The stupendous success of 12th Fail did wonders for lead actor Vikrant Massey, director Vidhu Vinod Chopra and even Anshuman Pushkar. The actor played the role of Gauri Bhaiya, Manoj’s (Massey) mentor-like brother who inspired and motivated him, sometimes even by recounting his failures. In an exclusive conversation with India Today Digital, Anshuman shared that this film brought about a big change in how he is perceived in the industry.

The actor revealed that 12th Fail taught him the importance of playing strong roles, even if it is a small role. “It was a wonderful offer, but I had this apprehension that if I was typecast, what if I only got supporting roles? Thankfully, this film broke that illusion, and it was all about writing the character. I got to learn a lot from Vidhu Vinod Chopra, who was more than a teacher to me, it also proved that it is not the length of a character that matters but its essence. , but some projects are popular among fans it also It got a lot of takers. I got love and respect not only from the fans but also from the fraternity which is why I think this film made a huge impact on my career and even life,” Anshuman Pushkar told us.

The actor’s journey in the film was also beautifully presented in Restart from Zero. In which a glimpse of preparation for 12th fail was shown. Anshuman said that he was just being honest in dealing with his struggles and his mother’s health and he had no idea that it would be portrayed so beautifully on screen.

The actor recently starred in the comedy web series Moonwalk on JioCinema. Quoting Shahrukh Khan’to something…’Dialogue, Eclipse’ The actor said that he has revealed not only the title but also the genre in his life.

“Ever since I was a kid, even though not good at dancing, I always wanted to do Michael Jackson’s popular dance move, the moonwalk. And here I found a show where I got to do it several times. Also, for a long time I Wanted to do a comedy project for a long time, which got fulfilled through this show.”

Anshuman Pushkar also revealed that he joined the project at the last minute. Calling it destiny, the actor said he was called in at the last minute after the deal with the first choice fell through.

“I was also supposed to do another big project, but I realized that the character is not relevant and hence I refused to do it. After that I got a call for it. Although I was reluctant when I read the script, but I thought this was the best project for me. I really think an actor’s career is a mix of talent, hard work and luck and even if you have a sample of the first two, you can’t deny that. How important is luck in this profession? Competition for the same role And she will come to you, only if it has to.”

Moonwalk is streaming on JioCinema.