It's not easy to get a second chance to play a lead in a TV show or to get an image makeover, but Sakshi Tanwar, the perfect 'bahu' of the small screen, has got both thanks to Ekta Kapoor.
The actress thanks Ekta for giving her " Bade Achche Lagte Hain", in which her character is closer to her age.
"I play a modern day woman who believes in love and late marriage. The show brings two people together, who have very different ideologies and shows how they fall in love after getting married," Sakshi said.
Saakshi Tanwar aka Parvati Bhabhi (Kahani Ghar Ghar Kii) returns to TV as a lead once again in Sony Entertainment Television's (SET) new show, 'Bade Achhe Laggte Hai… Yeh Dharti, Yeh Nadiya, Yeh Rainna Aur Tum'. ADC caught up with her for a chit chat on her comeback journey. Here is what the demure soft-spoken lady has to say.
Can you say something about your character in 'Bade Achhe Laggte Hai…'?
I essay a single thirty-plus lady, Priya Sharma in this mature love story; a old fashioned literature professor. She believes in romance and is still waiting for her Mr. Right. Priya is very close to her parents and younger brother who incidentally falls in love with my co-star, Ram Kapoor, a middle-aged business
tycoon character's kid sister. Ram plays a 40+ businessman with no time
for love. Fate brings our completely diverse characters together in an
arranged marriage and they discover love.
How is your chemistry with Ram Kapoor?
Actually we don't need chemistry as our show talks about love evolving
post marriage. Having said that, I have known Ram for a while now. He is
a very good actor who always comes on time. We help each other to excel
in each and every scene.
Is it true that Ekta has made this show just for you and Ram?
Yes, when she had planned the 'Generation Next' leap in 'Kahani Ghar
Ghar Ki' and at that point she had promised me a character, which would
be closer to my age. In fact she had offered me this role within four
months of the above Star Plus super hit show shutting down, but then I
had refused for I wanted a break after eight years of 24 hours, seven
days a week, hard work. She again contacted me after I returned and I
just said yes for the character is written according to my personality. I
don't need to do any home work; I just go on sets and mouth my lines.
Are you afraid that you will not able to break the Parvati Bhabhi mould?
If we get scared we will not be able to do it. Having said that I have
always been getting a large number of roles which I refused, hence the question
of me being relegated to the background is completely off tangent.
After my break, I returned with Crime Patrol which appealed to me, given
its concept of crime against woman. Then came 'Ballika Vadhu'.
But that Colors popular show character did not click with the audiences?
I strongly feel that had the channel given more footage, the public would have accepted Teepri. It is but natural that there would be a certain amount of resistance after having played very powerful positive characters in 'Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki' and 'Devi'. I will continue to experiment with different genres in the future as well.
We have heard that you dabbled in TV production during the break.
Yes, I have become Creative Director
for a Doordarshan show. I have learnt various crafts of the trade
(writing, music, editing etc). I feel every actor should undergo a
similar exercise for then he or she will realize that they alone are not
responsible for a show's success or failure. There is much more that
goes on between action and cut.
You have done a few films in the mean time .
I was very happy to make my filmy debut with 'Coffee House' with the same director, Gurveer Singh Grewal who had given me my first TV break (Dastoor, 1996). It was a small role, Ashutosh Rana was the main hero in the film. Then I played myself in Balaji Telefilms, 'C Kompany'. I had also acted in a very interesting film called 'Saluun' with Gaurav Kapoor. 'Saluun' actually chronicled the trials and tribulations of a small town
village barber who wants to save his shop from the usual corrupt
municipal officials. I came to know that this long delayed project might
finally see the light of day this month.. Hoping for the best.
Saakshi Tanwar, Actor Saakshi Tanwar, 38, ruled the world of kitschy saris and screechy dialogues for the longest time as Paarvati in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii. She was last seen as Teepri on Balika Vadhu. The telly world's favourite bhabhi puts aside her differences with Ekta Kapoor to fit into a romantic role in a new show, Bade Achche Lagte Hain, on Sony. Q. What reaction has the show, Bade Achche Lagte Hain, got so far? A. The feedback has been positive, especially about the subject and Ram and me coming back together. After Amitabh Bachchan's tweet, the buzz has got stronger. It makes me quite nervous. Q. How did the show happen for you? A. I was offered it within four months of closing Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii. I didn't want to do it though because tv is time consuming. The audiences were seeing me every day for eight years; I had to give them a break too. Q. Since it's a romantic show, how passionate are you in real life? A. I am a dreamy person. I believe you don't find love, it finds you. Q. How much do you identify with the character? A. I play Priya Sharma who is in her early 30s and unmarried. She believes in being independent. It's pretty much the same situation as mine as far as independence is concerned. Q. What kind of an equation do you share with Ram Kapoor? A. We are both very secure actors. He is spontaneous which helps getting the best out of both of us. Q. When do you plan to tie the knot? A. I have left that to my destiny. Whenever it happens, I will surrender to it. Q. Are you keen on doing movies? A. Yes, very much. I have done a major role in C.P. Dwivedi's Mohalla Assi opposite Sunny Deol. |
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