Gulshan Devaiah on ‘Duranga’: I like playing characters different from myself

In this conversation, the actor opens up about his latest ZEE5 series, his acting process and more

Gulshan Devaiah is all geared up for his upcoming thriller show Duranga on ZEE5. In this official adaption of a successful Korean show Flower Of Evil, Gulshan plays the character of the suspected serial killer Sammit who is chased by his own wife, crime branch officer Ira, played by Drashti Dhami.

In a free-wheeling chat, Gulshan speaks about his acting process, measuring success in the industry, and weighs in on the boycott trend and the South vs North debate.

Tell us something about your upcoming show and the character you play in it.

Duranga is a romantic drama/thriller and I play a character named Sammit, who stays at home and takes care of the house. He is a very reserved character, one who doesn't really show too many emotions. But you can see that there is something about him that seems a bit off.

After playing multiple characters, is there a lingering fear still when you approach a negative character?

I'm not afraid, but I do turn down a lot of stuff if I feel that the role is similar to what I have done before, or when I feel that I can't add any new perspective to this negative shape.

How do you choose a character?