Ashutosh Rana calls current Bollywood a “Golden period” for actors like him: “I hope to get lots of work and play different characters” : Bollywood News

Veteran actor Ashutosh Rana believes the current era of Bollywood is a golden age for actors like him who embrace diverse roles. Rana, who recently starred in the OTT investigative drama series Murder in Mahim, has carved a niche for himself by portraying complex characters, often villains, with captivating nuance.

Ashutosh Rana calls current Bollywood a “Golden period” for actors like him: “I hope to get lots of work and play different characters”

In a PTI report, the 56-year-old actor expressed his enthusiasm for the evolving landscape of Indian cinema. "I feel there is a lot left in Ashutosh Rana. The actor in Ashutosh Rana is like a child who has just started walking and is taking baby steps. There is a lot to come. Why I think this way is because I started with films which were called off-beat cinema and that have become mainstream cinema now."

He further added, "For the actors like me, it is a golden period.” Elaborating on the same, he asserted, “I hope to get lots of work and play different characters. I want to play Chanakya on screen, Raavan, Vivekanand and Krishna. There are so many characters who are engraved in our minds like Gabbar (from Sholay)."

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For viewers unfamiliar with Murder in Mahim, it's an adaptation of a critically acclaimed book by Jerry Pinto, exploring a chilling murder mystery set against the backdrop of Mumbai. The series delves into social commentary and the complexities of human relationships, particularly the reconciliation of a fractured friendship between Peter (Ashutosh Rana) and Jende (Vijay Raaz). Directed by Raj Acharya, the show is produced by Tipping Point Films and Jigsaw Pictures and premiered on JioCinema on May 10.