It has been a learning phase Dhairya Karwa on life before Gehraiyaan
Mumbai Jan 30 PTI Landing a lead role in the upcoming relationship drama Gehraiyaan after playing supporting parts in blockbusters like Uri The Surgical Strike and 83 has been a gradual progress says actor Dhairya KarwaThe Jaipur-born actor was first noticed by industry insiders as well as the audience for his turn as an Army officer in Uri and Prime Video web series Made In Heaven His last film release was Kabir Khans sports drama 83 in which he played the role of cricketer Ravi ShastriKarwa who started his career as a model in Delhi and moved to Mumbai in 2016 to pursue acting said the journey is getting better with each passing dayI avoid using the word struggle because it has a negative connotation to it I call it the aspiring stage where I am putting all the effort and trying to grow in my career It is a growing and learning phase Fortunately things are getting better and better I cant complain I am happy the actor told PTI in an interviewI am meeting filmmakers and things are picking up Hopefully there should be some news soon about other upcoming films But from modelling to acting giving auditions and being chosen for films like Uri 83 hasnt been an overnight change but gradual he addedKarwa said the anticipation around Shakun Batra-directed Gehraiyaan and the attention he is getting for his performance in the upcoming film is something he is thoroughly enjoyingThe actor believes whatever rejections he has faced early on in his career were nothing short of a blessing in disguise as it made him patient enough to wait for the right charactersIn retrospect now going through all the hard days I feel great as something better was meant to happen he addedThe 34-year-old actor was previously working as a data analyst in a Gurgaon firm and was planning to pursue an MBA if movies didnt happen Today Karwa said he is happy that his hard work and efforts paid offSometimes I feel life has better plans and what is meant for you will come around for you You cant sit at home one has to put in effort Opportunities do come but you also need to work towards them Destiny will play its part but one cant wait for an opportunity to hit you One has to keep working hard he saidKarwa who is an untrained actor said auditions have been a learning ground for himI just kept giving auditions whenever I learnt about a film and thats how Uri 83 and Gehraiyaan happened I have been fortunate that I got to work with talented actors that is another schooling for me by just observing them he saidHe bagged the role in Gehraiyaan following several rounds of auditions that lasted about a month which gave Karwa a sense of understanding that it is a big movie with big starsBilled as a drama about complex modern relationships the film also stars Deepika Padukone Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ananya Panday in the leadIn the Karan Johar-backed movie the actor plays Karan an urban man who Karwa described as somebody unwilling to be part of the rat race and believes in living life on his termsThe film also marks his second collaboration with Padukone with whom he worked on 83 Also starring Nasseruddin Shah and Rajat Kapur in pivotal roles Gehraiyaan is set to premiere on February 11 on Prime Video PTI KKP SHD RDS RDS
Mumbai Jan 30 PTI Landing a lead role in the upcoming relationship drama Gehraiyaan after playing supporting parts in blockbusters like Uri The Surgical Strike and 83 has been a gradual progress says actor Dhairya KarwaThe Jaipur-born actor was first noticed by industry insiders as well as the audience for his turn as an Army officer in Uri and Prime Video web series Made In Heaven His last film release was Kabir Khans sports drama 83 in which he played the role of cricketer Ravi ShastriKarwa who started his career as a model in Delhi and moved to Mumbai in 2016 to pursue acting said the journey is getting better with each passing dayI avoid using the word struggle because it has a negative connotation to it I call it the aspiring stage where I am putting all the effort and trying to grow in my career It is a growing and learning phase Fortunately things are getting better and better I cant complain I am happy the actor told PTI in an interviewI am meeting filmmakers and things are picking up Hopefully there should be some news soon about other upcoming films But from modelling to acting giving auditions and being chosen for films like Uri 83 hasnt been an overnight change but gradual he addedKarwa said the anticipation around Shakun Batra-directed Gehraiyaan and the attention he is getting for his performance in the upcoming film is something he is thoroughly enjoyingThe actor believes whatever rejections he has faced early on in his career were nothing short of a blessing in disguise as it made him patient enough to wait for the right charactersIn retrospect now going through all the hard days I feel great as something better was meant to happen he addedThe 34-year-old actor was previously working as a data analyst in a Gurgaon firm and was planning to pursue an MBA if movies didnt happen Today Karwa said he is happy that his hard work and efforts paid offSometimes I feel life has better plans and what is meant for you will come around for you You cant sit at home one has to put in effort Opportunities do come but you also need to work towards them Destiny will play its part but one cant wait for an opportunity to hit you One has to keep working hard he saidKarwa who is an untrained actor said auditions have been a learning ground for himI just kept giving auditions whenever I learnt about a film and thats how Uri 83 and Gehraiyaan happened I have been fortunate that I got to work with talented actors that is another schooling for me by just observing them he saidHe bagged the role in Gehraiyaan following several rounds of auditions that lasted about a month which gave Karwa a sense of understanding that it is a big movie with big starsBilled as a drama about complex modern relationships the film also stars Deepika Padukone Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ananya Panday in the leadIn the Karan Johar-backed movie the actor plays Karan an urban man who Karwa described as somebody unwilling to be part of the rat race and believes in living life on his termsThe film also marks his second collaboration with Padukone with whom he worked on 83 Also starring Nasseruddin Shah and Rajat Kapur in pivotal roles Gehraiyaan is set to premiere on February 11 on Prime Video PTI KKP SHD RDS RDS
