A PERFECT FIT

TANZIM PARDIWALLA CHATS WITH VIHAAN SAMAT, THE CHARMING ACTOR WHO HAS BECOME THE NEXT BIG THING ON OTT, THANKS TO MISMATCHED

There are actors from every generation that draw us all in with their boy-next-door charm. One of them is Vihaan Samat. With his depiction of Harsh in the wildly popular OTT series Mismatched, the Gen Z star has us captivated. In the slice-of-life series Eternally Confused And Eager For Love, supported by Zoya Akhtar, he played Ray, a man navigating life in his 20s. Before his appearance in the Prajakta Koli and Rohit Saraf starrer prompted fan rumours and trending hashtags. Samat excels in these flawlessly cast parts. And if you ask him, it’s just a small portion of his potential and goals. Vihaan speculates that it all began with school performances and living in Mumbai, a city known for its famous residents.” I liked the sensation of commanding attention while performing on stage.

When I was younger, I considered being an actor, dancer, singer, producer, writer, and even a standup comedian. But acting ultimately won. I finally realised that this is what I want to pursue when I started college. After earning my BFA in theatre, I decided that this is what I want to do for the rest of my life," he says.