So, you're back to
fiction after six years. What kept you away and what's brought you
back? It's been
exactly six years since "Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi" (JJKN) ended. When it got over, I
had decided that I'll not do fiction, because nothing can get bigger and better
than "Jassi". But now I've realized that one should
never say never. I am an actor, I'm here to act. And if you look at TV right
now, it has really changed - it's going back to the basics, its going back to
being simple. So, I felt this was the right time to go back to fiction.
Moreover, “Kya
Hua Tera Vada" (KHTV) seemed
like a perfect comeback.
Does that mean
you've bid adieu to reality shows and anchoring? I've done
everything - hosting shows to anchoring singing competitions to participating as
a contestant. I think there is nothing more left for me to do, except judging a
reality show.
Were you
apprehensive about playing a mother to three kids? Actors usually quit when
there is a generation leap or kids are introduced into the
show. No not at all
and why would I? I'm playing a role, just like I was in "Jassi". People at that
time also asked me if I had any apprehensions about playing an ugly girl. No, I
did not. It's the same with "KHTV". I'd love to play Mother India also someday.
I'm an actor, I'm here to explore, take up challenging work and give it my best
shot.
Serials are being
named after hit movie songs. Do you see this becoming a
trend? Oh tell me
about it. I love "Bade Acche Lagte Hai" - the serial as well as the song, and I
think you can relate more to the serial, if you've heard the song. The recall
value is very high. Even "Kya Hua Tera Vada" is such a popular song; I think
sabne yeh gaana suna hoga, even the younger generation. I agree that it's again,
a trend, and it's catching up. In just the name, you have the whole crux of the
show, and I think that's just beautiful.
Do you think
television is now becoming a more powerful medium than films - in terms of
both, entertainment and
popularity? There is no
doubt that the television industry has grown tremendously. All TV actors are
respected, all of them are earning well, and they all are celebrities in their
own right. And with stars too wanting to host or judge shows, you can imagine
how important TV, as a medium, has become. And why not, television reaches out
to the masses, and you become a part of everybody's daily life. I'm very proud
of being a television actor.
Is that the reason,
why you are not doing movies, despite receiving good reviews for your role in "3
Idiots"? I won't say
that I was flooded with offers post "3 Idiots", but whatever offers I got were
for playing a pregnant woman, which was bizarre. I fail to understand why people
don't see you as an actor - they always see you as a particular character and
then want you to play similar character always. This is not what I want to
do.
Every actress is
jumping on to the item girl bandwagon. Can we expect you to do an item song in
the future? Your fans haven't seen you dance ever since you won the show,
"Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa"... I did get some
offers after I won "Jhalak", but I was pretty shocked about it. I was like 'Oh
my God, do I have that kind of an image?', because people have always called me
cute, bubbly and a happy Sardarni, so I didn't know what it's going to be like.
But now, I've lost a lot of weight and I would love to dance, and if the song is
as good as " Chikni
Chameli", I'd jump at
it.
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