‘THE ACTOR IN ME IS HUNGRY’
Annup Sonii talks about life after Crime Patrol and why he felt the need for a transformation
It was a big decision to quit Crime Patrol. It wasn’t easy, but Annup Sonii, who hosted the crime-based show for eight years, says he had to take that call to pursue his first love — acting. Now, there’s no stopping him and Annup recently has undergone a makeover to help him explore more options as an actor. In a candid chat, he talks about his transformation...
You have done a very different kind of a photo shoot. What prompted you to do it?
I was a part of two TV shows, Balika Vadhu and Crime Patrol. Luckily for me, they became game changers on TV and I was appreciated in both. But now, the actor in me is looking for a change, from the kind of roles that I have been doing and also my looks. So, I decided to go in for this photo shoot. I worked on looking like different characters rather than just getting myself clicked in typical poses.
Is this your way of breaking free from the image that viewers have of you?
In Crime Patrol, I was myself. Here, I am an actor who is exploring himself once again.
But did your image as the host of Crime Patrol come in the way of your acting options?
That show is a very important part of my journey and I will always be thankful to it for giving me respect and fame, and adding credibility to my name. But as they say, harr cheez ke do pehlu hote hain. I was busy shooting for the show, so there were always date issues and also, I could never experiment with different looks or characters while I was a part of it.
Do you miss hosting it?
Of course, I do. I was the anchor for eight years. It is and will always remain close to my heart, but it was time to look beyond. Now, I am looking at challenges as an actor, be it in cinema or any other medium. I want to experiment... the actor in me is hungry! Things may not happen overnight and I know that I will have to be patient. I may have to do ten smaller roles to get that big one, but I am ready for that.
Is this change in look restricted to the photo shoot, or are you looking at implementing it in real life, too?
Yes, in real life, too. For now, I love my bearded look. I will not go clean-shaven unless an interesting role demands me to.
What does your wife Juuhi (Babbar) have to say about this?
Being an actress, Juuhi understands my needs as an actor, and she is happy with this change. She wants me to focus on newer challenges. In fact, now that our son Imman is almost six years old, I think it’s time for her also to get back to acting. She was a part of Aiyaary recently and I think she should do more films. We are both looking forward to some exciting work coming our way.
Annup Sonii talks about life after Crime Patrol and why he felt the need for a transformation
It was a big decision to quit Crime Patrol. It wasn’t easy, but Annup Sonii, who hosted the crime-based show for eight years, says he had to take that call to pursue his first love — acting. Now, there’s no stopping him and Annup recently has undergone a makeover to help him explore more options as an actor. In a candid chat, he talks about his transformation...
You have done a very different kind of a photo shoot. What prompted you to do it?
I was a part of two TV shows, Balika Vadhu and Crime Patrol. Luckily for me, they became game changers on TV and I was appreciated in both. But now, the actor in me is looking for a change, from the kind of roles that I have been doing and also my looks. So, I decided to go in for this photo shoot. I worked on looking like different characters rather than just getting myself clicked in typical poses.
Is this your way of breaking free from the image that viewers have of you?
In Crime Patrol, I was myself. Here, I am an actor who is exploring himself once again.
But did your image as the host of Crime Patrol come in the way of your acting options?
That show is a very important part of my journey and I will always be thankful to it for giving me respect and fame, and adding credibility to my name. But as they say, harr cheez ke do pehlu hote hain. I was busy shooting for the show, so there were always date issues and also, I could never experiment with different looks or characters while I was a part of it.
Do you miss hosting it?
Of course, I do. I was the anchor for eight years. It is and will always remain close to my heart, but it was time to look beyond. Now, I am looking at challenges as an actor, be it in cinema or any other medium. I want to experiment... the actor in me is hungry! Things may not happen overnight and I know that I will have to be patient. I may have to do ten smaller roles to get that big one, but I am ready for that.
Is this change in look restricted to the photo shoot, or are you looking at implementing it in real life, too?
Yes, in real life, too. For now, I love my bearded look. I will not go clean-shaven unless an interesting role demands me to.
What does your wife Juuhi (Babbar) have to say about this?
Being an actress, Juuhi understands my needs as an actor, and she is happy with this change. She wants me to focus on newer challenges. In fact, now that our son Imman is almost six years old, I think it’s time for her also to get back to acting. She was a part of Aiyaary recently and I think she should do more films. We are both looking forward to some exciting work coming our way.
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