<p>Actor Girish Kulkarni, who played a policeman in <em>Ugly </em>and <em>Kaabil</em>, says he initially refused to take up upcoming series, <em>Sunflower, </em>to avoid being typecast but changed his mind after reading the script.</p>.<p>"I have played a cop before and did not want to essay one again. I initially said 'no' to the show, but the makers asked me to listen to the script, which made me change my mind. The other big reason was that I learnt <em>Sunflower </em>has a fantastic cast," the actor told DH in an exclusive interview.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/entertainment/covid-19-pandemic-has-made-me-value-each-moment-of-life-ashish-vidyarthi-992133.html" target="_blank">Covid-19 pandemic has made me value each moment of life: Ashish Vidyarthi</a></strong><br /><br />The show has been created by Vikas Bahl, the director of the hit film <em>Queen</em>, and revolves around the chaos that prevails when a person is killed in a housing society. It features Ranvir Shorey and Sunil Grover in the lead and has piqued the curiosity of fans with its unique premise.<br /><br />"I feel the show does not belong to any one genre. It is more like a thriller with all ingredients. The perspective is interesting," said the actor.<br /><br /><em>Sunflower </em>comes at a time when Kulkarni is going through a good phase on the work front. The powerhouse, who began his acting career with the Marathi film <em>Badha</em>, rose to fame with his work in the web series <em>Sacred Games</em>. The biggie featured Bollywood stars Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead and emerged as a big hit.</p>.<p>He also acted in Swara Bhasker's <em>Bhaag Beanie Bhaag</em>, which did not quite live up to expectations. Kulkarni carved a niche in the Hindi film industry with movies like <em>Ugly</em>, <em>Kaabil</em>, and Aamir Khan's <em>Dangal</em>. His ability to get into the skin of his character is regarded as one of the big reasons behind his success.<br /><br />"Internalising the character is of utmost importance. I should not be seen in the characters I play, " said Kulkarni.<br /><br />It remains to be seen whether <em>Sunflower </em>proves to be another memorable release for him when it premieres on Zee5 on June 11. </p>
<p>Actor Girish Kulkarni, who played a policeman in <em>Ugly </em>and <em>Kaabil</em>, says he initially refused to take up upcoming series, <em>Sunflower, </em>to avoid being typecast but changed his mind after reading the script.</p>.<p>"I have played a cop before and did not want to essay one again. I initially said 'no' to the show, but the makers asked me to listen to the script, which made me change my mind. The other big reason was that I learnt <em>Sunflower </em>has a fantastic cast," the actor told DH in an exclusive interview.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/entertainment/covid-19-pandemic-has-made-me-value-each-moment-of-life-ashish-vidyarthi-992133.html" target="_blank">Covid-19 pandemic has made me value each moment of life: Ashish Vidyarthi</a></strong><br /><br />The show has been created by Vikas Bahl, the director of the hit film <em>Queen</em>, and revolves around the chaos that prevails when a person is killed in a housing society. It features Ranvir Shorey and Sunil Grover in the lead and has piqued the curiosity of fans with its unique premise.<br /><br />"I feel the show does not belong to any one genre. It is more like a thriller with all ingredients. The perspective is interesting," said the actor.<br /><br /><em>Sunflower </em>comes at a time when Kulkarni is going through a good phase on the work front. The powerhouse, who began his acting career with the Marathi film <em>Badha</em>, rose to fame with his work in the web series <em>Sacred Games</em>. The biggie featured Bollywood stars Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead and emerged as a big hit.</p>.<p>He also acted in Swara Bhasker's <em>Bhaag Beanie Bhaag</em>, which did not quite live up to expectations. Kulkarni carved a niche in the Hindi film industry with movies like <em>Ugly</em>, <em>Kaabil</em>, and Aamir Khan's <em>Dangal</em>. His ability to get into the skin of his character is regarded as one of the big reasons behind his success.<br /><br />"Internalising the character is of utmost importance. I should not be seen in the characters I play, " said Kulkarni.<br /><br />It remains to be seen whether <em>Sunflower </em>proves to be another memorable release for him when it premieres on Zee5 on June 11. </p>