I fought death every single day: Raghubir Yadav on playing godman in 'Hunkkaar'
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Mumbai, Veteran star Raghubir Yadav says playing the character of a godman accused of sexual abuse in the latest series "Hunkkaar: The Roar" was an emotionally and physically demanding experience that made him feel he was "fighting death every day".
Adding to this, I fought death every single day: Raghubir Yadav on playing godman in 'Hunkkaar' The "Panchayat" star plays Sunil "Baapji" Chakosi, a powerful and revered spiritual leader who is accused of sexual harassment by Meenu Rawat, a 17-year-old girl played by Aneet Padda of "Saiyaara" fame.
Meanwhile, Asked if he found the role challenging, Yadav shared the experience was painful as he had to step into the mind of someone very different from himself and internalise the suffering caused by the character's actions.
Notably, "I am telling the truth I have fought death every single day because of the pain I have gone through with this character," the 69-year-old told PTI in an interview.
As per the latest buzz, "I am not this person but the pain of what that character had done to others was inside me. That is why my pain was four or five times more," added Yadav, also known for his performances in acclaimed films such as "Salaam Bombay!", "Bandit Queen", "Lagaan", "Peepli Live", "Piku" and "Newton".
In further updates, Yadav shared the character took a toll on his physical health as he had already undergone a stent procedure.
On top of that, "I have this habit of getting completely immersed in a character, and in this process, my heartbeat would rise. But I was determined to do it and reach that character," he shared.
"So, anyway, I did it. And after doing it, I realised that this was also a matter of courage for me," he added.
Source: Hindustan Times