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Mast boy reinvents himself

Three releases are due next year for actor Aftab Shivdasani

BOY NEXT DOOR Aftab Shivdasani

Sometimes, all it takes is a haircut and a little time out to reinvent yourself. Aftab Shivdasani's new haircut, for example, seems to have given him loads of confidence.

"It's all for my career. It's all for my films," says the jinxed actor. Most of his films have sunk without a trace but Aftab seems determined to wait for the right role. His next release Red just might be what he's been waiting for.

"I had chopped my hair very short for Red. It's an intense thriller with me and Celina. It's a dark role. Not a negative one," he's quick to clarify

Aftab has three releases in early 2007. After Red in January, he has De Taali in February and Sometimes Life Mein in April. "De Taali is with E Niwas. It's got me and Ritiesh Deshmukh, Ayesha Takia and Rimii Sen. Sometimes Life Mein is an emotional story about five friends."

Ever since Mast happened, nothing really worked for Aftab.

"There was a phase in my life between 2004 and 2005 when I sat at home for nine months. I was reading a lot of scripts. I had to re-assess my career and reinvent myself. I grew my hair, I wanted to take some time off and wait and see what happens."

The self-assessment seems to have done him good. He's back to being the chocolate boy next door.

SUDHISH KAMATH

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