Every actor has to be intense in every role. If you are doing comedy, you have to be intense in comedy; you can't just walk through it. There can be shades and levels of intensity.

As far as my image as an intense actor is concerned, it's a post facto analysis. Before the industry saw Paanch, I was supposed to have this soft, intelligent face. Suddenly post Paanch, and they could see only evil in me (laughs).

I am happy that my role in Honeymoon has been accepted, but there's no relief factor. Relief happens if you're stressed out, and I never was; I was happy then and I am happy now. I just make sure that whatever work I take on has a range of colour to it.

Even in a serious film like Black Friday, the banana-eating scene was funny. That's how you make a role wholesome. The moment you limit it to one stream of thought -- funny, sad, angry etc -- you're in for a boring job.

Despite fabulous performances, you're yet to win a mainstream film award. Do you think the industry has been unfair towards you?

No, I think I am quite a part of the industry now and I don't think anyone has been unfair to me. (Smiles) It's just a matter of what comes when.

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