Harsh Rajput: 'I Was Called A Vampire In My College Because They Don't Age'- EXCLUSIVE

Harsh Rajput speaks to us exclusively about playing a vampire in his latest show and more

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Harsh Rajput: 'I Was Called A Vampire In My College Because They Don't Age'- EXCLUSIVE
Actor Harsh Rajput, who entertained his fans with his character of Ansh Rathod in Star Plus' Nazar has turned a vampire now. The actor is playing Rehaan, a vampire in his show 'Kuch Toh Hai-Naagin Ek Naye Rang Mein'. The show is a spin off of Ekta Kapoor's popular franchise Naagin. It's his second supernatural in a row and the actor is quite excited about it. 

Interestingly, Harsh has some very good memories attached to the word, Vampire, as it was a compliment for him. ALSO READ: Nazar Actor Harsh Rajput Says He Was Nervous To Shoot With No Clothes On For A Bathtub Sequence - PICS

Talking to SpotboyE.com exclusively Harsh revealed, "In my college days, my batch-mates used to call me vampire because of my features. Later, when Twilight was released, some many of my friends told me that I look like Robert Pattinson. At that time, I took it as a compliment, I didn't know one day I will get an opportunity to play the role of an on-screen vampire." ALSO READ: When Nazar Actor Harsh Rajput Got Teary-Eyed On Sets


He also added, "I am 33, and do not hide my actual age. Even before Nazar, people use to tell me that I am a Vampire because they don't age. Here on the set as well, cast and crew members looked surprised when I told them I am 33."

Harsh played a Daavnash in his last show Naza where he had some evil powers. Speaking about if he afraids getting typecast in the similar genre actor said, "I have been in the industry for 14 years now and I feel this is a result of all the hard work and efforts for many years. But, yes, I do love being part of supernatural shows. I played Daavansh in Nazar and maybe people liked that character and the makers felt I would suit the vampire character in Kuch Toh Hai."







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