‘I come from a small village in Bihar and earned a name in Mumbai'

Gurmeet Choudhary gets ready for his third film, The Wife, a thriller directed by Sarmad Khan. But that’s not all. He is also exploring new avenues on his YouTube channel, posting videos from his life."People have seen me work in films and television, and I thought I would tell fans how I am and how I live,"

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‘I belonged to a village where there was no light.’

‘In Mumbai, I worked as a junior artiste, played small characters.’

‘After struggling a lot, I got a break on television.’

‘From there, I got a break in films.’ ‘It feels like a dream.’

‘Sometimes when I feel low, I look back at my journey and feel inspired.’

What prompted you to start a YouTube channel? Did the lockdown trigger this idea?

I guess it was the lockdown. I am very active on social media, but YouTube has a fan following which is different from Instagram or Facebook. It’s a different world. If we have to do a film promotion, a trailer or song, everything goes on YouTube. I thought this is the right time to talk to fans one-to-one. People have seen me work in films and television, and I thought I would tell fans how I am and how I live. There is a large number of youth following me, so there is a huge responsibility too. I thought why not motivate them in life? I come from a small village in Bihar and have earned a name in Mumbai. When you tell your story, you can inspire many people.

This channel seems to be for edutainment because you impart ‘guru gyaan’, as you call it. You give tips on how to cook, like making a keto cake, or making an eco-friendly Ganesha. How have you planned to go ahead?