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Monika

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Posted: 18 years ago

#61

Bride & Prejudice

How different is a Zee bahu from a Star bahu? We find out

Kausar Munir

Aapko kaisi bahu chahiye? Strong and simple like Simran and Saloni? Or stylish yet traditional like Prerna and Tulsi? Before you make your choice, it's better if you know the gharana (read channel) of these bahus first.

Let's flash back to the early days of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. As saas-bahu sagas were gaining ground, another drama was unfolding in the TV industry – that of channel politics. Star Plus with Ekta Kapoor's saases and bahus rooting for it, had the obvious advantage. And the cacophony of serials soon muted the voice of other channels. The most affected was Zee TV.

The pioneer of mainstream satellite entertainment with arguably sensitive shows to its credit (Tara, Hasratein, Amanat…), Zee was struggling in the face of hi-decibel rona dhona and hi-drama freeze points.

But hope floated once more with Astitva – Ek Prem Kahani (a mature love story) and Sa Re Ga Ma (the music reality show). Agreed, Star Plus had by now had captured the domestic scene but Zee was ready to test its newfound confidence on the family drama scene. And it did.

Taking a leaf off the megahit K-brigade (Kyunki, Kahani, Kavyanjali…) Zee launched its own soapy stories. First the lukewarm Piya ka Ghar, then the slightly hotter Tumhari Disha, followed by Saat Phere-Saloni Ka Safar and finally the Balaji scorcher Kasamh Se…

The numbers game aside, Zee now has a saas-bahu tradition all its own and one can actually have a Star v/s Zee bahus tele match.

Says a Zee TV insider, "The Star bahus are largely Balaji bahus and their boundaries are well-defined. If you are a good bahu, glamour plus gud (jaggery) is the formula. And if you are the bad bahu, glamour plus mirchi is the brief."

But the creative head of Balaji Telefilms, Nivedita Basu disagrees, "We are no different from any other channel in the way we portray our women. A show becomes a hit on the content of its own merit. Kasamh Se worked for Zee but we would do nothing differently had it been a show on Star Plus."

So are the Zee bahus any different from the saas bahus? "I don't know about the bahus but yes, on the whole Zee does have a history of trying out different shows. Like the recent Jab Love Hua...," she replies.

"Whether it's Star or Zee, just a look at the bahu shows you whether she's a vamp or not," says Arafa Shaikh, a young viewer. True, the TV bahus have always led the designer brigade with their backless cholis, strapless sarees, blazing bindis and well-defined eyes.

A budding designer Poonam Narula, who has recently started designing for TV, says, "Zee in its second innings did initially portray more simple women, like the simple Rimjhim or Dr. Simran. But that simple look died with these shows. Since then, it decided to go the Star way. Now Krutika Desai's bindis blind Tumhari Disha, Saloni's bhabhis look more like item girls and Roshni Chopra of Kasamh Se is the new sari 'with it' girl."

Dressing style aside, are the attitudes of the Zee bahus any different from the Star ones? According to actress, Maninee Mishra, "Whichever the channel, TRPs go along with with high drama. So when the emotions are over-the-top, one is given over-the-top lines to mouth. If one is to get down to individual channel differences, Star definitely was the one to change the look of its bahus, with a high gloss and glamour quotient. But in terms of attitude, they reflected the strength of their women in the ability to suffer and still be strong which is a subservient position."

However, advertising executive Sampoorna Singh has a decidedly different opinion, "The type of bahu depends more on the set-up than the channel. If it's an Ajai Sinha production then the rolling of eyes and twitching of lips won't do. If it's a Balaji show, all this works."

When we look beyond the clothes, make-up and, of course, the water-works, what is the mindset of these bahus that visit and possibly influence millions of women in our country?

Varun Badola a seasoned player on both channels, provides the male perspective. He says, "Earlier Zee did have a social philosophy, the heroines were primarily meant to 'make a mark', like Koshish – Ek Ashaa, or Astitva for that matter. But Star started the trend of 'making a market' and that has worked very well for everyone. Zee may be marginally more adventurous in its choice of shows, but Star has created a "hit" formula. The mantra is to entertain and keep the sympathies of the audience alive, no matter how bizarrely the bahu behaves…"

It's true that most characters (bahu or not) on television soaps have no right to a philosophy. Dress, design, attitudes are all mostly dictated by the channel-producer nexus and one has no say in the matter. Come to think of it, channels too don't have much of a choice, what with TRPs hanging over their heads and competition always increasing.

In such a scenario, it maybe suicidal to have an offbeat bahu whether on Zee, Star or, for that matter, on any channel.

• Says a Zee TV insider, "Star bahus are largely Balaji bahus and their boundaries are well-defined. If you are a good bahu, glamour plus gud (jaggery) is the formula. And if you are the bad bahu, glamour plus mirchi is the brief."

STAR BAHUS

• Style icons yet very traditional in their outlook
• More stereotypical
• Catering to the mass market
• Gharelu

ZEE BAHUS

• Simple yet strong
• Individualistic
• Little more off-beat
• Some have careers too

They are also similar in that they both...

• Indulge in high-decibel drama
• Cry easily (at least once in every episode)
• Live in joint families
• Wear saris and plenty of jewellery, with the mangalsutra forming the highlight

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Monika

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Posted: 18 years ago

#62

Set for saat phere

After her recent reel-life marriage, Rajshri Thakur gears up for her real-life wedding

Sapana Patil Poojary

After being married on screen not so long ago, Rajshri Thakur better known as Saloni of Saat Phere is all set to take the vows even in real life. Thakur has been engaged to Sanjot Vaidya a stage actor-turned-businessman. The couple will get married in February in Mumbai.

"We plan to have a traditional marriage. We prefer this to a civil marriage because we have many relatives who'd like to be part of the rituals," she says. "Like a typical Maharastrian wedding, the 'haldi' ceremony will precede the wedding and a reception will follow the main ceremony."

However unlike her on-screen wedding, which was one of the most expensive affairs on television, her off-screen shaadi will be a simple affair. Why? "Because I prefer it that way," she says.

Thakur hasn't yet started shopping for her trousseau. However she hopes to start soon. "I plan to do my shopping in Mumbai itself. It's odd that people go to South India to shop when we get good saris here too. Besides I don't think I will get too much leave. Besides, one cannot afford to have those luxuries when one is working in a daily soap, you know."

Thakur says that she wants to pick up 'something contemporary'. She says: "More often than not, a shalu (the traditional Maharashtrian sari) is worn only once – during the wedding. For the rest of the time, it lies unused. For the wedding ceremony I will wear a yellow sari that according to Maharashtrian customs will be gifted to me by the bride's maternal uncle."

The twosome have been dating for about eight-odd years now. "We met during our college days and got to know each other better because we were always a part of the cultural activities. Eventually we even joined the same theatre group," she reminisces.

They took the plunge last November and got officially engaged. The actress however has no fixed plans for her honeymoon. "It depends on how much leave I am granted. I will have to take a call only after that," she says.

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Shruti

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Posted: 18 years ago

#63

Trouble looms over Ekta's crown

Abrity Basu

Kolkata, July 13, 2006

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Ekta Kapoor may still be the queen of soaps on Indian television but her throne is showing a bit of wear and tear.

For long she has made news for her high-handed ways and has been accused of holding the strings of the television industry in her hands. However, there have been setbacks of late

Channels have dropped a couple of her famed K-serials and other producers have shown signs of catching up, slowly but surely.

The current situation may be cause for concern for Ekta, though her production house is putting on a brave front. Falling TRPs To begin with, Star Plus, which was the main domain of Ekta's K-serials, is planning to take Kavyanjali off air since its TRPs have been overtaken by Zee's Saat Phere.

Sources claim that Ekta is looking for an extension, but Star Plus, for the time being, isn't willing to indulge her. Balaji's Kesar, on the same channel, too, is soon going to make its exit.

Balaji brushes off all this a tad too casually. "TRPs can show a little drop at times. But it is the channel's call if they want to keep it on air or not. We cannot do anything about it," says Nivedita Basu, creative director at Balaji. Voices of dissent Small screen actors earlier shied away from talking against Balaji, because of its clout.

Now, a few who have earlier worked with Ekta, are more willing to speak out about the way they were treated during their stint. Take what happened to Amarr Upadhyay, for instance. Although he was the star of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, that did not spare him from the boss' whims.

"It was the most humiliating experience of my life. I was also the main lead in Kalash (Star Plus) at that time.

One day I walked in for the shoot only to discover that I had been replaced. There was another actor doing my role right in front of me and no one even had the courtesy of informing me about it," says Amarr.

The latest victim is Barkha Bisht. The actor had left the Balaji camp in order to play a lead in Rajshri Productions' Pyaar Ke Do Naam - Ek Raadha Ek Shyaam. This did not go down too well with Ekta — although Barkha only played small roles in the K-serials — and she is now suing the actor for breach of contract.

Actors, however, say that Ekta herself feels free to ignore all contracts. As Apara Mehta points out, "I was under a two-year contract with Balaji when Ekta decided to kill Savita's character. Then she didn't think about any breach of contract. I had to abide by her decision." The earlier 'reverence' seems to be missing.

Ekta has accused the media of spreading rumours about her domineering ways to malign her image. The revelations by these actors indicate that the internal strife on the sets of the K-serials is as damaging as any saas-bahu tussle. Rivals arise. Business, too, has not been as usual.

"Other production houses are catching up with Balaji. If this continues, then there could be a new leader at the end of this year," says Ashish Kaul, senior VP, Zee Network. While it's too early to write Ekta off, one thing is clear — for as long as it takes for Balaji to bounce back — there's trouble in paradise.

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neha

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Posted: 18 years ago

#64

neel to leave saath phere
The few films that he starred in failed to put him in the big league. So, Rakesh Bapat turned his attention to the small screen. But now, the actor who plays Neel in Zee's Saat Phere is quitting the serial and going back to films.

Rakesh has received an offer to play the lead in Maa Santoshi Maa, a remake of the 1975 hit film Jai Santoshi Maa. He has decided to quit Saat Phere and is all set to move to Hyderabad where he will spend a month or two shooting for the film.

When Rakesh debuted in Saat Phere last year, it seemed he had great television career in front of him. In fact, prior to the introduction of Nahar (Saloni's husband), Rakesh had received good footage as Saloni's lover. However, since the new developments in the storyline, Rakesh's character was relegated to the background.

"I wasn't too happy with the way my role was shaping up in Saat Phere. So I spoke to the producers, Sunjoy and Comall Waddhwa. They told me that they are working on getting my track back," he says. "Meanwhile, I got this offer for Maa Santoshi Maa, which will require me to be away from the serial for a-month-and-a-half. In order to explain my disappearance from the serial, my character Neel will shift to Mumbai. I will be back on Saat Phere if my track develops. So far, there are no hang ups. The Waddhwas have been extremely good to me."

Rakesh denies having taking up acting on television because his last films, namely Naam Gum Jaayega, Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya? and Wrong Number flopped. "I am creative person. I have won a National award for my paintings, I am a musician and a sculptor too. For me, be it TV or films, the medium doesn't matter. Both are equally great. I took up Maa Santoshi Maa because my contract with the Waddhwas permitted me to do so. There was no restriction against taking up other assignments while doing Saat Phere," says Rakesh.

Why would he risk giving up a steady television career to star in films?

"I don't take up work thinking of the box office results. I take up work that satisfies my creative urges. I don't plan too much in life. I take each day as it comes. And just because I have got a lead role in films, I am not going to be hasty," he says.

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Monika

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Posted: 18 years ago

#65

Stress......busted!!!

We have been hearing quite often about actors collapsing on the sets, getting hospitalized out of exhaustion or suffering from bouts of depression. Recently, celebs like Ram Kapoor (Kasamh Se) and Gurpreet Singh (Kahiin To Hoga) fell unconscious after putting themselves through the grind of shooting for 10-18 hrs a day.

So, shooting at odd hours, sometimes under unhygienic conditions and that too when one is about to faint.....phew! Is this the price our tellystars pay for being in the limelight? We at Tellychakkar.com get our tellystars talking about their stressful lives and what strategies they adopt to endure stress on the sets.

Amit Verma: You've caught me at the right time! I am actually going through that phase. I am on the verge of collapsing, but since I am keeping my cool and taking one thing at a time, nothing untoward has happened. Due to some technical glitch, we have been shooting for some scenes of Kituu Sab Janti Hai, which will be telecast the same day. So, it's very taxing, especially on my health, yet one cannot withhold shooting as it happens on daily basis. My stress buster at such times is getting at least eight hours of sleep, but since I am shooting for at least 18 hrs a day, it seems impossible. Gymming also calms me, but that too has gone for a toss. It's been more than a month that I have visited my gym.

Shubhavi: First of all in Balaji, they do not over work you to an extent that you collapse. Nevertheless, I have never gone through such a stage. The only time I have come close to collapsing was when I was sick and had to shoot for Kituu Sab… and for Kyunki... simultaneously. While the Balaji people were very understanding and asked me to rest, it was with the production unit of Kituu…that I had a bad experience. They asked me to continue shooting even when they could see my plight and that I was about to faint. Otherwise if I feel stressed, I read a book, and while returning home I tune into music. At times, though very rarely, I meditate which really pacifies me.

Ankur Nayyar: The kind of life that we actors live is actually very stressful and at times does take a toll on our health. From the exterior everything seems to be hunky dory, but the amount of tension and pressure that we are put through is inexpressible. Shooting at odd hours and under unhygienic climatic conditions is the price we have to pay for being in the limelight. Whenever I feel I'm jaded and can't take it anymore I listen to music, especially loud ones. If that is not possible then I indulge in reading or watching movies on my DVD Player. I read biographies and literature on various industries. I have recently finished reading a book on editing and am now hooked to the autobiography of Al Pacino.

Rajashree Thakur: I feel it's the actors who should take the call as to how much work they can take up. Once they have reached the saturation level, then I feel putting your foot down would be much wiser rather than reaching a situation were you break down. Once even I had gone through the exhaustion phase, hence I have decided to follow this golden rule and have set my biological clock to shoot for a daily 13 hours only. Besides, I do make it a point to take power naps or meditate whenever there is a break between shots. Eating nutritious food and drinking lots of water is another way to beat stress. Avoid junk food; for if you eat healthy, you stay healthy, thus your energy level too remains on the higher side. On days when I am not working, shopping becomes my means of rejuvenation. It calms and soothes my mind.


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Monika

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Posted: 18 years ago

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Main Apara banna chahti hoon

Apara Mehta has a fan who dresses and behaves just like her. And insists she looks like her too!

Sapana Patil Poojary

Dealing with crazy fans can be quite a task. Although some actors get traumatised handling admirers, some actors like Apara Mehta admit to enjoying the attention they get.

Mehta has a crazy fan but she does not feel is threatened by her, she is only amused.

Apara recalls how she came across this Gujarati lady who claims to be a lookalike of her. "She is an ardent fan of my plays. She watches the first show of every new play I do. And every time, she manages the first seat in the first row. Not only that, after the play ends, she hands me cards and letters. I don't remember her name but she keeps herself updated about the goings-on in my life," she says.

Apparently, this lady loves to dress up like Apara and in fact believes that she looks like her on-screen idol. Apara says, "It's laughable. She doesn't look like me at all. I am amazed at how she can believe that she looks like me by merely dressing up like me. What amuses me further is her claim that people surround her whenever she steps out on the roads thinking she is me."

She continues, "It's really funny when she tells me such stories. Obviously she is under some strange delusion. It's so sad. She leaves her hair loose and wears large bindis and thinks she looks like me. In fact, there are women who tell me that 'woh hamare ghar ki Savita hai' (she is the Savita of our house) or 'woh hamare group ki Savita hai' (she is the Savita of our group)."

However, Apara foresees no trouble coming from her admirer. "You know, I am good to my fans. I respect them," she says. "I always make it a point to talk to them nicely. I feel without them, my success would not have been possible. I am certain it is this woman's way of showing appreciation, and she doesn't mean any harm. Some actors complain that they can't handle fans but I don't have such problems. When I find my fans irritating, I tell them very firmly but politely that they are calling at a wrong time."

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Monika

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Posted: 18 years ago

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I save 50 per cent of my income"

Money. That's what drives everyone in the final analysis, whether in the glamour world of acting or the hard grind of scripting and producing. Cashin' In sits down with TV celebs to know how well they handle their financial matters, and tracks their spending patterns.

It was her childhood fantasy to be another Umrao Jaan that drove her to the city of dreams Mumbai. Aditi Pratap instead landed up on television playing roles in series like Twinkle Beauty Parlour, and Rishton Ki Dorr. While her tryst with fame came as Aditi (Saloni's sister-in-law) of Saath Phere on Zee TV, a character who swings between being Miss Goody Two Shoes to being downright mean.

In real life, Aditi is pragmatic and rational - especially as far as her finances are concerned. She believes that her hard earned money should be stored away for a sound future. Sameera Kapoor probes this actor and gets her to share with us her perspective on how she manages her moolah. Read on....

"Money can impart only economic security and independence..."

How crucial is money for you?
Very important! Money gives you financial security and independence. It makes luxuries affordable, which we actors are used to and cannot let go.

So you mean money can buy happines?
Money can impart only economic security and independence but it cannot give the happiness attributed to the substance that we buy with the money. You may have a palatial house to stay but it requires the love and bonding of a family to make into a home. So, money has only the buying power and nothing else.

Who looks after your finances?
It is a jointly done by me and my CA alongwith the prompt advice of my dad.

How secure are you financially?
Luckily, I am from a very well to do family. So if in the future I am in dire need of money, I will have someone to fall back on. But since the past six years ever since I came to Mumbai to pursue my dreams I have never taken a single penny from them. This has happened because I make sure that my hard earned money is managed properly. I am very cautious about financial dealings. I make it a point that I put aside fifty percent of what I earn into saving accounts. I believe in the phrase "Make hay while the sun shines."

What kind of investments have you done till date?
I have invested in shares, mutual funds, and medical policies.

Are you not afaird of dealing in stocks?
No, As I said before I am very calculative about the steps that I take while dealing with money. I follow the same principle while dealing in shares. I invest only 10 per cent to 20 per cent of my income in shares. Besides this I have a very trustworthy portfolio manager who has been managing my family's share investments. All this ensures that the downside is low.

"I cherish the shares of blue chip companies which my grandma willed..."

What about investing in real estate?
Certainly that is the next step I am looking forward to take. Having a roof over your head gives you the greatest security while living in a city like Mumbai, for a large part of my expenditure is on paying the rent.

Where does most of your income go?
I end up spending a lot on furnishing my home, buying decorative items for my car. I am heavily into antiques so I spend a lot on them too.

Are you an impulsive buyer?
Yes, absolutely. But here too if something is overpriced then I always think twice before I spend. If my need supercedes the price then I save the required amount and buy it later.

So approximately how much do you end up spending on yourself, by the end of the month?
I spend anything around Rs.60,000.

Any other thing which you are very particular about when it comes to your finances?
As it is not possible for me to keep a manual tab on how much I spend, I have followed a unique plan wherein I deposit my savings into an account for which I have no ATM, or Debit cards. This means that I have no means to withdraw from that account. I withdraw money for spending only from my Current account. .

How much money do you carry on yourself daily?
On shoots I do not carry large amounts for the fear of being robbed. My wallet will contain only Rs.200. However, when I am not shooting then I carry anything around Rs 2500.

What was the first thing you got hold of when you started earning?
My very first personal TV set. The day I got my first pay check I bought a LG 21" television set.

What is the costeliest thing you have bought?
It's an uncut emerald diamond set which cost me Rs 3 lakh.

Any thing particular which you cherish and hold close to your heart.
I cherish the shares of blue chip companies which my grandma willed as part of my inheriance. Blue chip shares are no longer available easily, and if at all you manage to get your hands on them then they are extremely expensive. If I were to sell them today then I will have enough money to buy a spacious house at prime locations like Andheri. But I can never do that for she had bought these when I was born. Now that she has passed away there is a huge emotional attachment which outwieghs the monetary benefit.

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Monika

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Posted: 18 years ago

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One tight slap!!!

Those who have been following Saath Phere on Zee TV must be aware that Samar, played by Mazher Syedd, had been dutifully obeying his wife, the vampish Kaveri (Anchal Trivedi), for quite sometime. But the recent episode saw a major twist in the tale!

It so happened that Samar (Mazher) becomes cognizant of the fact that it's his own wife, Kaveri, who is the master mind behind the troubles his family has been enduring. Thus, he loses his cool and finally the henpecked husband takes a stand against her; result - one tight slap on her face!

This smacking scene was canned on 7/11, the unfortunate day of bomb blasts. Panic had already set in, yet the team had to wrap up the crucial episode. But the response after the telecast was worth the effort. "My fans told me that it was a long due slap. Though I slapped in air, the viewers actually thought that it was for real," says Mazher, who has also done a cameo of a don in Yes Boss (SAB TV).

Just be careful Mazher! For the sake of authenticity, you might just land in a soup. (Remember how Gauri Pradhan accused Akashdeep Saigal for actually twisting her arm for a scene in Kyunki…)

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Innocent_Bachi

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Posted: 18 years ago

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Dark and Beautiful

Namita Nivas
Posted online: Friday, March 17, 2006 at 0000 hours IST

She claims that her dusky complexion is a blessing as it helped her bag Saat Phere. Now that the serial is doing very well and her role as Saloni is being appreciated, Rajshri Thakur has a lot to look forward to. She's the only actor from Zee to have been selected to attend the Zee Carnival in London. By the year end, the actor plans to wed her longtime beau. Life's surely on a roll for this dusky actor...

As Saloni, Rajshri Thakur has caught the viewer's eye for her plain, dark looks and tragic life. A simple girl from a Rajasthani backgound, she is always rebucked by all for her looks and dusky complexion. Even her mother does not spare her. Her marriage is a major issue as no one wants to marry a dark girl. But she catches the eye of Tara who selects her for her handsome brother-in-law Nahar who falls in love with Saloni at first sight and life changes for the girl. After marriage Saloni begins to look different. Earlier even her costumes were in keeping with her looks. "What is fun about acting is that you get to wear good clothes," grins the actor. Keeping her complexion in mind, after marriage, she was first given a mature look with saris designed more like draped dupattas, brocade blouse and heavy jewellery to go with her image of a bahu from the royal family. But now the ghaghra-cholis have made way for traditional and elegant saris and heavy jewellery. Elated, Rajshri says that for her wedding scene, she got to wear bridal outfits designed by Chintan and Priya complete with real diamond jewellery. The small screen wedding looked real with an elaborate Rajasthani ceremony, complete with ghumar dances from Rajasthan and elephants which were a part of the baraat. Talking about her dusky complexion which has been the talk of the serial, Rajshri says she has never been ashamed of her colour in real life. "I was born with it and have accepted it gracefully. Now the same has become a blessing for me as it got me the role of a lifetime," she says adding that she can now easily identify with the problems of Saloni and understand her as well. The serial has caught on really fast and the actor says that she has been getting emails from all over the world. "One girl emailed me saying that she too has a sister named Shubra and so she knows exactly what Saloni must be going through." Another read that since she was also dark-skinned, she could easily identify with Saloni's character. "It is touching to receive such emails," states the actor who before making her debut on the small screen with Saat Phere, worked as a news reporter with All India Radio (AIR), Doordarshan (DD) and Zee News. The Mumbai-bred Maharashtrian girl has done many commercials including Tanishq, Birla Sunlife Insurance, Bajaj Almond Hair Oil and World Gold Council. Having acted in college and inter-collegiate drama festivals, she was also the assistant director to Abhay Rajadkshay in Marathi serials like Aakash Peltana, Reshim Gaathi where she got to learn what television was all about. She's also acted in an Indo-French film Hawa Aane Do which has been screened at Asian Film Festivals. She wore no make-up for the film. A friend of Purnendu Bose, the writer of Saat Phere, who saw the film and recommended her to producer Sunjoy Wadhwa who was looking for a dark girl. He called for an audition and she proudly beams that she was selected mainly because of her colour. Thoroughly satisfied with her small screen performance, in personal life too, Rajshri's happiness knows no bounds. She got engaged to her longtime boyfriend Sanjyot Vaidya late last year and "the wedding will be sometime this year," she says shyly adding that her fiance is also an actor and works in Marathi theatre. He is involved with the Indian National Theatre and has done plays with Bhakti Barve, Atul Kulkarni and others. "In Gandhi Vs Gandhi, he plays Gandhi's son. Both of us were seen together in a telefilm Tuzha Tu Vadhva Raja where I played Saibai and he was Shivaji," says the actor.

Though the duo have been friends since their college days, Rajshri had no clue that he liked her till he approached her father for her hand in marriage and everyone approved of the alliance. As for his approach to her work, she says, "The show is watched by his entire family and my mother-in-law just loves the serial and my work in it. And since Sanjyot is an actor himself, he is very critical of my work and is always finding faults. It is very difficult to satisfy him." Rajshri adds that her fiance knows her love for her profession and has granted her permission to continue working even after they tie the knot.

Like every aspiring actor, Rajshri too aims for films. "But since I shoot 13 to 14 hours daily for Saat Phere, it leaves me with very little time for myself," says the actor who is now facing the ordeal of being a famous TV face. Since she doesn't own a car, she would use her father's vehicle at times or even travel by local trains. Lately she is being recognised and being stopped for autographs or maybe a surprised 'Are you really Saloni?', 'Are you really dark?', 'Why are you travelling by train?' and so on. Rajshri says it feels nice but soon it may turn scary so she plans to buy a car and travel to the location in the suburbs from Dahisar. "After marriage, I will move to Andheri," she grins. Just then her cell phone rings and it is the concerned fiance on the line calling to enquire if she had had her lunch. Rajshri attends to his call and we take leave.

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