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       I was just a year old when B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat was telecast
       : Thakur Anoop S
       By: strawberrylicious Date: October 27, 2013, 2:27 am
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       Mahabharat produced by Swastik Productions, the grand show on
       Star Plus has brought a great change in the way mythological
       shows are portrayed on television in India. With magnificent
       sets and perfect costumes, the one thing that stands out is the
       extra-ordinary performances of the actors in the show.
       Tellychakkar.com got into an exclusive conversation with Thakur
       Anoop Singh, the talented actor who is playing the blind king
       Dhritarashtra in the show.
       “I was a commercial pilot but the dream to see myself as an
       actor was always there. In 2011, when I got an offer to play
       Dhritarashtra, I started working for the look of my character.
       Since I was quite a lean person then, I worked on my body, grew
       my hair but sadly the show got postponed leaving us
       disappointed. But I promised myself to not cut my hair or change
       my appearance till Mahabharat gets started,” informs Anoop.
       “I then decided to work in only historical and mythological
       shows in which I could adapt to any character with the look I
       was carrying. I did Jai Bajrang Bali, Ramayan and
       Dwarkadesh-Bhagwan Shri Krishna when I got a call from Swastik
       Productions saying that they were re-testing looks and I should
       come down. Luckily for me, I was confirmed. This is how I
       started my journey as Dhrithrashtra,” avers Anoop.
       So how was the preparation of playing a blind king? “Well, I
       watched movies like Scent of a Woman (Al Pacino) and Sparsh
       (Naseeruddin Shah) to follow the mannerisms of these talented
       actors. I also observed blind kids to know about their
       movements. You won’t believe that I used to blindfold myself and
       walk around the house to understand the true feel of blindness.
       And luckily for me, I have glasses without which I can hardly
       see anything on the sets,” the dedicated actor informs.
       Anoop also researched well about the character and read in depth
       about all the epic sagas. “I started reading the epic tales to
       get a clear vision of my character and I must say that I
       seriously got hooked to them as they are so fascinating. Now I
       know the entire story and details of characters from King Bharat
       to Arjun’s great grandsons. I also encourage my co-stars to read
       about them to help them play their part better,” he maintains.
       For reference, the actor who saw the earlier Mahabharat by B.R.
       Chopra, also met the actors of the show to discuss about his
       role. “I met Gufi Paintal and Girija Shankar (who played
       Dhritarashtra in the show) and we talked about my role. Later
       both called me up to say that they liked my performance. And may
       I say that I was just a year old when B. R. Chopra’s show was
       on-air and I hardly had any idea about any characters. So I had
       to really work hard to do justice to this important character,”
       Anoop observes.
       Speaking proudly about his character, Anoop says, “We were clear
       of showing varied shades of his character. The man never got
       anything he wanted, be it a normal life, his deserving throne or
       a wife with the eyes of whom he could see the world. He was not
       just a man who could do anything for the love of his sons, but
       also had lot more which has never been told to the world. The
       extensive research has made that possible and I can’t convey in
       words the kind of appreciation that is coming my way for my
       work.”
       On the appreciation he has been getting, the man conveys, “I
       always believe that hard work pays off. The workshops, action
       trainings, speech and language classes, wearing those heavy
       costumes had to work on our support. I couldn’t have asked for
       more with a grand show on the #1 channel on TV with such an
       impressive character to play,” he hurriedly responds.
       So what next after Mahabharat? “Well, now I am really keen to
       move into movies. Though I have a few offers from down South, I
       am focusing only on Bollywood. I will go in for a complete
       makeover after the show and bring out a very different Anoop. I
       would like to do roles that are serious, especially action
       stuffs. I would love to do performance-oriented roles and try to
       do full justice to them,” he responds,
       Well Anoop, we definitely believe you and wish you great success
       in future.
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