What do you do if you’re offered a show with comedian Zakir Khan? If you’re Sunny Hinduja, you grab the opportunity with both hands, certain that you’re in for a memorable ride. The actor plays politician Vicky Maheshwari in the second season of Khan’s popular series Chacha Vidhayak Hain Humare.

Having watched season one, it was a no-brainer for Hinduja to give his nod to the Shashant Shah-directorial vehicle. “I have [watched] Zakir’s work, and he [along with other writers] has upped the ante in season two. When I heard the script, I felt it was a breakthrough role for me. I was in talks with Shashant for another project, which didn’t materialise. His past work, my role and the people I got a chance to associate with were enough reasons to convince me,” he says. The Amazon Prime Video satire revolves around a feud between the two central characters against the backdrop of elections in a small town. “The writing is brilliant, and the humour is subtle. Having watched news and a lot of public speeches, I got the hang of playing the character. I have taken bits of inspiration from several politicians, including Rahul Gandhi.”