SMALL screen superstar Vivian Dsena has won the hearts of fans by taking on challenging roles in acclaimed drama serials and with his handsome looks. Mohana Chatterjee (@mohana1418), Dima Almidany (@Damdom20) and Alka Bhardwaj (@alkabhardwaj222) run a fan club dedicated to the actor. We caught up with them to find out more...
What made you set up the fan club?
This fan club is made for the superstar of Indian television, Vivian Dsena. Its basic motive is to connect all his fans from all over the world and create a unity among his fandom.
Tell us more about your fan club...
Our fan club supports our super star Vivian Dsena in all his work. We support his past, present and will support his future too.
What has been your best moment?
There are so many! All his achievements are memorable, including him winning Best Actor awards at Zee Gold, Golden Petal and ITA awards. Him finishing fourth in Eastern Eye’s list of 50 Sexiest Asian men and first in the TV Personality Of The Year.
What is the favourite thing you like about Vivian Dsena?
Vivian has a humble, down-to-earth nature and always remembers his fans. He is multi-talented and gives 200 per cent in everything that he does, whether it is modelling, acting or playing football. His passion is admirable.
What is your favourite work Vivian has done?
We love his acting work, but really loved it when Vivian played football for charity and raised money for a good cause.
Tell us an interesting fact about him?
He always does something out of the box and never repeats himself, nor would he in future. He believes in being versatile and not being limited to any particular genre. The most interesting thing about Vivian is he is a prankster by nature, which makes him even more adorable.
What is your definition of a true fan?
According to us, a true fan should always support their favourite and keep faith in them. They should trust their decisions and help promote their favourite’s hard work so it reaches as many people around the world as possible.
The actress defended her claim that acting demands more than desk jobs in a recent interview.
She said office workers can "chill out" during work hours, unlike film stars.
Fans and working professionals called her comments privileged and out of touch.
The backlash started after her appearance on Amazon Prime's Two Much with Kajol & Twinkle.
Critics pointed out the financial gap and support systems actors have compared to regular employees.
Kajol probably didn't expect this reaction when she sat down with Twinkle Khanna on Two Much. But her comments about actors working harder than people with 9-to-5 jobs have blown up, and not in a good way.
Fans slam Kajol after she says actors work harder than regular employees sparking online outrage Getty Images
The comments that started it all
Kajol was speaking out about her earlier comments on Two Much with Kajol & Twinkle on Amazon Prime, where she said actors work harder than most people. This time she was explaining why she thinks that.
She told The Hollywood Reporter India that her days are full of shoots, events, and very early flights. One day involved waking at 5 AM to catch a flight to Jaipur for a 3 PM event.
But it was her take on regular jobs that got people talking. She claimed desk workers don't need to be "100% present" and can take breaks, "chill out," and relax while working. She kept coming back to the unending scrutiny actors face like the feeling of always being watched or something as simple as how you cross your legs or who's snapping a picture in the background becomes a constant calculation. You have to be switched on, she insisted, all the time.
The internet, frankly, was having none of it. YouTube and Reddit exploded with responses. "For the kind of remuneration actors are paid, they shouldn't have a problem working 12 hours a day for 4 days a week," one user wrote. Another pointed out that films typically take 3-4 months to shoot, while regular jobs run year-round.
The responses got more pointed. "Vanity mein naps or massages bhi toh hum lete hain," a Reddit user commented, referencing the comfort of vanity vans. Someone else joked: "If you work poorly, you get fired. If you act poorly, you get a Filmfare award."
The bluntest response yet? "Respectfully, Kajol, shut up."
Nobody denies acting is demanding. Long hours, public pressure, and constant judgement are very real. But comparing it to regular employment ignores some major differences.
Most people work 12 months a year with two weeks' holiday if they're lucky. They don't have spot boys fetching drinks or vanity vans for rest breaks. One netizen nailed it: "A working parent's schedule is continuous, every single day, with no wrap-up party or off-season."
Online erupts as Kajol defends claim that acting demands more than everyday 9-to-5 workGetty Images
There's also the money. While her fee for a single film is probably more than most people earn in a year, she says that doesn’t make the work easy. Still, it does provide a comfort that regular employees don’t have. Kajol has not yet replied to the backlash.
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