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Black Warrant actor Paramvir Singh Cheema on shooting with Varun Dhawan and Sunny Deol for Border 2: We used to play cricket together

In a sea of formulaic performances and factory-fit stars, Paramvir Singh Cheema stands out for his unflinching honesty—both on and off screen. Best known for his nuanced performances in Tabbar , Chamak , and Black Warrant , the Punjabi actor is not just playing roles—he's representing truths that rarely get screen time. Paramvir doesn't shy away from uncomfortable truths—especially when they come wrapped in cultural clichés. 'When I entered the industry, I began noticing—why are we shown like this? As if we don't have our own struggles or depth,' he says. His role as Kaala in Chamak was a conscious response to this. He adds, "People often assume things like—'He's from Punjab, he must drink'—but that's not true. Not every Punjabi drinks. Not everyone eats chicken. These are all stereotypes. I started breaking that image with Tabbar . That was the first show where people came up to me and said, 'We've never imagined a Sardar like this before.' That meant a lot to me." The sting of being replaced isn't new to him. "I've auditioned for almost 500 ads in my life—and I've done just one. I was shortlisted for around 25 of them, but ended up doing only one. After that, I stopped auditioning for ads altogether. I thought maybe I'm just not made for this. As for being replaced—yes, it's heartbreaking. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Eat 1 Teaspoon Every Night, See What Happens A Week Later [Video] getfittoday Undo And it hurts even more when the person who gets the role isn't deserving. If someone genuinely talented replaces you, then it feels okay. But when it's someone with connections or a star kid, it hits harder. That's just the truth," Cheema adds. The actor will also make his film debut with Border 2. " I have been wanting to do a film for a while now and when the opportunity finally came, by God's grace, it was Border! Bahot maza aaya shoot karke. Everything went so well! Most of my scenes were with Varun. He's a lovely guy, I really enjoyed working with him. During the shoot, he watched Black Warrant and said, - Bro, I watched Black Warrant—what an actor! That made me so happy to hear. He has no attitude at all, very grounded. We used to play cricket together and had a lot of fun on set. To work with Sunny sir that to in Border is a dream come true for me. He was so shy when I met him and when the director said 'Action' he changed totally. He is very inspiring," he concludes. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .