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Brit with no acting experience accidentally lands role on Indian period drama after moving for charity work
SOME Brits spend their days dreaming of fame and fortune and leaving behind their mundane lives at home for international glory. But for one charity worker - the superstar life happened by accident. Andrew Derlien, a fundraiser for a Mumbai-based NGO, unwittingly ended up a TV star in India after accidentally landing a recurring role in a period drama. The revelation of his new-found star status came via a friend on Twitter. UK-based pal James Bugg tweeted: “My friend Andy (not an actor) moved to India to work for a charity and has SOMEHOW accidentally landed himself a recurring role in an Indian period drama. I can’t stop laughing.” According to James, Andrew was apparently just hovering in the background when programme directors clearly saw some potential in him. My friend Andy (not an actor) moved to India to work for a charity and has SOMEHOW accidentally landed himself a recurring role in an Indian period drama. I can’t stop laughing. … [Read more...] about Brit with no acting experience accidentally lands role on Indian period drama after moving for charity work