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Kamalika goes from Saas to Bahoo
By: Shaheen Parkar
October 27, 2005
Kamalika Guha Thakurta
Kamalika Guha Thukurta sheds her image as Gayatri chachi in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi for the sophisticated Revathy in Baa Bahoo aur Baby.
Kamalika who began shooting for the Star Plus weekend soap yesterday says, "Baa Bahoo aur Baby will see me in an image distinct from Kyunki. With both shows on air on Star, viewers will see me in two different modes."
She's a divorcee
Her character of Revathy enters Baa Bahoo aur Baby as Aneesh's (Gautam Rode) mother. She is shown to be returning from the US. Revathy is divorced, but she is not apologetic about it at all. She admits that it was a relationship that did not work so it is better to get out of it.
Chic avatar
Interestingly, as Revathy, Kamalika will sport a short and chic hairdo and be attired mainly in business suits. "I loved the way the character has been etched by Aatish Kapadia and J D Majethia (writers and producers of the show). Revathy is a woman who lives life the way she wants to."
Bottoms up!
What's interesting is that Revathy will take on the show's Thakker family matriarch Baa (Sarita Joshi). "At Aneesh's engagement ceremony in the house, Revathy decides to hold a cocktail party much to the chagrin of Baa. She wonders how alcohol can be served in the house.
Revathy finds nothing odd about serving drinks at a party. Revathy's character is the other side of the coin to Baa's persona," adds Kamalika. What attracted her to this show was that Revathy "was a real character and an opportunity to work with a talented bunch of actors."
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Kamalika facts
1. Appears as Gayatri chachi in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (Star Plus)
2. Her television debut was Mujhe Chand Chahiye (Zee) as Divya
3. Has featured in Kashti (Zee), Ayushman (Sony) and Crime Patrol (Sony)
4. Began as an Odissi dancer and was part of a dance troupe performing stage shows
5. Began acting when she shifted to Mumbai. "I barely knew Hindi. I used to attend Satyadev Dubey's workshops at Prithvi Theatre who recommended my name to someone in Balaji."
How Kamalika became Kamel
Everyone refers to Kamalika Guha Thakurta as Kamel. And it is not her childhood pet name. It all began when her non-Bengali husband Rajneesh Lall had difficulty getting the exact Bengali pronounciation of her name.
"Even though my name is written as Kamalika, it is pronounced as Komolika in Bengali. He shortened it to Kamel and ever since it stuck on."
By: Shaheen Parkar
October 27, 2005
Kamalika Guha Thakurta
Kamalika Guha Thukurta sheds her image as Gayatri chachi in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi for the sophisticated Revathy in Baa Bahoo aur Baby.
Kamalika who began shooting for the Star Plus weekend soap yesterday says, "Baa Bahoo aur Baby will see me in an image distinct from Kyunki. With both shows on air on Star, viewers will see me in two different modes."
She's a divorcee
Her character of Revathy enters Baa Bahoo aur Baby as Aneesh's (Gautam Rode) mother. She is shown to be returning from the US. Revathy is divorced, but she is not apologetic about it at all. She admits that it was a relationship that did not work so it is better to get out of it.
Chic avatar
Interestingly, as Revathy, Kamalika will sport a short and chic hairdo and be attired mainly in business suits. "I loved the way the character has been etched by Aatish Kapadia and J D Majethia (writers and producers of the show). Revathy is a woman who lives life the way she wants to."
Bottoms up!
What's interesting is that Revathy will take on the show's Thakker family matriarch Baa (Sarita Joshi). "At Aneesh's engagement ceremony in the house, Revathy decides to hold a cocktail party much to the chagrin of Baa. She wonders how alcohol can be served in the house.
Revathy finds nothing odd about serving drinks at a party. Revathy's character is the other side of the coin to Baa's persona," adds Kamalika. What attracted her to this show was that Revathy "was a real character and an opportunity to work with a talented bunch of actors."
[email protected]
Kamalika facts
1. Appears as Gayatri chachi in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (Star Plus)
2. Her television debut was Mujhe Chand Chahiye (Zee) as Divya
3. Has featured in Kashti (Zee), Ayushman (Sony) and Crime Patrol (Sony)
4. Began as an Odissi dancer and was part of a dance troupe performing stage shows
5. Began acting when she shifted to Mumbai. "I barely knew Hindi. I used to attend Satyadev Dubey's workshops at Prithvi Theatre who recommended my name to someone in Balaji."
How Kamalika became Kamel
Everyone refers to Kamalika Guha Thakurta as Kamel. And it is not her childhood pet name. It all began when her non-Bengali husband Rajneesh Lall had difficulty getting the exact Bengali pronounciation of her name.
"Even though my name is written as Kamalika, it is pronounced as Komolika in Bengali. He shortened it to Kamel and ever since it stuck on."
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