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thanks for the article Interesting.

thanx for sharing. I like smriti's style - simple yet v.bubbly. Neil no doubt in whichever career he chooses he will be the best. May his dreams of directing come true!

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Neil, Smriti take Ludhianvis by surprise at gurdwara
Manav Mander
Tribune News Service Ludhiana, June 11
Devotees at Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha RajGuru Nagar were taken for a surprise when the lead pair of Zee TV's 12/24 Karol Bagh came there to pay obeisance. Soon a crowd gathered around them to have a glimpse of the stars that they watch on television everyday. Neil Bhatt and Smriti Kalra were in the city to judge Mr and Miss Ludhiana contest. "The visit to Punjab would have been incomplete without visiting the gurdwara so we both thought of visiting it," said the duo. Hailing from an Army background, this is Smriti's first serial. "Serials just came to me by chance. I did a play "The Breaking News" after which I got the role in this serial," said she. Commenting upon her role in the serial in which she is shown as a simple girl she said, "Even I am a very simple person. Though in the serial she wears suits but in real life she wears jeans, but she is quick to add that she is simple at heart. "I never make any plans and live life as it comes.," she quipped. Smriti confesses of being a die hard foodie. "Since I am in Punjab I am looking forward to eating tasty Paneer dishes," she smiles. "It's a pleasure to judge Mr & Miss Ludhiana as it's not just a beauty contest. Simmi, my character in Karol Bagh, is not a very pretty girl. She isn't thin like a model. But that's not what counts. Simmi's character has become such a rage simply because her warm nature and inner niceness cannot go unnoticed. I will look for such qualities while judging the pageant," she adds. Neil Bhatt was pursuing his law but then took to acting. Neil has been a winner of contests like Boogie-Woogie and Kaboom. This is Neil's fourth show and has done Kismat Konnection, Jo Ishq ki Marzi who Rab ki Marzi and Arslaan before. "Ludhiana has been close to my heart as I have wonderful memories from my childhood associated with the place.I keep visiting the place as I have lots of friends here. Coming back after so long to judge a contest is a great feeling," he added.

"Bollywood is the ultimate destination for any actor so it is for me. But apart from acting I would love to go in for direction," signs off Neil.

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Wow neil is interested in direction ........ thats cool.... would love to see him in movies and directing any short script for starters

he is confident but he is kind of reserved person n he is coming out of his shellll which is gud ...... yes he is modest and tht makes him more lovable n being modest is the right thing to do ..................when ur in lime light but showing modestly in different ways do make a difference

I am so glad neil and smriti are making public appearances together. It was very much needed good for them and the show also. Zee has never shown enough promos of KB , this will help. As for Neil cant wait to see him on the big screen and it seems he is also interested too. Have to see a lot more of Neil Bhatt and I am sure we will. Seems very level headed and a down to earth kind of boy. I wish neil and smriti all the best.