<p>An alumnus of National School of Drama, actor Zakir Hussain is popular for his negative and comic roles.</p>.<p>He is also someone who constantly strives to move away from predictable styles and bring in a new flavour.</p>.<p>He says that his strong foundation in theatre gave him a better understanding of what is required for film and television. He says he enjoyed shooting for ‘Sandwiched Forever’ which released on Sony Liv on December 25.</p>.<p>In a freewheeling chat with Metrolife, Zakir talks about the show and how it was shooting during the pandemic. </p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What did you like most about ‘Sandwiched Forever’?</strong></p>.<p>I found the story very unique and well-written. I also found my character to be very different than those I have played in the past. These are just some of the factors that got me hooked to the show.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>How was your experience of shooting in the new normal?</strong></p>.<p>The pandemic did act as a setback, but we were determined to make the show happen and continued rehearsals on Zoom during the lockdown.</p>.<p>As soon as we were granted the requisite permission from the government, we started shooting and followed all the safety protocols very meticulously.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>After playing such diverse roles, what is your take on the character in the show?</strong></p>.<p>It was a different role to play, and I am glad that the directors believed in me and offered this role to me. I’ve tried my best to do justice to it.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>How different was the experience from working in films?</strong></p>.<p>I’ve done quite a few television shows before, but this was certainly a different experience since it was a sit-com and technique was considerably different than in films.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>How did your foundation in theatre help for the show?</strong></p>.<p>No matter what kind of a role I play, it has always helped me. It helps me do justice to my character. I feel it is imperative to get trained in one manner or another because it helps in the long run.</p>
<p>An alumnus of National School of Drama, actor Zakir Hussain is popular for his negative and comic roles.</p>.<p>He is also someone who constantly strives to move away from predictable styles and bring in a new flavour.</p>.<p>He says that his strong foundation in theatre gave him a better understanding of what is required for film and television. He says he enjoyed shooting for ‘Sandwiched Forever’ which released on Sony Liv on December 25.</p>.<p>In a freewheeling chat with Metrolife, Zakir talks about the show and how it was shooting during the pandemic. </p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What did you like most about ‘Sandwiched Forever’?</strong></p>.<p>I found the story very unique and well-written. I also found my character to be very different than those I have played in the past. These are just some of the factors that got me hooked to the show.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>How was your experience of shooting in the new normal?</strong></p>.<p>The pandemic did act as a setback, but we were determined to make the show happen and continued rehearsals on Zoom during the lockdown.</p>.<p>As soon as we were granted the requisite permission from the government, we started shooting and followed all the safety protocols very meticulously.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>After playing such diverse roles, what is your take on the character in the show?</strong></p>.<p>It was a different role to play, and I am glad that the directors believed in me and offered this role to me. I’ve tried my best to do justice to it.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>How different was the experience from working in films?</strong></p>.<p>I’ve done quite a few television shows before, but this was certainly a different experience since it was a sit-com and technique was considerably different than in films.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>How did your foundation in theatre help for the show?</strong></p>.<p>No matter what kind of a role I play, it has always helped me. It helps me do justice to my character. I feel it is imperative to get trained in one manner or another because it helps in the long run.</p>