India, Feb. 17 -- Saqib Saleem has been around for almost a decade and a half now. Having impressed both audiences and critics in titles like Bombay Talkies, 83, and Rangbaaz, he is now playing a journalist in his new show, Crime Beat. Before the show's release, Saqib speaks with HT about his role, how it changed his understanding of journalists, and why he is not averse to auditioning even at this stage in his career. (Also Read | Saqib Saleem Interview | 'No amount of PR equals good work; your work has to talk')

Saqib says playing a journalist made him empathise with the fraternity more. "It just made me believe it's a really tough life. There is no concept of night or day or three meals a day. You are always running behind something o...