\u201cI am from the National School of Drama, so I am not alien to acting\u201d, says Swanand Kirkire, who has made a strong foothold in the music space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kirkire, popularly known as a lyricist, writer and playback singer, recently won the National Award in Best Supporting Actor category for his heartwarming performance in Marathi film Chumbak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI do not question the journey. I don\u2019t know what will happen next. But acting is the new fulfilment that I have found and I would like to explore that more,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kirkire, who has played smaller parts in Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Chameli and Badrinath Ki Dulhania, graduated from the NSD in 1996 and started doing theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cActing came in my life in a special way. I am happy doing what I am doing. I am not acting for surviving, I am happy writing scripts and lyrics,\u201d he said.He played the role of a mentally-ill middle-aged village man, Prasanna in Chumbak, which was presented by Akshay Kumar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI told the director if you think I can do it, I will do it. I don\u2019t have any judgement or any experience of watching myself on screen. I have worked with seasoned actors they know how it looks on-screen when they do something, I don\u2019t have that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor this part, I surrendered to my director. It is him, the editor and a lot of people who should get the credit for my work,\u201d the lyricist-actor said.He is proud to be the only lyricist to have won the National Award in the acting category.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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