Actor Randeep Hooda, mostly known for doing intense roles across genres from action-packed dramas to cop-thrillers, has now expressed a keen interest in exploring the world of comedy.
Talking about his career choices so far, Randeep shared, “I have always gravitated towards complex, layered characters and intense stories, but I do feel there’s a part of me that wants to do something more light-hearted and fun."
"I haven’t really had the right opportunity to explore comedy, and when I did try a couple of times, I don’t think those stories found the right audience. But yes, doing a good comedy is definitely on my wishlist," he added.
Previously, Randeep has delivered powerful performances in films like Highway, Sarbjit, and Jaat, but comedy is a genre he feels has remained largely untapped in his career.
Randeep’s honest reflection reveals a refreshing side to the actor who has long been associated with serious, often gritty roles. As audiences continue to evolve in their content choices, the actor hopes to take on projects that show his lighter, more humorous side.
Randeep was last seen in the role of the antagonist in the Sunny Deol-headlined actioner Jaat. Before that he acted and also donned the director’s hat for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar. He will also set to feature in a war-drama set around Operation Khukri, a military operation led by the Indian Army in West Africa’s Sierra Leone in 2000.
The film will be based on the book Operation Khukri: The Untold Story of the Indian Army’s Bravest Peacekeeping Mission Abroad, written by Major General Raj Pal Punia along with his daughter Damini Punia. It tells the story of 233 soldiers who were held hostage in Sierra Leone by rebel forces and the high risk recuse mission undertaken. The adaptation rights of the book have been exclusively secured by Rahul Mittra Films and Randeep Hooda Films.
He also has a foreign production in the pipeline titled Matchbox.
