After making an impressive comeback to Bollywood and playing a range of characters since then, Chunky Panday has finally cemented his realm in the entertainment industry once again. Known for his comedy films, Panday shifted gears and tried his hands on negative characters in films like 'Begum Jaan', 'Prassthanam', 'Saaho' and 'Abhay' (web series) which earned him a lot of accolades. The actor who has worked in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu films, is all set to make his debut into Gujarati cinema with the release of Nitin G's 'Nayika Devi-The Warrior Queen'. The film is a historical drama set in the 12th century and is about India's first female warrior.
In a free-wheeling conversation with ETimes, Chunky shared some insights about his character, the film, doing negative roles and his views on one India, one industry. Excerpts:
