Actor Prince Dhiman, who is known for his shows Qubool Hai 2.0, Garud, Parshuram and Pyaar Ka Pehla Adhyaya Shiv Shakti, says that having a career where your hits and misses are open to public scrutiny can have its positives and negatives. He adds that it is important to accept that not everything will work for the audience.
“It’s a double-edged sword. On one hand, having a public platform allows me to share my creative vision with a wide audience, and when my shows resonate, it’s incredibly fulfilling. Seeing fans connect with my characters and storylines is a dream come true. On the other hand, public scrutiny can be daunting. Not every character or episode will resonate with everyone and facing criticism can be tough. It’s essential to develop a thick skin and focus on constructive feedback to improve. Ultimately, I believe the rewards outweigh the risks. I’m grateful for every opportunity I get,” he says.
He adds, “The public scrutiny can be very daunting. Everything will not be appreciated. You need to use that criticism and be better and improve.”
Ask him how he reacts to failure, and he says, “Failure is inevitable part of growth. If you want to have success, you need to fail. I have learned to embrace it now. I take valuable lesson from my every failure and try to improve. I am willing to discuss my failures and what I have learned from them as long as it helps other people to grow and improve.”
Talking about his career, he says, “Viewing my career graph, I see a journey of steady growth and improvement, with ups and downs. I have had moments of triumph and challenging times. But I try to learn from every setback. It is journey of self-improvement.”
Dhiman feels the best part about being an actor is bringing the characters to life, creating impact with your performance and the constant learning that comes with it. The worst, he points out is, “Sometimes to produce that 22 min in a day, the best part are compromised, and that hurts. Criticism and mental health taking a back seat are also the downside of this field.”
He says that it takes time to adjust in this career. “I don’t know how but I do manage it to make it work. Sometimes I wake up very early to get to gym and then be on time on set. I try to utilise every minute I get. Self-learning, self-realisation and self-improvement are very important. You need to always keep learning while keeping your ego aside. You can learn anything from anywhere. Either it is from a co actor, director, or anyone else. You just need to keep your senses up. And focus on learning,” he ends.
