I think whenever you transform from normal light-hearted characters, to characters which might be out of your comfort zone or less relatable, that is double the work and commitment required to understand the society that character comes from. — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
When I came to Mumbai to act and it didn't work out for me for few years, I thought I will go back to training but casting room has been a great training space for me. — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
For me, it was always that one extra job that you do to survive in the industry. I also realised that I was not… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
Everybody loves animals, but there is this special bond that few people have with animals and with nature. — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
Casting director was a part-time thing, which later became a full-time job because there was a lack of casting directors in our industry and… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
Because I have done different kinds of roles, I hope that people take me as an actor they want to experiment with. — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
But I was always an actor, and I kept telling myself that there will be a day when I will become a good actor. — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
I always think of my characters as alive human beings and try to generate questions around their life and understand their socio-political background. It… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
No, I don't think it is required for casting directors to be actors too. My mentor Gautam Kishanchandani cannot act to save his life! — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
Maybe because I am an actor-casting director, I always felt that we need good actors in the industry and we need to bring them… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
Then there is Abhimanyu Ray, Honey Trehan, Nandini Srikanth, Shanoo Sharma, we have so many great casting directors who have nothing to do with… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
I'll always be very proud of giving Priyanshu Painyuli and Siddhant Chaturvedi their first break. Both are phenomenal actors and I am very excited… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
I think whenever you transform from normal light-hearted characters, to characters which might be out of your comfort zone or less relatable, that is… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
