Mausam Dubey: The Actor Who Built His Own Sky
In the quiet bylanes of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, a young boy once stood in front of a mirror, humming tunes and imagining himself on a stage. That boy was Mausam Dubey—and even back then, he wasn’t just singing songs; he was building a dream.
“I come from a simple, middle-class family,” Mausam begins, his voice filled with warmth. “No one in my family was ever connected to the entertainment industry. I was the first to take that leap.”
His journey began with music. From a very young age, Mausam would sing at local functions in Bhopal. His love for music led him to Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, a moment that felt like stepping into a bigger world. “That experience gave me confidence,” he recalls. But it was after performing at an event where legends like Zeenat Aman and Jackie Shroff were present that things took a more serious turn. “They looked me in the eye and said, ‘If you really want this, you have to move to Mumbai.’ And that was it for me.”
At just 12 years old, Mausam did something most kids wouldn’t even imagine—he moved to Mumbai alone.
“It was scary,” he admits, “but I knew what I wanted. I didn’t come here for fun. I came to build something.” He went on to work in shows like Titli, Kuch Reet Jagat Ki Aisi Hai, and Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, where his portrayal of Aadi gained him a loyal following.
But Mausam wasn’t just acting—he was learning. He watched, listened, and absorbed everything around him. From television to ad campaigns, he began making his mark. He appeared in commercials with some of the biggest names in the industry: Amitabh Bachchan for Indian Oil, Govinda for Lehar Footwear, and campaigns for Cadbury Silk and CEAT Tyres. “Every ad shoot taught me something new,” he says. “Sometimes it was about timing, sometimes expression—but always about hard work.”
Currently, Mausam plays the second hero role in the show Kahani Pehle Pyaar Ki, a project close to his heart. “The day my character entered, the episode saw the highest views. The love from the audience was overwhelming. That’s the kind of moment you live for.”
Of course, it hasn’t all been easy.
“There was a show,” he pauses, “where I had cleared all the tests—mock, look, rehearsals—I was finalised as the lead. But at the last moment, they replaced me. I was dropped without an explanation.” That moment hurt, deeply. “But instead of breaking me, it made me stronger. I told myself, ‘This is part of the process. You’re not here for easy wins.’”
Rejections became common. Auditions with no callbacks, roles that slipped away, silence after months of hustle—he’s lived it all. “But I’ve never let those things define me. I always remember one poem that keeps me going:
‘सीढ़ियां उन्हें मुबारक हो जिन्हें सिर्फ छत तक जाना है,
मेरी मंज़िल आसमान है, मेरा रास्ता मुझे खुद बनाना है।’
Let others be happy reaching the rooftop—I’m building my path to the sky.”
There’s something honest about Mausam’s story. He doesn’t dramatize the struggle, nor does he glamorize the success. He speaks with a steady calmness that only comes from years of perseverance. “Struggles were normal for me. I’ve never seen them as a burden. I feel those who’ve always had everything might struggle more when life throws a curveball. But for people like us, every step forward is earned, and that makes it worth it.”
One of the most beautiful moments of his journey? “Watching my parents see me on TV,” he smiles. “Their eyes light up. That look—they don’t say much—but it says everything.”
And to every young dreamer out there, Mausam has a message: “There will be distractions, and it won’t always be easy. But if your focus is clear and your intentions are pure, you can achieve what you want. Don’t give up. Keep showing up. Keep believing.”