Umar: I am getting to prove my mettle
Actor Umar Sharif feels there is no time to slow down as life doesn’t wait. So, it’s best to make most of this phase in his career.
“With a good start to the year, I feel happy that I am getting to work with some of the best [artistes] in the business. Be it Hansal (Mehta) sir’s Scam 1992 or Vishal (Bharadwaj) sir’s recently released film Kuttey ,Iam getting to prove my mettle with some really good roles at a go,” says Sharif.
The Kathmandu Connection 2 actor adds that not being too particular about details has worked in his favour. “I never pick up roles. It has been the other way round as these roles have chosen me. I was going with the flow as I always knew that just one right project will turn the tide in my favour. The release of the web series Kaafir was a watershed moment for me. However, the real recognition came my way with Scam 1992. It gave me great love and recognition that helped me maintain the momentum.”
Sharif asserts at times, it’s only one’s love and respect for the craft that takes the fore seat in career. “I did Laal Singh Chaddha (2022) just as a fanboy. My role was okay but due to the long run time a lot of the story, [my scene] was edited out. But still, I was there sharing screen space with the one-and-only Aamir Khan. This film was purely a fan’s way of showing his admiration and respect for actor [Aamir Khan] who is so passionate about his craft.”
The Khamoshiyaan (2015) actor has plenty of projects on his plate at the moment. “At present, content is being really worked upon and good stories are being told. That’s more the reason that we actors are getting a great deal of scope to perform. Recently I wrapped a web project named whereas my film is set for a theatrical release.”