Protégé of late satirist Jaspal Bhatti, Sunil Grover, who reigned television as Gutthi and Dr Mashoor Gulati, is making his commercial film debut of sorts with Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif-starrer Bharat. After doing blink-and-miss roles in films since Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998), last year, Grover was roped in Vishal Bhardwaj's Pataakha as a lead. While the film didn't mint moolah at the box office, it garnered the comedian-actor a meaty role in Ali Abbas Zafar's directorial. In a chat with mid-day, Grover talks about his experience of working on a commercial film, the joys of entertainig people with comedy and more.

While the box office results didn't pan out as expected, you received critical acclaim for your performance in Pataakha.
Yes, I received a lot of appreciation [for my work] in Pataakha. It boosted my confidence and it was all possible because Vishal [Bhardwaj] sir always encouraged me. It had been a life-long dream to work with him. He gave me the opportunity to explore different facets of acting, which was earlier restricted to comedy. I have experimented a lot with comedy, also a tough genre, but I have done it all my life. And Pataakha came as a great change. I am enjoying being part of good stories.