Sanjeev Jaiswal on playing Kasab: "Hated myself, people threw slippers, abused me"

• Sanjeev Jaiswal portrayed terrorist Ajmal Kasab in Ram Gopal Varma’s 2013 film 'The Attacks of 26/11'.
• Jaiswal confessed to hating Kasab but viewed the role as an acting challenge, experiencing deep emotional conflict.
• He found portraying Kasab deeply unsettling, questioning the character's actions and hating himself during the process.
• Audiences reacted intensely, throwing slippers and abusing him, which Jaiswal considered a compliment to his acting.
• Jaiswal was prepared for the public backlash, understanding the character's controversial nature.

Why It Matters: Actor Sanjeev Jaiswal faced intense public backlash and personal conflict playing Ajmal Kasab.