Updated On: 05 August, 2021 08:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
Unfazed about playing father to a teenager in `Spin`, Abhay Deol says film is a significant step in South Asian representation on screen

Abhay Deol. Pic/Instagram
A quick look at Abhay Deol`s repertoire will tell you that playing a dad won`t faze him. "I played one in Manorama [Six Feet Under]," he says as we discuss his new film, Spin, where he essays the role of a supportive father to Avantika Vandanapu. "Bollywood normalises 50-plus actors with 20-plus heroines because of their insecurity about ageing. It`s funny because next to younger actresses, they look even older. My upcoming Netflix show has me going from 30s to the 50s. I can play roles of different ages without hang-ups."
The Indo-American film revolves around a teenager following her passion