Updated On: 14 August, 2018 07:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Letty Mariam Abraham
With Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala completing 100 episodes, Mohit Malik says show changed audience perception about him after earlier villain stint

Mohit Malik
Despite its unusual format, Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala struck a chord with the audience. What do you think worked in its favour?
Making a musical on TV was a risk because it has never worked before. Each episode has two songs, and people are loving it. It is inspired by a Bengali show [Potol Kumar Gaanwala]. There is nothing stereotypical about the series — it explores a father-daughter relationship, which has rarely been seen on Indian television. Also, viewers have loved Aakriti [Sharma]. She is one of the best child actors I have seen in long.
After your negative act in Doli Armaano Ki, was it difficult to slip into a chocolate boy role?
My last show made me aggressive. I had to get it out of my system. I was working towards controlling my aggression and becoming more spiritual. It was during this transition that I got this role. My wife Addite was skeptical of whether I would pull it off. I needed to make this shift because people had started believing that I am abusive in real life too. When fans saw me with Addite, they would ask her if she was safe and check for bruises.