Zee TV’s Saru has been winning viewers hearts with the sweet and emotional story of Saru and Ved. But behind Ved Birla’s calm, steady and mature personality is the real-life story of the actor who plays him Shagun Pandey who says this role has changed him in many ways.
Speaking about the effort he puts in every day to become Ved Shagun shares “People think TV actors just come to set and act. But playing Ved has changed my whole routine. Even after a 12 hour shoot I go for a 2 hour workout. That’s how dedicated you have to be.”
Shagun also explains that his growth has come from discipline not comfort. I don’t keep backup plans. Discipline is what keeps me going. People say I’m lucky but they don’t see the long hours the self-doubt or the hard work. I don’t mind it because acting is not just my job it’s something I truly love. Ved isn’t just a role for me he pushes me to be better. His quiet nature,his emotional maturity,his personal struggles to play him. I had to change many things in myself. Because of Ved I’ve become calmer, more patient and more aware of my feelings.
Every new layer added to Ved forces Shagun to explore himself as an actor making their journeys connect beautifully.
Watch Saru every day at 7:30 PM on Zee TV to see what happens next in Ved’s story.
