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'I am trying to change my image'
Though he has earned loads of accolades for his comic roles but Deven now wants to change his image.
Deven Bhojani’s USP may be comedy, but now he’s tired of being typecast as a comedian
Small screen rib-tickler Deven Bhojani enjoys keeping people in splits. At a time when saas-bahu tearjerkers have relegated most male protagonists to being part of the side show, Deven’s managed to impress all as Gattu in the weekend show Baa, Bahoo Aur Baby.
For the actor, comedy is clearly a comfort zone.
After playing cameos in films, and dabbling in theatre, Deven has shifted his focus to television for the time being. After working as a salesman in a sodamaker company and trying his hand at being a real estate agent, it took one phone call from filmmaker Mansoor Khan for a role in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar to change the course of Deven’s life. He decided to take up acting as a profession.
Deven’s television journey started with Malgudi Days, followed by an important role in Dekh Bhai Dekh, and cameos in Office Office and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. So how did it all begin?
The one thing that Deven misses in life right now is theatre. Television leaves him with very little time to follow his heart and do more theatre. “I miss my theatre days a lot. I would like to be a part of it again. I like doing theatre for the instant response that I get from the audience,” he says.
Deven confesses that he doesn’t like doing films anymore. “I don’t get too many good roles. With the hero playing several roles – villain, comedian – it doesn’t leave much room for people like us!” Shedding the comic actor tag isn’t easy, but Deven insists that he is trying. “I know I am being typecast as a comedian. So I am trying to change my image.”
A devoted family man, Deven believes in taking at least two to three breaks in a year ‘to spend time with family’ and recharge himself.
Small screen rib-tickler Deven Bhojani enjoys keeping people in splits. At a time when saas-bahu tearjerkers have relegated most male protagonists to being part of the side show, Deven’s managed to impress all as Gattu in the weekend show Baa, Bahoo Aur Baby.
For the actor, comedy is clearly a comfort zone.
Deven’s television journey started with Malgudi Days, followed by an important role in Dekh Bhai Dekh, and cameos in Office Office and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. So how did it all begin?
“For me, acting was a hobby. I used to participate in plays at the college level. I am lucky my interest in acting became a full-fledged career for me.”
The one thing that Deven misses in life right now is theatre. Television leaves him with very little time to follow his heart and do more theatre. “I miss my theatre days a lot. I would like to be a part of it again. I like doing theatre for the instant response that I get from the audience,” he says.
Deven confesses that he doesn’t like doing films anymore. “I don’t get too many good roles. With the hero playing several roles – villain, comedian – it doesn’t leave much room for people like us!” Shedding the comic actor tag isn’t easy, but Deven insists that he is trying. “I know I am being typecast as a comedian. So I am trying to change my image.”
A devoted family man, Deven believes in taking at least two to three breaks in a year ‘to spend time with family’ and recharge himself.
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