Exclusive: Family Man fame Sharib Hashmi reveals he had to sell his house in struggling days, says, "Abhi Mumbai mein mere sir ke niche chhat hai"

Sharib Hashmi has had an interesting and diverse career in the Indian entertainment industry, playing a variety of characters, from comedic roles to intense ones. He is well-known for his role as JK Talpade in the popular series The Family Man. In a recent interview with MoneyControl, he spoke about his latest film Sandook and shared insights into his career and the challenges he's faced along the way.

When asked about his new character in Sandook, Sharib explained that it is unlike anything he's done before. "Sandook means very different in its own zone. I have never played a character like this before. You will see when you watch the film, you will realize that I’ve never done something like this. I’m playing a double role in the film. Before this, in The Great Indian Murder, I played a double role, but one character dies, and there is a small flashback. In Sandook, both the characters are alive and together, which made it very challenging for me," he said. He further highlighted the unique nature of the film’s storyline, calling it a big USP of the project. The story is distinctive and unlike anything audiences have seen before.

The conversation then shifted to Sharib’s role in The Family Man, where his character JK Talpade has become iconic. The interviewer remarked on how his fluency in Marathi gives his character a natural feel for the audience in Maharashtra. Sharib explained how he effortlessly slipped into the role due to his background. "I am a Mumbaiya, born and raised in Mumbai, and I have always been around Marathi speakers. My school taught Marathi until 10th grade, and my friends are mostly from Maharashtra. At home, my father was from Uttar Pradesh, and my mother was from Delhi, so my language is a blend of influences. But Marathi, I love it. It’s one of my favorite languages, and when they saw my audition, they decided to make my character from Maharashtra," Sharib shared. This switch from the originally planned Bengali character to a Marathi one felt natural to him.

When asked about the upcoming season of The Family Man, Sharib teased that the third season would have a lot of exciting new elements. "In season three, there is a lot of newness in my character. We will learn new things, have more fun, and the scale of this season is bigger than before. When people saw season one, they loved it. In season two, it was double the fun. And in season three, I can guarantee that the fun will be triple," he said, clearly excited about the next chapter in the series.