You can’t be a hero all your life: Sanjay Kapoor
As a leading man graduating to mature character-driven roles, Sanjay Kapoor says he is in a happier and securer place in his second Bollywood innings.Kapoor, who was recently seen in films like “Mission Mangal” and “Lust Stories”, said he is grateful to the filmmakers for casting him in “diverse” roles.”You can’t be a hero all your life. Everyone has to go through this transition phase where you have to do character roles. The idea is your role should have an impact, it should be pivotal to the story,” the actor told DIN in an interview.Kapoor has been part of hit 1990s films like “Raja”, “Auzaar”, “Mohabbat”, “Sirf Tum” and later went on to do supporting roles in “Qayamat: City Under Threat” (2003), “Luck By Chance” (2009), among others.Kapoor recently had his second film released this year – “The Zoya Factor”, which featured his niece, actor Sonam Kapoor in the lead.
“I feel more secure today. I have diversified as an actor. I am getting to play roles as an actor now. I am grateful for the opportunities, be it from films or on the web,” the 53-year-old actor added.He said he was thrilled to be part of an ensemble film like “Mission Mangal” that highlighted an inspiring story about India.Kapoor played Vidya Balan’s husband, Sunil, in the film, which also saw him dance to his iconic song “Ankhiyaan Milaoon” from the 1995 film “Raja” (1995).“All the characters had their own special moments. When the dance sequence came up, the idea was to dance on ‘Staying Alive’ from the film “Saturday Night Fever” because it felt that when this guy would be young in the late ’70s, like everyone he also would have been influenced by John Travolta. We had actually shot on that song as well,” he said.
