I'm eagerly awaiting my baby's arrival: Avinash Wadhawan

Avinash Wadhawan on the highs and lows of life, his acting career and more
You and wife Natasha are expecting your first child soon. You must be very excited...
It’s a great moment for both of us. Natasha is in her last trimester and is actually counting the days. Every morning she walks up to the calender with a pen and cuts the previous date saying, ‘Wow, one more day gone’.Although, the pregnancy has made us cut down on our travel and partying, the thought of a small baby arriving in our lives is, undoubtedly, far more exciting.
You’ve seen your share of highs and lows in your long spanning acting career. How have you coped with that?
Highs and lows are a part of every individual’s life. I’ve seen those good old days of early 90's when I did 17 Hindi movies and everything was going well for me. Then, few turbulences in my personal and professional life saw me doing regional films and now I’m into TV. I think one should look at these ups and downs as challenges and face them head on. Keep your spirits and confidence level high and one can deal with any low. Life takes a circle, so good days are bound to come back.
Would you advise a youngster to become an actor or is it better for somebody to pursue a profession that’s more stable?
Depends! Whether a person is looking for a stable and safe profession or is ready to face challenges. Look at me... I’m an engineer and an MBA and, perhaps, I could’ve been in a more secure job. But the challenges and thrill of this unstable acting profession are more appealling. However, only a determined and strong-willed person can risk this uncertainty.
Currently you are doing Shobha Somnath Ki, your first historical...
For the first time in my 20-year career, I’m wearing an emperor’s costume, jewellery and carrying an authentic heavy steel sword all the time. On top of that, I’m wearing a long-haired wig and moustache and pagdi in a 12-hour shift. Not to forget the pure Hindi/Sanskrit dialogues that keep me on my toes! I won’t say I’m enjoying this new attire but my role is different from normal, so it is challenging and has given a new dimension to my career.