Saurabh Shukla: You don't actually carry your baggage when you go to create art

MUMBAI: Veteran actor Saurabh Shukla believes that true artistry comes without the burden of past success, stressing that actors should focus on the joy of creation rather than the pressure of living up to iconic roles.

Speaking about whether memorable performances bring added responsibility, Saurabh dismissed the idea of carrying expectations into new work.

Drawing a parallel with cricket, he said every great player from Sunil Gavaskar to Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, plays each ball for the love of the game, not the pressure of repeating past milestones.

Applying the same philosophy to acting, the actor told IANS that stepping into a new role is about experiencing something fresh.

“You don't actually carry your baggage when you go to create art. You don't. You just go for the fun of it. I've got a chance to create another thing. That's it.”