India, Feb. 16 -- Actor Arav Chowdharry, popularly known for playing Bhishma in the TV show Mahabharat and for his roles in Bollywood films like Dhoom and Housefull 3, is all set to feature in Sony SAB TV's upcoming serial Veer Hanuman. The actor will be essaying the role of Hanuman's father, Kesari. (Also Read: Arav Chowdharry, who played Bhishma in 2014 TV show, claims he never watched Mukesh Khanna's version

In an exclusive conversation with Hindustan Times, Arav opened up about gaining 10kgs of muscle mass to play Kesari. He also discussed how the show is different from other portrayals of Lord Hanuman and its relevance in recent times.

The makers of the show recently shared a glimpse featuring Arav as Kesari and Sayali as Anjana. A...