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Karan Kundra, the youth icon who is currently seen in Channel V's show 'The Serial' and 'Gumraah', has been rated #3 among the most loved non-fiction TV personalities among the youth audience .In the recent Ormax Media Report survey on Characters India Loves, Nov 2012. What is incredible about this achievement is that he is just behind Amitabh Bachchan (KBC) and Salman Khan (Bigg Boss) television heartthrob Karan Kundra found its place! While both of them have a long repertoire of films and therefore a huge fan base, it is really credible for a young actor to have made it to this position right behind them.

Pooja Gor, who is currently seen playing herself in Channel V's The Serial, is very happy to be a part of the show because, with this project, a lot of things which she wished for while she was a part of Star Plus' Pratigya, are coming true.

Read on to know how?

"I don't have to shoot 24x7 with no leaves at all. I can just shoot for 15 days and get back home. Moreover, now I get to sleep for 15 to 16 hours at a stretch, something that wasn't possible then," says the actress.

She always wished to be on-screen with her boyfriend Raj Singh Arora and finally, with this show, gets his company as she tells us, "I had been looking forward to shoot with him and now I am getting to do that," she quips.

When asked if people ask her questions about the show being inspired from her real life, she answers, "Yes, a lot of industry insiders keep questioning me if the on-screen story is really inspired from my life. In reply, I do tell them that though it's inspired and we play ourselves, that's not exactly that happens in our real lives. I handle the question carefully."

Isn't there a fear of her image being tanned because of something that people believe is real? "I am pretty happy with the way my character is being portrayed in the show. It's completely justified. So, I do not have any issues," Pooja maintains.

Talking about working with friends in this show, she observes, "It's more like hanging out more than shooting. We go on the sets and start gossiping or pulling each other's legs. Basically, it's lots of fun."

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'The Serial', jointly produced by Lost Boy Productions and Balaji Telefilms on Channel [V] has been doing very well on the ratings chart. The well-accepted show has now been rewarded by the channel with an extension of 12 more episodes (a one month extension).

The show which was focusing on the past life of actors will now come a full circle and capture the present life of actors.

When contacted, Producer Vikas Gupta confirmed the news and said, "Yes, we are extremely excited and happy about the prospect of extension. It is nice to know that people love the show just like Gumrah. The Serial. has got an extension of 12 more episodes."

We tried contacting the main faces of the show, Karan Kundra, Pooja Gor and Raj Singh Arora, but they did not revert to our call.

We wish the entire team of The Serial all the very best.

If you live in Malad (Mumbai) and see TV heartthrob Karan Kundra on the streets jogging at 7am, don't be surprised for this dapper looking dude has decided to change his lifestyle.

Since last Sunday, he has been getting up pretty early in the morning. He confirmed the same by way of his reply to the tweet of Nivedita Basu, ex Balaji senior creative head saying, "I'm following u! Waking up at 6 thes days hahah yay"!

Having read the tweet, we contacted Karan and asked him about this new good habit that he has developed. And this is what he said, "Yaar, it's good to wake up on time. I usually sleep by 12 or1 pm for we are currently shooting for The Serial (Channel V)."

"But I've always known that it's unhealthy to sleep all day and remain awake all night like an owl. Hence, I have decided to turn my life around. Sleep early and wake up early. I would also end up having missed so many calls and meetings for my past habit."

However Karan isn't sure as to how long will this trend last. "Woh to pata nai (laughs). But koshish karunga."(I don't know but will keep trying)," he ended.

Way to go…Karan!!!