Among the very few comedians in Karnataka, Dayanand or commonly known as 'Mimicry' Dayanand is still popular for his spontaneous comic timing. His simple dialogues leave everyone rolling on the floor with laughter. While he continues to crackle up the audience with his weekly appearance on a popular comedy show, not many know that he was once the most sought-after comedian in Sandalwood. His popularity was such that he has the credit of sharing screen space with three generations of Sandalwood actors. Here, 'Mimicry' Dayanand shares an experience with us that was no less a joke!
Dayanand was essaying the role of a police inspector in Dr Rajkumar starrer 'Dhruvatare'. It was for the 36th time - back to back - he was given the role of police inspector. Dayanand had toned a body and that complemented his character very well. To suit his role, Dayanand had even stitched a khaki uniform for himself.
During the shooting of 'Dhruvatare', he had to reach the shooting spot between Kengeri and Ramanagar. He decided to ride on his Royal Enfield bullet bike to the shooting spot. But to his bad luck, the bike had developed some snag and was causing him lot of troubles through the day.
With great difficulty, he reached the spot and gave his best shot. After everyone packed up, he decided to change his khaki shirt. But the bag in which he had brought the white shirt had been misplaced and he had no other option but to wear the khaki uniform, till he reached his home.
As he was on his way back to Bangalore, the bike developed frequent snags. The bike would go off, if he left the clutch, so, he had to ride without stopping. As he rode, passersby mistook him to be the real cop riding the bullet and saluted him.
"I was so happy that people were saluting me. I was so desperate to salute them back, but fearing that bike would go off, I held myself back," recalls Dayanand.
Somehow he managed to reach the Island Hotel where the rest of the film crew had gathered. "I went to Dr Rajkumar and narrated my bike experience. He was quick to acknowledge that I indeed suited my part as cop," says Dayanand. But when he shared his desire of wanting to salute the people back, Dr Rajkumar was quick to say that "If you had done that you would have been caught! For, no police officer salutes back at the people. You were saved..!"
