Rahul feels taking a break was ‘stupid’

When Rahul Bhat played the lead role in TV show Heena, it instantly connected with the audience. As soon as it got over, the actor entered films with Yeh Mohabbat Hai (2002) and Nayee Padosan (2003). However, the actor then took a long break before making a comeback with the film Ugly (2014).

“Being an actor, I understand out of sight means out of mind. But, call it my arrogance or stupidity, I decided to take a break. I was not happy with offers that were good enough. And I am not one of those who will sign a project for the sake of it. Also, I was just 19 when I acted in Heena. The show was a hit and I became the highest paid actor on TV. Then I was offered films and they also made me moderately successful. I felt like, ‘yes, I have arrived’. So, I guess fame got into my head. I am from Kashmir; any actor from that part of the country who does well in showbiz, thinks that he has become Amitabh Bachchan. I was no different,” says Rahul, who will be seen next in Daas Dev.

He feels that it is a great time to be in films. “It’s an interesting time to be a part of movies, given the kind of work that is being done. Whatever I have done before was a mistake; I don’t intend to repeat it if things go as per plan,” he says. But, would he do TV shows? “I might do something on TV; work is on but I can’t reveal much. This time I am keeping my eyes and ears open,” he laughs.

Rahul Bhat is best known for his TV show Heena