Hiten Tejwani: Success for me is being loved and known by everyone
Hiten Tejwani
, currently seen as Nitin in Meri Bhavya Life, reflects on the journey so far. The actor shared the one piece of advice that has shaped his perspective: 'If you don't get something, it's because something better is coming your way.
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He adds, 'Whenever I didn't get selected for a role or heard something like 'looking forward to working with you,' soon after, something bigger and more fulfilling came along. That mindset keeps me positive, always.'
For Hiten, success isn't just about accolades or ratings. 'Success is when you're loved and known by everyone. That's the biggest award for me. Not just in your own city or country—but when people around the world know you.
That, to me, is true success,' he said, candidly adding, 'I've not even reached halfway yet, but I'm on the path. I'll get there.'
The actor believes he still has a long way to go to achieve that and mentioned that he hasn't even reached halfway yet. He says, "But I am on the path; I'm getting there. And I will reach there.'
Having worked in the industry for years, he is also aware of the assumptions people make about actors. 'People often think we're like the characters we play. For example, they meet me and say, 'You're actually fun-loving and full of life—we thought you'd be serious or rude!' That's the beauty of being an actor. You live lives so different from your own,' he said.
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