Puneet Sachdeva, the actor and passionate wildlife photographer, is back on screens with the Zee TV show, Vasudha, produced by Arvind Babbal Productions. The character of Karanveer Singh has resonated strongly with the audience, as the actor has effectively struck a balance between intensity and fear, captivating viewers with his performance.

As we know, Karanveer’s sister Vidhi (Ankita Bahuguna) is madly in love with Dev (Abhishek Sharrma) and wants him as her husband. For Karanveer, his sister is his life, and he will do anything for her happiness.

Puneet has returned to television after a five-year hiatus. We at IWMBuzz.com talked to Puneet about his return, his role in Vasudha and more.

Talking about his absence from TV, Puneet says, “It was not a conscious decision to stay away from television. Pariva was shooting for Wagle Ki Duniya for literally all days in a month. Our son Rushank was very young at that time, and one of us had to be with him. So I was there with Rushank. I was also travelling in between. When I used to travel, Rushank used to stay with Pariva’s parents.”

He adds, “Rushank is now 8 years old. This offer from Vasudha came to me out of the blue. I liked the role, so I took it up. There is a huge scope to perform in the role of Karanveer Singh.”

A glimpse at Puneet’s social media handle will give you breathtaking pictures of the wildlife. Talking about the perception that people had, Puneet addresses it, saying, “There was a perception that I used to live in the jungles. If I put a photograph of a tiger, it does not mean that I have settled in a forest. People used to ask me whether I had left acting. Yes, I am a passionate wildlife photographer. So whenever I am free, I travel to the jungles and capture the wildlife on my camera.”

Elaborating on his love for wildlife, Puneet says, “I love wildlife. I love Nature. Unfortunately, wildlife photography does not pay you much in our country. I have been doing it for a while now. I have improved as a photographer and videographer. I have had some crazy encounters in the wild. If you see my Instagram, many of my reels have reached over 2 million views. So yes, I love being in the wild, but as I said, I don’t live in a cave, like people think.”

Puneet says that he was looking for a good role for his return. “Another reason for not doing anything for the last five to six years was that nothing came across as meaty as this one, in Vasudha. Karanveer is an important character. He holds his own in front of all. So yes, I was getting work, but not what I wanted.”

Talking about his character, Puneet says, “Karanveer is a negative guy, as you see. But he does not think that he is negative. In his head, he feels he is not negative. He will do anything for his sister, even die for her. The reason behind this is that he is the one who brought her up after their parents died early. He cannot see his sister crying; he does not think about right or wrong when it comes to his sister.”

Lastly, Puneet says, “I am enjoying the role and giving my best. I am expecting hatred from my audience. That means I am doing my job well.”

Best of luck!!