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'Size is not an issue!'
Recovering from a broken marriage Shweta Gautam begins to think positive as she prepares for an exciting future.
How did acting happen?
Acting happened ten years ago. Sudesh berry was supposed to make a serial for his home production. I was in F.Y. B. Com then and was selected. The serial didn't materialize. When I finished my T.Y. B. Com, I did Chouke Pe Chakaa on DD. But the real recognition came with Campus in which I played a college student, Rashi. Then I bagged Kurukshetra. After that, I did all the shows for the Adhikari brothers. I did a telefilm called Chera where I played Ayub Khan's sister. I did Satuarday Suspense Junoon with Ashutosh Govarikar. My prominent shows also include Basera, Gharana, Kora Kagaz, Sindoor Tere naam Ka, Hum Sab Baraathi Hai and Mamta. I was appreciated in Sindoor Tere naam Ka.
Do you think your character in Sindoor ... may be revived?
I played Tara in Sindoor...'. She is the only daughter of the Raizada family and has three brothers, played by Sharad Kelkar, Sachin Shroff and Pracheen Chouhan. My character gets widowed but gets married again. Eventually my character goes abroad. It all depends on the producers if they want to revive the character.
What is so unique about your role in Kulvaddhu?
I am playing a maid called Bindiya for the first time. She has been brought up in the Rathore family. My character is close to Vasundara Devi, played by Suhasini Mulay, as she shares all her secrets with me. It is a very positive character and is close to Niyati played by Daljit. My character speaks faulty English, which is hilarious. A character called SMS played by Anup Upadhyay is my love interest and I want to teach him English.
Is it true that you bond well with Daljit Kaur on the sets?
Yeah. Daljit is an extremely nice person. She took extra care of me on the sets when I had nearly lost my voice. She ensured that I drank hot water and tea regularly. It is a coincidence that I'm sharing my make up room with Daljit and Surbhi Tiwari. We have real good times on the sets together.
Do you think it is necessary to be beautiful to be an actress?
Yes it is but now-a-days anyone can be made to look beautiful because of cosmetics, lighting and costumes. We live in an artificial world.
Do you think short height is an issue?
I don't agree that size is an issue. Whether it is television or films height is never a problem. Actresses like Divya Dutta and Rani Mukherjee are short but their performances make all the difference.
Are you worried that now you will be offered only maid servant roles?
I agree and I am scared of that. That's why I am doing a show, 'Soutela', on DD, which is produced by Mukesh Khanna. I am playing a modern girl in it. It went on air on 15th January.
Tell us something about your personal life…
I have a broken relationship behind me but am very much single now. I am still very much in pain and trying to recover from it by concentrating on my career. God and work are giving me the courage to live life.
Describe yourself as a person?
I am very honest and God-fearing. I can't be diplomatic or smart. I am quite conservative in my thoughts. I am an extrovert and used to be short tempered.
What is your philosophy of life…
It keeps changing but one thing is constant. 'One should be as nice as possible. Forgive but don't ever forget.'
Double cheque!
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Keerti stabs Sachin!
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Aashka abused!
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Celebration time
One, their Zee show Sinndoor had touched the 500-episode mark, while their SaharaOne drama, Solhah Singarr, has crossed 100 episodes. Spotted at the event were the cast and crew of both shows. Among those were Aashka Goradia, Sachin Sharma, Mrinal Kulkarni and others. | |||||||||||
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The actor thinks it's bizarre to play father to someone his age
GITA HARI
On the verge of completing 500 episodes and still going young! It's surprising to find Sachin Shroff, the male protagonist of Sindoor, retaining his position as a young father. Sachin explains this phenomenon, "I am not comfortable with generation leaps and hair whitening. I cannot imagine playing father to someone my age — it's a bizarre joke! My producer Jay Mehta tells me that such a situation is not in the pipeline in Sindoor, not for at least another 150-200 episodes. So, I don't want to ponder over it for now." The Sagittarian, who entered the television industry when still in his teens says, "Acting is my hobby as it happened by chance. Otherwise I belong to a business family and at 19 years of age, I started my own proprietorship firm dealing in steel structures. Even today, I go to my office in town almost everyday in the morning." He was first noticed in Shagun as the second generation lead, followed by Shobhana Desai's Naam Ghum Jayega and Ken Ghosh's Adaa but his claim to fame came through Sindoor.
When queried about the tussles and fracas (Gurdip Kohli quit the serial due to some differences with the makers) that happen on the sets, Sachin states, "From day one, I have had only positive vibes on the sets of Sindoor. Kinnari and Jay Mehta are very warm and they are like family to us actors. When you work for 28 days a month spending, most of the day on the sets, you become a family. And in such an atmosphere, even if slight misunderstandings or scuffles take place among actors and production house, they are insignificant and to be taken with a pinch of salt."
Has he not tried getting a foothold in the Ekta Kapoor camp? "In fact, they have been calling me," smiles Sachin. "I was called thrice for Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki but at very short notice — like asking me to report for shooting from the next day, which I feel would be unjust to my existing serial. I need time to sort things out and allot dates for two shows," maintains the good-looking actor who declined the offers but affirms, "If they give me time, maybe a fortnight to schedule the dates without disturbing my present serial, I will certainly take up their offers."
One aspect close to his heart, as he puts it is, "I would like to anchor shows as I recently discovered after hosting a half-an-hour segment for Shaabash India. Anchoring gives me a great high. Though I get shivers for every new show I do, I enjoyed being a host and would love if a show comes my way," signs off the businessman-cum-actor who strayed into the profession by chance!
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