This Article is From Feb 04, 2016

Harshvardhan Rane Doesn't 'Regret' Rejecting Ram Leela. Here's Why

Harshvardhan Rane Doesn't 'Regret' Rejecting Ram Leela. Here's Why

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Mumbai: Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was supposed to make his debut in Bollywood with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Ram Leela, said that he refused to star in the film as he had to play a negative role.

"The fact that Sanjay Leela Bhansali wanted me to be part of his film was a high point in my life. I did not want to do negative roles. I wanted to do something new and different. People expected me to do negative roles. I wanted to break the norm and because of that I lost out on some great work as well," Harshvardhan told PTI.

Though Ram Leela was a hit, Harshvardhan insists that he doesn't regret being a part of the film.

"No regrets as such. It's a dream for any actor to be a part of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film. I would love to work with him. I hope he has something for me in his next film," he added.

Harshvardhan was reportedly offered the role of Deepika Padukone's brother in Ram Leela but he refused to feature in it.

Now, Harshvardhan is all excited about his Bollywood debut in Sanam Teri Kasam.

"At the age of 16, I ran away from my house. I did odd jobs till l got work on television and then in the film industry. My first job was at an STD booth in Delhi. Then I came to Mumbai where I distributed DVDs and that is when I got my first TV show offer Left Right Left. I have never planned things in my career," added Harshvardhan.

According to Harshvardhan, there are some uncanny similarities between him and superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

Like SRK, the 32-year-old actor is also an outsider and started his career with a television show.

"I hope I can be as successful as him someday. Shah Rukh Khan is a self-made man and he does inspire with what he does. It is foolish to think that one can try and imitate or modify what he does. I have been original in my performances so far," he adds.

Sanam Teri Kasam, directed by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru stars Harshvardhan and Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane in pivotal roles. It is scheduled to release on February 5. (Also Read: No Competition With Mahira Khan, Insists Pakistani Actress Mawra Hocane)

Harshvardhan will also be seen in John Abraham's film Satra Ko Shaadi Hai co-starring television actor Barun Sobti.
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