Amol Parashar, the ever-versatile actor known for his ability to slip effortlessly into any role, is currently riding high with the back-to-back releases of two strikingly different web series — Kull: The Legacy of the Raisinghs and Gram Chikitsalay. While the performances have earned him praise for their depth and nuance, what really caught attention was Amol’s candid reflection on portraying characters at opposite ends of the moral spectrum.
In a recent media interaction, Amol opened up about the complexities of playing his two latest roles: Abhimanyu in Kull and Prabhat in Gram Chikitsalay. He didn’t mince words when asked which one challenged him more. “All the characters I’ve played so far, I think Abhimanyu from Kull is the most horrible one, while Prabhat from Gram Chikitsalay is the best one so far,” he admitted. “Because Prabhat thinks and behaves beyond practicality — he is nice.”
Amol shared that stepping into Prabhat’s shoes required a more instinctive approach, saying, “I had to plan a little less for the role of Prabhat.” However, playing Abhimanyu — a morally grey, perhaps even sinister, character — demanded a different kind of mental prep. “Planning for the role of Abhimanyu took time, because he is different than me, and I had to figure it out — how I am going to play it, why is he the way he is,” Amol explained. “I could have done the scenes being angry and loud, but I wanted to understand his core. I enjoy doing and prepping for the role if I get time, especially when you have a team with whom you can sit and discuss.”
But it was this one thought that stuck with many: “I think bad people in this world don’t realize they are bad, so figuring that out wasn’t easy.” It’s a line that lingers — an insight that not only speaks to his craft but also to how deeply he tries to understand the human psyche behind the performance. For Amol, it’s not about playing a “villain” or a “hero” — it’s about digging into what makes someone behave the way they do.
As for releasing both shows so close together, the actor admitted there were nerves: “Even when one show is releasing, you’re nervous, but I had two shows coming out back to back, so there was a little anticipation. And nervousness is always there — no one wants to make a bad show. You put your best out, but there is always uncertainty. Sometimes you get a better response than your expectations, and sometimes it doesn’t. But I will say that much — had it been in my hands, I would have released both the shows a month apart.”
Between the intense royal family drama of Kull on JioHotStar and the hopeful rural transformation tale Gram Chikitsalay on Prime Video, Amol Parashar has proven once again that he’s not afraid to walk both the light and dark sides of human nature — and more importantly, he’s taking us along for the ride with integrity, empathy, and a whole lot of talent.