“‘Overnight success’ night was 15 years long for me”, reveals the latest OTT sensation Pratik Gandhi
Hansal Mehta’s ‘Scam 1992-The Harshad Mehta Story’ has created massive fan frenzy over its gripping narrative, its catchy title track and most of all, a memorable performance given by the lead actor of the show Pratik Gandhi. A known face in the Gujarati theatre and film circuit along with a few Hindi and English films, Pratik’s portrayal of stockbroker Harshad Mehta in the web series catapulted him towards nationwide fandom. For the latest episode of Filmfare Spotlight the talented actor catches up with Filmfare Digital Editor, Rahul Gangwani for a fascinating virtual conversation around his professional journey.
Elaborating on his reaction to when people title him as an overnight success, he says, “A lot of people now want to know about me and my personal journey, but I have been around for last 15 years doing my bit in theatre and regional cinema. It’s a very interesting feeling, as suddenly people have noticed me and I feel like it’s my very first performance. That’s the fact of life and the industry. Unless you create your own success story, nobody is interested in you. I have no regrets or complaints about it, that’s how it works. So when people say that I am an overnight success, I just reacted to it in a recent interview where I said ‘This night was 15 years long for me’ by that logic.”
While one continues to marvel about the actor’s commendable performance as Harshad Mehta, Pratik also sheds light on the most-challenging part of playing the famed stock broker. He says, “The toughest part was gaining weight as I had to look like him. I’m very lean compared to his square-ish frame. I gained 18kgs in the span of 8-9 months, something I’d never done before. I got to eat everything that I’d been avoiding till date.”
Watch Pratik Gandhi chat about his stock market skills, his love for theatre, future plans, and much more in the latest episode of Filmfare Spotlight on Filmfare’s social media platforms.