Ali Asgar reveals why he stopped olaying female roles on TV
PTC Web Desk: Actor-comedian Ali Asgar, best known for playing ‘Dadi’ in Comedy Nights with Kapil, has shared why he stopped doing female roles on television.
In a recent conversation with Maniesh Paul, Ali said his children were teased in school because of the characters he played on screen. He mentioned that while audiences loved his performances as Dadi and Nani, things became difficult for his family.
Ali recalled that he did not want his son to face embarrassing comments because of his on-screen image. He said it hurt him to think that his children might be targeted over his work.
The actor also spoke about feeling stuck in similar roles for a long time. He explained that during his stint on comedy shows, he was repeatedly asked to play female characters. Over time, this created a fixed image and writers continued offering him the same kind of roles.
Ali added that although the work was popular and earned him recognition, he wanted to try different characters. However, he had limited control over the kind of roles he was offered, as it was also his main source of income.
He eventually left The Kapil Sharma Show in 2017, citing creative differences.
Ali first gained recognition with the TV serial Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii and later appeared in films like Partner, Tees Maar Khan, Judwaa 2 and Shehzada.
- With inputs from agencies
