Ronit Boseroy says his 'brain died' doing the same things on TV: "The money was terrific but I felt I was dying as an actor"

Actor Ronit Boseroy says he chose to work across mediums in cinema, television and web in his career of three decades as he never wanted to stick to a routine.

Boseroy, who started his career with films in the early '90s, shot to fame with popular TV dramas "Kasautii Zindagi Kay" and "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" in the 2000s.

In the later half of the decade, Boseroy started focusing on doing substantial parts in films.

Subsequently, his work in films like Vikramaditya Motwane's "Udaan" (2010), Anurag Kashyap's "Ugly" (2014) and Karan Johar-backed "2 States" revived his movie career.

In an interview with PTI, Boseroy said he is always on the lookout for parts which do not label him as an actor.

"The world around me is growing, I don't want to be left out. I am an avid learner, I see what's happening around and inculcate in my work and grow. An actor who isn't growing is dead. There is no fun doing the same thing. That's why I quit TV because my brain died."

"I was doing the same thing, everyday. The money was terrific but I felt I was dying as an actor. My focus now is to just constantly grow. Even if there is a scope for magic in one-two scenes, I am ok with that too," he said.

The 55-year-old actor, who also headlined the 2019 series "Hostages", said he is thankful that the industry's shift to braver storytelling mirrored his quest for better work.

Boseroy said streaming platforms have empowered makers to chronicle stories which they would have never developed as films due to box office pressure.

"It is difficult to get surprised by good scripts. Where are the good scripts? In the last few years, thankfully, we have let go of the typical hero-heroine-villain tropes. There has been 'Udaan', 'Ugly', 'Hostages' for me and in general shows like 'Delhi Crime' and 'Mirzapur'.

"I have started feeling very proud that finally we are doing this. A lot of writers have come into the space. Maybe they were around, but nobody wanted to take the risk because of the box office angle," he further said.

The actor is currently seen on the Voot Select thriller series "Candy", co-starring Richa Chadha.

Directed by Ashish R Shukla, the series is billed as a murder mystery, set against a picturesque backdrop of a boarding school in the mountains.

On "Candy", Boseroy features as a teacher dealing with the baggage of his past.

Boseroy said "Candy", produced by Optimystix Entertainment, relies on its strength of originality and does not have a seen-before feel, something which many shows on the digital platforms have succumbed to.

"Nothing succeeds like success. There will always be the originals and the copycats. But the originals today have given a boost to talents across the board."