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Sudesh Berry was one of the most prominent actors in the entertainment industry. He began his career with BR Chopra's mythology television show Mahabharat , portraying the role of Vichitravirya. Following that, he bagged many projects for small screen and later ventured into Bollywood, appearing in supporting roles in a couple of films. Sudesh Berry was first choice for SRK's role in Darr
In a 2014 interview with Times of India, Berry revealed that he was extremely selective about the work he did. Moreover, he claimed to have turned down nearly 200 films over the course of his acting career. One of the big banner films that Sudesh Berry rejected was of Yash Chopra's Darr.
He screen tested for the role of antagonist, but wasn't finalised. Some reports said that director Yash Chopra rejected him, others claim that he wasn't okay to portray the negative role. Eventually Shah Rukh Khan bagged the film, and rose to superstardom after his intense performance in the romantic psychological thriller. Sudesh Berry on not being the part of Darr
In an interview with Times of India (TOI), Sudesh Berry revealed that he does not regret not being cast in Darr. Instead, he was happy and satisfied with the slow growth of his career. He said, 'I have worked with Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgan and many other actors, but I think my outlook towards life is that of a tortoise. Shah Rukh ran like a rabbit and achieved huge success, but today, I am happy with what I have. The producers of Darr wanted to cast me in the same role that Shah Rukh Khan played, but for some reason, I did not do the film. I am a firm believer in destiny and I think only God can plan your life. That's why I take life as it is.'
In 1997, Sudesh gave a memorable performance in Border , opposite Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff and others. He then transitioned to television shows and appeared in couple of them such as Suraag, Amber Dhara, Siya Ke Ram, and Muskan . He continue to work in films, captivating audiences with his impeccable work on-screens.
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