After being part of films like Luka Chuppi, Chopsticks (both 2019) and the recently released Dasvi, actor and comic Arun Kushwah, aka Chote Miyan, is happy to finally strike a chord with the masses. 

“My videos and sketches on web channels gave me instant recognition, and I was overwhelmed with the way my web character, Chote Miyan, wows the viewers. But, amid all this, I knew that I had to sharpen my skills to reach out to a larger audience. That’s when I turned towards films, but nothing big happened till everything fell into place with my recent hit film with actor Abhishek Bachchan. Finally, I got to taste super success and reach the masses,” says Kushwah.

The Gwalior-lad is clear about keeping his content away from making it appearance-bound. “One cannot always crack jokes on someone’s physical appearance and build a career on it. I mean, being tall or short or being fair or dark is certainly not in our hands! So, why make it a point of laughter and, for that matter, how long will you be able to make people laugh with those same jokes? I was sure that my content would never be restricted to making fun of physical features.” 

The YouTuber has over a million followers. “If you are talented, you don’t need pegs like appearance to make people laugh, and my videos are a fair example of what I think. And it’s not because I am short. Trust me, it would have been the same if it had been the other way round. It’s entirely a matter of exploring and putting your craft to work. I believe in generating good content by being fully aware of my surroundings and happenings.”

Talking about his latest character and its instant connect with the audience, Kushwah says, “When I got this role of Ghanti, I knew it could be my best of characters that I have played till date. But such a huge response surprised me bit time.”