Acting Ka Junoon | Kalra Ji’s Untold Story from Stage to Stardom | Anyflix Podcast |Part 1

Welcome to the Anyflix TV Podcast – your window into real stories, timeless journeys, and unforgettable legends!

In this emotion-filled episode, host Sidhaarrth S Nayyar sits down with Kalra Ji, a multi-talented actor with over 5 decades of experience in theatre, cinema, Doordarshan, OTT, and digital media.

🕰️ From a single theatre line in 1968 to nationwide fame on Doordarshan and OTT platforms – this is not just an interview, it’s a living archive of India’s acting evolution!


🎬 What You’ll Discover in This Episode – Part 1:
✅ Kalra Ji’s first-ever stage role & early struggles
✅ How a one-line role turned into a lifelong passion
✅ Theatre & Doordarshan ki duniya ke unheard stories
✅ Balancing government job with acting dreams
✅ His breakout TV performance that changed everything
✅ Real behind-the-scenes of 70s-80s acting life in India


⏱️ Timestamps (Chapters):
0:00 – Introduction | Kalra Ji on Podcast
1:10 – Acting Inspiration & Early Stage Life
3:00 – First Performance: “Suno Suno… Griboto Mara Gaya!”
6:00 – Missed Opportunity & Regrets
9:00 – Balancing Govt. Job & Theatre Passion
11:00 – Doordarshan Breakthrough & TV Stardom
14:00 – India’s Acting Industry Then vs Now
17:00 – How Theatre Built Great Actors
20:00 – Cinema, OTT, and Today’s Digital Recognition

🔗 Mentions & Inspirations:
🎭 National School of Drama (NSD):
India’s premier acting institute that has shaped countless legendary artists — including many contemporaries of Kalra Ji.

📺 Doordarshan Memories:
The golden era of single-channel television, where actors like Kalra Ji became household names through powerful storytelling and weekly serials.

📲 Evolution of Acting – From Stage to Smartphone:
Kalra Ji shares his perspective on how acting moved from live audience stages to big-screen cinema, and finally to OTT & mobile screens — a journey of formats, emotions, and changing audiences.


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