I think the character in Patang which somewhat like the way I am in general. I like to talk a lot when I am with friends, have fun, and flirt a bit. To maintain a character and bring it out is not easy. That is why you often see certain actors who come in many serials and their mannerisms have a lot of similarity between them. That is not called acting.
Every individual has certain inborn mannerisms or body language.
For instance the glint in Jack Nicholson's eyes, that tends to be repetitive. That is why a conscious effort has to be made not to repeat or bring that out. Tamas, Yeh Jo Hai Jindagi, Buniyaad, Discovery of India, Hum Log . However, such quality series are not seen any more. It is the same monotonous family dramas that are brought out in sitcoms.