Viraf Patel to play a cop in his next

On Parsi New Year, actor Viraf Patel talks about bringing his community together and his next work projects

Actor Viraf Patel is working on Parsi New Year this time around. The actor, who prefers spending special occasions and festivals with his family in Pune, is wrapping up the shooting schedule of a web series. “Last year, I was home with family and had a blast, as I spent a week of festivities with them. This year, however, I am busy with my new project. They are very understanding and are happy that I am working. I will make it up to them later,” Viraf says, smiling.

Actor Viraf Patel at his residence in Pune (Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

Viraf will be next seen as a cop in a web series shot in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. “It is a murder mystery and I play a cop. I lost 7kg to fit the role, and it has been an interesting process. Shriya Pilgaonkar is also a part of the project, and it was fun and easy working with her. She is very enterprising and is a great performer. I am looking forward to the feedback for this Maharashtrian mulgi and Parsi dikra combination,” the actor says. The series is directed by Abhijit Das, who has assisted director Anurag Basu on many projects. “The project has a very interesting cast and team, which made it fun to work on,” the actor adds.