Naveen Prabhakar, a comedian and actor, has been active in the business for more than 20 years, yet he claims that he is still having trouble locating the kinds of projects that thrill him. There are many stereotypes regarding comedic artists in our sector, particularly in Bollywood, according to Prabhakar, who is eagerly awaiting the premiere of his regional film Raghuveer next month. Everyone thinks he’s a comic, yet he has no acting experience. I have lost numerous good jobs in some of the best productions as a result of this notion, he admits. No performers should be categorised as actors, comedians, or stand-up comedians, according to Prabhakar. The audience’s entertainment is ultimately their primary goal. Naveen Prabhakar is a popular stand-up comedian.
Prabhakar claims that he has approached casting directors over the years, but nothing significant has happened so far. “Our industry, particularly Bollywood, is full of stereotypes about comedians. Everyone thinks he’s a comic, yet he has no acting experience. The actors, who also perform a lot of stand-up gigs, said, “Because to this impression, I have lost many fantastic roles in some great projects. The next one is in Pune on April 8.
Because their primary goal is to amuse the audience, Prabhakar wants to get the word out that no artist should be categorised as an actor, comic, or stand-up comedian.
In response to the predicament, Prabhakar states, “It is a myth that comedians are not readily accepted or valued as performers. Because we are artists, you can ask us to do anything. We’ve performed in live shows, dubbing, singing, film, television, and anchoring. Hence, I don’t believe anything is left. I will treat work as work on any platform because work is worship.
Prabhakar cites the Western entertainment sector as an example, stating that comedians are frequently among the highest-paid actors in Hollywood productions. Look at Jagdeep Sahab and Mehmood Sahab in our nation. Therefore if people have a problem accepting us (comedians) as performers, it is a tremendous loss for them and an issue with their cognitive process.