Bollywood Home » Unforgettable Characters » Vishnu Prasad in Gayab Vishnu Prasad in Gayab is not Rahul from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai who can steal your heart at the first sight with his drop-dead-gorgeous looks and super-cool attitude. Vishnu Prasad in Gayab is not the troubled Kabir of Jism who can make you go weak in your knees as he frowns and broods and lip synchs 'awaarapn banjaraapan...' in a wet towel. Yet, there's something about Vishnu Prasad in Gayab which makes him one of The Unforgettable Characters in Bollywood.

What makes Vishnu Prasad in Gayab stand out in the crowd of Bollywood reel-life hunks is his boy next door meets nerd look. No suave look with designer suit, no grunge with stubble and glares, Vishnu Prasad is a simple guy with average looks, neatly combed oiled hair, plain shirts and trousers and thick glasses. Nothing seems to go right in his life. He has got a nagging mother at home who beats him at the slightest opportunity, his friends think him as a complete loser and the love of his life, Mohini doesn't even know he exists while her boyfriend wants to break his bones.



Vishnu Prasad in Gayab is helplessly in love with Mohini, his neighborhood sweetheart. He fantasizes about her and dreams of making her the ladylove of his life. And, we can't help if you find similarities with the character of Om, the struggling junior artiste in the recent Farah Khan blockbuster Om Shanti Om. But wait, there's more to his character. God makes him invisible and what follows is a bizarre series of incidents. This 2004 release starred Tusshar Kapoor in the lead role, Antra Mali, Ramman Trikha, Govind Namdev, Raghuveer Yadav, Rasika Joshi, Ikhlaq Khan and Natasha. Directed by Prawaal Raman and produced by none other than the maverick moviemaker Ram Gopal Verma, Gayab had music by Ajay-Atul and the songs ruled the charts for quite a few weeks. There were claims that the character of Vishnu Prasad was a take on the Hollywood flick 'Hollow Man' and our very own 'Mr. India'. But, the director insists the story line to be completely 'hathke' and would give you ten other instances where the hero is invisible. Tusshar Kapoor was a natural choice for the role of Vishnu Prasad. To put it in the words of director Prawaal Raman, " his face carries the darkness and the pathos of a man who carries a past behind which is troubled. There is some sadness about his face, which I compare with Guru Dutt".

Vishnu Prasad in Gayab, one of the most endearing characters on the Indian screen, begins as a loser, but as the story unfolds he discovers support system which helps him evolve. And, that support system in Gayab is the invisibility factor. At times, Vishnu Prasad misuses his powers and caters to himself. And thus, it opens up possibilities for evil things to do. The portrayal of the character of Vishnu Prasad in Gayab involves dark humor at times. The fact that he is a failure in life and his friends and people laughing at him shows that the humor is dark.

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