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Exclusive | Vishal Vashishtha shares how manifestation, dialect training and a strong audition helped him land Glory
Updated On: 11 May, 2026 03:49 PM IST | Mumbai | Shruti Sampat
Vishal Vashishtha opened up about playing conflicted cop Arvind Shekhawat in Glory, revealing how corruption, friendship and personal struggles shape the character. He also praised creator Karan and veteran actor Zakir Hussain for enriching his performance experience

Vishal Vashishtha (Instagram)
Actor Vishal Vashishtha recently opened up about his experience playing cop Arvind Shekhawat in the series Glory, calling the character emotionally layered and morally conflicted. In an exclusive conversation with mid-day, the actor spoke about portraying a police officer caught between loyalty, justice, and a flawed system.
Vishal Vashishtha on playing a cop in Glory
Explaining the emotional core of Arvind Shekhawat, Vishal shared, “He is driven by the will to do right by his friend, right by his uniform. But he also sees the kind of influence his higher authorities have, what he calls corruption, and the influence of the politicians they are dealing with and how his work gets inhibited by that.”
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