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Published 23:41 IST, December 26th 2023

Jolly LLB star Saurabh Shukla says he never planned to become an actor

Saurabh Shukla's directorial Dry Day starring Panchayat and Kota Factory famed actor Jitendra Kumar recently released on OTT.

Saurabh Shukla | Image: Saurabh Shukla/IMDb

Actor-director Saurabh Shukla, whose streaming film 'Dry Day', has been getting a good response recently shared that acting happened to him by chance. However, the actor said that he embraced it with joy but he always found comfort in storytelling.

Saurabh shares his love for storytelling

Saurabh Shukla who has won many hearts with his acting skills, especially in films like Jolly LLB among others, talked about acting. He said, "Becoming an actor wasn't planned; it just happened unexpectedly, and I embraced it with joy. I always loved art and storytelling, finding comfort in the creative world."

He further mentioned, "Life took a turn, leading me into cinema. While every character I've played and every story I've shared reflects the beauty of this artistic journey that found me, my heart always wanted to direct. It's a reminder that sometimes, the most amazing parts of our lives are written by the unexpected ink of serendipity."

What do we know about Dry Day?

Saurabh Shukla's directorial Dry Day stars Panchayat and Kota Factory famed actor Jitendra Kumar, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Shrikant Verma and Annu Kapoor in pivotal roles. Produced by Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani, and Nikkhil Advani of Emmay Entertainment, in association with Amazon Studios, Dry Day, is available to stream on Prime Video.

Updated 23:41 IST, December 26th 2023

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