Milind Soman on playing transgender in 'Paurashpur': Wanted to stay away from stereotyping

Actor and fitness freak Milind Soman who is kwn to experiment with different things in life recently slipped into role of a trans person for period drama, Paurashpur. In his recent conversation with Mid-Day, Milind looked back at time when he was offered role and he turned it down because of his preference for playing ar character.

Milind Soman shares views on playing Boris

Talking about same, actor revealed that he was offered role of king which is played by Annu Kapoor. Milind said that though character is interesting, and feels that Annu Kapoor has done a fabulous job, yet he was reluctant in playing that part. Months later, Milind said that makers returned with ar character. That's when he told m that he wanted to portray character of trans. 

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Two weeks ago, fitness enthusiast surprised fans by sharing his look as Boris, where he can be seen donning a se pin, bindi, and kohl. Sharing reactions of people and his fans that actor received on social media, he said that a section of social media users wrote that y want to see macho Milind and that y like his masculine avatar. se were reactions from people who have obviously t seen his work before. Milind has earlier worn kajal and walked ramp as a model for a show. 

Milind furr expressed his views about playing a trans character that has hardly been represented in Hindi cinema and showbiz. And if it has been portrayed in past, according to him it has been riddled with stereos.  Sharing light on same, Four More Shots Please actor said that it was t an easy journey for him to become well versed with character.  According to him when one thinks about transs in India, y have an im in ir he and he wanted to break that im. actor wanted to stay away from stereotyping character.   actor revealed that makers were t keen on showing off third community as y have been shown on Indian screens in terms of expressions, behavior, and langu.  
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