Ramesh Sippy tells actor Vishal, ‘I had once placed my hand on the shoulder of Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan, now I am placing my hand on your shoulder’!

#RameshSippy, who has made blockbuster films like #Sholay, #Shaan, #SitaAurGeeta, is not only a big name in the world of cinema, but he also has a different identity in the television industry. He made the classic serial Buniyaad in 1986 for Doordarshan and now after 35 years, Ramesh Sippy’s TV show ‘Koppa’ is being shown on DD. This serial is produced by Ramesh Sippy and his wife Kiran Juneja. Kiran Juneja has also done an important role as an actress in this serial. Based on the background of Assam, the story of this show has been written by Dhiraj Mishra. Evergreen actor Vishal is playing the lead role in this unique show. It is a matter of great pride for Vishal, who hails from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, to work in producer Ramesh Sippy’s TV show.

Vishal says, “Ramesh Sippy Saheb once put his hand on my shoulder and said that I had once placed my hand on the shoulder of Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan, now I am placing my hand on your shoulder. You have to go a long way in the industry. I really enjoyed working with Ramesh Sippy. He is a very jolly person.”
Vishal is also very grateful to the show’s writer Dhiraj Mishra who gave him a chance for such an important role. According to Vishal ‘Dhiraj Mishra has always given me a chance to act in the content written by him. I got a chance to play such a character in his writing, I express my heartfelt gratitude to him. I will always be thankful to him. Those who do not have any film background, Dhiraj ji provides them a platform.

Evergreen Vishal said that it is an Assamese story. Kopa is the name of an Assamese flower. DD One generally makes female oriented serials. The character who helps her in the life of the girl in this show is Vikrant. I have played his character. Rising above money and selfishness, there is humanity which is in the character of Vikrant. Vikrant is a very trusting person.
The title role of Koppa in the show is played by Kasturi Kshetri. Vishal is in the role of hero in this show. Ramesh Sippy’s wife Kiran Juneja played the role of the heroine’s mother in the serial Koppa. The show has been shot in Assam and Mumbai.

Let us tell you that Vishal, who belongs to Bilaspur, had a passion to work in films since childhood. Vishal, who was very much inspired by Hrithik Roshan, was doing a job as an engineer, but he left the job and moved to Mumbai. He acted in important roles in the films ‘Chhapekar Brothers’ and ‘Gaalib’. Vishal has done theater workshops, learned dance, rehearsed, learned dialogues, etc. and all these trainings helped him in this show.

Vishal considers writer Dhiraj Mishra as his godfather and mentor. He gave Vishal an important role for the first time in the film Chhapekar Brothers. Vishal worked hard for each of his characters, kept learning a lot. Vishal believes in playing different types of characters. He wants to create an image of a versatile actor who has the ability to play any kind of character.