EXCLUSIVE! Shaalien Malhotra on playing a double role in Ziddi Dil Maane Na: With a click of a button I have to be Balli and then Karan in the very next moment, I didn't think that it will be so difficult

MUMBAI: Shaalien Malhotra is currently ruling everyone's heart with his stint in Sony SAB's popular series Ziddi Dil Maane Na.

The actor is playing the role of Special Agent Karan Shergill in the show.

Shaalien is being lauded for his never-seen-before avatar in the show.

Well, Shaalien's character has evolved a lot over time.

The actor is currently seen in a double role. He is playing Balli's character in the show.

The viewers are in love as they are having a double dose of entertainment seeing the actor in two different avatars.

TellyChakkar got in touch with Shaalien who spoke at length about his role and much more.

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How challenging is it to play a double role in the show?

Honestly, it is very difficult. I first didn't think that it would be so difficult as this is the first time I am playing a double role. But I do understand the process of it.

Did you do any special preparations for it?

An actor gets time to prepare for characters in films and web shows. But on TV, one doesn't get time. So, with a click of a button I have to be Balli and then Karan in the very next moment, though I take 10 minutes to change my look because I have to be psychic for that. I have to be extremely different and keep Balli very different from Karan. It drains me mentally. Physically, it's the same number of hours that I am working. But satisfaction is when you see the end result. People love it.

How retable did you find this new character to yourself?

I was taught this long back by very intelligent people that every character is related to you and vice versa. You have to find a relationship in a common point so that it looks relatable. For me, Karan Shergill's character is like a non-existing character as people won't see someone like him in real life. I had to find the Karan in me to make it relatable as Shaalien.

Similarly, for Balli, there are a lot of things that Shaalien has which I had to commonly figure out what Balli will fit in. Like there is humor, laid back, but he is undisciplined. I am disciplined. I have to control a lot of things. But there are a lot of similarities between me and Balli. He is very chilled out. There is not a single dull moment when I am on the set.  

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