Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) Actor Akshay Oberoi, who has explored morally complex personalities across projects such as Gurgaon, Flesh, Thar and Tony. With Gajab Raat, he says what fascinates him about morally grey characters is that they rarely see themselves as the villain of their own story. Speaking about his interest in playing characters with darker shades, Akshay said in a statement: What fascinates me about morally grey characters is that they rarely see themselves as the villain of their own story. Everyone has their own reasons for doing what they do, and exploring that mindset as an actor is incredibly interesting. These roles give me the freedom to experiment with different emotions, contradictions and unexpected traits that may not always be possible with a conventional protagonist. I enjoy playing characters who challenge me as a performer and allow me to discover something new with every project. Gajab Raat also stars Nushrratt Bharuccha, Manoj Bajpayee, Divya Dutta, Saqib Saleem, and Kiku Sharda. Manoj plays Ajay Nirvit, a hyper-efficient and corrupt sub-inspector/cop known for a side-extortion scheme. The film was previously titled Ghooskhor Pandat before being renamed. Akshay, who was also seen playing an antagonist in the Yash-starrer Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown Ups, made his acting debut as a child in the 2002 comedy-drama American Chai. He played his first leading role in Rajshri Productions film Isi Life Mein...! He moved to television work after the release of his first film. In 2012, he played the lead role in Bejoy Nambiar's MTV Rush. Nambiar, impressed with Oberoi's work on the show, offered him his second film, the Tamil remake of the suspense thriller Pizza. He was loved for his work in Laal Rang and Gurgaon. He will next be seen in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer King, which also stars Suhana Khan and Abhishek Bachchan.
Akshay Oberoi has a particular fascination with characters who exist in shades of grey. Rather than sticking to conventional hero roles, the actor has consistently explored morally complex personalities across projects such as Gurgaon, Flesh, and Toxic. With Gajab Raat, he returns to a space that offers him the opportunity to push creative boundaries and explore the many layers of human behaviour. For Akshay, negative and morally ambiguous characters offer a unique creative freedom. Often driven by conflicting emotions, unconventional motivations and unpredictable choices, such roles allow an actor to move beyond familiar character tropes and explore personalities that are not easily defined as good or bad. It is this complexity that makes portraying such characters particularly exciting for him. Speaking about his interest in playing characters with darker shades, Akshay Oberoi said, What fascinates me about morally grey characters is that they rarely see themselves as the villain of their own story. Everyone has their own reasons for doing what they do, and exploring that mindset as an actor is incredibly interesting. These roles give me the freedom to experiment with different emotions, contradictions and unexpected traits that may not always be possible with a conventional protagonist. I enjoy playing characters who challenge me as a performer and allow me to discover something new with every project. Akshay will next be seen in Shah Rukh Khans keenly-awaited King, which will release in theatres on December 24. Also Read: Akshay Oberoi begins Jaipur shoot for Aashram 4 after Love Lottery response
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DLF Camellias in Gurugram offers a unique blend of luxury living and affordability with its upscale apartments and Economically Weaker Section flats. Many buyers are drawn to the investment potential of these affordable units, bolstered by their prime location. Eligibility for EWS flats is aimed at families earning below 1.8 lakh annually.
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