Vivan Bhatena: “I am doing Dangal with Aamir Khan”

Renowned TV actor Vivan Bhatena has been signed to play a negative role in much-anticipated upcoming flick ‘Dangal’ which stars Aamir Khan in the leading role of a wrestler.

The 37-year-old actor was last seen essaying the main villain’s character in Salman Khan’s home production ‘Hero’ (2015). He told Hindustan Times, “I am doing Dangal with Aamir Khan. Its (role) kind of (negative) character, but I can’t reveal much. I have finished one scene with him (Aamir) and have couple of more scenes to finish. I am playing a wrestler (for which) I have to put on weight. I have to gain ten kilos with muscles,”

“He (Aamir) is going to lose weight, he would come in shape. He is doing lot of things. We have a month of akhada (wrestling arena) training with actual wrestlers. We have to get our Haryanvi diction right. I would go back to shoot for the film in June,” he said.

Bhatena, who has appeared in the much popular television shows like ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ and ‘Kumkum’, is delighted with the response he is getting for his recent performances. “I got a lot of acclaim for Hero. It was gratifying. Aamir praised my work in Katti Batti, which was overwhelming. I hope I keep getting good work. I am trying to pitch myself as a negative hero. I want that space,” he said.

Bhatena further reveals that he was also signed for director Vikramaditya Motwane’s next venture ‘Bhavesh Joshi’ but the movie got shelved. “I was going to do Vikramaditya Motwane’s ‘Bhavesh Joshi’ that is shelved for the time being,” he said.

Bhatena, who is also participating on seventh season of game/dare based reality show ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’ says he is extremely excited about it and would try to deliver his best shot there.