The creative space today is undergoing an interesting phase of fluidity. Artistes are no longer pigeonholed — actors are taking to the mic, directors are doing bit roles in films and singers are dabbling in filmmaking. Earlier this month, singer Dr Palash Sen made his directorial debut with Jiya Jaye. As the creative lines get blurred, we look at B-Town musicians who have actively pursued other interests.

Shankar Mahadevan

One third of the trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Mahadevan had his first brush with acting in the Marathi film, Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (2015). "I realised that acting is much more than delivering dialogues. I am used to facing the camera during interviews and videos, but transporting myself into the character was the greatest challenge," says Mahadevan, who is working on his next acting venture – a musical comedy featuring Sunidhi Chauhan and Papon. "I am also producing a Marathi film."