By Swati R Chaudhary, Bollywood Trade News Network

Tusshar Kapoor is beaming with joy and understandably so.  He has bagged the much deserved GIFA award for the best actor in a comic role (GOLMAAL). “This is my first award after I won the best male newcomer award for MUJHE KUCH KEHNA HAI. It feels good when your hard work is acknowledged and repaid in some way,” exults Tusshar who played the role of a mute guy in GOLMAAL.

Infact he is essaying the same role in GOLMAAL 2. “I haven’t heard the script yet but I am playing a mute guy again.” So does he think comedy is his forte now? “Not really… I started with a romantic film then there was KUCCH TO HAI, then I had an intense role in KHAKEE etc. so I don’t think comedy is my forte as yet. Actually nothing really is my forte right now,” adds Tusshar who also has the sex comedy KYA KOOL HAI HUM to his credit.

Apoorva Lakhia’s SHOOTOUT AT LOKHANDWALA marks his first negative role. He did his bit to get the nuances right. He attended a workshop and had umpteen meetings with Lakhia. “I had a character sketch in my own mind and I just followed it. I tried to understand the psyche of the dreaded gangster that I play and tried recreating it in my own way. Moreover one of my friends analyzed me and gave me his feedback,” enthuses Tusshar.

He cannot stop singing praises of DHOL director Priyadarshan and says he has a great command over comedy. “DHOL is a typical Priyadarshan film. It is a complete laugh riot and a comedy of errors. As a director he is so focused and clear in his mind. He gets the best out of you and you don’t feel like you’re acting. I was at ease and I really enjoyed myself. My character sort of has an upper hand and is as ‘harami’ as others in the film,” reveals Tusshar.

Quiz him about sharing screen space with his father Jeetendra and he says, “We’d love to work together but dad is busy with the management of Balaji Telefilms and not interested in acting right now.”

Tusshar is happy with the way his career is shaping up. He also has Subhash Ghai’s GOOD BOY BAD BOY and Ananth Mahadevan’s AGAR lined up. KYA LOVE STORY HAI opposite Ayesha Takia is complete. “2007 is an important year for me since I have seven releases coming up,” he wraps up excitedly.