He came into the industry with little preparation and learnt the ropes of not just acting but also filmmaking on the job. Barun Sobti, a former corporate professional, says he always knew deep down he wanted to be an actor. Sobti, who went from being small screen's heartthrob in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon to becoming an actor of substance in web series Kohrra and Asur, landed his first gig, a TV show called Shraddha in 2009 while he was still in his native Delhi.
By that time, he hadn't done much, except a few modelling jobs. "I should've done that (preparation before starting acting) and that's why my first show was really bad. It's always been the case in my life, I started slow and picked up gradually. That's also an indication that I think, 'I'm oversmart, I'll do it' but you can't do anything without preparation."
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