"I Like Challenges Thrown At Me", Said The Marathi Filmstar Shreyas Talpade

Shreyas Talpade is an Indian actor who appears in Marathi and Hindi Bollywood films. Recently, Shreyas Talpade said in an interview that there had been times when he was written of as an actor, but he always managed to prove his talent.

"If everything is going in your favor or is good, then you will become complacent. I like challenges thrown at me... I don't mind when I am not called a star, or when people say I am finished or think I am a non-actor. I know what I am capable of. I believe in myself.", Shreyas said.

It is tough to sustain in this industry, and he is aware that everyone goes through highs and lows. Even the biggest of stars, including Amitabh Bachchan, had to go through a weak phase and he had to struggle. It is part of your professional journey. One who has the hunger and passion for cinema will do whatever it takes to do good work.

"One thing that the film industry has taught me is that it is never too late to start or restart at any point. Like how Bachchan sir reinvented himself," he adds.

Shreyas Talpade had begun his acting career with the Marathi television serials and stage shows. He has also appeared with the Hindi television serial Woh where he was a lead character.

Fame arrived after he made his Bollywood debut in Naagesh Kokunoor's Iqbal movie which was written by Vipul Rawal. In which he played the role of a deaf & mute youngster aspiring to be a cricketer. Both audiences and critics well received the film and his performance. His next movie was Kukunoor's Dor in which he played the comic role of a Behroopiya, a man with many disguises. This film also received critically acclaimed views and opinions.

Shreyas Talpade produced a Marathi film Poshter Boys which was a remake of Hindi film Poster Boys. He was also nominated for the film fare awards for the best male debut for the movie Iqbal. He won the Zee Cine Critics Award for best actor for the movie Iqbal.