New Delhi: Actor Suvinder Vicky shot to fame with his performance as inspector Balbir Singh in 'Kohrra'. The crime drama series released last year brought Vicky immense fame and appreciation. Suvinder who was most recently seen playing the antagonist in Manoj Bajpayee starrer 'Bhaiyaa Ji' opened up about his journey. In an interaction with Hindustan Times, Vicky said that his journey to success has been slow and steady.
Suvinder Vicky on success post Kohrra
"Sometimes an artist playing small roles like me gets noticed very quickly, and sometimes even the artists playing lead roles don’t get the fame that they expect,” Vicky told the publication.
Suvinder has been in the acting profession since 2001, and he says that it was only after 2014 that his career began to move forward. "I invested my time in acting but didn’t get very successful roles in the beginning. Somewhere inside me, I knew that I deserved something bigger and better, but I wasn’t getting the opportunity," he added.
Suvinder Vicky on OTT platforms
OTT platforms gave Vicky a new light in his career. Before 'Kohrra' and his breakthrough performance, Vicky was also seen in the web series 'CAT', in an episode in 'Paatal Lok', though with limited screen time.
“I wouldn’t like to give full credit to streaming platforms since I’ve worked in the Punjabi cinema before. If anything, OTT has helped me establish myself in Bollywood. I got a lot to learn while shooting for OTT, so I can give partial credit but not full credit,” Vicky told the publication.
On negative roles
Asked if he was concerned about the audience's reaction towards his negative charcater, Vicky said, "I’ve played negative roles in the Punjabi industry in the past, so, I didn’t feel any kind of support slipping away from my audience’s side. Every human has a negative quality in them, and I use it up to refine my character. I feel lucky to portray what my directors envision for me."
On working with Manoj Bajpayee
Suvinder Vicky, who starred in Bajpayee's 100th film, also shared his experience of working with the indie icon who has made a name for himself in the industry over the last many years. "Manoj ji has been in the industry for a very long time, so I knew from the beginning that he would get more attention than anyone else, and he is also deserving of that attention. He has invested 20-25 years here. I really appreciate getting an opportunity to work with such an icon. I’m just a beginner in commercial cinema; maybe someday I’ll hit the milestone myself," Vicky added.