An artist of Indian television and cinema, who remembers the powerful ‘Duryodhana’ of ‘Mahabharata’ as soon as we hear the name, is Puneet Issar. He not only ruled the hearts of the audience due to his strong voice, huge height and acting depth, but made a character immortal, without imagining his name is incomplete. Today we will tell you the story of his hard work and stubbornness behind Duryodhana’s character.
Actor selected for the role of Bhima, not Duryodhana
People remember Puneet Issar to play the strong role of ‘Duryodhana’ in the ‘Mahabharata’ TV serial. In the history of Indian television, BR Chopra’s ‘Mahabharata’ is not just remembered as a show, but as a religious event. Every character of this Mahagatha was lived by his artist with his soul, Puneet Issar is also one of them. The story of how Puneet Issar got this role is also interesting. He told this story in one of his interviews.
When BR Chopra started auditions for the artists for ‘Mahabharata’, while Puneet Issar auditioned for Bhima’s role. He was perfectly fit for this role due to his huge and brilliant stature. However, Puneet’s heart was stuck on Duryodhana’s character. He loved Duryodhana’s character more, as he knew that this character was a symbol of ego, diplomacy and a deep psychological complexity, not just of strength. When he asked Chopra the role of Duryodhana, he was told that his body is very huge for Duryodhana.
Hard work for Duryodhana’s role
Puneet was not disappointed by this, but he took a courageous decision. He worked very hard to mold himself in Duryodhana’s thin and sharp look. Puneet reduced his diet for several days and made his body shapely and agile by practicing martial arts. His aim was to mold himself in the look of Duryodhana’s character.
After several days, when Puneet Issar again B.R. When Chopra went to Chopra, Chopra could not recognize him for a moment. When he came to know that he was the same as Puneet, he was so impressed by his dedication and dedication that he gave him the role of Duryodhana without thinking. Puneet’s hard work paid off and Duryodhana’s character is still his identity. 
Not only an actor but also a successful director Puneet Issar
Puneet Issar is an Indian actor, writer, director and martial artist, who was born on 6 November 1959 in Punjab. Puneet Issar worked in films like ‘Coolie’, ‘Border’, and ‘Gandhi to Hitler’, while ‘Bigg Boss-8’ also appeared as a contestant. Apart from this, he also directed several films, including ‘I am Singh’, ‘proud’, and ‘Hero: The Love Story of a Spie’. However, his career has been full of many ups and downs from an accident with Amitabh Bachchan, but Puneet Issar has crossed every challenge and made a distinct identity as an actor, director and writer.