I will return with a bang: Avinash Mukherji

TV actor Avinash Mukherji, who played the young Jagya in Balika Vadhu, talks about life after the show and his current role gaining prominence.

Avinash Mukherji became a household name with Balika Vadhu (BV), after playing the young Jagya. Then he disappeared from the small screen only to emerge briefly in a grey role in another show, Sanskaar. Now the young actor claims, “I will be back with a bang.”

Post his successful stint, Avinash went back to studying. “I was focused on completing my 10th standard exams. I did get many offers including Parvarish, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain and Punar Vivaah, but I couldn’t do them. I took up Sanskaar as it was different and I knew it would bode well for my career,” he says.

Avinash made a grand entry on the show, where he played a boisterous character that was diametrically opposite to his role as the dutiful son Jagya. However, after his entry, Avinash went missing from the series. “Other tracks were being developed, but soon my track will come back,” he says.

Did he get worried about not being visible on the show? “Yes, I was a bit restless about the development of my character, but after a chat with the makers and the channel, I realised what they had in store. So, I waited patiently. There were reasons why my track wasn’t in the forefront, but soon my character will be prominent,” he says.