Exclusive - Dheeraj Dhoopar gets emotional talking about his newborn son; says 'I feel guilty sometimes as I am not able to spend enough time with him'

Dheeraj Dhoopar, who is currently juggling between three new journeys Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Sherdil Shergill and fatherhood, is trying his best to manage time. During the launch of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10, Dheeraj told ETimes TV exclusively about being a non-dancer, doing his first reality show and fatherhood. The actor got emotional while talking about the moment when he first held his newborn son in his hand and also revealed that he feels guilty sometimes that he is not able to spend enough time with him. (Photo: Instagram)

I am super excited, nervous and it is a new journey for me as I’ve never done a reality show before. This is the first time for me. Jhalak is the best show and a platform to be part of it. I consider myself a non-dancer and I am here to learn a lot of dancing. I’ve never taken formal training in dancing and this will be the best platform to learn dance from the biggest of choreographers from India, performing in front of the biggest stars, getting their feedback. After these three months of my journey I’ll be a better dancer, performer and actor. (Photo: Instagram)

I wish I had 50 hours in a day. Mere paas joh 24 hours hai, I am just going all out and doing everything that is needed. Be it shooting for Sherdil Shergill, rehearsing for Jhalak or spending time with my baby. But I also believe that God puts pressure on people who he knows will be able to take it. (Photo: Instagram)

My parents also strongly believe in this. God feels that I am capable of managing these three things at a time and hence I've been given those. I just hope I will be able to justify all my roles and responsibilities. If I have started three new journeys at a time, I hope I’ll be able to give love and attention to all the three. (Photo: Instagram)

I am still sinking into the feeling of being a father. I am not realising that much because I spent very less time with my son because of my schedule. When I go home, he is sleeping. Whatever time I get to spend with him, I just love it. I have become more responsible now and I don’t know why that feeling has hit me suddenly. I’ve started thinking from my son’s perspective, “Woh bada hoga toh uska perspective mere baare kya hoga”. (Photo: Instagram)

I want to spend a lot of time with my son. But I’ve also heard that in the initial 3-4 months phase, the baby needs more of their mother. After that they start realising about their father. By that I will be free from Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and I would be spending more time with him. (Photo: Instagram)

I was crying when I first held him in my arms. It’s just 15 days and I remember everything very clearly. It is still very fresh in my mind. We were at the hospital and he was brought out of the OT and they gave him in my hand and I was literally crying. I couldn’t believe that he is my son. I am still crying, see (gets emotional). It is the best feeling and I just hope when he grows up, he is proud of me. (Photo: Instagram)

I am a person who would feel homesick when I would leave my mother even for a day. I am still the same today and if I get a chance I would just stay home with my wife, kids and spend time with them. My team knows about it. My wife pushes me to make new friends, go and meet your friends. She is the one who pushes me to hang out with my guy friends. I am a family man. (Photo: Instagram)

I absolutely miss that I am not with my family and my son because of my schedule these days. Every second I miss them. I feel guilty sometimes that I am not able to spend enough time with my son. I miss him every second. But my job is also important. Both are important aspects of my life. I have to juggle between both and I need to work for my family and that’s what I am doing. (Photo: Instagram)