Jim Sarbh shaved half his head every day, refused wig to look like his A Titan Story character: ‘Regular life was tough’
Over the years, Jim Sarbh has somehow found himself playing characters based on real historical figures more often than not. After bringing to life diverse historical figures, such as Malik Kafur and Homi J. Bhabha, he is now set to play Titan Watches founder Xerxes Desai in the upcoming show, Made in India: A Titan Story. In a candid chat with Hindustan Times ahead of the release, Jim opens up about playing the entrepreneur, his career, and more. Jim Sarbh plays Titan founder Xerxes Desai in Made in India: A Titan Story. Jim Sarbh on playing Xerxes Desai Xerxes Desai, a protege of JRD Tata, was instrumental in creating India’s premier watchmaking industry through Titan. Jim plays him in Made in India, and the actor reveals he wore no wig to look like the balding Desai. “No wig! I had to shave my head every morning,” he tells us with a laugh. Talking about how he navigated that period with half his head shaved, Jim adds, “The regular life was a bit tough. Hats, all …







