Ranveer Shorey has always been driven by a deep fear of being typecast, and this fear shapes the roles he chooses to play. Over the years, the actor has made a conscious effort to step out of his comfort zone, building a diverse body of work that includes mainstream hits like ‘Ek Tha Tiger’, ‘Singh Is Kinng’, and ‘Lakshya’; indie gems like ‘Khosla Ka Ghosla’, ‘Bheja Fry’, ‘Mithya’, ‘A Death in the Gunj’, and ‘Sonchiriya’; and popular OTT series like ‘Metro Park’, ‘Sunflower’, and ‘Tabbar’. This sequence firmly established him as one of the most versatile actors in the industry.
Ranvir Shorey always tries something new
Speaking to PTI, Ranvir said, “I try not to repeat parts because I grew up in the confines of the film business. The word ‘typecasting’ has been troubling me from the time I became an actor, and that has influenced many choices I’ve made. So, every time, I try to do something new and completely different. That’s the effort”.
Ranvir Shorey’s co-star Paramvir Cheema echoed similar fears
The actor is currently starring in the series ‘Pyramid Scheme’, a show about ambition, greed, and the dangerous world of making quick money. His co-star Paramvir Cheema, who also appeared in the show, talked about how he always tried to avoid being stuck playing the same roles. “The fear of repeating myself bothers me. I am usually offered Punjabi characters, silent parts. For example, in the case of ‘Border 2’, I had to convince the director (Anurag Singh) not to give me a character where I wear a pagri (turban), and that I can speak Haryanvi. I am happy that he trusted me, “said of the ‘, Blackmakrant’ work “.
Paramvir Cheema calls the ‘Pyramid Scheme’ a breakthrough paper
He also talked about how the ‘Pyramid Scheme’ felt like a huge opportunity for him. “I did ‘Sapne vs Everyone’, which is on YouTube, where I played a boy from Delhi. When ‘The Pyramid Scheme’ came to me, I said, ‘This is a breakthrough role,’ and I knew I had to give my best, and I did,” he added.
All about ‘Pyramid Scheme’
Set in the culturally vibrant city of Haridwar, ‘Pyramid Scheme’ follows Goldy (Cheema), a charming and ambitious young man with big dreams, who finds himself drawn into the glamorous and surprisingly convincing world of pyramid selling. The Amazon Prime Video series is created by Shreynash Pandey and directed by Ashish R Shukla and Pandey, with the script written by Akshendra Mishra. Along with Cheema and Shorey, the show has an ensemble cast including: Shekhar SumanAanjjan Srivastav, Alfia Jafry, Ashish Raghava, Akhilendra Mishra, Smita Bansal, Vijay Kumar, Indresh Malik, Ravi Bhel, Sushant Singh, Sonal Jha, and Sadanand Patil. The series is produced by The Viral Fever.