Would love to play Shikhar Dhawan in his biopic, says Sahil Khattar

There are very few actors in showbiz who have managed to carve out a niche for themselves. One such actor is Sahil Khattar who has steadily built a strong fan base with an array of his avatars.

Sahil is now heaping praises for his OTT debut in Bajao which has opened to great reviews and audiences have poured all love to his character Dhaari Punia. The story revolves around a pop star’s struggle with depression and how he makes his comeback facing all odds.

Sahil underwent a major transformation for his role in Bajao. Apart from gaining weight, he also worked on his diction under the supervision of Sunil Soni for the character Dhaari Punia, a raw and robust Haryanvi guy.

Bajao is directed by Saptaraj Chakravoty and Shiva Varma and is streaming on Jio Cinema App.

In an exclusive tete-a-tete with DH, Sahil opened up about his passion for acting, his aspirations and things he miss about his hometown Chandigarh. The actor spoke length and breadth about his showbiz journey from a content creator to an established actor.

On being asked a dream the kind of roles he would like to play in the future, Sahil was quick to respond, “I would love to play Team India’s ‘Gabbar’ – Shikhar Dhawan on his biopic.’

“During the shoot of 83’ I have made many cricketers friends. However, I am yet to meet Shikhar but I feel I can do justice to the role of Shikhar as we both share similar hairstyle,” added Sahil.

Also, one of his dream roles is to play a cop in Rohit Shetty’s film. "I would love to be part of Rohit Shetty's movie as his movies are larger than life and it will be a lifetime opportunity for someone like me who adores his work very much, said Sahil.

Sahil also expressed his wish to portray the 70s-80s bad guy in Hindi cinema - Mr Shetty on big screen. Sahil said, "Mr Shetty is someone whose acting I loved since my childhood and given a chance I would love to play him on silver screen.”

Answering other questions, Sahil spoke about missing his hometown Chandigarh and said “I came to Mumbai looking for work and settled here, I do miss my hometown and try my best to visit the place as and when I get time. I miss my friends with whom I used spend hours playing. Not many know I am an athlete too. I represented India at the Asian Games and won a bronze medal in Roller.”

“There is no perk without work. Anyone trying to make their career in showbiz needs to give their 100 per cent and work will come their way. There is no shortcut to success. Believe on yourself and give your best and results will follow,” he added.

Sahil made his Big Bollywood debut with Kabir Khan directorial 83’ (2021) where he essayed the role of dynamic keeper Syed Kirmani.