JP from Dil Bechara will always be one of the most loved characters I've played, says Sahil Vaid

Actor Sahil Vaid, who was appreciated for his roles in films like Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014), Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017) and Manto (2018), will now be seen in Mukesh Chhabra’s Dil Bechara (2020) as Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi’s friend, JP. 

Speaking about his experience of working in the film, Vaid said in an official statement, “JP will always be one of the most loved characters that I have portrayed to date. Dil Bechara is a special movie for me due to multiple reasons. The camaraderie that I fostered with the core team, including Sushant, Mukesh, and Sanjana, is something that cannot be described in words.” 

But acting is just one of the many roles Vaid played in Dil Bechara. “Another reason the film is special for me is that I got a chance to step in as an AD [assistant director] in the film for a day. With my qualifications in filmmaking, this wonderful experience helped me implement my skills and took me down memory lane,” he added. 

Vaid was also a translator for veteran actress Subbalakshmi, who plays the role of Manny’s [Rajput’s] granny in the movie.

“Since she speaks only Tamil, I was the one communicating with her for the scenes on behalf of the crew. It wasn’t a planned move, but an opportunity presented itself, and I couldn’t let go of it. So I took the clap board and gave the clapper boy chutti [holiday] for a day,” said the actor. 

Dil Bechara will stream on Disney + Hotstar from 24 July for subscribers and non-subscribers as a tribute to Rajput, who died last month.