With his entry into cinema, he joins the ranks of third generation actors like Vikram Prabhu. So naturally expectations from Gajesh, grandson of comedy king Nagesh, are bound to run high. But the youngster, whose debut film Kalkandu is ready for release, seems to be prepared to shape his future. “Whatever one’s genes are, an actor has to work hard to prove himself. So success and failure is in our hands at the end of the day. But how you tackle these phases and rise again is what determines your success,” he says. Though Gajesh was only in the second standard when Nagesh passed away he recalls, “He was always a stickler for punctuality and discipline, which is what I intend to imbibe for my career.”
When director AM Nandakumar was looking for a fresh, innocent face for Kalkandu, he chanced upon Gajesh.
The light-hearted film is slated to be the right debut for the nimble-footed hero, who is looking forward to joining the industry, albeit with his feet firmly placed firmly on the ground.