MUMBAI: Actor Gurpreet Singh says that while the sacrifices of women are great, those of men can also not be ignored. The actor, who plays the role of Rafique Baig in the show Vanshaj, says that men often dedicate their lives to their families and their desires.

“It's like being the conductor of a runaway train, juggling family wishes, desires, and dreams while your own wishlist gathers cobwebs in the corner. It's a tough gig, no doubt about it,” he says. He adds, “They're the silent warriors, the unsung champions of sacrifice, shouldering the weight of the world on their sturdy shoulders without so much as a whisper of complaint. It's like they've got a superpower – the ability to turn their own desires into dusty relics while they play superhero to their families.” Talking about middle-class families, he says that even young boys leave no stone unturned to earn money. “Middle-class marvels, they are! Young boys turning into real-life superheroes, swapping out capes for calculators and dreams for dime-a-dozen jobs just to keep the family ship afloat. Now, that takes some serious guts, wouldn't you say?” he says.

However, he says that young women also start very early when it comes to supporting their families. “Women are donning their own capes and marching into the workforce. But let's face it, whether it's written in the stars or whispered in family secrets, there's still this unspoken expectation that boys will be the knights in shining armour, saving the day and paying the bills,” he says.

He adds, “Most men are buried long before they're actually six feet under? Well, let's just say, when it comes to carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders, men have a knack for shouldering the load, even if it means their own dreams get tucked away in the attic of unfulfilled wishes.”