'Bidaai' fame Angad Hasija on long working hours in television: That is how it works
Mumbai, Aug 12
'Bidaai' fame actor Angad Hasija talked about the long working hours in the television industry and whether he believes there should be a better system in place during an exclusive interaction with.
Angad shared that this is how the television industry operates, as they have to telecast the show at a fixed time.
He also pointed out that things have improved a lot, as previously, things were even more hectic. He shared that while they shoot for 12 hours now, earlier they used to work for around 18-20 hours.
He was asked, "Television actors often speak about long working hours and double shifts. Do you think there should be a better system in place?*
Reacting to this, Angad told IANS, "I think television is like this. You have to work day and night, especially when there is a telecast problem. But if I compare it with the past, things are amazing now. Today, there are timings. We shoot for around twelve hours. When we started 'Bidaai', there were no fixed timings. We would shoot for twelve, eighteen, or even twenty hours."
"Now it is much more comfortable. Generally, it is around twelve hours, and if there is a telecast requirement, there may be an additional one or two hours. I think timings have improved a lot. My thinking is that if you are doing television and have signed a show, you should understand that it is a daily soap. That is how it works," Angad continued.
He concluded that when one goes to the set with this mindset, they will never feel sad about working such long hours.
"Whenever I sign a show, I understand what I am getting into", he concluded.
Angad rose to fame for his portrayal as Alekh Rajvansh in the popular show 'Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai'.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Respect to Angad for being so honest! TV industry is not easy, my cousin works as an assistant director and she says it's a 24/7 job. But if you love your craft, you make peace with it. 👏
It's refreshing to see someone acknowledge the reality instead of complaining. 12 hours is still long, but his perspective about understanding the commitment before signing up makes sense. Respect.
Compare karo with IT sector, log 10-12 hours roz kaam karte hain. At least TV actors get fame and money. But yes, 18-20 hours was too much, glad it improved. Angad makes a fair point.
Honestly, the TV industry needs a better system. Just because it's always been like this doesn't mean it should continue. But I appreciate his honesty, at least he's not pretending it's all rosy. ❤️
Bidaai ka Alekh! 😍 Glad to see him doing well. His pragmatic approach is correct - if you know the demands of daily soaps, you prepare yourself mentally. Also appreciate him acknowledging the improvements in working conditions.
Interesting to see how different industries function. 12 hours is still a lot and I wonder about the long
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