MUMBAI: Manraj Singh Sarma is making viewers go gaga over his stellar performance in Sony TV's newly launched show Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2.

The talented actor is portraying the role of Shubham Kapoor on the show. 

Manraj's character is quite different from what he has played before, and the actor is trying his best to do total justice to his role. 

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Playing a grey shade character is quite challenging for Manraj, but he is nailing it like a pro. 

TellyChakkar got in touch with Manraj who revealed some exciting details on Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 and much more. Read on.

A different role and challenges... 

It is very different from the previous roles I have done. My role is negative but not out-and-out negative, which I played in Kaleerein. That was a complete dark character. Here, he is a smart, educated boy who is a rich brat. Shubham is completely opposite to Ram. He has grey shades in his character. Shubham is only concerned about himself and is very insensitive. 

It is very challenging as I can't be the same with everyone. I have to portray different emotions with everyone in the show. To be someone who thinks different, talks different, and feels different is very difficult. However, I really enjoy doing this. 

From theatre to the small screen...

The journey has been great. I completed my first year in theatre and my first show was Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai on Sony Pal. This was a Balaji show and they gave me a break coming from the theatre. I was also doing a part-time job and used to also go for auditions. I got a call for an audition and I went there all decked up in a suit. I gave the look test and got selected that time itself. I was asked to start the shooting immediately. I played parallel lead there. My journey started from there, and here I am today.

Choosing spirituality over religion...

I started to realise the difference between spirituality and religion from a very young age. I don't believe in rituals and the outcome of performing them. I have a lot of respect for those who believe in religion and everything. But I think the other way round. I don't think that if I am not being religious or do not obey the rituals, God won't listen to me. I feel humans are connected in some way or the other and that's how things work. There is some energy in the world that helps us connect. One should have a clean heart. 

Manraj also gave a special mention to casting director Priyanka Salunke Anjarlekar who gave him a chance for this show. 

On the work front, Manraj has done shows like Kehne Ko Humsafar Hai, Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai, Romil & Jugal, Qayamat Ki Raat, and Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya among others. 

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