Updated On: 26 May, 2021 08:51 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
But even with the struggles, Kumeria feels taking up acting as a career option is the best decision that has been made.

Vijayendra Kumeria Picture Courtesy: PR
Guess how Vijayendra Kumeria got bitten by the acting bug. Well, all thanks to his late grandmother, who was a Hindi movie aficionado, and has a good collection of classics in her film library.
“I have watched a lot of films as my grandmother was an out-and-out movie buff. Her collection of classics Hindi films is sort of a treasure trove. She used to watch them a lot along with the new released and would make sure we kids watch them too,” he reveals.
The first film that Kumeria watched on the big screen was `Khuda Gawah`. “I was an Amitabh Bachchan fan from the beginning, so when I watched him on the big screen, it was a memorable experience… In fact watching films and the ones my grandmother made us watch is the reason why I developed this knack towards acting. I used to by-heart my favourite dialogues and perform them in front of the mirror. I think that really developed my interest subconsciously. Today I am the happiest delivering dialogues in front of the camera for my audience,” he adds.
People usually have a different picture in mind before they enter the industry, but then things change when they become a part of it. “Yes I too expected it to be filled with glamour and that it will be an easy life, but it’s quite an opposite experience. There is glamour but then there is a lot more hard work, commitment and failures that you have to face to become a successful actor,” he shares his experience.
But even with the struggles, Kumeria feels taking up acting as a career option is the best decision that has been made. “At the end of the day, I am doing what I love the most. There is work satisfaction in this profession. I am ever grateful and lucky to be getting good work and substantial characters one after the other that are only helping me grow,” he sounds satisfied.