TIL Desk Bollywood/ Abhay Deol was determined to create his own identity when he made his debut over a decade ago but coming from a film family, the actor says he was conflicted about fame.
Abhay says people initially expected him to follow in on the footsteps of his uncle Dharmendra and cousin Sunny Deol but he chose alternative cinema over commercial projects to assert his individuality.
“I feel my advantage of coming from a film family is — having seen fame up close, having seen the industry so close and how it works, I was not enamoured by fame.
“I wasn’t looking to be a star, I just happened to love acting, I was a reluctant actor. So I was like how do I manage this without taking in the frenzy of becoming a star,” Abhay told.
Abhay, who made his debut with Imtiaz Ali’s “Socha Na Tha”, says he remained doubtful about fame even when it came knocking at his door.
The 42-year-old actor says he “ran away” when “Dev D”, directed by Anurag Kashyap, became a cult hit as he felt its success would affect him “most likely in a negative way”.
