ACTS OF FAITH

AVINASH TIWARY CONFESSES TO ANALITA SETH THAT IT’S HIS LOVE FOR ART WHICH FUELS THE ACTOR IN HIM

- ANALITA SETH

Making the most of the new normal as they call it, a virtual meet with this talented actor was the only way to find out what he’s been upto. When asked what his life has been like in 2021, he smiles, “Aren’t we still living in 2020,” and you can’t help but agree.

Avinash Tiwary started out doing TV serials like Ek Aangan Ke Ho Gaye Do and Bikhri Aas Nikhri Preet which came on DD National and later he also did Yudh with Amitabh Bachchan. He made his feature film debut in 2017 with Tu Hai Mera Sunday which won him a lot of critical acclaims. His claim to fame was Laila Majnu (2018), which was directed by Imtiaz Ali’s brother Sajid Ali. He reunited with his Laila Majnu co-star, Tripti Dimri in Anushka Sharma’s production, Bulbbul (2020) and won a nomination for the FLYX Filmfare OTT Awards. His last release was The Girl On The Train (2021) with Parineeti Chopra and Aditi Rao Hydari, where he played the antagonist. He was praised for the ease with which he essayed his negative character. Avinash has no qualms about his films releasing on OTT as according to him, that means more and more people are watching them. He says he received messages from people thanking him as web shows and movies were the only things that kept them busy during the lockdown.