Veteran actor Rajendra Gupta who has been part of the entertainment industry for more than three-and-half decades is returning to the small screen after almost four years. The actor was last seen in the show Chidiya Ghar. Rajendra is now all set to be seen in the upcoming show Jagannath Aur Poorvi Ki Dosti Anokhi.
The actor confirmed the news in an interview with BT and shared, “After four and half years I am coming back to TV. I’ve had a long association with the small screen. I will be playing the role of Jagannath Mishra, an elderly man, who is enjoying his retired life with his wife in Benaras. It’s a very realistic character.”
When asked about the reason behind his break from the small screen, he replied, “It was a deliberate effort to take a break from TV. It was a much-needed break as I got tired of working in daily soaps, so I moved to Bollywood. Also, TV does not sell your name but only your face. While Bollywood takes you to every Indian household. Indian cinema also gives commercial success overnight and financial security, which is not the same in the case of TV. In fact, I find working in TV similar to working in a factory which hampers one’s creativity to a great extent.”
Rajendra who is in his 70s was included in the Limca Book of Records for appearing in the highest number of television shows. The actor is still active and wants to continue acting and take up more projects, despite his age. “Every actor creates his own slot. The sky is the limit for those who want to work. An actor just needs to explore and evolve. Age ke sath roles kam nahin hote, hume apni umar ke hisab se roles choose karne hote hain. I am never completely satisfied after a shot, in fact I always try to give my best. There is a continuous yearning to be better than my best. And that’s the reason that I am still active, be it theatre, TV or films,” he signs off.