Ashish Kapoor, known as Dhir Kanwar Sab of "Saath Phere", is on cloud nine these days, as his role turns sweet and lovable from a sour and hateful one. He is also happy doing a crossover film, which he is excited about. Here he talks about his role and likes and dislikes.

Q: How has been your experience in "Saath Phere" thus far?
A: It's been great and also brilliant, as it has a great producer, director, cast and crew... it is a family to me now. I have so much attachment with the show and people there. I have made great friends and I hope to cherish it life long. Above all, it is my first serial which is been running since the past one year.

Q: Your character has transformed from a hateful to a lovable one....
A: Yes, it has turned positive. The character is now acting like a double-edged sword. It may sound thrilling, but it seems balanced now. It is quite a different character, but I don't know why and how long will it stay positive.

Q: How do you feel as your role is getting prominence now?
A: I was always there. I mean my character was always in the serial. It is just that few other characters come in and also went out. But the character I am portraying is very important and it feels nice when an actor's character gets importance, as it is very essential for an actor to play a prominent role. So I feel great...

Q: Did people look down upon you as you played a negative role for a long time?
A: No, actually nothing of that sort has happened with me. In fact, people have come down to me and appreciated my work. I personally feel that the character was negative, but, at the same time, it was also a bit comic, a bit of naughty.

I enjoyed playing it as it had a different flavour altogether. He used to do stupid things and tried to save himself and always tried to dig things, which would benefit him. So it is a mixed role....

Q: So, which one do you enjoy most, a negative or a positive role?
A: See, it is very difficult to say that, as the most important thing is the character and the script. There is nothing to do with my liking, as I have to do what is written in my script. It is my job, as everyday when I get the script in my hand I have to work accordingly. But Personally, I like both the characters equally...

Q: Tell us something about your crossover film "Zero Hour - A Royal Massacre"?
A: It is basically a docu-drama and a crossover film by U.K. Productions based on the royal massacre of King Gynanender of Nepal. I play the role of the king. It is a very nice movie.