From a distance, the film and television industry appears dazzling, wrapped in glamour and stardom. Hidden within these corridors are character artists, performers who are often overlooked and seldom respected despite being integral to the stories that unfold on screen. In an attempt to understand their lives, SCREEN spoke to character artists Jatin Negi and Sunita Rajwar. Jatin Negi has featured in films like Bell Bottom; last year he did a movie called Ajay – a biopic on Yogi Adityanath, where he played the villain. On television, Jatin has been a part of shows like CID, Crime Patrol, and Sumit Sambhal Lega, among others. To survive in Mumbai, Jatin also teaches acting. Sunita Rajwar, an NSD alumunus, has been in the industry for 25 years. Despite playing a few impactful supporting roles, she has faced typecasting in her career. She has been a part of the Stree franchise and Shubh Mangal Zyaada Savdhan, web shows like Panchayat, Gullak, and TV shows like Aahat, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata. Other than acting, Sunita is also involved in production …