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I’m hungry for roles: Lalu Alex
By
Sanu George Kochi, April 19
It's been over three decades
since Lalu Alex began to don the grease paint, but the Malayalam actor
says he still has "the fire in me and I’m certainly hungry for roles".
In
his long cinematic career, he has featured in more than 300 films like
"Ee Nadu", "Padheyam", "Chronic Bachelor" and "How Old Are You".
"I
consider myself very fortunate that I have had such a long innings and
I’m going ahead in the pace that I like. I still have the fire in me and
I’m certainly hungry for roles, but I’m in no hurry," Alex told IANS.
Reflecting
on his career, he said: "I will say with a lot of pride and gratitude,
that I have come this far and wish to continue at my own pace with the
blessings of the almighty."
On an average, he does less than 10 films a year and hence, has time at his disposal.
"I
listen to music, watch films on TV, read a bit and the rest of the time
I’m either in my garden or doing some farming activity, if not with a
couple of my dear friends. I’m enjoying life at its best with my family
of three children and my wife," said Alex.
He however, owes a
lot to his 80-year-old ailing mother, who gave him all the support when
he quit being a medical representative to turn a full-time actor.
About
his contemporaries like superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal, he said that
after a decade in the profession, he realised and accepted that they
were too big.
"I realised that there is no need for me to
compare with them as they were too big. I felt happy with that and I
took solace in myself that being small is best for me," said Alex.
On
his ambitions, he said that the desire to direct a film is there, but
he has no patience. When it comes to turning a producer, he said that he
wishes to produce a film, but for that to happen several things have to
fall into place.
According to him, the director is always the captain, followed by the script writer and only then comes the actor.