From a banker to an actor, the journey has been an exciting one: Mukul Chadda

Mukul Chadda, who has featured in films like '

Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu

', '

I Me Aur Main

', among others, was in Lucknow some time back. While on his second visit to Lucknow, this foodie decided to try out the famous delicacies here and further recalled his last visit. He said, "I came to Lucknow for a few days during peak summers once. I went around Hazratganj eating street food. It was fantastic. We had the famous basket chaat and of course biryani and galawati kebabs. It was just so good. We hope to make the best of today as well by trying out other delicacies in the city."
Married to Rasika Dugal, ask him if the two discuss work at home and pat comes the reply, "Yes! Since Rasika and I, both are from the same field such discussions are bound to happen. Whenever we are in a dilemma regarding a project, we discuss it with each other."

Mukul Chadda in Lucknow (BCCL/ Farhan Ahmad Siddiqui)
Not many know that Mukul is an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad and it was after working in a bank in New York that he decided to take his passion for acting forward. "I wasn’t happy doing what I was doing. Theatre is something I was always inclined towards. Even while in New York I’d take part-time classes at

Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute

. We did shows and we would rehearse on weekends. I just never thought of it as a career then. When I quit my job and came to India, I took a sabbatical. During my sabbatical I did theatre. The plan was to try it out for a year or two and see what happens next. Karte karte, I did it for longer and after I did a bunch of advertisements and other stuff I realized that it was paying the bills so I could continue doing it. I sort of accidentally stayed on this course and then at some point I realized that I’m a full-time actor now. From a banker to an actor, the journey has been an exciting one!" said Mukul.
- Yashi Agarwal