Mahie Gill 'got emotional' on reuniting with Dev.D co-star Abhay Deol for new series

Source From: IANS 2021-02-22 13:02:19

Reuniting with Abhay Deol on screen 12 years after Dev.D was an emotional moment for her, reveals Mahie Gill. The actress shares share screen space with Deol in the upcoming war-drama web series 1962: The War In The Hills.


Abhay Deol plays an Army officer called Major Suraj Singh, Mahie plays his wife Shagun.

"I have always wanted to work with him but unfortunately there was nothing coming our way. Abhay Deol is my first hero and he is an extremely talented actor. I really got very emotional after I learned that Abhay is playing the character of Major Suraj Singh. At the same time I was very excited also, "Working with him again was a wonderful experience and we have a good understanding. He is not only a good actor but also helpful towards co-actors and makes them feel comfortable," she added.



Opening up on her character in the Mahesh Manjrekar directorial, the actress said: "Shagun has been a very emotional journey for me. She is very brave but at the same time she knows that Army life is very demanding and her husband Major Suraj Singh is a soldier first. She is a very strong woman and goes through a lot of pain in life but always puts up a brave front."