Sharing his journey from a corporate job to acting, Saanand said: “I was working for a corporate company and living a comfortable life. However, I have always felt that acting was my true calling. So, I quit my job and decided to pursue a career as an actor. It was a difficult journey, but I never gave up. I recall arriving in Mumbai with nowhere to stay. During the early days of my career, I remember sleeping in the stinky godown of a chemist’s shop.”
“I used to walk for miles to give auditions. After resigning from my job, I put all my money into the house and sold my car because I couldn’t afford it. It was also impossible to afford a cab or rickshaw for daily travel. My acting career began with commercials, and many people are unaware that before ‘Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain’, I had appeared in over 20 TV shows.”
“Anokhelal Saxena is the first continuing role I have played, and I have appeared in nearly 1900 episodes over the last seven years. It gives you a lot of satisfaction as an artiste when you can entertain your audience. I like it when kids adore my character and try to imitate it. Their constant appreciation for the character helped me to give my best in the show and create a unique identity in the industry.”
Apart from acting, Saanand is also fond of singing, as he mentions: “I enjoy singing. Every morning, I like to get up at 5 a.m. for my riyaaz. However, due to my shooting schedule, I haven’t been able to do this for a while. Whenever I have time between shoots, I practice singing. Someday, I hope to perform as a professional singer and entertain my fans.”
–IANS
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