Actor Angad Hasija, who plays Yash Vardhan in Studio LSD's Tumm Se Tumm Tak, has opened up about sharing screen space with Sharad Kelkar and Niharika Chouksey, his experience of working with younger co-stars and directors, and why he believes talent still outweighs social media popularity in casting.
Speaking about his bond with Sharad Kelkar, Angad revealed that although they have known each other for years, this is their first project together. "I've known Sharad for a long time, but we've never worked together before. He's a very good friend, and we have a lot of fun on set. My scenes with him have only just begun, so we've shot just a couple of sequences together so far."
Talking about Niharika Chouksey, who plays Anu, Angad said she reminded him of his former co-star Sara Khan from Bidaai. "When I saw Niharika for the first time, she reminded me of Sara. She has that same simplicity and innocence that Sara had when we worked together on Bidaai. A lot of memories came back because of that."
Addressing the topic of working with much younger actresses, Angad admitted that he initially felt conscious about the age gap in previous projects, but those concerns quickly disappeared. "Initially, you do think about the age difference. But I've always been fortunate to work with wonderful people who never make me feel that gap. They make me feel like I'm their age. I feel the same way with Niharika. She's extremely sweet, simple and grounded. I never felt uncomfortable working with her."
The actor, who has spent nearly two decades in the television industry, also praised the new generation of filmmakers and actors. "To be honest, I've really enjoyed working with younger directors. Earlier I wondered whether there would be a difference because I've worked with some of television's finest directors over the years. But my experience has been fantastic. Their energy is completely different. They come to the set fully prepared, they're very sharp, they know exactly what they want, and they finish scenes quickly. I've genuinely enjoyed working with them."
He added that he has been equally impressed by his younger co-stars. "I had a wonderful experience with Ashoor in my previous show, and now I'm having a great time working with Niharika. She's very simple and doesn't carry any unnecessary attitude. The vibe on set is really positive."
Sharing his views on the growing influence of social media in casting, Angad dismissed the belief that follower counts have replaced acting ability. "People often say that casting today depends on Instagram followers, but I don't think that's entirely true. If a producer genuinely wants to make a successful show, performance is what matters first. Followers may help, but they can't replace talent."
He believes the industry's current obsession with social media is temporary. "We're living in the era of reels and social media, so naturally there's a lot of attention on followers. But I think it's just a phase. A truly good actor will never remain without work because, in the end, performance is what keeps you going."
Speaking about his bond with Sharad Kelkar, Angad revealed that although they have known each other for years, this is their first project together. "I've known Sharad for a long time, but we've never worked together before. He's a very good friend, and we have a lot of fun on set. My scenes with him have only just begun, so we've shot just a couple of sequences together so far."
Talking about Niharika Chouksey, who plays Anu, Angad said she reminded him of his former co-star Sara Khan from Bidaai. "When I saw Niharika for the first time, she reminded me of Sara. She has that same simplicity and innocence that Sara had when we worked together on Bidaai. A lot of memories came back because of that."
Addressing the topic of working with much younger actresses, Angad admitted that he initially felt conscious about the age gap in previous projects, but those concerns quickly disappeared. "Initially, you do think about the age difference. But I've always been fortunate to work with wonderful people who never make me feel that gap. They make me feel like I'm their age. I feel the same way with Niharika. She's extremely sweet, simple and grounded. I never felt uncomfortable working with her."
The actor, who has spent nearly two decades in the television industry, also praised the new generation of filmmakers and actors. "To be honest, I've really enjoyed working with younger directors. Earlier I wondered whether there would be a difference because I've worked with some of television's finest directors over the years. But my experience has been fantastic. Their energy is completely different. They come to the set fully prepared, they're very sharp, they know exactly what they want, and they finish scenes quickly. I've genuinely enjoyed working with them."
He added that he has been equally impressed by his younger co-stars. "I had a wonderful experience with Ashoor in my previous show, and now I'm having a great time working with Niharika. She's very simple and doesn't carry any unnecessary attitude. The vibe on set is really positive."
Sharing his views on the growing influence of social media in casting, Angad dismissed the belief that follower counts have replaced acting ability. "People often say that casting today depends on Instagram followers, but I don't think that's entirely true. If a producer genuinely wants to make a successful show, performance is what matters first. Followers may help, but they can't replace talent."
He believes the industry's current obsession with social media is temporary. "We're living in the era of reels and social media, so naturally there's a lot of attention on followers. But I think it's just a phase. A truly good actor will never remain without work because, in the end, performance is what keeps you going."