Ranveer Shorey He has always been driven by a deep-seated fear of being typecast, which shaped the characters he chose to play. Over the years, the actor has made a conscious effort to step out of his comfort zone, creating a diverse body of work that spans mainstream hits like ‘Ek Tha Tiger’, ‘Singh Is Kinng’ and ‘Lakshya’; indie works like ‘Khosla Ka Ghosla’, ‘Bheja Fry’, ‘Mithya’, ‘A Death in the Gunj’ and ‘Sonchiriya’; and hit OTT series like ‘Metro Park’, ‘Sunflower’ and ‘Tabbar’. This range makes him one of the most versatile actors in the industry.
Ranvir Shorey is always trying new things
Speaking to PTI, Ranveer said, “I have always tried not to repeat certain roles because I grew up on the fringes of the film industry. The word ‘typecasting’ has stuck with me ever since I became an actor and it has influenced a lot of the choices I make. So, every time I try to do something new and completely different. That’s what hard work is about.”
Ranvir Shorey’s partner palavechima Echoing similar fears
The actor is currently starring in the TV series Pyramid Scheme, which explores the dangerous world of ambition, greed and making quick money. His co-star Paramvir Cheema, who also appears in the show, spoke about how he has always tried to avoid getting stuck playing the same character. “The fear of repeating myself has always bothered me. I mostly got Punjabi roles and silent parts. For example, in ‘Border 2’, I had to convince the director (Anurag Singh) not to give me a role where I had to wear a pagri (turban) and that I could speak Haryanvi. I am happy that he trusted me,” said Cheema, known for his work in ‘Border 2’, ‘Butterfield’ and ‘Border’. “Chemak”.
Paramvir Cheema calls ‘Pyramid Scheme’ a breakthrough role
He also talked about how “MLM” was a huge opportunity for him. “I had done Sapne vs Everyday on YouTube, in which I played a boy from Delhi. When Pyramid Scheme came to me, I thought, ‘This is going to be a breakthrough role’ and I knew I had to give it my all and I did,” he added.
Everything about “MLM”
Set in the culturally vibrant city of Haridwar, MLM tells the story of Goldie (Cheema), a charming and ambitious young man with big dreams who finds himself drawn into the flashy and compelling world of MLM. The Amazon Prime Video series is created by Shreynash Pandey, directed by Ashish R Shukla and Pandey, and written by Akshendra Mishra. In addition to Cheema and Shorey, the show’s cast also includes Shekhar SumanAanjjan Srivastav, Alfia Jafry, Ashish Raghava, Akhilendra Mishra, Smita Bansal, Vijay Kumar, Indresh Malik, Ravi Bhel, Sushant Singh, Sonal Jha and Sadanand Patil. The show is produced by The Viral Fever.
