A telly actor who received much acclaim for his series, Bepannah, Shabbir admits that the OTT space has redefined the opportunities coming the way of actors like him. “People [underestimate] our talent. We were and will always be talented. OTT opened up a lot of doors for us. There is a demand for more actors, so we are getting a lot of work. Now, the talented lot is coming to the forefront [because show-makers] know how to use them well. OTT is Godsend for us.” 

Shabbir calls Nambiar an “actor’s director”. He also credits leading man Avinash Tiwary for being supportive. “Because there is a madness to this character, I would offer many variations for each scene. I have bothered Bejoy a lot, but I hope that this madness has translated on screen.”