India, Oct. 29 -- Television actors have often spoken about the gruelling working hours in the industry and how, at times, they have had to work without breaks. In a recent interview with Siddharth Kannan, actor Hiten Tejwani, best known for Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Pavitra Rishta, opened up about working 22-hour shifts and even sleeping on the studio floor.

Having been a part of the television industry for over 25 years, Hiten revealed that when he first started out, he barely went home, only returning to freshen up before heading back to shoot. He shared that several of his drivers quit because of his erratic work timings, forcing him to drive himself to the sets. Once, he even dozed off at the wheel, a...