Monalisa on returning with Nazar: Even though my character was a negative one, they loved the 'Dayan'

Monalisa aka Antara Biswas has returned in her Dayan avatar once again with the Ankahee Daastaan series for Star Plus. And given the rage that Nazar ha been, this sure seems to be a sweet sweet gift for the fans of the show. Supernatural content has always found an audience on Indian television and once again, with the return of the actress along with Harsh Rajput and Niyati, there's only so much more in store for the audience.

India Forums got in touch with Monalisa and here's our quick conversation with the actress.

In a one of its kind concept, the channel has brought back a bunch of its popular shows. What do you think about it?

Well I think it’s a very unique thing that has happened ever. Our show was very popular and liked by all - kids, ladies, whichever age. Kids used to like it so so much, whenever or wherever I go they still ask me where is your lambi choti? So it was a very real thing with the audience and they loved the 'Dayan'… Even though my character was a negative one…and till date fans ask us when is Nazar coming? So to make our fans happy, Star Plus Channel has come up with “Ankahee Dastaan” which will air the hit shows (one more time) which they miss the most.

How was it like returning to your character after the brief break?

I missed my Dayaan kirdaar (Character) badly, my lambi choti, coloured eyes, those deadly looks, the way I used to walk, talk, get up on the tree, jumping from here n there, crawling on the wall… the action part wearing harness n fights, troubling the family…my dance sequences, my bath tub sequences (laughs), it is like a dream come true to be back again… i think it was everyone ‘s manifestation that brought us back again… the love of audience… it feels great… and this time I am more powerful…and doing khatarnaak things… people are going to love it so so much … and I very excited for this comeback…

Did shooting for the show bring back memories, what did you miss the most about it?

Yes, we met after almost 2 years… and we missed each other a lot. But it’s a great feeling to be back again with the same team, same co-actors, and we are having great fun on set as earlier, we clicked end number of pictures,, and we all have lunch together with healthy gossips, but the most I missed was our dance videos as I and Niyati (Pia) love dancing. We used to take out time during shoot and make videos every time on the latest hit track and people used to love it. This time also we are on and our dance video coming up soon.

What is it that you are looking forward to do ahead in terms of other work?

I have always wanted to play different characters, starting from my films where every movie I tried to bring a new character to the audience. I still remember when Nazar started no one believed I could do a Negative character of a “Daayan” cause in real life i am a very soft spoken kind of person, but everyone loved me as a Daayan… and that makes me feel so good… 

So in future also I would like to experience n play new characters… which again will be a surprise for me too. In fact, I am doing a web series which is to be released soon where people will get to see me again in different kirdaar. Acting is my passion and I would like to explore every single character which even I don’t know that I can play and I am sure my fans n friends will love me the same way they have loved me for so many years…