Actor’s career was drowned due to superstar, asked for a role in stubbornness, changed his fate overnight

New DelhiAn artist of TV and cinema, who remembers the powerful ‘Duryodhana’ of ‘Mahabharata’ as soon as we hear their names, is Puneet Issar. In the depth of his strong voice, huge height and acting, he not only ruled the hearts of the audience but also made a character immortal, without imagining his name is incomplete.

Although his career has been full of many ups and downs from an accident with Amitabh Bachchan, Puneet Issar crossed every challenge and created a distinct identity as an actor, director and writer. In starting his career with Amitabh’s film, he killed Amitabh so hard in a scene that Amitabh had to go to the hospital. One of his mistakes had stalled before his career became. For 6 years of this accident, this willain did not get any work in the industry.

People remember Puneet Issar to play the strong role of ‘Duryodhana’ in the ‘Mahabharata’ TV serial. BR in the history of Indian television Chopra’s ‘Mahabharata’ is not just remembered as a show but as a religious event. Every character of this Mahagatha was lived by his artist with his soul. Puneet Issar is also one of them. The story of how Puneet Issar got this role is also interesting. He told this story in one of his interviews.

The character was sought by stubbornness

When BR While Chopra started selecting artists for ‘Mahabharata’, Puneet Issar auditioned for Bhima’s role. He was fit for this role due to his huge height. However, Puneet’s heart was stuck on the role of Duryodhana. He loved Duryodhana’s character more because he knew that this character was not just of strength but a symbol of ego, diplomacy and deep psychological complexity. When he asked Chopra the role of Duryodhana, he was told that his body is very huge for Duryodhana. Puneet was not disappointed by this, but he took a courageous decision. He worked hard to mold himself in the thin and sharp look of Duryodhana. Puneet reduced his diet for several days and made his body shapely and agile by practicing martial arts. His aim was to mold himself in the look of Duryodhana’s character.