![\"I\u2019m](\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131413908,imgsize-37884,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/amal-sehrawat.jpg\" "\\"Amal")
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAmal Sehrawat who is working in the industry for quite sometime now shares his way of deciding roles in his career. He says, “I consciously look for a shift in the core values and mindset of every new character I take on. Even if the basic emotion remains the same, the motivation behind it must differ. For instance, an angry man role could be driven by personal trauma or by frustration with systemic and socio-economic issues. While the emotion anger\u2014remains constant, the intent behind it transforms the entire portrayal. That distinction helps me keep each performance fresh and layered.\u201dBut how someone can identify when he or she being offered repetitive characters! On this Amal says, “A major red flag is when a character is introduced by referencing an already existing portrayal. For example, when someone says, \u201cIf a character is similar to the one played by a certain actor in a particular film, it often indicates that the approach may lack originality. As an actor, I\u2019m drawn to characters that bring something new to the table. If I sense repetition, I either try to reinterpret the role with a fresh perspective or choose to step away from it.\u201dAmal who has done Bollywood movies like Satya 2 and Sarkaar 3 has been very selective about his roles. He feels he is in a way fortunate not to be labelled in the industry. He says,\u201dFortunately, I haven\u2019t been boxed into a fixed image so far. I\u2019ve had the opportunity to portray a principled, value-driven individual as convincingly as a ruthless underworld don. From the beginning, I\u2019ve made choices that lean toward versatility. Stepping out of my comfort zone isn\u2019t a risk for me, I feel it\u2019s a necessity for growth as an actor. All great things come with a certain degree of risk. My purpose as an actor has always been to experiment and avoid monotony. The only way to achieve that is by consistently choosing roles that are different from what I\u2019ve done before. Reinvention keeps the craft alive\u2014not just for the audience, but for me as a performer as well.\u201dAmal also shares how he has consciously avoided certain roles in his career. He adds,\u201dMany times I don\u2019t believe in jumping at every opportunity that comes my way. For me, the script is the foundation. I take the time to read, evaluate, and understand it deeply. If it doesn\u2019t satisfy me creatively or doesn\u2019t offer something new as an actor, I choose to step away. That clarity allows me to fully surrender to the roles I do take on and do complete justice to them, rather than being part of something that feels repetitive or uninspired.\u201d Being asked about today\u2019s audience choices Amal shares his take. \u201dToday\u2019s audience is far more aware and open to novelty than ever before. They don\u2019t want to see the same performances repeated\u2014they want to be surprised. That curiosity and evolving taste actually push me to take on more diverse and challenging roles. So in a way, there\u2019s no real conflict between audience expectations and my creative instincts\u2014they both align in the pursuit of something fresh and engaging.\u201d<\/div>\n