India, July 20 -- Sarcasm shields his ache, and Shabir plays every note with restraint, fire, and precision, writes Sakshi Priya

From Kahiin To Hoga and Kasamh Se to Kumkum Bhagya, Shabir Ahluwalia has portrayed everything from brooding lovers to endearing husbands with remarkable ease. With Ufff. Yeh Love Hai Mushkil, he steps into the role of Yug Sinha-a sharp, emotionally guarded lawyer with a wounded past and a heart he's trying hard not to show. The Sony SAB light-hearted show brings out a side of Shabir's audiences haven't seen before: unpredictable, layered, and unapologetically human.

In Delhi to celebrate the show's one-month milestone, Shabir spoke to us about the roles that stayed with him, the joy and chaos of fatherhood, an...