Ashish Sharma

Whenever you give a shot, the nervous energy in your stomach is the key to that emotional breakdown, that kick that is needed to perform. ”

In Jaipur, I did almost everything from regional theatre to Shakespeare's plays. But when I shifted to Mumbai, I joined Anupam Kher's academy, Actor Prepares,to hone my acting skills. ”

I haven't had any formal training, but I guess dance comes naturally to us - people from the north. See how much we dance at weddings. ”

I choose grey characters, as I enjoy playing a human character. I don't shy away from showing the shortcomings of my characters. ”

I am the kind who is always on time while shooting. ”

Juggling 'Rangrasiya' and 'Jhalak' at the same time was a big thing. It has made me headstrong. ”

A lot of people thought that it was a foolish step to move to television. But for me, it is all about the creative satisfaction I get. ”

There are too many positive and goody male characters on TV, and they work, so its good for them. I feel each to their own. If it works for them, it's fine. I don't connect to such characters, so I won't do them. ”

Working on television is much more stressful than working for a movie. The pace of work is relaxed while shooting a movie. ”

A film shoot usually wraps up in a couple of months. But television shoots involve longer hours of work. ”