# 20 years on, Shreyas Talpade says comedy is serious business 2026-08-12T05:25:10+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Shreyas Talpade says comedy is serious business, requiring 'honesty and innocence'. The actor, completing 20 years in cinema, spoke to CE about the emotional toll of his role as a grieving father in 'The India Story', where he plays Yogesh Patil seeking justice for his murdered daughter. Talpade, a father himself, called it one of the most emotionally charged roles he has performed. He praised co-star Kajal Aggarwal as 'wonderful and extremely professional'. Talpade balances commercial hits like 'Golmaal' with content-driven films such as 'Dor' and 'Iqbal'. On 'Golmaal 5', he said director Rohit Shetty has given his character Lakshman a new challenge. The actor views himself as a lifelong student of acting. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: Bollywood, comedy, Golmaal 5, Kajal Aggarwal, Shreyas Talpade, The India Story Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/20-years-on-shreyas-talpade-says-comedy-is-serious-business/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/20-years-on-shreyas-talpade-says-comedy-is-serious-business/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.