Vinay Pathak has carved a special place in the hearts of his fans with his closer-to-life portrayals in the movies. Over the years, he has delivered some exceptional performances as an actor in films like ‘Dasvidaniya’, ‘Bheja Fry', ‘Khosla ka Ghosla’, ‘Johnny Gaddaar’, ‘Manorama Six Feet Under’ and so many more. He is now one of the narrators of Zee Theatre's curated collection of dramatic readings, 'Koi Baat Chale' that presents Munshi Premchand's classic tales 'Idgah' and 'Gulli Danda'.
In an exclusive interview with ETimes, Vinay spoke about his special connection to ‘Idgah’, what connects his audience to him, being compared to icons like Farooq Sheikh and Amol Palekar, and more. Excerpts…