New Delhi: Steve Martin has done it, so have Jonathan Rhys Myers and Kurt Rusell and now it is Bollywood s own funnyman Chunky Pandey who will play the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley.

Pandey, a self confessed Elvis devotee said that he wanted to interpret his idol in a never before seen manner.

"I am playing Elvis Presley in Hello Darling . The project is really exciting for me because I get to play my idol. I am a huge Presley fan and I wanted to interpret the legend in my own way. So you will get to see my version of the King," Pandey told PTI over phone from Mumbai.

The actor who was Bollywood's reigning heartthrob during the late 80's has been out of the spotlight for some time.

Pandey admitted that he harmed his career by making some wrong choices but he has learnt the lesson now and will only take up those roles which interest him.

"I have made mistakes in my career by associating with films which were mediocre because I needed money at that time. I don't want repeat those mistakes. I have realised that there is no point doing a small film," said Pandey, who shot to fame with the cult classic Tezaab which also won him a Filmfare award in the Best Supporting actor category.

The second most important film of Pandey's career was David Dhawan's Aankhen which saw him star alongside Govinda.

But while Govinda has turned politician, Pandey wants to stick to his day job, that is acting. The Aankhen star now wants to play a villain.

 

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