Suhail Rather
Bandipora, June 03 (KNS): Faisal Sheikh, a 20-year-old from Bandipora town, has gained popularity on social media through his artful recreations of popular Bollywood scenes. Aspiring to be a film superstar, Faisal’s videos on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are receiving great responses from viewers.
Faisal’s videos feature recreated scenes from blockbusters like Pushpa, KGF, and Phir Hera Pheri. His team includes close friends Salman, Sahil, and Faisal, who support him in his creative endeavors.
Faisal's interest in making videos stems from his childhood. As a child, he would watch movies and imitate the characters. One day, while watching a movie on TV, he felt he could perform a scene differently and decided to record his act on his mobile phone. Initially, Faisal shared his videos with friends via Bluetooth due to internet restrictions in Kashmir.
Creating these videos requires significant effort. Faisal not only acts but also directs and edits his videos. He visits various locations to ensure his videos closely resemble the original scenes. His remake of a popular comedy scene from the Bollywood movie Run, where comedian Vijay Raaz dives into a dirty canal, is his most viewed video.
Faisal has a penchant for playing negative roles and is also a stage actor. He has performed live in Kupwara, Jammu, and other places and has attended auditions to become a professional actor.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelApart from his passion, Faisal generates income from his videos to support his family.
The 23-year-old from Ashtangoo village in Bandipora has amazed netizens with his acting skills on social media platforms. Faisal, a staunch follower of Bollywood movies, said, "There is hardly any movie I have not watched."
Faisal faced numerous challenges when he started making videos, including convincing people to participate in different roles. Initially, due to the limited influence of social media, he shared his content via Bluetooth. "I started uploading content on social media, and soon, people started following me," he said.
Faisal has uploaded more than fifty videos on various social media platforms, acting as several Bollywood actors. His recent portrayal of South Indian actor Allu Arjun in Pushpa garnered fifteen million views on Facebook, propelling him further in his work.
To perfect his shoots, Faisal has fallen into dirty canals and streams and has thrown dirt on himself. He handles everything from directing to editing with the support of his friends who play different roles in the videos.
"I am getting a lot of support from people, and my team and I are very grateful. I will continue to entertain people with my videos and hope for continued support," he concluded. (KNS)