HINA KHAN
Character name: Akshara in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Reel Age: 40 years Playing mother to: 25-year-old son Naksh and
11-year-old daughter Naira
It took her a few meetings with the producer to convince herself to play
mother. She says, "Initially, it was difficult. I was told it would be a
different look and we would travel to Cape town for the shoot. It's the
performance that counts and not the looks. The feedback has been very
positive and encouraging from the audience."
PARIDHI SHARMA
Character name: Jodha in Jodha Akbar Reel age: 40
years Playing mother to: 20-year-old Salim
The actress plays mother to actor Ravi Bhatia, who is almost her age.
"It depends on the importance of the role and how seriously you take
yourself. The show chronicles the journey of Jodha, from a daughter to a
wife and eventually, a mother. The progression is natural.The audiences
today understand that it's just a character," says she.
TORAL RASPUTRA
Character name: Anandi in Balika Vadhu Reel age:
38 years Playing mother to two children: 11-yearold twins Shivam and
Nandini
Toral found it quite difficult to play a mother at the outset. "I
changed my look from a heavymakeup and jewellery-clad Anandi to a mother
wearing simple and minimal makeup," she says. The two child artistes
made the task of playing their mother easier for the actress. "They are
smart. They call me didi and seek my suggestions during the shoot."
DEVOLEENA BHATTACHARJEE
Character name: Gopi bahu in Saath
Nibhaana Saathiya Reel age: 43 years Playing mother to: 20-year-old
Meera and 18-year-old Vidya
The actress, by her own admission, was shocked when she learnt about the
time leap that required her to make a transition to an old mother. She
says, "God only knows how I convinced myself to play
the part. I guess the character has now become an intrinsic part of me,
but yes, it was indeed difficult in the beginning."
DEEPIKA SINGH
Character name: Sandhya in Diya Aur Baati Hum Reel
age: 33 years Playing mother to: Six-year-old twins Ved and Vansh
It took Deepika two months to say yes, as she kept thinking if she would
get typecast as a mother. She says, "When I got to know about the leap,
I had tears in my eyes. I hardly got to meet my mother earlier. The
leap gave me a chance to be with her. She's always been strict and that
shows in my portrayal too."
SNEHA WAGH
Character name: Ratan in Ek Veera Ki Ardaas... Veera
Reel age: 45 years Playing mother to: 28-year-old Ranvijay and
23-year-old Veera
Following the time leap, Sneha made the transition from playing a young
mother to an ageing mom of grown-ups on the show.
"Playing a mother to small kids was easier and I could do justice to the
role of Ratan," she says. "But playing a mother to adults is a
different ballgame. But that's what being an actor is all about
-audiences should be convinced about me as the perfect mother. When I
get into costume, I become the character. Off screen, I have a lifestyle
like any other young girl and maintain my look as well."
AMRAPALI GUPTA
Character name: TanveerBegum Sahiba in Qubool Hai
Reel age: 50 years Played mother to: 29-year-old Aahil and 25-year-old
Rehan
Amrapali had no clue what was in store for her post the time leap. She
says, "I just knew I was playing Begum Sahiba. I was shocked to find
that Karanvir Bohra would play my son Aahil. I was wondering if I had
taken the right decision.I went ahead as the character was
strong.Playing an older character, especially one who was also blind,
was challenging as it required me to change my look, walk, voice and
pace of dialogue delivery."
HINA KHAN
Character name: Akshara in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Reel Age: 40 years Playing mother to: 25-year-old son Naksh and
11-year-old daughter Naira
It took her a few meetings with the producer to convince herself to play
mother. She says, "Initially, it was difficult. I was told it would be a
different look and we would travel to Cape town for the shoot. It's the
performance that counts and not the looks. The feedback has been very
positive and encouraging from the audience."
PARIDHI SHARMA
Character name: Jodha in Jodha Akbar Reel age: 40
years Playing mother to: 20-year-old Salim
The actress plays mother to actor Ravi Bhatia, who is almost her age.
"It depends on the importance of the role and how seriously you take
yourself. The show chronicles the journey of Jodha, from a daughter to a
wife and eventually, a mother. The progression is natural.The audiences
today understand that it's just a character," says she.
TORAL RASPUTRA
Character name: Anandi in Balika Vadhu Reel age:
38 years Playing mother to two children: 11-yearold twins Shivam and
Nandini
Toral found it quite difficult to play a mother at the outset. "I
changed my look from a heavymakeup and jewellery-clad Anandi to a mother
wearing simple and minimal makeup," she says. The two child artistes
made the task of playing their mother easier for the actress. "They are
smart. They call me didi and seek my suggestions during the shoot."
DEVOLEENA BHATTACHARJEE
Character name: Gopi bahu in Saath
Nibhaana Saathiya Reel age: 43 years Playing mother to: 20-year-old
Meera and 18-year-old Vidya
The actress, by her own admission, was shocked when she learnt about the
time leap that required her to make a transition to an old mother. She
says, "God only knows how I convinced myself to play
the part. I guess the character has now become an intrinsic part of me,
but yes, it was indeed difficult in the beginning."
DEEPIKA SINGH
Character name: Sandhya in Diya Aur Baati Hum Reel
age: 33 years Playing mother to: Six-year-old twins Ved and Vansh
It took Deepika two months to say yes, as she kept thinking if she would
get typecast as a mother. She says, "When I got to know about the leap,
I had tears in my eyes. I hardly got to meet my mother earlier. The
leap gave me a chance to be with her. She's always been strict and that
shows in my portrayal too."
SNEHA WAGH
Character name: Ratan in Ek Veera Ki Ardaas... Veera
Reel age: 45 years Playing mother to: 28-year-old Ranvijay and
23-year-old Veera
Following the time leap, Sneha made the transition from playing a young
mother to an ageing mom of grown-ups on the show.
"Playing a mother to small kids was easier and I could do justice to the
role of Ratan," she says. "But playing a mother to adults is a
different ballgame. But that's what being an actor is all about
-audiences should be convinced about me as the perfect mother. When I
get into costume, I become the character. Off screen, I have a lifestyle
like any other young girl and maintain my look as well."
AMRAPALI GUPTA
Character name: TanveerBegum Sahiba in Qubool Hai
Reel age: 50 years Played mother to: 29-year-old Aahil and 25-year-old
Rehan
Amrapali had no clue what was in store for her post the time leap. She
says, "I just knew I was playing Begum Sahiba. I was shocked to find
that Karanvir Bohra would play my son Aahil. I was wondering if I had
taken the right decision.I went ahead as the character was
strong.Playing an older character, especially one who was also blind,
was challenging as it required me to change my look, walk, voice and
pace of dialogue delivery."
