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Player has released its latest web-series after the super success of Aashram
Chapter 2. The new series titled ‘Beehad Ka Baghi’ has a debutant actor Dilip
Arya essaying the lead character of Shiv Kumar Patel aka Dadua, a dreaded
dacoit of Bundelkhand. The web series available in multiple Indian languages
has been able to attract a lot of viewers and people are appreciating not only
the narrative but also the performance essayed by Dilip.
Hailing
from a small village Amauli in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh where his father worked
as a mason, Dilip's story to tinsel town has been of grit and perseverance.
"After my father passed away at the age of 11, I started doing menial jobs
while my mother worked as a farm labourer. Later, to earn a better living I
joined a tailoring shop and also kept my studies going" says Dilip,
reminiscing his childhood days. Now, a postgraduate from Kanpur University and
also an alumnus of Bhartendu Natya Akademi, Lucknow, Dilip's dream was to join
the National School of Drama (NSD) so he moved to Delhi. "I started doing
theatre with a local group there and also worked with NK Sharma's group for a
while. Later, I applied for NSD and went all the way to the last round which is
the workshop. Well-known actors Pankaj Tripathi and Inamul Haq were also there
in my group at that time in the workshop," shares Dilip. "But BNA was
the place which gave me wings to fly high. I learned all the nuances of acting
from some very learned teachers which paved the way to where I am today,"
shares the actor. His dream to enter films took him to Mumbai. He got his first
break as the protagonist in this web series and his role is being highly
appreciated by the audiences.
Talking
about his preparations for the role, he says, "It took around four years
to prepare and I even spent a lot of time in and around the area of Bundelkhand
to understand the character more closely. I also spent time with the bandits in
Beehad had to understand the nuances of the role. Dacoit based films like
Sholay, Pan Singh Tomar, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Sonchiriya and Bandit Queen have
been cult hits; I hope this series also becomes a benchmark in the digital space.”
The
UP born actor now has his hands full but the projects have been delayed due to
the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. "It’s really heart-warming, and I am really
thankful to everyone for giving me so much love and appreciation. It’s nice to
see your hard work is appreciated and I hope that leading filmmakers notice my
work and allow me to explore myself further as an actor," says a grateful
& humble Dilip as he signed off for the moment.
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