limitations when you play a grey or a negative character. Also, this allows me to explore a different shade and thus, not get typecast. I believe that I have all the prerequisites for playing a negative character, be it my looks or my ability to pull off such roles.”
Was that the reason why he exited ‘Guddan’? “It’s not that. My reason for quitting ‘Guddan’ was the fact that the show was going in for a time leap and the new track demanded me to play father to a grown-up. I was already playing father to a four-year-old, but I had apprehensions about playing one to a grown-up. I don’t wish to play an older character at this stage of my career. I feel fortunate to have been associated with ‘Guddan’, but it was time to move on.”