A brilliant actor and a talented director, Rajesh
Puri is the face everyone recalls as the most adorable and affable father on
television and is arguably one of the finest actors on the small screen. Puri
who currently essays the role of Mannbahadur Singh on &TV’s mythological
show Santoshi Maa Sunaye Vrat Kathayein recently revealed his disappointment on
the kind of roles he has played on the big screen. Rajesh’s journey has been
eventful. It has taken him through the chaotic, vivid scenes of theatre, acting
classes in National School of Drama (NSD) to Mumbai and tinsel town’s
bittersweet fantasy world from a rooted middle-class Delhi background.
The defining moments of Rajesh’s career were his
breakthrough performance in ‘Hum Log’ for his character Lallu, which brought
him success. Ever since then, the actor has been part of over 500 plays and has
a whopping 130 films to his credit. The actor believes theatre gave him the
intensity to live his roles which is why that is probably his first love. Yet
he feels that his work on the silver screen hasn’t been quite fulfilling for
him as an actor.
Rajesh Puri shares “I think it is deeply
problematic for an artist when talent is not used as much as it should be. I’ve
done over 130 films and still haven’t found a role that fits my caliber. While
I don’t condone any of my work on the big screen, I honestly feel I can truly
do much complicated and varied roles, and my work in the theatre is the
testimony of the same. It doesn’t even matter if the role of my character is
merely for 15 minutes, my character should be able to move the audience in an
inexplicable way”.
Over three decades of experience and Puri still
strives for perfection, this indeed is the hallmark of a true and passionate
actor.
Tune in to watch Santoshi Maa – Sunaye Vrat
Kathayein only on &TV at 9.00pm from Monday to Friday
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