TLI Staff
Vikkas Manaktala who was last seen in Khoob Ladi Mardaani…Jhansi Ki Rani as Raja Gangadhar Rao is excited to bag his dream role in upcoming TV show Namah. The actor is happy with the way the role is written and considers the opportunity as Bhole Nath’s blessings.
“When Namah came my way, I was very impressed with the way this role was penned and exactly the way I wanted to portray him (as per my understanding of the deity). This was a dream come true for me and I consider this opportunity as a form of Lord Bholenath’s blessings for me. I believe a lot in the process of learning and workshops that I attend for my preparations. My understanding and belief of Lord Shiva is that he is a larger than life hero for me and I connect with a lot of qualities,” said Vikkas who has been prepping up for his role for the past many months.
Many small screen fans still remember Mohit Raina’s rendition of Mahadev, Vikkas, however said he did not take inspiration from anyone to prepare for his character.
“I personally do not take inspiration or follow anyone to prepare for a character. I feel I will lose the charm of the character and then it will not be my adaptation or process to get into the skin of it. At present, whenever we see the mention of Lord Shiva, viewers connect with a different image that has been portrayed before. My constant endeavor will be to do justice to the script and shape the character the way the creative team has put it forward,” he said.
The upcoming mythological show on Star Plus Namah will tell the untold story of friendship between Lord Shiv and Lord Vishnu. A distinct tale of camaraderie between two titans of the Hindu trinity. Vikkas Manaktala portrays the role of Lord Shiva and Savi Thakur will be essaying the role of Lord Vishnu in the series.