“I was initially told that I would play the part of Timmanna Bhat, the father of Raghavendra Swamy, and later on after several look tests, I landed the lead role. Unable to go back home, he then stayed in a PG accommodation, the period which he describes as “the hardest two months of my life.” With hardly any money left, it was the proverbial stroke of good luck that saw him audition for the serial Guru Raghavendra Vaibhava. I, however, left the schedule half way due to difference of opinion.”
“I learnt a lot when working on Cheluveye Ninna Nodalu and then assisting on Sanju Weds Geetha.
“My father even asked me to come back to Mysore, but I refused, since I was hopeful that something would materialise.”įortunately, he had the opportunity to work as an assistant director in the Ganesh-starrer Circus, and subsequently two more movies. He passed out in March, but had no work till October. In fact, Parikshith had to sell his expensive cellphone for half the price to pay the course fee. I discussed the options with my Guruji who gave me two years to do the course and try my luck.” My father was keen that I studied Sanskrit in a gurukul environment and when I was 10 years old, I came to Bangalore to study in Poornaprajna Vidyapeetha.Īfter I finished my studies, I was all set to pursue a career in Sanskrit, and was in the library, when I chanced upon an advertisement for a course in Adarsha Film and Television Institute. My mother works as the headmistress of a school, and my father is a traffic controller in KSRTC. This 24-year-old has to his credit an iconic character like Sri Raghavendra Swamy, which he essayed with aplomb in the hit serial Guru Raghavendra Vaibhava on Suvarna TV. Simple and straightforward, he completely took me by surprise with his easy demeanour and humility. But when I met Parikshith M S for this interview, he shattered this myth. It is very rare in today’s times to be a celebrity and wear it lightly on your shoulders.
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