Mumbai June 12 (IANS) Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan says his character Mauji in the film "Sui Dhaaga" is inspired from comic character Suppandi.
Varun essays a tailor and an office peon in the film.
On the books he likes to read Varun said: "I read a lot of biographies... I ve read one on Dev Anand. I love reading Suppandi . I used to read that a lot during my childhood. Even the characters I do like right now I am playing this character of a tailor Mauji in Sui Dhaaga ...there is more to him than just being a tailor as he is a peon in a shop as well. Mauji is very inspired by Suppandi."
The actor spoke about it as he unveiled the cover of Amish s latest book "Suheldev and The Battle of Bahraich" on Monday.
The book assisted by Vikas Singh is the first with which Amish has introduced Writer s Center in India. It will be published under Amish s brand new series titled "Indic Chronicles".
Varun said Shashank Khaitan director of his next film "Rannbhoomi" is a fan of Amish s works. However he said they will not steal his ideas and will take permission if required.

--IANS iv/rb/bg