Pratik Gandhi Says Gandhi Must Be Seen As Human

Pratik Gandhi is playing Mohandas Gandhi in a new series.

He says people should remember that Gandhi was once a young man named Mohan.

Mohan made mistakes, asked questions and changed as he learned.

Pratik believes this makes Gandhi easier for ordinary people to understand.

He admires Gandhi's simple way of living and his respect for others.

To play Gandhi well, Pratik studied his thoughts and feelings instead of copying only his appearance.

He says putting Gandhi on a pedestal would make him seem like a flat, one-dimensional person.

Playing Gandhi has also encouraged Pratik to explore characters who are very different from him.