I was close-minded about TV: Abhay Deol

Actor says his debut on the small screen was completely unplanned.

MUMBAI: Although actor Abhay Deol, who carved a niche for himself with unconventional roles in films like Dev D, has been never been afraid to experiment, he was pretty reluctant to work for the television industry. Contrary to his personal preference and in a rather unplanned way, Deol will now be seen on the small screen hosting the show Connected Hum Tum on Zee TV.

“I never thought of being part of the small screen. I was sure that if anything they said was for TV, I would say no without even thinking about it,” said Deol.

After constant persuasion from his manager, Deol finally decided to have a look at the script of the show, and to his surprise, he got interested in it.

“I asked myself ‘What is it about TV that you are not open to?’ The interest generated through the show made me question my close-mindedness towards TV.”

Connected Hum Tum is about six women, who will capture every moment of their lives on camera while Deol will try to link their stories together.

The 37-year-old actor was launched by his uncle Dharmendra in his home production Socha Na Tha opposite actor Ayesha Takia.

When Deol, who appears rather detached from his roots, was asked how it feels to be born in a star family, he said, “One gets bored as there is nothing black and white in life. At some places it’s an advantage and at some it’s a disadvantage. It depends on person to person, situation to situation and project to project.”

Deol, who has worked in films like Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Aisha, also came clean about his relationship with actor and supermodel Preeti Desai.

“We have a regular relationship like any two people in love, with its ups and downs, good and bad,” he said. Despite the fact that his family is conservative, he says that they have finally become comfortable with his relationship.

The actor will next be seen in the film One By Two alongside Desai. The film is also his debut as a producer. He will also be seen in a special appearance in the Sonam Kapoor-Dhanush starrer Raanjhnaa releasing June 21.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 20^th, 2013.                    

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