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BOBBY VATS AND MADHAVAN TO PLAY RIVAL COACHES IN BOMBAY HIGH
After Shah Rukh Khan in Shimit Amin’s ‘Chak De India’, looks like Bollywood is going to be smitten by films
which have their leading men playing the game of soccer with aplomb. The latest news in film circles is that UTV will soon
start shooting the film ‘ Bombay High’ with the young and talented Nupur Asthana as the director. The film will
incorporate the fun sport soccer in the true sportsman’s spirit. Madhavan and Bobby Vats play the roles of professional
rival coaches. Bobby Vats who is also acting in a children’s film ‘Detective Nani’ directed by Romilla Mukherjee
and Rajkumar Santoshi’s ‘Halla Bol’ alongside Ajay Devgan and Vidya Balan is quite excited about his role
in ‘Bombay High’, which he feels will prove to be yet another turning point in his career. Bobby says excitedly,”
It is always fun to be part of a sporty film as it will be an exciting experience for me and hopefully for the spectators
too. Besides the leading man, other details including the actress who is going to play the leading lady is yet to be finalized”.
Bobby has several TV serials and movies to his credit, the latest being ‘Ravan’ on air on Zee TV in which he is
essaying the role of Lord Indra and ‘Kashmakash Zindagi Ki’ on the national network of Doordarshan.
Actor Bobby Vats who plays a 'scene-stealing hero' in the Ajay Devgan starrer 'Halla Bol' (directed by Rajkumar Santoshi)
refused the role of Lord Shiva in Raavana' (Zee).
He preferred to play Lord Indra instead. "I felt Lord Indra's role had contrasting shades. Besides being a passionate lover
of art, music and culture, Indra is a shrewd warrior who takes on the might of Raavana," justifies Bobby.
What is his take on the seductive dance number that Menaka performs in his durbar in the show 'Raavana'?Bobby justifies, "It's
a slice of mythology. It's not a raunchy number but a sensuous and a classical performance. Lord Indra is a lover of arts."
Incidentally, Bobby was also singled out by Hema Malini to play the role of Yudisthir in her ballet 'Draupadi', which was
staged in India and abroad.
Bobby also plays the sutradhaar in the English play neither 'Neither Full nor Three-fourth' adapted from Gulzar's 'Addha'
(The Dwarf). Currently, Bobby is playing the publisher in 'Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki' (Star Plus) and is cast as a fashion photographer
in the upcoming serial 'Kasme Vaade'.
"I groom a deaf-mute girl (Chaaru Wadhwa) into a top model," reveals Bobby who has Mukul Dev and Vikas Bhalla as his co-stars.
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Bobby Vats started his filmy journey from T.V serial "Discovery of India" directed by Shyam Benagal, did many side roles in
films, many T.V serials and currently he is playing the role of Lord Indra in T.V serial "Ravan" on Zee T.V. In an exclusive
interview on the sets of T.V serial "RAVAN", actor Bobby Vats talks to Rajendra Ganotra and Vijay Shanker about his present
and future plans.
Q)Whats motivated you towards acting?
A) I used to do stage shows in all police function since my childhood as my father belonged to the forces and on every police
annual day function, I was told to perform. That started my liking towards acting.
Q)Tell us about your first break?
A) My first break came all of sudden when I was studying in 12th stndrd and came for vacations to Bombay. My elder sis and
my brother in law gave me the address of filmcity, where i went to see shooting. I was roaming there and suddenly, I saw a
line where lot of people were standing and a gentleman came and gave me a piece of paper saying "these are your lines". Then
I realised that all those people standing there were actors standing ther to give audition for Discovery of India directed
by Shyam benegal. This was in 1991 when Discovery of India was coming to an end and a few episodes were left. I was auditioned
by Lucky Ali, who became a famous singer in the future. I was selected for a small role and got 750 rupees also but now I
realise that more than the money, it was such a great privilege to be directed by living legend Mr.Shyam Benegal in my very
first serial itself. This was the begining and my family members were thrilled too. After that I went back to my home town
only to return in 1994 with a leadrole in serial "sab chalta hai ...take it easy" directed by Mr.Anil chaudhary.
Intrestingly excect me every other actor was a N.S.D ACTOR in the serial like .. Nadira Babbar, Anukapoor, Ajit Vachani, Deepak
Quazir etc etc but I was the hero of the serial.
Q)Who all have been your inspirations in Bollywood?
A) My inpiration is credited to every Bollywood film i watched as a kid and I wanted to be like all the heroes of those times
like Anil Kapoor, Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff and of course when I trained myself in theatre my inspiration were Sanjeev kumar,
Naseer, Kamal Haasan, Big B and Balraaj sahni.
Q)What is your motto?
A) My motto of growth is"live n learn and you will learn to live"
Q) What is your secret desire?
A) Secret desire to meet fairies in real life.(i am talking abt thosr creatures with wings)
Q)What are your hobbies?
A) I watch a lot of cinema, read, travel and learn various art forms....I am a brown belt in martial art.
Q)What kind of roles do you prefer?
A) I always do prominent roles.
Q)Tell us something about your present and forth coming projects and your roles in them?
A) Currently you can watch me in RAVAN, where I play Lord Indra and another show on DD1 in lead role. The show is KASHMAKASH
ZINDAGI KI ...... then a film caled DETECTIVE NANI is slated for release. My motorrola ad film with Abhishek is on air too....(i
play a cop beating him)
Q)Do you have a dream role you would like to perform?
A) My dream role is to play nearly 15 characters in one film.
Q)Who are your competitors?
A) My competition is with myself only on how I can improve in every area of my life.
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