Mumbai, March 4 Actor Anurag Sinha, who received praise for playing the antagonist in the Emraan Hashmi-starrer series “Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web”, said his aim has always been to take on roles that leave a lasting impact.
The actor made his debut with Subhash Ghai's 2008 thriller “Black & White”, in which he played the role of a suicide bomber. He followed it up with Nikhil Advani’s TV series “Prisoners of War-Bandi Yuddh Ke” and another film titled, “Shadow Assassins”.
In the Neeraj Pandey-created Netflix show, Sinha plays the role of Assistant Commissioner of Customs Prakash Kumar, while Hashmi plays his junior.
“I have always been selective about the kind of work I do. I want to be a part of a project that has an impact and elevates me. ‘Taskaree’ was a very different approach compared to my previous career path, which was mostly focused on lead roles and some heroic roles that I have played in cinema.
"So, the role (in the show) is different, and I haven't attempted something like this before, which involves a very strong negative role. I wasn't sure how it would turn out," the actor told
The series, which was released last month, was among Netflix’s most-watched non-English shows globally.
The gamble seems to have paid off, and Sinha expressed gratitude to people for appreciating his performance in “Taskaree”.
“I am very happy that people have responded so positively and have liked the show, and are appreciating my work and the work of everyone else. It is a matter of great joy," the actor said.
Away from the camera, Sinha said he prefers to retreat to the mountains, where he focuses on personal growth and pursues creative outlets such as writing and music. He described these pursuits not merely as hobbies but as the “backbone” of his craft.
“The second film I did, which didn't get made, was called ‘Pehla Sitar’. It was directed by O S Hussain, son of M F Hussain. It was a fantasy love story.
"So, from that point on, I used music for my performances. Music doesn't just mean the vocals, but also the rhythm, the feel, and the emotions that you get from it, which you use in acting," the actor said.
Actors Amruta Khanvilkar, Nandish Singh Sandhu, and Zoya Afroz also star in “Taskaree”. It is directed by Raghav Jairath.
