Sitting on a comfortable couch, Shekhar Suman is in a chatty mood. In Delhi for Sony SAB’s “Saat Phero Ki Hera Pherie”, the seasoned actor talks about his return to television and more.
On returning to television with a comedy
It was an intuitive decision. I just felt like doing it. It a sweet comedy show where you will not keep laughing continuously, but will enjoy a lot of funny moments, lovable characters and relatable situations, something that will lightly tickle your funny bone. I don’t like slapstick unless it is of the level of Charlie Chaplin.
On his role in the series
I am playing the role of Bhupi Tandon, a patriarchal man in his fifties, who believes that a ‘man’ is the boss of the house, and loves to dominate his wife, Neetu (played by Swati Shah).
The show will show the troubles that men keep getting into. The situations are hilarious. For example, there is a party being thrown for the birth of a relative’s son; instead of attending it, the men lie and go to watch a cricket match. One lie leads to many more and it spirals into a laugh riot.
On YouTube stand-ups and comedy
It has changed people’s mindsets. They reflect he reality of our times. It’s a very good platform to everybody, but abusing on it is something I am against. I am not asking to not use expletives, they are very much a part of today's generation, but one should use them when necessary, and not in every line. Today, it is must for comedy to involve romance, a bit of sadness and some 'tadka'. I am enjoying working in this genre with the same intensity as I did in the olden days.
On the hardest role he has played
'Mai', a poignant story about an ignorant and arrogant man, who understands the beauty, fragility and the true essence of life only after being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour. It didn’t do too well in terms of ratings, but it gave me the most challenging role of my life. The other one was in a play called ‘Ek Tha Gadha’, written by Sharad Joshi.
On his fitness
I never miss a workout, no matter what happens. Human body is the best gift from god. It all begins and ends with it. Do not take it for granted. People keep telling me that I am not ageing. I tell them that I have told age to stay out of the door. I'll call it when I want!
