“When the material written is very good then half of your work is done by the writer itself. When there's a well-defined character written, then the attempt is to be as honest to the material as possible.”

Indian actor, Hindi films and web series

Jaideep Ahlawat is an Indian actor in Hindi films and web series. A graduate of the Film and Television Institute of India, he was born into the screen world through smaller film parts before his career shifted with Gangs of Wasseypur in 2012. He later appeared in supporting roles in films such as Commando: A One Man Army, Gabbar Is Back, Raees, Raazi and Vishwaroopam II. In 2020, he drew wide notice for playing a police officer in Paatal Lok, a role that brought him the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series.