![]() ![]() I understand you had to go through a lot of struggle before and after Dunno Y1 was made. I never wanted to do conventional movies where I had a couple of songs, few fight sequences, dance around the trees etc. The character was interesting and therefore I went with it. When he asked me if I would be interested, I said why not and that’s how things fell in place and Dunno Y1 got made.ĭid you have any apprehensions playing a gay man on-screen? During our conversations he told me about Dunno Y and how he was looking for an actor. Kapil and I used to go to the same dance classes and slowly we became friends. They are proud of me today and when Dunno Y2 released my father called up each and every person he knew telling them that ‘my son’s’ second movie has released (laughs). Today my parents are my biggest supporter (laughs). Zeenatji (Aman) came to know about it and she was sweet enough to talk to my parents and make them understand that if the movie was bad would people like her, Helenji and Kabir Bediji work in it? Would a legend like Lataji sing for the movie? Better sense prevailed and soon things were normal between us. I was in regular touch with my mother but dad was not talking to me. Then how did things sort out between you and your family? My parents were affected with those talks and stopped talking to me, especially my father, close to two years. They told my parents that I am doing some porn movie and the posters showed me standing naked. But when the movie was getting promoted on TV and the posters were put up, people in Agra who knew my family starting talking bad about me and my choice of movie. My family obviously didn’t know what movie I had signed so they didn’t object to it then. It is true but not after signing Dunno Y but when the movie was made and we were promoting it. I had read somewhere that your family disowned you for signing Dunno Y. Any controversy, any bad situation then always stood by me and that gave me strength to face such situations in life (smiles). However, you have always stood strong and faced them patiently, what gives you so much strength? You have been surrounded by controversies ever since you became a part of Bollywood. I have in my initial days but I was always rejected saying who told you, you can dance or act? But then today by God’s grace I am an actor and am doing some meaningful roles. Have you approached any director for work? Of course! I am waiting for that day (smiles). If Remo D’souza offers you ABCD 3 would you do it? From the age of 3 or 4 I have been dancing. I have taken training in Kathak and Salsa but not for Bollywood dancing. So have you taken any formal training in dancing? You said you are a dancer and since childhood you have been dancing. My family always encouraged my decision however, initially my father was not in favour but seeing my determination he also gave in. How did your family react to your decision to pursue acting and Bollywood? I often thought were these trophies given to me for my talent all a fallacy? However, I shook myself up and decided that I will definitely prove everyone wrong and achieve my dream of being an actor. I used to come back to my room, look at my shields and trophies and question my talent. I went around knocking the doors of many casting agencies and production houses and people used to shoo me off saying I can never make it. In fact when I came to Mumbai, I didn’t even know where to go and how to start my career. I got encouraged by them and started dreaming of becoming an actor. Whenever I used to go for shows, people around used to tell me to become an actor. Basically I am a dancer and used to dance from my childhood. How did your journey with Bollywood start? Here is an excerpt of our conversation that highlights the victory of an underdog. Today in Chai With Shai, Yuvraaj bares himself and talks about his life, struggles, movies etc. After ages I met one such dear friend of mine Yuvraaj Parashar who recently starred in Dunno Y2. Meeting friends over a cup of chai is something I love to do.
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