Exclusive | Naman Shaw on a comeback with ‘Mangal Lakshmi’: ‘I’m done with the Sweet Boy image, now wants to be seen as an artist’
The upcoming Colors TV show ‘Mangal Lakshmi’ stars Naman Shaw, Deepika Singh and Sanika in lead roles. Naman and Deepika will play a couple in the series.
Naman Shaw, who has been in the TV industry since 2004, has played various roles during his TV journey. The actor was last seen in the comedy game show Khatra Khatra Khatra as a contestant in 2019. However, after that, Shaw took a long break and decided to stay away from the small screen. Now in 2024, Naman is all set to come back with a bang with his upcoming series ‘Mangal Lakshmi.’ The actor will be seen in the role of ‘Adit Saxena’. However, what will be interesting to see is that Naman will no longer portray the role of a chocolate boy similar to his previous roles; he will portray a different avatar.
Mangal Lakshmi, an upcoming show on Colors TV, stars Naman Shaw, Deepika Singh and Sanika in lead roles. Naman will be paired opposite Deepika Singh and both will portray a couple in the series. Now, in an exclusive interview with India.com, Naman has opened up about the show, along with Deepika, and also revealed details about his character. Not only that, the actor also shared what else he did while away from the television screen.
You’re coming back with a bang, and despite being an actor, you’ve kept your profile low key. Can you give us a taste of your character?
Replying to the question, the Naman said, “For me, it is a comeback after seven years, and I have done very sweet, romantic and Sharavan Kumar roles. I wanted to make a comeback with a bang, and this show gave me a chance. It’s a very gray character, and as I say to everyone: gray is the new white. Adit is actually an IT engineer, well educated and a family oriented man. He has a very close bond with his mother and is literally a mama’s boy. And that’s why even when he married the girl who was his mother’s choice. However, after a while, Adit realized that Mangal (played by Deepika) is not the kind of girl he wants, and they both don’t see eye to eye, and that is why you would find him frustrated all the time.
“Adit is a multi-layered character and for me it was like the show was for Colors and that too was a prime time show. I also sat opposite Deepika. So these were all the reasons for me to do this show.
What are the differences between Naman and Adit?
The actor said, “Adit is completely opposite of Naman. There are no similarities between the two. You know, if I act like Adit in my own house, I’ll be kicked out immediately. I don’t have literal anger issues nor do I get angry; on the contrary, Adit is always angry and frustrated.”
He added: ‘I’m a very cheerful person. So it was a very different role than any other character I’ve played so far. Because I was always seen as a chocolate boy, a sweet boy, which is very close to what Naman is like, and now there has been a complete change. I wanted to challenge myself as an actor, and now I want to be known as a performer, not that sweet boy. It’s been 15 to 18 years since I portrayed that beautiful image, and now I’m done with it.
How was your chemistry with Deepika on screen?
Revealing details about his chemistry with Deepika, Naman said, “So when I had a mock shoot before starting the series, I did it with three girls including Deepika. What I felt at that time, and even my director felt, was that the chemistry I had with Deepika was missing with the other two girls. Me and Deepika had a great vibe, and we all agreed with that.
Talking more about Deepika, Naman said that she is a great actor and an extremely good person. He added that Singh is one of the funniest actors on set. Naman also said that Deepika will be the surprise actor in the show as many people have seen her in a very strong role like Sandhya as an IPS officer in Diya Aur Baati Humand this role Mangal Lakshmi is completely the opposite.
What were you doing when you took a seven-year break and away from the TV industry?
“It’s been seven years since I took on a role. After acting, there’s a natural progression where I always wanted to produce, so I was producing stuff. I have produced a number of films and content for OTT platforms. So yes, I was not in front of the camera, but I was behind it,” Naman said.
He added: “We have a profession that is very uncertain, and I wanted stability in life. And by God’s grace, my production company is doing well.”
About Mangal Lakshmi
Mangal Lakshmi, which will premiere on February 27, 2024, is a heartwarming story of love and sacrifice, capturing the journey of two sisters. However, Mangal tries to find a suitable match for her younger sister, keeping in mind that Lakshmi should be given the respect she deserves because Mangal knows what it feels like to be humiliated by her husband in front of others.