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Bobby Deol Works to Break Villain Stereotype Through Diverse Roles
Bobby Deol is an actor who has been offered many villain roles.
He says actors often get similar parts after becoming successful in one kind of character.
Bobby wants to show that he can play many different types of roles.
In Bandar, he played an ageing actor facing a serious accusation from his ex-girlfriend.
He also played villains in Alpha and Jana Nayagan.
He says even villain characters can have different personalities and feelings.
His next project is a spy series called Teen Kauwe.
Bobby says he feels uncomfortable performing exaggerated slapstick comedy unless it is very well written.
Bobby Deol says he is trying to move beyond the villainous roles he frequently receives.
He says actors are often stereotyped after succeeding in a particular type of character.
In Bandar, he played an ageing star accused of rape by his ex-girlfriend.
He played antagonists in Alpha and Jana Nayagan but says villains can have different shades.
His next project is the Prime Video spy series Teen Kauwe, currently in production.
- Who
- Bollywood actor Bobby Deol.
- What
- He discussed trying to move beyond his villain stereotype through more diverse film and web-series roles.
- Where
- He spoke on the sidelines of the Jagran Film Festival and told PTI.
- When
- He made the comments on Saturday; Bandar was released in June, and Teen Kauwe is currently in production.
- Why
- He says actors are often offered similar roles after succeeding in a particular type of character, while he wants to explore different parts.
Key facts
- Actor
- Bobby Deol
- Age
- 57
- Different role
- In Bandar, Deol plays an ageing star accused of rape by his ex-girlfriend.
- Bandar director
- Anurag Kashyap
- Other films
- Alpha and Jana Nayagan, in which Deol played antagonists
- Upcoming series
- Teen Kauwe, a Prime Video spy drama
- Production status
- Teen Kauwe is currently in production
Quotes
Bobby Deol
Bollywood actor discussing typecasting and his efforts to pursue varied roles
“If an actor becomes successful in a particular kind of role, they keep getting similar roles. That’s what happens in the industry. And I try really hard to break out of that. I’ve just done a film called ‘Bandar’, which was very different.”
telegraphindia.com
deccanchronicle.com
“I feel very uncomfortable doing that. And those kinds of movies, they have to be written really well. So that's a big chance you take when you do something like that.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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