Bollywood's current blue eyed boy, Prateik Babbar, is the toast of the season, with his consecutive films adding glory to his name. The actor who made a debut with a small role in 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na', has come a long way in just three years after he marked his debut in Bollywood. The lad gained momentum with his film 'Dhobi Ghat' in which his performance was applauded by critics and audience alike. The talented actor, who has just three films in his kitty, has proved his mettle as a versatile actor.

From portraying a character of dhobi-cum-an aspiring actor in 'Dhobi Ghat', to a scandalized teenager in the recently released 'Dum Maaro Dum', Prateik has been able to garner many compliments early in his career because of his power packed performances. The actor, who will be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next film 'My Friend Pinto', feels that experimenting is the soul of acting and that is what an actor is expected to do.

Prateik is of the opinion that until and unless you experiment as an actor, you cannot bring out the best. To explore the hidden actor in yourself, it's obligatory to experiment with your on-screen characters, feels Prateik. In Bollywood not many actors practice what they preach and Prateik is certainly from a different league, he not only vouches for experimentation but also implements it. Now that's what we call a star.