"I have married on-screen 14 to 15 times." - Eijaz Khan

The hunky actor, Eijaz Khan, who stars as the lead in popular show 'Yeh Moh Moh Ke Dhaage' produced by Saba Mumtaz and Rahul Kumar Tewary recently got married on the show.

Talking about it, Eijaz says, "This is not the first time I got married on screen. I've been married a total of 14 or 15 times. See, most of the marriages on television are the highlights of the show, where there is a lot of celebration and everyone is happy. It's a perfect platform for all the drama. This time, we shot for 9 nights. Everyone was tired and felt like zombies. But I love shooting at night. I am at my creative best at that time and I feel sleepy during the day."

Speaking about the rather long wedding sequence, he avers, "In real life too, when there were no means of entertainment, people celebrated each and every aspect of life and I love that. When it comes to personal life, I will have a very close knit affair and not some elaborate and dramey baaz wedding. But when it comes to television, I think it should be done and all the aspects should be incorporated in it. 

I recently read in the papers that some fraternities have laid a rule that the wedding expense should not go beyond 50,000 and I completely agree with that because I have known a few friends and who have had big weddings and their parents went bankrupt! In real life, I think it's a waste of money and time."

Shedding some light on 'Yeh Moh Moh Ke Dhaage', Eijaz says, "Working on this show is quite sweet. Most of my unit is filled with young kids, and the actress playing my sister is half my age! Niyati is also half my age and they still have that innocence and spunk in them which they give to me. It feels like I am reliving my youth.

Also, working with Saba Mumtaz is great. I think she is the most creative writer we have in the industry. Whenever she comes on the set and gives her inputs, she completely changes the scene for the better. She is also a very approachable producer. You can talk to her anytime. She is very clear about what she wants. Rahul Kumar Tewary is also very cool and I relate to him in a lot of ways. 

You can say that I have always been a producer's actor. I understand their perspective and I don't delve into the creative aspect of my acting at the cost of production and that has been my schooling when it comes to acting."

Well, that's a great tip, Eijaz. We're sure your fans can hardly wait to see more of you soon!