New Delhi (PTI): Setting aside his bitter experiences of working on small screen after his debut serial 'Maharana Prata' got stuck, actor Vinod Khanna, a comeback man with 'Mere Apne' feels that the character he portrays in the serial is "within his field of experience" and will help him connect with the audience.

"The character of Kashinath which I portray in the serial is within my field of experience and also I think that I am doing justice to the role," says the 62-year-old veteran actor, whose small screen presence is receiving wide acclaim.

The actor-turned-politician, who began his career as villain in Sunil Dutt's 'Man Ka Meet', says, "Once I decided to make a comeback in acting and utilize my time, offer for 'Mere Apne' came and the role was so good that I could not say 'no'."

"There is the money, of course," quips the actor about his conscious shift to television medium, adding, "I felt the need to justify the demands of my fans who have been asking to see more of me."

The role of Kashinath, which Khanna portrays in the 'Mere Apne' serial, is the saga of a person who is powerful in the society but is a soft spoken father.

Comparing the silver screen with small screen, the actor, whose last movie 'Risk' did not perform well at the Box office, says, "Commitments in films are different from serials. In movies you can shift the dates but in serials you can't as episodes have to continue."

"Even I was apprehensive about the reaction from the TV audience and my fans but the positive reaction I am getting at present is really surprising," says the actor.