Ekta Kapoor
How does it feel turning 30?
Are you joking? I'm only 25 (laughs)!
Oh, come on...
You're making me feel so old! I refuse to accept that I've turned 30. I feel that this is the beginning of the end (at this point she's laughing uncontrollably)! People say that they feel awesome when they turn 30. I'm feeling awful. Can we stop the clock and do time transition backwards?
Is the usual party happening at your residence this year too? Or is going to be bigger?
No detailed plans made as yet. But yes, there is a party on June 18. The party will be a combo celebration of my birthday and the success of Kya Kool Hai Hum. We are keeping it later because Tusshar is in Detroit currently. He went for a show and is now on holiday. He will be back on June 16.
Kya Kool defied Sunita Menon's prediction on Koffee with Karan where she ruled out the film's success.
Sunita and I have a karmic connection. I believe we're connected from our last birth. She has been right about most things in my life, so we're above one or two predictions. She says that my real film career will start when I'm 31. The big films that I'm planning now will release when I'm 31 plus. In a way she's right.
Have you asked for a special gift from your parents?
I'm getting my new house. It'll be ready by July.
You're a deeply religious person. Will you ask for something special from the Almighty this year?
My biggest prayer will be that Kkavyanjali becomes No 1 on television. And I want my friends and family to remain healthy. And I want to be a few kilos lesser than I am currently! And I pray that we don't let down the people who have constantly trusted us, like Star, Sony, Sameer Nair, Shailja Kejriwal and Tarun Katial.
What is Balaji Telefilms planning this year?
We want to increase our television market. We have gone regional in the South and now intend to enter the North as well. We will soon have our first show on Star One. And after five years, we're going back into Zee. Some shows on Star and Sony also are getting ready. The next four months involve lots of hard work.
What about marriage and kids?
Que sera sera. What will be will be. Bache honge, shaadi bhi hogi ek din.
Eh?
(Roars with laughter at the fux pas) Reverse the order please. Pehle shaadi hogi, phir bachche honge!
Final salvo. Is Ekta Kapoor going to be less sensitive and less reactive in her 30s?
I have always fought like a bullet. I remember I used to walk very slowly because of my weight but even then if I had to chase, I could fly! But I think I've mellowed down.
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What the Queen B is looking forward to…
• Ekta's new home comprises of four storeys. The palatial residence will have space for parties, a steam and sauna facility, an office and a library.
• Come June, Kapoor's popular comedy show, Hum Paanch, will be back on Zee. Ashok Saraf and Shoma Anand play the Mathurs (Anand and Beena). Sudha Chandran will step into the late Priya Tendulkar's role.
• In July, Kapoor will launch Karmic Connection on Star One. The show, based on the X-Files, stars Shabbir Ahluwalia (Rishi of Kahiin To Hoga), Tina Choudhary (of Sssshhh...) and Roshni Chopra.
Ekta's daddy dearest, Jeetendra, talks about his first-born
To me, today Ekta is not 30 but still three years old. No matter how old she gets, she will always remain my baby. I can talk about her for hours.
I remember I was in London when I heard the news that I had a daughter. My friends told me later how my face and ears had turned red with sheer excitement when I heard the news.
Jeetendra & Ekta Kapoor
Today Ekta has become so big in terms of her achievements and I feel tremendously proud of her.
What can I give her that she doesn't have? I will be giving her blessings, blessings and more blessings for her birthday today and pray for her peace of mind and happiness. May God give her what she truly deserves.
The four of us, Shobha, Ekta, Tusshar and me had planned to go to Tirupati for her birthday but Tusshar is not here. Maybe we will go at a later time.
We will cut a cake tomorrow. The party will be decided by both Tusshar and Ekta as to when they want it.
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