Small screen is power packed

Says actor-model Sameer Dharmadhikari who has moved from the big to the small screen.

You��ve seen him as Vivek Chauhan in the Hindi flick Satta and Agnipankh as a dashing Air Force officer and in countless advertisements.
Now actor-model Sameer Dharmadhikari, can now be seen on the small screen in a lead role in the Main Teri Parchai Hu. In a freewheeling chat, Sameer talks about his new projects and his experiences of working on the small and the big screen.
After having established himself in Bollywood, this is Sameer��s first stint on TV. And needless to say he grabbed the opportunity for working with the Rajshris. ��When Rajshri offered me the role of Sachin Tyagi, I couldn��t say no to it because this is a very strong role,�� says Sameer.
On why he chose to step into the small screen he says, ��Today television has become a very strong, power packed and fast growing medium and people have begun recognising TV actors. TV actors have become as popular as Bollywood stars.��

Sameer is an old face on the modelling circuit and has done numerous advertisements. He��s of the opinion that it��s easier for models to migrate to acting, ��It becomes a bit easy for a model to shift to acting as people are familiar with his face and the audience-actor connection is established.��
He��s also of the opinion that apart from this recall factor there is no other added advantage in being a model. ��Only hard work can make you a successful actor,�� says Sameer.

That��s just not all. Sameer is also an accomplished Marathi theatre actor. Speaking about his favourite medium he says, ��Theatre has its own values. It teaches you how to act with the best expressions. I have worked with the best artists and learned how to be a good actor along with a good human being.��
After giving a negative performance in Satta, a pilot in Agnipankh and a good friend in Raincoat, this good looking actor is ready with his new film Mohan Das �� A Man Lost in his Own Nation where he��s playing the role of a news reader. He is very excited about his new release and talking about his role Sameer says, ��It��s basically a cameo. I am playing Sonali Kulkarni��s boyfriend in the film. It��s a small role but a strong one and the most important thing is that I am working with the actors like Sonali Kulkarni and Sushant Singh.��
Similar to his on-screen character in the serial which is being aired on NDTV Imagine, Sameer is a dedicated family man. He says that he��s do anything for his family, ��I love to be with my family whenever I gets some free time. My family is my source of inspiration and gives me the strength to perform in the most difficult situations,�� he says.

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