India, Nov. 3 -- For Rupinder Walia, acting was always the dream, but financial security was a priority too. While he pursued his passion for theatre from the age of 20, he simultaneously built a successful banquet and event management business, knowing how uncertain a career in Bollywood could be. Nearly three decades later, at 48, he finally made his big-screen debut with Udta Teer. Playing Sodhi, a Haryanvi-speaking Sikh cop in Ayushmann Khurrana's team, Rupinder brings a generous dose of humour to the film, making his character one of its most entertaining elements.

In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, Rupinder opened up about his journey from theatre to films, how he landed his role in Udta Teer, why he never wanted to mo...