Anupamaa: Meenu, aka Sonal Khilwani, on the leap and her character

Sonal Khilwani, who is seen as Meenu in Deepa Shahi and Rajan Shahi's Anupamaa, which is produced under their banner Shahi Productions Pvt. Ltd., feels that the show's six-month leap has brought a fresh perspective. She said, “The new story is quite different and refreshing from what people have been watching to date.“

“My character’s name is Meenu. She is a very independent girl who is sweet, kind, and fun-loving. Being a NRI, she is very desi, and I feel every Indian girl is going to relate to it,” she added.

Sharing her experience of working with Rupali Ganguly, who plays the titular character, and team Shahi Productions Pvt Ltd and Director’s Kut Productions, she said, “She made me feel so comfortable that I never felt that this is the first time I am working with the production house. As an actor, give and take is very important between actors for good output, and I loved the way she carried her emotions throughout the scene.”

“I have grown up watching some of the biggest hit shows that the production house has given, and it has been my dream of doing a show and working with Rajan sir, which now has come true. I am very happy that I am working with them. They are very humble and grounded. All I can say is that the team welcomed me with open arms in the show,” she added.

I have grown up watching some of the biggest hit shows that the production house has given, and it has been my dream of doing a show and working with Rajan sir, which now has come true. I am very happy that I am working with them. They are very humble and grounded.

- Sonal Khilwani

Sonal has been following Anupamaa since it started and is grateful to be working on the show. She added, “Many topics have been brought into the show, and it has made the story even more relevant, and as we are continuing, there is much more to come.”

She loves her work and says that with a great team to support her, work has become fun for her. She added, “So I crave to go daily on the set.”