Unlike his wrestling idol Dara Singh, Mahabali Shera today said he would love to focus on wrestling and does not have any interest in films.
"The Great Khali did a movie and Dara Singh did many Bollywood films, but I want to stay focused in wrestling. My first goal is to become a good wrestler and an athlete. I am not interested in films," Shera told PTI on he sidelines of the announcement of TNA's live wrestling event to be held in India in December.
TNA will embark on three live event tour starting December 2 and December 4. The final live event will be televised all over the world including India on Sony Six and Sony Kix. The other TNA stars are Rebel and Ethan Carter III.
Talking further about Dara Singh, Shera said the legend is his role model for the late Indian wrestler had done the nation proud through his achievements in wrestling.
"I always had the burning desire to do something for the country like Dara Singh did. He made India proud by his achievements in the sport and life," he said.
Shera said the live event will not only popularise wrestling in India, but also give opportunities to talented wrestlers to make a name in the sport.
"The live wrestling event will not only popularise and increase the viewership in India, but also give opportunity to find out extraordinary talent - like The Great Khali was discovered years back," he said.
Live wrestling will reaffirm faith in the bundle of talent available in India, which, before the coming of Khali, was not that great, Shera said.
"The live event will reaffirm faith in the bundle of talent available in India. There was a perception that Indian wrestlers are not better than the foreign wrestlers, but Khali dispelled that perception," he said.
