New Delhi: Actor Tahir Raj Bhasin made his Bollywood debut six years ago, and since then has consciously tried to do diverse roles across a myriad of genres.
Tahir, who made his debut as the villain of the 2014 release, Mardaani, has since then tried various other shades in films like Force 2, Manto and Chhichhore.
In the upcoming 83, he gives reprising a real-life icon a shot. He plays the legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar in the Kabir Khan film, about India's first-ever World Cup win in 1983.
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Recalling his Bollywood journey so far, Tahir told IANS: "It has been a massive roller coaster. There has been an adrenaline rush and a lot of learning on the way, and I have been fortunate to work with incredible directors like Pradeep Sarkar, Nitesh Tiwary, Nandita Das and Kabir Khan. They are great minds."
The actor says he purposely chose to branch out to variety roles and genres.
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"It has been a conscious decision on my part to explore parts and that sort of comes across in the work that has been done. Mardaani, for instance, was an all-out crime drama, Force 2 and espionage thriller, Manto was a period biopic, and 83 is a sports biopic, while Chhichore was a college fun film. Looop Lapeta, the upcoming film is a heist romantic film," Tahir announced.
"So, I have tried very intentionally to diversify as much as I can, to keep it interesting for myself as well as for others," he declared.
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While talking about Looop Lapeta, Tahir had earlier said that his pairing with Taapsee Pannu will bring freshness to the screens. "Taapseeexudes this infectious positivity that I'm sure will make it an amazing set to be on. The pairing and the story will give the audience a sensational out-of-the-box ride that promises to be crazy fun," Tahir had said in a statement.
With inputs from IANS
