Sony Entertainment Television's new show Shubh Vivaah marks the comeback of TV actor Eijaz Khan, who had gained popularity thanks to his shows like Kkavyanjali, Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa and Bhaskar Bharti. In this interview with Rajul Hegde, he explains why he took such a long break from work, talks about his dream girl, and why he will never do a dance show.

After Bhaskar Bharti, you didn't do any fiction dramas. Why? I wanted a break. Also, I was travelling. I was doing a lot of soul searching in Dharamshala for three months. When you act continuously, the lines between who you really are and the character you are portraying tend to get blurred. I had to face myself, know what my shortcomings were, the lies I told myself. I had to rectify them. I don't think I got all the answers, but now I am more aware of things as I have stopped lying to myself. Now it's easier for me to emote on screen.

Image: Eijaz Khan