"I think it is painful to be like a girl. One has to wear heavy jewellery, make-up, clothes and heels. And with all these things one has to still put up a smile and act. After experiencing all this, my respect for daily soap actresses has gone up. I feel the real stars on TV are girls, boys have nothing to do. As a male, I had no idea...But now I understand it," Gaurav told PTI.
Of the several actors who have turned feminine on big and small screen, Gaurav likes Riteish Deshmukh the most who had donned the garb of 'Sana' in 2006 film 'Apna Sapna Money Money'.
"There are people walking behind me every time, costume, hair and make-up man... It is like an entourage. I change the nail paint often. I will have to take more interest in these things now," Gaurav said.
"My voice is same, natural, if a male tries to sound like a female then it sounds irritating. It is bad. But I have added a touch of attitude," he said.
The show will go on air from July 15 on Colors channel.
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