Remember Thakur Anoop Singh? The actor who ruled our hearts with his portrayal of Dhritarashtra in Mahabharat is back, portraying yet another historic character, and this time for the big screen. Anoop Singh recently played Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in his new film, Dharmarakshak Mahaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj: Part 1, which was released in theatres on November 22, 2024. In conversation with us at Mid-Day, the actor opened up about his love for historic characters, his fear of being typecast, and more.

Thakur Anoop Singh & his love for historic characters

While sharing his love for playing historic characters, he said, "12 years ago, I played the historic character of Dhritarashtra in Mahabharat for television. Now, moving to the big screen, I am playing the larger-than-life character of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Getting to play the role of Sambhaji Maharaj was a lifetime opportunity; not many actors have had the chance to portray such characters. I consider this a blessing. Moreover, it is my genre, my forte. It requires a certain physical structure to portray something like this effortlessly on camera."