If a role is meant for you, it will reach you, feels Sahil Phull

For an actor, it is important to be visible to the audience rather than worry about the medium. SAHIL PHULL, Actor

Actor Sahil Phull believes that it is the projects and characters that choose the artist. “Over the years, I have learnt that things destined to happen will eventually happen. One should let time unfold it for them. I strongly feel that if a project and a certain role is meant for you, then nothing can stop it from reaching you. So, I let my work choose me and wait for time to turn things in my favour. Till then, I believe in giving my best to whatever work I have in hand,” says the Piya Rangrezz and Kaatelal & Sons actor.

Phull started as an assistant director on shows like Betiyaan and Maayka. Thereafter, he went to Australia for an acting course. Speaking to us, he shares that one needs to prepare well before taking up acting as a career. “While completing my engineering, I started as an AD, followed by a production job. Soon, I realised that if I want be well versed with the craft (acting), I need to learn and train myself. So, I went to Melbourne for a course and also did a couple of Indo-Australian shows, including Moti Gori.”

After trying his hand in films and TV, Phull says he does not want to stick to a certain medium. “I have learnt it the hard way that one should not restrict themselves to genres or mediums. When I returned to Mumbai, I had it etched in my head that I’ll be doing only films, and I managed to get a few too. I completed two movies but as destiny had it, both couldn’t release. Then I thought, if TV projects saamne se aa rahe hain, then why not give it a try! Soon, I grasped that for an actor, it is important to be visible to the audience rather than worry about the medium.”

Currently the Jammu-lad is busy playing a Banarasi character on TV. “When I was approached for the role, I was a bit surprised. But as said before, it’s your work that chooses you, so I was all game to take up the challenge,” he ends.