Actor
Gurpreet Singh, who plays the role of Ambiraj in Siddharth Kumar Tewary’s show
Porus, says the he loves being part of the show. The actor adds that the show
has helped me in many ways. “I am getting the most warming replication. People
recognise me and call me Ambhiraj. They take autographs and photographs with
me. I am getting a lot of appreciation and compliments,” he says.
However,
the actor adds that the role is quite challenging. “It is one of the toughest
characters that I played till date. Specially because I had to learn different
arts for this role,” he says, adding, “For a customary TV soap, I can improvise
the role and I have a lot of freedom on how to portray the role. In a
historical show, it is constrained and so much research and preparation are
required.”
In
fact, at times it is tough for him to get his character out of his head, once
he has finished shooting. “I involve myself in the role so much that I keep
thinking about it, even when I am not on set. It gives me exhilaration about
the story. I keep relishing it and keep cerebrating to make it more authentic
and enjoyable,” he says.
The
actor has been bonding with everyone on the set. “Everyone on the set from actors
to the camera team, the direction team and unit people, they are so positive.
It took me no time to develop a good bond with them and they all are like a
family to me. I miss them and when I am not shooting. Sometimes, I go on the
set just to meet them. They are all so positive and doting. I am especially
close to Rati Pandey and Aditya Redij,” he says.
Ask
him what is the best compliment that he has got for his roles, and he says,
"By God's grace, whoever I met, has always appreciated my work. For
Sujal's role, I get a compliment from a friend that though I am very jolly in life, on screen, I looked like I have
become Sujal. Once Ekta Kapoor massaged me that I have improved so much as an
actor and she also mentioned that she rarely gives a compliment to an actor.
That was the best compliment for me. For King Ambiraj, Sidharth Kumar Tewary
and Rahul Tewary appreciated my work. Many people gave me compliments that my
appearance is that of an authentic warrior and additionally appreciated my
acting."
Looking
back at his struggle days, Gurpreet says that they taught him a lot. “It's been
around 15
years and I am so happy to have reached this position today. I commenced with
modelling i.e., print shoots and fashion shows. I have done theater in Delhi
and in Bombay too and have many theater friends. I did theater to be more
expressive for print shoots, Though, I never thought of acting after coming to
Bombay, I got work. I am relishing acting as it gives me chance to play
different roles,” he says.
Acting
was challenging for him initially. “It's true that I have not done any acting
course and in the start, it was quite arduous for me to express. But with the
guidance and observation, I started giving required expressions. Fortunately, I
learned Sanskrit in my school days and have a good recollection. So I could
give verbalize long dialogues easily,” he says.
The
actor says that he wants to try his hand at Bollywood as well. “I have done
movies in Bollywood and Tollywood and in the future too, if get a good role, I
will definitely do that. I am also on the lookout for other interesting roles
on TV as well,” he says.
Ask
him who his favourite Bollywood actors are, and he says, “I like Dilip Kumar,
Anju Mahendroo, Saira Banu, Sanjeev Kumar, Salman Khan and many more for their
craft in acting.”
