Recently, famed actor Vishwanath Chatterjee of Luka Chuppi spoke candidly about his desire to continue experimenting with genres.
Actor Vishwanath Chatterjee, who has been in the films “Kaminey,” “Love Shagun,” “Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani,” and “Luka Chuppi,” currently portrays the part of lawyer Beni in the sitcom “Happu Ki Ultan Paltan.”
He discussed his current programme, the difficulties of playing funny parts, and what inspired him to return to television after working in films.
In movies and on television, Vishwanath Chatterjee performs comedic roles. He said when asked if making people laugh is what most appeals to him or if this genre does. He said, “As an actor, I prefer to experiment than stick to one genre. I have had a lot of fun playing comedic roles in my career. Making the audience laugh is one of the most difficult tasks for any performer, and I am glad I can do it. In my show, I do situational and light-hearted humour, which instantly links me with the audience.”
He added, “I enjoy doing it as well. But I would still like to play some serious characters, preferably negative ones. I want to play a well-drawn character who must leave an impression. It does not matter whether it is a leading or supporting role if it is interesting, offers variety and is entertaining.”
He also said, “I feel overwhelmed by the viewer’s response to my character, Beni, and I cannot thank them enough for showering this much love on me. Beni’s is there whenever Happu, his friend and brother-in-law, comes to him with his problems is admirable. He stands by him in all his problems, but at times, he becomes the cause of the problem. The tragedies Happu and Beni face, and their hilarious get-ups keep the audience glued to our show.”
He also spoke about his onscreen friend, Happu aka Yogesh Tripathi, he said, “It has been four years since we have played friends onscreen. We are like a family now. My maximum scenes are with him in the show, and we spent considerable time shooting them. Even if we are not in the scene, we sit together, crack jokes, and laugh heartily. We keep pulling each other’s legs during rehearsals, which is fun.”
Although he has participated in a number of films, for him, the subject is more important than the format. As a result, he started to accept good TV acting parts when offered.
“As an actor, I crave good work, whatever the platform be. My friend Kavita Kaushik shared my contact information with the director, Shashank Bali, for one of his shows where I played episodic characters. He was very impressed with my acting abilities, but I never imagined my relationship with him would last this long. He told me that they planned to make ‘Happu Ki Ultan Paltan’ and wanted me to be cast as Happu’s lawyer friend. I immediately said yes.
