You have to say no a few times to get what you want: Sourabh Raaj Jain
Best known for playing
Krishna
in Mahabharat and other mythological shows like Mahakali and Chandragupta Maurya, Sourabh Raaj Jain talks about being stereotyped in the genre and how he managed to break free from that.
He says, 'After Krishna, I kept getting calls to play similar roles — Krishna, Vishnu, etc. But I turned them down because it felt repetitive. If someone comes with a fresh take, I won't think twice. A role has to be different from what you have done earlier.'
Talking to Mumbai Mirror about how his patience paid off, Sourabh says, 'It's a choice. You have to say no a few times to get what you want. That also depends on your financial stability and how focused you are on what you want to do.'
He recently returned to television with Tu Dhadkan Mein Dil after five years. 'I am happy to play characters with different layers, whether it's performance-based or writer-driven. I started my career with fiction shows. I did Remix, Uttaran, Parichay, among others. I want to be a part of different genres and do a variety of roles,' he says.
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