‘I like to go out of my comfort zone’

Young actor Tahir Raj Bhasin has showcased his acting prowess in diverse genres. From the crime drama Mardaani, for which he won the best debut in Bollywood award, to Manto, a biopic, Force 2, an action thriller, and Chhichore, a social drama, Tahir has shown he is unafraid to experiment. In his next two releases, he plays the legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar in ‘83, a sports biopic, and will be teaming up with Taapsee Pannu for an adaptation of Run Lola Run, a comic thriller.

The actor says, “I look for growth and new genres take me out of my comfort zone. Luckily it’s a great time to be doing this; the audience accepts and celebrates fresh stories and actors who can bring them alive.”

He says, “‘83 was a blast to shoot and my biggest reason for being on it was to experience the scale and the detail with which Kabir Khan has envisioned the film. We spent three months in the UK training and shooting at every iconic cricket stadium in the country.”

Talking of his new pairing with Taapsee, he says, “Loop Lapeta is a heist film with a hint of quirk and romance. As a part, it’s lighter and more adventurous than stuff I’ve worked on before and it’s this that makes things interesting.”

These big projects he’s involved in are an indication that the industry is betting on him to deliver. Tahir signs off with a life lesson, “Something I learnt very early on is to be fuelled by challenges and the expectations they bring; so I always see them as motivating.”

— Sanskriti Media