Ali Zafar, who plays a gangster in Yash Raj's 'Kill Dil' alongside Ranveer Singh and Govinda, confessed that his agenda to sign the film was to change his chocolate hero image.

"It was a conscious decision to opt for 'Kill Dil' to change that image. I wanted to do something different because I want to be known as a versatile actor. I don't like to play safe. I like to experiment with my looks, acting and projects. I want to create a niche for myself. In this film, people will see a different side of me," said Zafar who has been known for his experiments.

He who started his career as a sketch artist went on to do modelling, compose music, sing, produce his own albums and eventually act. Unlike many actors who take references for their roles, Ali kept himself completely raw.

"I wanted to create a very original role for myself which I would always be remembered for. It would be my own creation. Hence, it is not inspired from anyone," he added.

While it is a trend today that Pakistani actors are coming to India for their acting ambitions, Ali is proud that he was one of the beginners of this trend.

"The journey has been fantastic so far. I was one the first ones to come from Pakistan and start a fantastic journey here in Bollywood. Out of the five films, I have given three box-office hits and the sixth one is looking very promising," he said.