Sharad Kelkar has played both positive and negative characters on the big and small screen and the popular star feels actors do not have to stick to an image.
In Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, Kelkar’s character had grey shades.
Kelkar said: “Nawazuddin Siddiqui is doing both negative and positive parts and nobody is typecasting him. People are not typecasting actors they are rather valuing them. I don’t think actors today are image bound.
“It is important for actors to chose right projects and show their versatility. One can get offers for negative or positive roles but it is up to the actor what films he or she wants to pick up next.”
Citing examples of stars from Amitabh Bachchan in Aankhen to Akshay Kumar in Ajnabee and Aamir Khan in Dhoom 3, Kelkar believes times are changing as Bollywood’s leading men are not shying away from showing their evil side.
“The best example is of Shah Rukh Khan as he started off anti-hero in Darr and people loved him as a bad boy. Salman Khan is going to play a negative or grey part in Race 3, so we have big actors also moving away from positive roles,” adds Kelkar.
Kelkar plays a negative role in Bhoomi, which is currently playing in UAE cinemas.
