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"I am trying to break out of my'Boy Next Door' image"

... Tawsif

Fahmim Ferdous
Tawsif Mahbub was going to engineering classes by day and playing bass with his band by evening, before he decided to do one telefilm that turned his life inside out. His mercurial rise over the last couple of years has seen him represent top brands as a model, as well as being arguably the most in-demand youngster on the small screen. In a recent conversation, Tawsif spoke to this correspondent about the limelight, his image, and the musician-turned-actor he gets compared to most.
When did it hit you that you're a star of sorts?
Tawsif: It happens to the fewest of people, but in my case it was with my very first work, the tele-film "@ 18". It was so big that the day after it aired, I could not walk around Dhanmondi without people pointing me out. Most artistes have to work for years to get that sort of recognition, but I got a shortcut of some kind. And then I was fortunate to work with some of the big brands -Grameenphone and Mirinda being a few, that it just grew on.
You are a kind of 'craze' among young people. How do you deal with it?
Tawsif: I feel very fortunate From the very first day, I have always tried to reply to all the Facebook messages and keep all the requests for selfies. I consider the audience feedback the biggest indicator of my work performance and I want to stay as connected to them as I can.
Do you think most roles you do are a little one-dimensional?
Tawsif: To be honest, I have done a lot of similar roles, of characters that are not very different from my real-life self. But it's got a lot to do with directors, too: they have sort of created a 'Boy Next Door' image for me, and I only get offered those kinds of roles. Since I do not have a theatrical background, I want to become better as an actor, so Tm trying to break out of it. I get compared to Tahsan bhai a lot (chuckles), but I don't want to be stuck to a typecast. Recently, I've been trying different looks and persona, sometimes myself suggesting changes of my character to the director. I want to push the envelope, and see where it takes me.
Who is the best actress you have worked against?
Tawsif: Has to be Mou apa (Sadia Islam Mou). I was lucky enough to do a TV work named "Calling Bell" with her; she is a fantastic actress, and she is gorgeous, but most of all, she is the most helpful co-artiste I have worked with, on and off-screen.
You started as a musician. Do you miss those days?
Tawsif: I do. I did over a hundred performances with my band, The Manager, and with some other projects as well. I used to organise concerts too. Recently, I met a model who said she loved my band's song "Natok", and that compliment made me feel better than any I have got for my work in actual 'natok' (TV plays). I still jump at any chance to play music.