Everybody is sailing in same boat: Bobby Deol on life in Bollywood during lockdown

Bobby Deol says be it superstars or aspiring actors, everyone is struggling right w as nationwide lockdown has brought Indian film industry to a grinding halt.

51-year-old actor, who started his second innings in Bollywood with films like "Race 3" and "Housefull 4", believes ongoing scenario across India due to coronavirus pandemic is scary. 

"re are a lot of actors in industry who want work but t everybody gets that opportunity or luck. Right w, even big stars are also sitting at home. Everybody is sailing in same boat. For actors re is way out to go and work till things get fixed. It is scary for everybody," Bobby told PTI in an interview.

actor had finished two digital projects -- a Netflix film Class of 83, to be produced by Red Chillies, and Ashram, a web-series with Prakash Jha -- before lockdown was anunced. Bobby said he was hopeful that projects will release this year.  

"Everybody's work is on pause right w. I don't kw what is going to happen as one is working. se projects are waiting to come out. I have finished shooting for web-series. I was hoping y will come out this year. w let's see what happens because one expected this to happen in our lives."

actor said lockdown has taught him to appreciate small things in life and be positive. "I hope this (situation) teaches all of us a lesson that we should t take things for granted, respect, smile, make people happy, don't be egoistic and grumpy, have a big heart and be nice. 

"We have so much to look forward and live for. We should look at positive side of lockdown and t grumble. I hope we don't forget se things after lockdown.

For Bobby, lockdown is about spending time with his family and staying fit. "We all talk about things that we never discussed, which is nice. We are discussing work but we kw it is a waiting game. We all have to wait and see how world moves forward. re is uncertainty and one kws what outcome is going to be," he said.

actor believes life will be different, at least for some time, after lockdown is lifted. "Everybody is missing a rmal life and I am one of m. We are hoping to live rmally. I think new rmal is going to be different because everybody is going to be careful about how y are going to move about w," he said.