"Life is a paid vacation." - Gunjan Utreja
The model, anchor, actor is happy with his assignments which make him travel round the globe and that is exactly what he plans to do after quitting the show Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon.
Published: Friday,May 02, 2014 13:04 PM GMT-06:00
We get talking to Gunjan on his last day of shoot today and he seems to have taken things in his stride and is all set to move on. He is planning to go on to anchor live shows wherein he will be hosting shows in Goa, Delhi and Singapore. "Hosting gives me a break from acting and modelling and I don't think I will ever quit the same. Interaction with live and real audience gives me an opportunity to be very spontaneous and leaves me more refreshed. I also get to travel and that is the only thing that rejuvenates me. Life is a paid vacation and I enjoy it fully," says a visibly happy Gunjan.
His abrupt quitting the show did spark off some controversy but Gunjan claims it was not done with any wrong intention, "I'm neither happy nor obsessed with things. All this is about working as a team and taking every step as a sportsperson which is what I have been all my life. Whenever in doubt I always go back and refer to sports and if the captain says something then you have to adhere to it. The decision taken has been in the best interest of the team and nothing to do with anything personal with anybody."
His character as Abhay Kapoor in the show was something that even he could not understand at the end he says, "See, when I started off I was told that after the leap it was supposed to be a rom-com with me and Madhu (Drashti Dhami) being a lovable pair but later my character turned negative. Even that was fine with me but then suddenly I felt as if it had undergone lots of changes but I kept doing my job as an actor always giving my best. I always felt you never know what works and what doesn't and just like every other actor I ensured that I give my best but then things really turned bad when my character turned very dark and black shown to be ill-treating a child trapped in a man's body (Raju) and hitting a woman (Madhu). Violence is not part of my life and I could not continue doing that even if it was on screen to helpless characters. I had discussions about this with the creative team but nothing worked out and thus I had to back out as I was not comfortable with so much of negativity."
Gunjan now awaits for something better and has accepted all that has happened as part of the profession, "You lift yourself and go back doing your work with the best possible intention. God has been kind and I will be busy with my anchoring."
We wish you all the best, Gunjan!
Seema Khot Mattoo
Comments (254)
Drasthi dhami may god shower u with lots and lots of happiness and fame.
9 years ago
Drashti Dhami waiting for ur MS epi love u
9 years ago
Drashti Dhami, yes my dear, am always with you... love u
9 years ago
Drashti Dhami waiting for ur MS epi love u god bless u good night sweet dreams
9 years ago
Vivian Dsena you are just rocking missing u a lot and PKYEK
9 years ago
DRASHTI DHAMI U R SUEPRB DRASHTI DHAMI U AHVE GIVEN UR 100 PERFCENT IN EVERY ROLE DRASHTI DHAMI ONLY UR ACTING HAS MADE THISS HOW WORTH WATCHING OTEHRWISE CVS HAVE GONE TOTALLY MAD
9 years ago
DRASHTI DHAMI, the person who is ruling the Indian tv by her stunning ,amazing and mesmerizing looks ...
9 years ago
Drashti Dhami love u Drashti Dhami hats off to ur dediacton but really cvs have no creativity ad they r biased. hate them to core Drashti Dhami pls leave the shwo
9 years ago
Drashti Dhami, wish you have had a wonderful Sunday my dear.
9 years ago
Drashti Dhami, sorry dear, but for me both your character and the story of MB have been butchered.
9 years ago