Forgetting his roots is not an option for Pratik Gandhi, who has a background in Gujarati theatre and cinema and has been devoted to the industry for decades. After becoming an overnight sensation with the success of Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, the actor was on every director’s wish-list. However, balancing the Hindi and Gujarati film industry with a plateful of projects lined-up throughout the year is no easy feat, but Gandhi doesn’t believe in taking pressure. Instead, he hopes to front more interesting Gujarati projects. “Scam 1992 became the benchmark of my life. It [introduced me to] a different phase in my life, but I don’t take that pressure,” says the actor, who has been roped in for Gujarati film Vaahlam Jaao Ne.

Pratik Gandhi