Namah Actor Nadeem Ahmad Khan On Taking A Break From Television: "I Didn't Want To Be Stereotyped" - EXCLUSIVE
Namah fame Nadeem Ahmad Khan says he took a break from television because he was being stereotyped
Actor Nadeem Ahmad Khan, who was last seen in Star Plus' show Namah Laxmi Narayan where he played the role of Suryadev, has also played prominent parts in shows like Jhansi Ki Rani and Vighnaharta Ganesha. However, the actor was on a break from television and talking to SpotboyE.com exclusively he revealed the reason behind it.
On being asked about why he took a break from television, Nadeem says, "From the early days of my career, I have been a part of many mythological shows because of my hold over such characters and their language, be it Hindi or Sanskrit. I have been part of good shows like Namah, Vighnaharta Ganesha, Jhansi Ki Rani, but one common thing amongst all the shows was that I playing a mythological character. So it was not soon when I realised that I have been stereotyped into playing a certain kind of roles. Luckily just before lockdown, when my show Namah on Star Plus went off air, I decided to take a break from television and work on exploring new avenues in OTT." ALSO READ: Namah: After Vikkas Manaktala’s Exit, Chhavvi Pandey And Sara Khan Follow Suit- EXCLUSIVE
Further, he says, "I have seen many actor's careers have become stagnant as they have been stereotyped about doing certain kinds of roles. During the break, I was approached for two big television shows but again I had to let them go as I was not ready to dwell on mythological characters. " ALSO READ: Namah Actress Chhavi Pandey: ‘I Was Shocked To Know Vikkas Manaktala Has Left The Show’ - EXCLUSIVE
Lastly, on being asked about his upcoming projects, Nadeem says, " I have recently shot a music video which will come soon. I have also been roped in as the main lead for two OTT projects for a very popular platform, so I believe things are working in my favour. I would like to advise all people, actors out there, that patience is the key to everything, if you lose it, you will not win in the long run."
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