Karan Tacker Reveals Experiencing Sleepless Nights While Shooting Bhay; Confesses, “There Were Times I Messaged Mom…”

Karan Tacker opened up about the emotional toll of filming Bhay, revealing how deeply the real-life story affected him. During the trailer launch, he admitted that disconnecting from the character was far more difficult than expected. Tacker shared how the role stirred anxiety, reflection, and a profound sense of responsibility. Scroll down to read what he said.

Karan Tacker Reveals Experiencing Sleepless Nights While Shooting Bhay

When asked if he experienced any spooky dreams, sleepless nights or overthinking while shooting Bhay, Karan Tacker responded, “I don’t want to sound overly indulgent as an actor, but especially when it came to playing this part, I really found it challenging to switch off from the heaviness of what I do on set and then come back home. I’ve said this multiple times, and I’m not ashamed to admit it. There have been many times I’ve messaged my mom on my way back from work, saying, ‘Mom, can you just stay up for me? Have a cup of tea with me. Or maybe lie down next to me until I go to sleep.’ Because if this had been just a fictitious horror show, where you’re simply building a character, and it’s all make-believe, it would be different.”

He continued, “But since you’re dealing with a real person’s story—someone who passed away in a very unfortunate incident—it stays with you. Gaurav, in his last few months, kept telling his loved ones how uncomfortable he felt and that something was wrong. I took that as motivation for my character, keeping it within me, and that anxiety just kept building. It really weighs on you at times. I’ve never had a problem disconnecting from my characters before, but this one left me feeling very uncomfortable. At the end of it, I’m honestly just happy with how it turned out. I hope we can honour Gaurav Tiwari and his entire team, and carry their legacy forward. I’d like to think we can celebrate him in a small way, and I’m really grateful for this experience.”

About Bhat-The Gaurav Tiwari Mystery

Inspired by real events tied to the life and work of India’s first paranormal investigator, Gaurav Tiwari, the series is headlined by Karan Tacker as Gaurav Tiwari and Kalki Koechlin as Irene Venkat, and also boasts a stellar ensemble featuring Danish Sood, Saloni Batra, Shubham Chaudhary, and Nimisha Nair. Directed by Robbie Grewal, the series is inspired by and drawn from documented cases and real-life paranormal field investigations. Bhay – The Gaurav Tiwari Mystery will premiere from 12th December exclusively on Amazon MX Player, free to stream on the MX Player app, Amazon shopping app, Prime Video, Fire TV, and Airtel Xstream.

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