Four years after wrapping up the first season of Tenali Rama, Krishna Bharadwaj thrilled himself by growing and styling his hair. He took time off to travel, returned to daily soaps, and wrapped up a Gujarati film. However, when the makers decided to revive the show under public pressure, he had to go bald again. The actor, who had already dedicated three years to the role, admits that while he doesn’t like seeing himself bald, returning to Tenali Rama has been like a calling. In conversation with mid-day, Bharadwaj discusses how the show brought him to spirituality, and why being a star is not his cup of tea.

Edited excerpts from the interview