From Milestone, Paatal Lok, The Fame Game, A Wedding Story, Lukkhe and recently with Made in India: A Titan Story, actor Lakshvir Singh Saran has steadily carved a space for himself with characters that feel real and relatable. Rather than picking roles that are familiar or comfortable, he seems drawn to stories that let him explore something new. As Made in India: A Titan Story continues to receive appreciation, Lakshvir speaks to CE about what made the project special, how he accidentally found acting, and why every role begins with curiosity.
For Lakshvir, saying yes to Made in India: A Titan Story came naturally for several reasons. He says, “There were million things. The cast was extraordinary. Being in the same show as Jim Sarbh, Naseeruddin Shah, Kaveri Seth, Joy Sengupta, Paresh Ganatra and many other wonderful actors was extremely exciting because they are all phenomenal. We all grew up seeing Tata grow as a company, and I also had a Titan and Fast Track watch. While we all knew Titan, discovering how it began made being part of this story extremely special.”
His role as Gaurav Dhar, inspired by one of Titan’s founding members, required him to look beyond appearances and understand the person behind the story. Speaking about what stayed with him during his preparation, he shares, “I think the most challenging bit was getting the energy right. I had one picture of him in a red check shirt with a pen in his pocket, and his smile was the key. Everyone talks about that smile. I wanted to catch the same energy he carried.”
Lakshvir doesn’t believe there’s one fixed way to prepare for a role. Explaining how he approaches a new character, he explains, “The process is different every time. What essentially has to happen is to have some understanding of yourself in that moment and to connect parts of you to the character. Whatever character I’m playing has to have some bit of me, while the script and director guide the rest. I always try to bring my heart into my characters.”
Interestingly, acting wasn’t something he had planned while growing up. Looking back at how it all started, he narrates, “I had no clue about acting. When I was 13, my mother took me to a children’s theatre workshop while she went for her painting class nearby. I instantly fell in love with theatre because it gave me the freedom to express myself without worrying or restrictions. I continued doing theatre for 6 to 8 years, and eventually, films came into the picture.”
When he picks up a new script, Lakshvir doesn’t overthink it from the start. Sharing what his first reading is like, he expresses, “For the first time, I don’t look for anything. I just read. Once I understand the world and the people in it, then I begin looking deeper.”
Only then does he decide whether the story is one he wants to be part of. Explaining what makes him say yes, he highlights, “For me, if it makes me nervous, or if I don’t know about that world or how it functions, then definitely I’m doing this because that’s what I love. Through acting, I get to enter different worlds and learn about them. If there is something to learn and something new to experience, I’m excited already. The script has to come from a space of honesty. If the writer truly knows that world deeply, then I’m automatically hooked.”
Among the many moments from the shoot, one memory still stands out for him. Talking about filming inside the Titan factory, he gushes, “When we were shooting at the Titan factory, one o’clock sharp meant lunch in the canteen, because everything stopped, irrespective of hierarchy. Everyone came together and ate, from the MD to the workers. Even if we were in the middle of a scene, everyone stopped, sat together, had their meal, and came back. That was beautiful, and a lot of the Titan culture came into our shooting as well.”
As for what’s next, the actor remains tight-lipped. With a smile, he states, “I can’t talk about future projects right now because my mother says I shouldn’t, and I listen to my mother.”
Even without revealing what’s ahead, Lakshvir’s journey makes one thing clear. For him, every role is less about chasing success and more about discovering something new, both on screen and within himself.
