10 months ago
Manav Gohil on TV industry changes
Manav Gohil is a famous TV actor who has been in shows like 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii' and 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay'.
He says the TV industry has changed a lot since the early 2000s.
Back then, storytellers focused on good content, but now, the industry prefers actors who charge less and don't mind doing repetitive work.
Gohil took a break from TV in 2008 to try his luck in films, but his film project got canceled.
When he returned to TV, he found it hard to get good roles because the industry had changed.
He chose to wait for the right opportunities rather than take any role just for money or visibility.
He believes it's important for actors to stay resilient during tough times.
Now, he is playing a negative role in the show 'Binddii' and has upcoming projects like the film 'Dhurandhar' and an OTT show.
He wants to keep challenging himself and creating meaningful work.
Manav Gohil, a veteran TV actor, has observed significant changes in the TV industry since the early 2000s.
He took a break from TV in 2008 to pursue films but faced challenges and returned to TV after his film project was shelved.
Gohil found that the TV industry now prefers actors who charge less and are willing to do repetitive work, with less focus on experienced artists.
He chose to wait for the right opportunities rather than take any role just for money or visibility, demonstrating resilience during his career lull.
Currently, he is playing a negative role in the show 'Binddii' and has upcoming projects like the film 'Dhurandhar' and an OTT show.
- Who
- Manav Gohil, a veteran TV actor
- What
- His experiences and observations about the changes in the TV industry
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- When
- Present, with references to his career lull starting in 2008
- Why
- To share his journey and the challenges faced by experienced actors in the TV industry
Key facts
- Actor
- Manav Gohil
- Age
- 51
- Notable TV Shows
- Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kkusum
- Current Show
- Binddii
- Current Role
- Dayanand Pathak (negative role)
- Upcoming Film
- Dhurandhar
- Upcoming OTT Show
- Unspecified
Quotes
Manav Gohil
Actor known for his roles in popular Indian television shows
“When I came back, TV wasn't essentially standing with arms wide open, it had moved on because of a lot of influx of new actors. Also, that was the time when the machinery started, like when we did daily soaps with Ekta Kapoor, they were also machineries, but they never compromised on content. We've reshot episodes because Ekta has not liked it, and it was a common affair.”
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“I’m seeking not to lose the volatility of the actor that I am, that fire in my belly, that I can continue like this for 25 more years, at least. So, I hope I’ve the hunger that you have as an actor to do different things, to create value in everything that I do.”
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