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.
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
Notable Quotes
"'Wow, I'm doing a PlayStation commercial, look how far I've come.'"
— Rahul Kohli , Celebrity
""It's the purest form of acting," he says. "It's the closest to being kids in the garden doing make-believe.""
— Rahul Kohli , Celebrity
""For us, it was about taking this formula that we love and then expanding it, but making sure we kind of kept our edge so more players can love it as well.""
— Gregory Louden , Executive
"'Wow, I'm doing a PlayStation commercial, look how far I've come.'"
— Rahul Kohli , Celebrity
"'For us, it was about taking this formula that we love and then expanding it, but making sure we kind of kept our edge so more players can love it as well.'"
— Gregory Louden , Executive
Key People
Tags
All Coverage
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.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
Video game Cyberpunk 2077 to get live-action movie adaptation
The smash hit from the studio behind The Witcher series is to be turned into a film by Paramount Pictures.
October 9, 2026 at 10:08 AM'I won Gladiators - now I'd love to become one'
Josh McDonald won the third season of the hit TV programme, which aired earlier this year.
October 8, 2026 at 05:03 AMPolice detain Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi at poll chief protest, TV channels say - Reuters
Police detain Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi at poll chief protest, TV channels say Reuters
October 6, 2026 at 06:55 AMTech Now
Alasdair Keane heads to the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco.
October 3, 2026 at 01:00 AMIndian singer Anuv Jain on finding success without the Bollywood boost
The star reveals why he is "very selective" about releasing music - and shares his future collab hopes.
October 5, 2026 at 11:10 AMGaten Matarazzo on life after Stranger Things as he makes West End debut
The actor opens up about finding his way in the West End as he makes his debut in a revival of Rent.
October 8, 2026 at 11:09 AM