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Actor and model Sachin Khurana on what makes him tick

Actor and model Sachin Khurana on what makes him tick

Sachin Khurana was born to blaze. He won the Grasim Mr India title in 1996 and represented the country at the 1998 Mr World competition in Turkey. With over 200 ads to his credit as a model, Sachin dipped into television and then took to the silver screen. Gumrah and Pyaar Mein Twist form the popular picks in his film repertoire.

Sachin’s latest project on Netflix – filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s historic drama series Heera Mandi – has brought in serious acclaim for him.

Excerpts from a conversation with Shilpi Madan:

To play someone else, and get all the subtle nuances right, the character completely on point. Being someone else on screen with conviction is a different ball game altogether. Living, breathing that part for a completely immersive experience is a challenge each time.

Who inspires you?

Every good performance inspires me. I love watching Al Pacino on screen. To be able to give life to a character on screen is an art perfected by him. A skill that you recently picked up – on or off the sets? I learnt horse riding…

A skill that you recently picked up – on or off the sets?

I learnt horse riding on the set. You can learn so much through observation. I have picked up the subtle nuances of doing make-up, how to prepare for roles in different ways, from other actor…

Shilpi Madan for DH Wknd

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