From Gamestation to PlayStation: Actor Rahul Kohli on his dream role
His first job was selling games to customers, now he's starring in one of the biggest releases this year.
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His first job was selling games to customers, now he's starring in one of the biggest releases this year.
Actor Rahul Kohli reflects on his journey from selling video games at Gamestation to starring in the PlayStation 5 exclusive game 'Saros' as Arjun Devraj.
Actor Rahul Kohli stars in the major PlayStation 5 exclusive game 'Saros', fulfilling a lifelong dream. Kohli previously worked at Gamestation selling games and appeared in early PlayStation commercials.
Actor Rahul Kohli stars in the major PS5 release 'Saros', fulfilling a lifelong dream. Kohli previously worked at Gamestation selling games and appeared in early PlayStation commercials. 'Saros' features him as Arjun Devraj in a rescue mission on a hostile planet.
PlayStation's newest roguelike shooter 'Saros', out this week and starring the British actor Rahul Kohli, is poised to be a hit. Alongside indie games including the 2023 narrative cooking adventure 'Venba' and the 2026 turn-based, role-playing game 'Dosa Divas', these recent titles demonstrate the breadth of different approaches that video games can take.
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