Vishal Malhotra essayed the role of a middle-aged man in the 'Mauka Mauka' cricket commercial, but he is not too keen on sporting the salt-and-pepper look for a TV show.

The actor has featured in films like 1920 LONDON and RAGINI MMS 2, but he is best known for playing a Pakistani cricket fan in the 'Mauka Mauka' commercials.

After playing a middle-aged man in the advertisement, is the young actor open to doing more mature roles?

"It was an ad. Ad is a different thing. It was the journey of a man from being a teenager to a middle-aged man. Had it been directly about a middle-aged guy, I guess I wouldn't have done it.

"But when you talk about TV, there is some hesitation to take up mature roles. It's better to play your age group because of people's mindset. The last project of an actor is considered (for the next)…the look, the character, it stays for some time," Vishal told IANS.

He is now seen as a suave businessman on the Sony Entertainment Television show 'Yeh Pyaar Nahi Toh Kya Hai'.

"I am acting as the elder brother of Anushka Reddy (Palak Jain). He is one of the most richest guys. If my onscreen father is Dhirubhai Ambani, then my character is Mukesh Ambani," he said.

Vishal said his character is a powerful one who screws up a lot.

"He gets into problems and to get out of them, he uses power. At the back of his mind, he knows that no one can hurt him. He is in his own world and is the boss. He has grey shades," he said.

He also joked that his character is always suited up and probably sleeps in suits as well. "Even when he goes to the washroom, he needs a waistcoat with him," quipped the actor.

Going by his sense of humour, is he interested in doing comedy?

"I love doing comedy. It is totally about timing. Scripted is different… you know the base but timing is what makes it funny. Making people laugh is the most difficult thing to do. When you have to do emotional scenes, you just have to use some glycerin and show some attitude. That everyone does," he said.

But comedy isn't very easy.

"I did 'TV, Biwi aur Main' (comedy show), but it couldn't work on a large scale. A sitcom was also about to go on air with me as the lead, but last minute it got scrapped," said Vishal.

Vishal Malhotra essayed the role of a middle-aged man in the 'Mauka Mauka' cricket commercial, but he is not too keen on sporting the salt-and-pepper look for a TV show.

The actor has featured in films like 1920 LONDON and RAGINI MMS 2, but he is best known for playing a Pakistani cricket fan in the 'Mauka Mauka' commercials.

After playing a middle-aged man in the advertisement, is the young actor open to doing more mature roles?

"It was an ad. Ad is a different thing. It was the journey of a man from being a teenager to a middle-aged man. Had it been directly about a middle-aged guy, I guess I wouldn't have done it.

"But when you talk about TV, there is some hesitation to take up mature roles. It's better to play your age group because of people's mindset. The last project of an actor is considered (for the next)…the look, the character, it stays for some time," Vishal told IANS.

He is now seen as a suave businessman on the Sony Entertainment Television show 'Yeh Pyaar Nahi Toh Kya Hai'.

"I am acting as the elder brother of Anushka Reddy (Palak Jain). He is one of the most richest guys. If my onscreen father is Dhirubhai Ambani, then my character is Mukesh Ambani," he said.

Vishal said his character is a powerful one who screws up a lot.

"He gets into problems and to get out of them, he uses power. At the back of his mind, he knows that no one can hurt him. He is in his own world and is the boss. He has grey shades," he said.

He also joked that his character is always suited up and probably sleeps in suits as well. "Even when he goes to the washroom, he needs a waistcoat with him," quipped the actor.

Going by his sense of humour, is he interested in doing comedy?

"I love doing comedy. It is totally about timing. Scripted is different… you know the base but timing is what makes it funny. Making people laugh is the most difficult thing to do. When you have to do emotional scenes, you just have to use some glycerin and show some attitude. That everyone does," he said.

But comedy isn't very easy.

"I did 'TV, Biwi aur Main' (comedy show), but it couldn't work on a large scale. A sitcom was also about to go on air with me as the lead, but last minute it got scrapped," said Vishal.

Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav, who has won million hearts with his impeccable comic timing in various films, will next be seen in SHAADI TERI BAJAYENGE HUM BAND. Since he is playing a selfie don in the film, Rajpal went ahead and warned his fans about dangers while taking selfies and even penned an open letter, where he urged people to be careful before taking extreme steps to capture a perfect click.

He wrote, "Don't we all love taking selfies of ourselves at home, at college, at public spaces, at outing points? We don't miss a spot – we click selfies by the edge seashores and on mountain cliffs. Who cares if the very next second a massive sea wave sweeps us away to death or we make the hugest fall of our life into death. Selfie is the most important thing to us.

Self-love is the most common idea of love and each one of us should love yourself. But, not at the cost of losing our very life.

Selfies are meant to freeze a moment in your life with you in it so you can go back to that time and cherish it. But, a little irresponsibility while taking a selfie can freeze that moment and make it your last one alive.

I am playing a character called “selfie don” in my next film SHAADI TERI BAJAYENGE HUM BAND. I will be playing the role of one of those people who are obsessed with taking selfies. While I enact someone who is crazy about taking selfies, I feel it is my duty as a responsible adult to let all my viewers know that keep up your love for self but, not at the expense of your own life.

Go to cliff points, go to beaches and valleys, but, be safe while you’re capturing the special moments of life.

We have heard several stories in the news about people losing lives while taking selfies. News always brings to us stories about people carelessly taking selfies that ultimately cost them their lives.

Watch out for yourselves while you take memorable selfies. Wishing for the best for you all selfie lovers out there."

SHAADI TERI BAJAYENGE HUM BAND in association with Media Tribe and Rangrezaa Films in a bid to promote the film, even posted a poster to spread stronger awareness about selfie deaths in India.

Well, though for a film, but Rajpal has indeed taken a necessary initiative at the moment!