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Akarsh Khurana dons many hats. He has worked as a casting director, producer and a lyricist. He has written for films like “Krrish”, “Kites” and “Humshakals”. He is also a director, who is nervous about his upcoming directorial “Karwaan”, starring Irrfan Khan and Dulquer Salmaan. He handles his myriad roles effectively but he places acting “lowest” in his list.
“I am quite a reluctant actor. That would probably be the lowest (preference) in my list. I have enjoyed writing for films and directing as well. So, I guess I prefer being backstage and behind the camera over being on stage and in front of the camera,” Akarsh told IANS on the phone from Mumbai.
It’s not about creative control though.
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“I am very happy to be at the receiving end (to be directed). It is not a control or creative thing. I just don’t love acting as much as I love directing. I like to work with actors,” he said.
“I loved working with all the actors, but going by the maximum amount of work that I have done, working with Sumeet Vyas was wonderful. Sumeet is one of the reasons why I did ‘Tripling’ (a digital show). I have also done theatre and films with him. It’s been fantastic working with him,” he added.
Lately, Akarsh has been playing the role of a father in films and it shows.
“I am not a full-time actor. I look for projects that I know are going to be enjoyable because of the people I am working with. For instance, in ‘Befikre’ I got to work with Mr. Aditya Chopra and shoot in Paris.
“I also did a film called ‘David’. I played a father in that. He was a gangster, a cruel man who had a heart. In ‘Befikre‘, my character was a clumsy father. He was there for some comic relief.”
He is again playing a father in the series titled “Yeh Meri Family“.