I won't play myself onscreen: Sushant

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who essayed the role of former India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on the big screen, says he does not want to play himself in films as that is not exciting enough for him.He will be seen playing two characters in his forthcoming film `Raabta’.

Asked if any of the characters is close to his personality, Sushant said "No, none of them are similar to my own character. In fact, I will not play myself on screen. That is not exciting for me as a performer.I started acting because I wanted to play or act like someone else.

I am acting myself all the time, in life. That was getting a little boring so, I started acting someone else, and getting paid for it. That... I found interesting."The film, with a reincarnation story, revolves around a couple played by Sushant and Kriti Sanon. Giving an insight into his character, Sushant said: "The story has captured two eras in one,.”