Will do daily soaps if it helps my career: Aashish Chaudhary

Aashish Chaudhary says he would not mind doing daily soaps if they help him reach a position where he is able to make choices as an artiste.

Aashish, who has also acted in Hindi films, says he eventually wants to do shows that make his family proud.

"I am not a top actor on TV. If it takes me to do a daily soap - 'Naagin' or 'Saas-Bahu', to be at good ranking, and to boost my career and get better offers then why not. I have to be in a good position to get good roles," he told PTI.

The actor says 'saas-bahu' shows are a staple on the small screen as they are accepted by the audience and one cannot blame the industry for churning out such programmes.

The 39-year-old actor adds the sensibilities of the audience will only change with time.

"There is nothing wrong in delivering what people want to see. My parents are trying to understand Netflix (a video-streaming service). The audience wants slow running shows so that they can do some other household chores in between. This is nothing but lethargic viewing.

"Sensibilities will change. The day everyone would be online, the whole choice of shows will change. Unless you do not make something that can be seen on TV and online, television will not survive."
"I give a lot of respect to this medium. I give honest 12 hours of dedication. You need a hit show to be a top actor. Shows that run for years are considered to be big hits."
"I am not against reality shows as I have had great experience on 'Fear Factor', it is a real show based purely on performance."