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On his way to Yorkshire for an awards gala, Tusshar Kapoor had a brief stay in London. The actor, who was heading home after a late night movie, was roughed up by a bunch of high-spirited hooligans, all NRIs, at Leicester Square. The ruffians, who were Indians, pushed the actor around and ordered him to spend some time with them claiming that they were his fans. They even wanted him to rattle dialogues from his last release, Shootout At Lokhandwala. However, the actor was in a hurry and explained to them that he could not entertain them. This is when the errant bunch started hurling abuses at the actor. Talking about the incident, the actor says, “It was so strange. I have made so many trips to London but I have not experienced anything like this. They were sozzled and didn’t even know how to conduct themselves. They had seen the film and wanted me to rant dialogues and be with them all evening.”

Later the group started pulling at his watch. The actor, along with his friends, walked off, as they didn’t want to indulge in any street-side brawl. Later the group followed the actor as he left in a car. Says Tusshar, “Things were getting really ugly. We left immediately but those guys would not give up. It’s just another crazy fan experience.”

Actor Tusshar Kapoor is mighty thrilled because of the ‘Golmaal’ going on his life currently. Don’t take us too seriously; we are only referring to his latest film, which is drawing rave reviews. After the naughty sex comedy ‘Kya Kool Hai Hum’, Tusshar has proved his worth again as a comic actor. Says Tusshar, “I am overwhelmed with the positive reaction I have gotten for my mute character in ‘Golmaal’, especially since many such roles have been done in the recent past. I want to thank the audience for accepting and appreciating me so whole heartedly.”

Tusshar Kapoor is pleased as a punch. Not because he’s got his hands full with over six movies. But the actor, who’s been looking at breaking his image of a ’sweet boy’, will play his first gangster role. Kapoor’s character in the Sanjay Gupta-produced ‘Shootout At Lokhandwala’ is the onscreen avatar of the dreaded Dawood Ibrahim aide Dilip Bua, who was shot in an encounter in Mumbai’s Lokhandwala vicinity by the then ACP Aftaab Ahmed Khan.

“It’s my first realistic role. Obviously it is special and means a lot to me. But as an actor, I want to give it my own twist. Maybe to make it look more real, I will prepare myself by watching a lot of gangster movies,” says Kapoor. He also plans to undergo personal training sessions.

“This role will shatter my current onscreen image - it will give me a whole new perspective,” says Kapoor. He will also undergo physical changes for the character. “I will have to behave and act like a gangster. So that means that I will have to change my looks too,” he adds.

Meanwhile, his other film, Rohit Shetty’s ‘Golmaal’ is ready for release. “It has shaped up extremely well. The film is about these four wastrels and how they end up in funny and strange situations. My role is that of a mute guy. It was a challenging experience for me,” he says.

Kapoor has also been signed up for Anant Mahadevan’s ‘Agar’. “It is a thriller and I play an event management company owner. It is about this guy who fights his own destiny,” says Kapoor, who will also be seen in Rohit Shetty’s next film, besides a Satish Kaushik film produced by his own banner.

Tusshar Kapoor may be the boynext-door, but he takes good care of his physique alright! Recently, the guy was browsing over his newly made nutrition plan that stated at what times he should have what foods. “It’s important to have a good diet plan, too. Working out is just one part of keeping fit. Your food-intake is the other,” says Tusshar. So, we were obviously not surprised when Tusshar suddenly ordered for a tuna fish from the car at 3 pm. It’s great to take some things so seriously. Right Tusshar?

Which Hollywood or literary character would you like to play?
Elvis Presley, because he was a legend.

What is your pet name?
Tushki, and it’s very embarrassing for me.

If you had not been an actor?
I’d be a filmmaker, producer.

Favourite Hindi movie dialogue?
I’m more a film person than a dialogue person.

Your foot-in-mouth moment…
Quite a lot. But can’t remember any off-hand.

One thing you definitely want to do before you die
Take a month off to eat all that I want to without feeling guilty about it Pet peeve My hair, I’m always fussing about it.

Your prized possession
My pet pomerians, Whiskey and Chugi.

What song do you hum when happy?
“Golmaal, golmaal” from my forthcoming film Golmaal.

Your forthcoming films?
Rohit Shetty’s Golmaal, where I’m playing a mute, but not the bechara goonga type; a studious guy in Good Boy Bad Boy, Sanjay Gupta’s Shootout At Lokhandwala and my home-production with Rohit Shetty.