India, Nov. 14 -- Actor Arjun Rampal, 53, is stepping into the shoes of a cop in Blind Game, his latest crime thriller streaming on ZEE5. Playing a cop drawn into an investigation almost by accident, the actor says he relied on his observations of people he has known over the years to build the character. "I have a lot of cop friends. A lot of my college batchmates have become police officers, so you kind of pull from a memory of emotion. You get certain traits from different people that you've observed over the years and build them into the character," he says. Having played an ISI officer in the Dhurandhar franchise, Rampal is quick to point out that the two roles are "poles apart". While the unprecedented success of the Aditya Dhar directorial gave him a confidence boost, the actor says his two-decade-long journey in the industry has taught him to keep fame in perspective. "It definitely gave a surge of confidence that all the decisions that you took worked," he says, adding, "Fame is a frivolous thing. You've got to let it all go, and start the next from scratch." Away from the screen, Rampal has also had a personal milestone this year. In August, he formalised his relationship with longtime partner Gabriella Demetriades in a civil marriage ceremony in Goa. The couple, who split their time between Goa and Mumbai, have two sons, Arik (7) and Ariv (3). They have been together since 2018. "I was married to Gabriella from the time our hearts met, and we had our first kid. The paperwork was largely a matter of practicality for her visa formalities, etc.," adds Rampal, whose wife is originally from South Africa. He also has two daughters from his first marriage to model Mehr Jesia, named Mahikaa (24) and Myra (21). Describing himself as someone who prefers an uncomplicated life, Rampal shares, "Actually, I'm just a very simple person, and I live a very simple life. When people get to know me, they say, 'You're so down to earth and you're so chilled out.' I am adventurous but also spiritual....