Hindustan Times (Ranchi)

‘NOT THE TIME TO THINK OF PERSONAL GAINS’

Is Abhishek Banerjee says it of important to take cognisance situation the gravity of the present

- Juhi Chakrabort­y juhi.chakrabort­y@htlive.com

While the second wave of the pandemic has wreaked havoc on all sectors, including Banerjee showbiz, Abhishek how isn’t much worried about this his schedule has got affected feels time around. The actor that there are bigger concerns need attention at the moment.

I “Last year, I was scared. do and didn’t know what I would situation, how I would go about the time to because this is the this year, shine in my career. But

I I don’t have any such notions. is don’t think anyone’s work more important than what’s reasons. happening around,” he

The Paatal Lok and Ajeeb important Daastaans actor says it’s of the to takes cognisance gravity of the present situation, anything rather than thinking about ask ourselves, else. “We need to that ‘What is the work and is you want to do right now in anyway?’ it going to help society matter,” If not, then it doesn’t he adds. the Banerjee, 33, has finished shoot of Bhediya and Rashmi happens Rocket, and now, whatever release and when the films hands. is something not in his time “I don’t think this is the gains to think about personal and achievemen­ts or success. about This is the time to think loved the community and our

“Itni mehnat ones,” he says, adding, kar ke yahan tak pahunche, ke kar iske baad bhi mehnat kar not lenge. But right now, that’s fear in the concern. Now, that know me is no longer there. I get more that if I do good job, I’ll work even if there is a break.” the The actor also asserts that will entertainm­ent industry “Industry bounce back very soon. will not nahin rukne wali, it artistes shut down. I don’t think keep on will ever die. Work will happening,” assures Banerjee, with his who is currently in Goa wife and her family. that “Earlier, we used think sane. I work is going to keep us dimaag would be like, ‘Arey yaar, kharab ho raha hai, depression mein hoon’. Now, the concern family to for me is that I want my be safe,” he signs off.

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