Neil Bhatt has established himself as a credible actor on television for more than a decade. While he rose to fame with 12/24 Karol Bagh (2009) and Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin (2020), where he also met his wife Aishwarya Sharma, viewers connected with him further after his stint on Bigg Boss 17 (2023). The actor, who currently plays IAS officer Arjun Talwar in Megha Barsenge, feels thrilled that the daily soap that got a new timeslot will soon complete a year. Bhatt opened up about the lack of varied roles on television as he dons the uniform for the third time, and shared how he misses his wife on set. 

Bhatt last played a cop in Diya Aur Baati Hum and Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin. When asked why he doesn’t try a different role, the actor revealed the harsh reality of TV actors not getting to pick and choose their roles. He said, “I’m not the one choosing these roles; the roles are choosing me. I’ve stopped thinking in terms of ‘I want to play a particular role.’ I do have desires, but it’s limiting. Especially from a television perspective, we don’t have a choice. Here, shows are not made in your name. A show is made first, and then an artiste is chosen.”