'I was mercilessly bullied': The Family Man actor Sharad Kelkar opens up on his struggle with stammering

The Family Man actor Sharad Kelkar, who plays Arvind in the series, recently opened up on how he was bullied as a child for stammering and overcame it after years of dedication.

New Delhi: The Family Man actor Sharad Kelkar, who plays Arvind in the series, has been praised for his stellar performance in the show and including its latest season 'The Family Man 2'. For the unversed, he plays the character of Arvind, who is Suchi's friend and makers left a subtle hint of them having a relationship when they head to Lonavla. However, the mystery is to date kept intact on what happened between Suchi and Arvind in Lonavala. Recently, the actor opened up on how he was bullied as a child for stammering in an interview with a leading daily. The actor, in a surprising revelation, said that he used to stammer quite often and hence, was criticised for it 'mercilessly'. However, he prides himself in the fact that he overcame that hurdle and is now in a profession that requires good speaking skills. He told the New Indian Express, "You know, I used to suffer from stammering. I was mercilessly bullied as a child for it. But look at me now; I’m in a profession that requires me to use my speech skills."