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Balika Vadhu fame Shashank Vyas: I want to be a hero; was rejected at auditions for not being macho enough
Balika Vadhu fame Shashank Vyas speaks at length about his body transformation, reveals being rejected at auditions for not being macho enough.
Shashank Vyas, best remembered for playing Jagya in Balika Vadhu, has finally undergone a body transformation. Television Jagya now is a handsome man flaunting her chilesed body.
Speaking to a leading daily, Shashank said that he wanted to challenge himself and build his body so that he can experiment with roles. He even mentioned being rejected at auditions for not being macho enough.
“Talent is important, but fitness is also of prime importance today. Mujhe hero banna hai. If I take up a mythological show, I will be required to be bare-chested most of the time. So, don’t you need a body to flaunt then? People will know that I can transform myself as per the requirement of the character. Until now, people thought I am capable of playing only certain characters. There have been times when I was told at auditions that I am not macho enough to pull off some roles, but now, I have opened up a new dimension. I don’t want to be typecast; this is an attempt to reinvent myself and be a complete package," he said.
He further added why he decided to go through his drastic transformation and also spoke about his fitness regime.
"I wasn’t getting good offers after Jaana Na Dil Se Door, so I decided to hit the gym. I worked hard on myself for five months. It included rigorous training of four hours a day, comprising abs workout, cardio sessions and a strict diet sans rice, roti, sweet and salt, He also cut down on social outings and parties. He says, “Whenever my friends planned a party, I lied that I was out of town. I didn’t want to waste my energy roaming around aimlessly; I didn’t want to skip my meals either. Fitness is extremely expensive, so I cut down on my expenses and shopping to become fit," he said.
When asked if he will be able to shed the boy next door image, Shashank said, “I guess that’s also the objective. I can’t be hung up on one character as that stops my growth as an artiste. 'BV' has made me what I am today, but the show got over two years ago. Now, I want to attempt something different so that people remember me by a new name. Ek boy-next-door image kaafi chal gayi hai, mujhe aur bhi bahut kuch karna hai.”
Shashank also added that he would like to try his luck in Bollywood.
