Vipin Sharma Discusses His Quietly Explosive Arc In The Family Man 3: 'I Tried To Stay Calm...'

As The Family Man Season 3 continues to dominate global conversations, one of the most quietly arresting performances comes from Vipin Sharma. His character, seemingly ordinary and soft-spoken, becomes one of the season’s sharpest narrative pivots — a presence that simmers with contradiction. Calm on the outside, combustible within.

In a season praised for its ambition, emotional intelligence, and political layering, Vipin’s performance stands out for its deceptive stillness. Nothing about him screams danger, and yet everything about him feels loaded with unspoken truth.

Building The Calm Before The Storm

Asked how he prepared for a character who behaves like an average man while hiding a seismic secret, Vipin admits that his strategy was almost

counterintuitive.

“I tried not to think about it!” he says. “When we lie we chat more about things around the truth but not the truth itself. There’s a saying, ‘How do you tell if a man is lying?’ — and the answer is, ‘his lips are moving!’ I tried to stay as calm as possible as a professional. A thief probably breathes more calmly while stealing than someone who is trying to do it for the first time!”

It’s this duality — composure wrapped around chaos — that makes his performance so unsettling and so effective.

A Cup Of Tea That Became A Turning Point

Vipin reveals that his internalization of the character began years ago, unexpectedly, with something as small as a cup of tea.

“I think it started with that cup of tea which I never got to drink in Season 2,” he laughs. “On the surface it’s just a drink, but beneath it lurks a desire — a very tangible one!”

In Raj & DK’s universe, nothing is accidental, and Vipin’s instinct to draw meaning from a tiny, unfinished moment became a creative anchor for him in Season 3.

Reuniting With Manoj Bajpayee

Vipin also speaks with heartfelt affection about working again with Manoj Bajpayee — a friend from their theatre days in Delhi and one of the industry’s most respected performers.

“Manoj is one of the dearest friends I have in this city! We have known each other since our Delhi theatre days. I admire his hard work and dedication. When I am acting with him I do my best to contribute to his world. Be it Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai or Bhaiyya Ji or The Family Man, I know anything less will be a huge disregard for his work and him.”

The mutual respect between the actors is palpable on-screen, adding weight and credibility to their scenes together.

A Breakout Year For Vipin Sharma

Vipin’s nuanced portrayal in The Family Man 3 caps off a remarkable year for the actor. His towering performance as PM Joshi in Maharani 4 reaffirmed his ability to inhabit complex, morally ambiguous characters with magnetic restraint. With yet another standout role now behind him, Vipin shows no signs of slowing down.

He will next be seen sharing the screen with Kapil Sharma in Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2, promising yet another memorable turn from an actor who never repeats himself.