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 Rahul Nath
Role: Faagh Jabbar
Project: The After-Lyfes
It is not
everyday that a success story happens so quickly, but in Rahul Nath’s case
it is. Only having arrived in Los Angeles, seven months ago, Nath has
managed to bag many roles through Backstage before, all with a
Says Nath “ this was probably the first time that I was not nervous for an audition. I went in and just went with instincts. My previous coaches have all said to me to learn to trust, so that’s what I did. I felt an immediate connection with my character because I have seen people like him many times before, either at a workplace or just as a relative of someone I know. My biggest plus point is that I am of Indian descent, and that really has, without a doubt played a huge role, in me understanding this character.”
Nath went against all odds when submitting for the role as the breakdown stated Pakistani and of age range 35-40, both of which he is not. “When I read the breakdown, I actually thought, they won’t see me, because I did not match the criteria, but something inside me said, just submit and see what happens. When I got a call asking to audition, I was so impressed how well written the script was. Times before I have read scripts, and never been able to visualise the scenes, but on this it was just lifting off the page, and I could see the interaction of all the characters. Credit really goes to writer, Shawn Crane, who has made all our jobs so easy by writing well defined characters and an engaging and impressive pilot”
Redstick Productions were so impressed by him that they told him there and then that he had nailed it and two days later he got the call that he had been cast as “Faagh” in “The After-Lyfes” .
“The first person I told was my coach Ron Burrus, who really did change my auditioning technique and if it wasn’t for him, I don’t know whether I would have got the part”
Nath has also signed “Beauty will Save The World” and “Fasten Your Seatbelts” through casting notices in Backstage West, both of which are film festival entries.
For more information on Nath, visit www.rahul-nath.com
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back to top  Up and coming actor Rahul Nath tells how Hollywood is treating him
Rahul
Nath says acting has been like a roller coaster ride that never ends.
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successful
outcome. His last two signs have made it to both the Venice and Sundance
Film Festival. One of the most recent is the signing of the TV Pilot “The
After-Lyfes”, which has been put together by Redstick Productions. Writer
Shawn Crane was certain that Nath was the right choice for the pilot,
about a seemingly typical, albeit slightly social impaired family, that is
set apart by their continual sense of déjà vu….deja vu that happens to be
factual. 
There
came a point when Rahul had to make a decision on what route he was going
to take and after a lot of soul searching, he knew that acting was to be
the prominent career. The actor’s parents were a bit disappointed because
they felt that he wasted the last 5-6 years of his life on a qualification
that he only used for a short time. 
Before
the actor came to Hollywood, he heard many horror stories. But since he’s
been here, he hasn’t encountered any negative experiences. All the people
he’s interacted with have been, kind, helpful and very down to earth.
CHANGING
DIRECTION?________________________________ What makes a dentist turn to acting? As strange as it may seem, Rahul Nath will have the answer to that. In the last year Rahul has shown his
diversity with "Coda4Market", "The Visit" and "Separate Tables".
Maybe it is a stroke of luck, but the last two have shown him in
completely different lights, allowing his stage talent to come alive. How was then the change over from cunning an manipulative to sedate and anxious, when he shortly ater "The Visit" went on to transform to "Separate Tables"? "It was difficult as The Visit was a high energy and ensemble piece. I always had to remain on edge with the Burgomaster. But with Major Pollock, it was more grounded and calm and his emotions were not as out there as the previous character. I remember the director telling me, "feel it in the inside and it will come out on stage." Separate Tables was a turning point for me as I always get cast in comedies, but I really wanted to switch to a dramatic character. Though the drama was there, it had to be underplayed, due to the period the piece.
So the question everyone wants to know and is asked at all times, why did he become a dentist? "When you are young, it's difficult to make a decision at 18 or 19, on what you will do for the rest of your life. Everybody changes a career at one point, I guess this was my turning point." Has he regretted not going into acting at an earlier date? "I guess I would say no. Had I started as an actor at a younger age, I probably would have gone off track and been taken away by all the parties and nightlife that there is. The beauty of going to dental school, is that i have done all that and it teaches you that you have to be hard working, disciplined and focused on what you want. Acting is the kind of career, where you have to stay focused, even if you side track for a minute, you are back to square one again." And what is next in the pipeline for him? "I want to return to training for a while in both acting and dancing, I feel like I have neglected dancing for a while so I want to sharpen all tools before i start working again. The more you train and work, the greater understanding you have about roles and productions. It also allows you to have a greater awareness of what it right for you as an actor. If the last year is a sample of what to go by, we can expect a whole great deal from this talented actor. his last two performances have kept audiences stunned and impressed. though he maybe retreating for now, be aware his ability is going to only be greater than what it is now. |
