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Actor Amar Upadhyay talks of the show Doree 2

Amar Upadhyay won the hearts of audiences with his very first show Dekh Bhai Dekh back in 1993. Since then, he has been commanding the telly screen. The Mihir of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Ram of Kalash, Veerendra...
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Amar Upadhyay won the hearts of audiences with his very first show Dekh Bhai Dekh back in 1993. Since then, he has been commanding the telly screen. The Mihir of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Ram of Kalash, Veerendra Pratapsingh of Molkki and now Ganga Prasad of Doree once more, he has garnered immense fame. Stepping up in films, and now on OTT, his fans have embraced him in different roles. An avid reader and now a producer, Amar speaks of his illustrious innings with The Tribune.

Revisiting the role of Ganga Prasad, how was journey of Doree again?

It is just amazing in this season; we have a new cast that is doing brilliantly well. Even my role has evolved.

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How was the experience of shooting at the ghats of Varanasi?

It was a brilliant experience. This time we shot amazing scenes at the ghats of Varanasi. The ghats are so spick and span, clean and beautiful. It was lots of fun and I always enjoy shooting at the ghats. This was my fourth time there.

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You have navigated films, television and now OTT space; as an actor, what do these mediums mean to you?

Exploring these three mediums, I am having huge fun. Television gives me more reach and I’m doing really meaty roles on OTT and also in films. So, I’m in a happy space and enjoying all three of them.

Three decades in the industry, how has television changed?

A lot. Now, we do live telecast from the office itself. The VHS tape that we used to shoot on earlier had a lot of glitches and we used to reshoot often. Now, with the 50 GB chips coming in, there is a lot of space to store. The glitches and reshoot process is gone. Earlier, we used to get time to shoot one episode. We used to shoot in two days and then it became one-and-a-half day. Now, we shoot in one day. So, it has also become more challenging than earlier. Actors have to be excellent to get that in one or two takes. You can’t get more than three or four takes. Otherwise, you’ll be in the red corner!

In your journey, are there any roles that have stayed with you?

My show Molkki was a brilliant one. I garnered a lot of young fans. Then, of course, Doree 1 was successful and now Doree 2 has started.

How’s been your experience as a producer? Do we see more shows/films by you as a producer?

We are already planning a horror comedy, a film this time. I’m also launching my own channel on YouTube, in which we will produce crime-based shows and also a bit of supernatural stuff.

How have you handled fame? Being this popular, how do you ensure the safety of your family?

Fame is sure difficult to handle after I started as Mihir in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. But, slowly, I think in Mumbai it is pretty easy to get a grip. People here understand that. But, when you go outside, you have to be a little careful. You have to have security.

What do you when not acting?

I’m also into other businesses. I’m into construction, so I build buildings. I’m also working on the scripts that I’m going to produce. I’m an avid reader. I read at least two books a month.

Any connection with Chandigarh or Punjab?

Molkki was a very successful show and people from Punjab used to message me on Instagram, asking for BTS photos. They have given me immense love. Punjab has a special place in my heart.

(Doree 2 is currently on air)

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