‘I NEVER WANTED TO BECOME AN ACTOR'

'Once I started acting, I gradually started liking it and the perks that come with it.'

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There has been a lot of talk lately about Indraneil Sengupta and his divorce from his wife of 14 years, Barkha Bisht. But the actor chooses not to focus on that and instead, look at his latest film, the Bengali release Puratawn, which co-stars Sharmila Tagore. "When I went on the set and met Sharmilaji for the first time, I was a little apprehensive. But she's such a warm person and that whole aura about her... she made everyone feel comfortable, so it was very easy working with her," Indraneil tells.

You have been in the news for a very public divorce.

My divorce is in court right now; it's a sub judice case, so I would prefer not to talk about it. I do not believe in being vocal about things because I do not understand the concept of a public trial. I choose to keep quiet.

How do you view your journey as an actor so far?

I love my journey in this industry because I have gradually grown. I started off as a model, then I got into acting because that was the logical thing to do. I never wanted to become an actor but once I started acting, I gradually started liking it and the perks that come with it. But I was not really into the craft of acting till a very later stage in life. I guess in the last five-six years, I have really got hooked on art and have been exploring it much more. I am loving this phase of my life. I get to explore so much; I am at the best stage of my life now.

How did you bag this role in Puratawn?