'If I have a son in future, I will name him Alekh' - Angad Hasija

Angad Hasija who played the role of Alekh with all grace in Rajan Shahi's Sapna Babul Ka Bidaai is happy that his show is wrapping up after getting all the love and affection of the audience. He goes down the memory lane and takes this opportunity to thank the industry and the audience for recognizing him as an actor and appreciating his work.

Here is a heart-to-heart conversation of Angad..
 
Did you always want to be an actor?
No I was interested in interior designing. After doing one commercial ad, my mother told me that I should participate in Mr. North contest. I won it luckily and then was flooded with modelling offers. It was at this stage that I thought about a career in entertainment industry.
 
What was so special about your character in Bidaai?
Most of the shows on television are woman centric but I was lucky that I got this character of playing the schizophrenic Alekh. It was a very good opportunity for me to portray this character which had so many shades and has full scope to improvise everyday.
 
How is it working with Rajan Shahi? What contribution has he made to your career?
I was bit nervous initially to work with Rajanji but later on I realized that he is a nice person to work with. He always boosted my morale by saying that I could do it. He gave us complete freedom; he was and is always there for us. He never restricted us from doing any other project. When Zara Nach Ke Dikha was offered to me I told him about it and he immediately said that I should do it.
 
Who are your industry friends?
Kinshuk Mahajan and Karan Kundra. We had a blast on the sets of Zara Nachke Dikha. We bonded over Punjabi language and food.
 
Who were your favourite co-stars in the show and why?
Kinshuk, Sara and Alokji. It was so much fun to be together and shoot with them. We never felt that we are working. All of us used to do lots of masti on the sets and it was a complete informal atmosphere.
 
Do you idolize anyone?
My mother
 
If you had not been an actor what profession you would have been into?
Interior designing
 
Favourite film stars
Salman Khan, I am a huge fan of his. He is very nice person and for Sushmita Sen I do not think I have to give reason that why I like her.
 
How did you celebrate your Diwali?
I celebrated it in Mumbai; I did not go to my home town, Delhi this year. I had shopped a lot for the festival, and decorated the Mataji. We prepared mithai and had fun.
 
Your show Bidaai is going off air. How do you feel?
I am emotionally attached to my show Bidaai. I feel bad that it is going off air but I am happy too as people have given me so much of love and affection.
 
What are the best memories associated with Bidaai?
There are so many memories that I really can't point out one. All scenes which I have done in the past three years are memorable for me. I have never enjoyed so much in my life.
 
Was it easy or tough playing a mad character in the show? Will you miss Alekh?
Initially it was difficult because I was a newcomer and was shooting with known actors. However eventually I got a hang of it. I think the entire team of Bidaai is lucky to get so much love and affection from their fans. I will miss Alekh very much, as I have grown has an actor due to this character. If I have a son in future I will name him Alekh.( smiles)
 
Where are you going for holidays post Bidaai?
I will go for a long trip to Paris, London, Singapore and Bangkok
 
What kind of shows are you looking out for now?
I am bit tensed as in my first show I got to play an outstanding character of   schizopherenic Alekh. Now I want to play a spoil brat, or college going boy or a royal Prince.
 
What are your future plans?
I have always followed the way God has shown me, so in future too I will go in the path he chooses for me. I also believe in working hard and I will keep working hard. 
 
Describe the following people in one word-
 
Rajan Shahi - God
 
Parul Chauhan - Naughty
 
Apurva Agnihotri - very very Naughty
 
Sara Khan - Child
 
Vibha Chibber - Teddy bear
 
Seema Kapoor - Sherni
 
Avinash Wadhavan - Cute person
 
Alok Nath - Father figure
 
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