Rohit Saraf: I feel stuck in a category, and I'm trying to wriggle out of it

Through the years, actor Rohit Saraf has discovered a robust base in showbiz and stronger bond together with his fandom. However, now he feels he’s being slotted in a class, attempting to wriggle out of it.

“I do feel like I am being stereotyped or pigeonholed that right now,” Saraf says, adding that he understands the reason behind it.

He adds, “I feel like it is justified. The producers, the directors, and filmmakers don’t see me as somebody who can play a heartland part. It is also because of the way I look, the way I carry myself, the way I speak, and the kinds of parts I’ve done before… The parts have been very urban. While the characters may be different, they all come in one umbrella, which is urban.”

Following his appearance in Dear Zindagi, Saraf established himself in several projects, including Hichki, The Sky Is Pink, Ludo and web series such as Mismatched, and Feels Like Ishq.

“They have seen me in urban roles, so it is obvious that if I keep feeding them with that kind of content, they will end up imagining me in that. It will be difficult for them to think outside of that. I hope that I can change that now with Vikram Vedha. It is something which I have not done before. There is a dialect involved in it, which I’m hoping I did a decent job in, and it’s believable. I am excited to see how the audiences, filmmakers, and producers receive the” adds the 25-year-old.

He believes he is trying to see bigger goals as he develops in the entertainment industry. As cliché as it may seem, "every single project I choose to be a part of and what I get to be a part of is teaching me something, which is why I'm choosing to be a part of those projects in the first place," he says in closing.