'At Times, Life Has Better Plans For You'

'You have to keep working hard.' 'The universe sees that in you and the higher power puts those opportunities in your way.'

From being a basketball player in college to working as data analyst and then making inroads into showbiz, Dhairya Karwa's career trajectory is an interesting mix of choices.

After years of modelling, the Jaipur-born actor made his debut in Uri: The Surgical Strike, followed by smaller parts in films like '83, Gehraiyaan and Apurva.

Dhairya is now winning over audiences with the streaming success of his first leading role in Umesh Bist's time-bending thriller.

"Now that I look back, even I wonder how it all panned out. None of this was planned," Dhairya Karwa says.

Gyaarah Gyaarah is your breakthrough work. Were you waiting for this opportunity?

Absolutely. This is a part which comes your way so rarely, especially when you're just finding your feet in your initial stages. This has been a wait.

Looking back, I think it was necessary for me.

Had it not for those four films, I wouldn't have been this performer that you saw in the show. Being able to work with those great actors and directors made me this actor today.

The series was shot at Mussoorie and Dehradun, where you have done your schooling. Did you feel nostalgic shooting there?

Oh yes! There is a place at Astley Hall called Hotel President, we grew up eating butter chicken there. It was my first meal that I liked in Dehradun. That was quite nostalgic for me.

It's like homecoming when you've grown up in those hills.

Just going back and meeting familiar faces, visiting your school, that entire experience was really special.

We have seen so many actors in police uniform across films and shows. What was the kick about playing a police officer?

I was really inspired by (Amitabh) Bachchan sir's character in Zanjeer and lately, Jaideep's (Ahlawat) performance in Paatal Lok.