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Little bored of playing negative characters: Jim Sarbh (IANS Interview)
By Nivedita
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) He created an impression with his powerful portrayal of negative characters in films like “Neerja”, “Raabta” and “Padmaavat”, but actor Jim Sarbh now wants to look beyond these “one-sided characters” as he says he is really tired of playing people “who don’t care about” others.
“When I played these roles, they were the only ones that were offered to me. However, now I have the liberty to be a lot more selective. I am a little bored of playing negative characters. I want to now look at meaty, complicated roles. I am not interested in one-sided characters,” Sarabh told IANS in an e-mail interview from Mumbai, where he was the part of the celebrations of premium menswear brand Selected Homme.
Some of the high street fashion labels — Jack & Jones, Vero Moda, Only, Junarose, Only & Sons, along with Selected Homme — hosted a celebration at Grand Hyatt in Mumbai that was attended by Bollywood’s young brigade — Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha, Kiara Advani, Shikha Talsania and Priyank Sharma, along with Sarabh — who walked for their respective brands.
Talking about his previous roles and the kind of characters he wants to do in future, Sarabh said: “I am really tired of playing characters who don’t care about people. I now want to start portraying characters who care about people.”
His portrayal of Malik Kafur, the slave-general of Ranveer Singh’s character Alauddin Khilji in filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Padmaavat”, brought him loads of appreciation.
The actor says that working with Bhansali has helped him in mastering the basics of acting.
“Sanjay has a very keen eye for detailing. It’s all about making a beautiful frame and filling that frame with equally detailed, subtle, nuanced acting. I am very happy I got a chance to be a part of that process. I learnt a lot about precision, it was like an accelerated course in the basics of film — hitting your mark, eyeline, learning the frame, its angles.
“Thanks to this process, I am now much more comfortable being on any other project or set. Because I have mastered the basics,” Sarabh said.
For the actor, Malik Kafur was a brilliant character.
“The moment I read the script, I knew I wanted to essay the role. I thought the character was so interesting and had so much scope and playfulness to it,” he said.
Talking about his future projects, he said: “There is a web-series ‘Made in Heaven’ I am currently working on. I also worked on a film earlier this year with Michael Winterbottom that also starred Dev Patel and Radhika Apte which is premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. Another film that I worked on in Dubai… with Neel Kumar directing it. ”
Since he was at a fashion event, how serious he is about trends? “I almost never take it very seriously. I wear what I like to wear,” he confessed.
“I don’t really know or care about trends. However, I really like things — materials. Like all of us who would be at a fashion show, I am a materialist — I appreciate and enjoy pretty, attractive and striking or subtle, subdued things that speak for themselves. People would call this fashion, but that’s not how I view it. I look at it as something I like, and I let the look do the talking,” said the actor.
(Nivedita can be contacted at [email protected])
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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