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Small screen's sexy Sam seems to be in an elevated mood these days! Gaurav Chopra, who shocked viewers after being voted out from Nach Baliye 2 along with girlfriend Narayani Shastri, is enjoying every bit of his daily show Aisa Des Hain Mera on Sony TV.

Says Gaurav, "I am putting in 100 per cent for the show. It's not like the any other conventional series which we see on the tube these days. The creative work is great. For a two and a half minute scene we shoot for nothing less then four hours and it's not a typical inhouse sequence. We are exploring different locations and try changing it for every scene," states Gaurav.

The actor considers himself lucky that he got a chance to act with Kirron Kher, who has just entered the show and plays his mother. "She is a fantabulous actor and working with her is a pleasure!" smiles Chopra. He recalls this unforgettable incident which happened a couple of days back while shooting for an emotional sequence, "Kirronji had to look into my eyes and get a bit emotional. But she naturally started crying which brought tears to my eyes too. And implausibly even our director got emotional. This episode was indeed very touching!"

The story of Aisa Des... is in for major twists and turns and will leave the viewers surprised!

Apart from the daily, Gaurav is now gearing up for the wild card round which will be shot on the 1 November and aired on 6 November. "Well, I guess Nach Baliye has given enough shocks to people, now things which unveil on the show will be expected!" says Gaurav. According to him people have still not understood the concept of this reality show and its new format.

"People are under a major misconception that we got low votes, but that's untrue. We were fourth highest on the list, which is completely fine. The previous episode's votes add up to present episodes marks given by the judges and we did score low on that particular day, afterall!" asserts Gaurav.

The two commitments are keeping him occupied, and he is pretty happy the way things are shaping up.

Simple Kaul has her hands full for now with two Sony soaps Kajjal and Aisa Des Hai Mera. The actor entered both the shows recently wherein she plays a Radio Jockey in Kajjal and a spirited college girl in Aisa Des Hai Mera.

Talking about Kajjal Simple affirms "I play Niki, who's a negative character in the show. It's a continuing character and quite interesting. Niki is forever putting down and humiliating Kajjal (Surveen Chawla) whenever possible," chirps Delhi girl Simple who is waiting to sign a few more exciting shows coming her way.
While in Aisa Des Hai Mera Simple plays a positive character, that of a college girl. Elaborating on her role, she says, " I play Simi, who's a positive, energetic, bubbly girl from Gaurav Chopra's family. She is Kiran Kher and Pawan Malhotra's daughter. The current plot focuses on my relationship and bond with my mom. For the rest of my character to unfold, one will have to watch the show," smiles the actor who is having a fun time shooting with such veteran actors.
Simple was last seen in Twinkle Beauty Parlour and has also been doing a couple of cameos of late. She has also recently completed the 13 episode TV series in Dubai titled Barsaat Ki Ek Raat. The actor might also be called to Dubai for an interview (in November) along with Vikas Bhalla to be a part of renowned chat show.
On the personal front, Simple for now is waiting to shift into her newly rented apartment as and when she can manage some time out of her busy schedule.

So with positive and negative roles coming her way, now we think the actor should feel complete with another comic role in hand.

Actress Gunjan Walia will be seen in a lead role for the first time in the Sahara serial Kuch Apne Kuch Paraye. She is pretty ecstatic about the role which she says is quite promising unlike many other run-of-the-mill shows seen on the tube these days.

What's your role in Kuch Apne Kuch Paraye?
I'm playing the protagonist Krishna. She is the daughter-in-law of the house. Vikram Gokhle is playing my father-in-law. In many ways, both their lives are similar. She has been abandoned by her husband, while Vikramji is being abandoned by his sons and daughters. Vikramji has accepted Krishna as his daughter. She is the only link left in the family as he still hopes for a family re-union. Krishna maybe sad, but never shows her true emotions in front of anyone.

How's this story different from the other soaps?
First of all, it's not a saas-bahu drama. It makes the audience sit up and think. In today's developed society too, people still don't consider their daughter-in-law as a daughter.

Let's talk about your previous assignments.
I have worked in Sindoor and Kesar. Then I did a parallel lead role in Aisa Des Hai Mera. I even hosted a kids' show on Hungama TV which was my first assignment.

How did you bag the lead role in Kuch Apne Kuch Paraye?
I got a call from the production house. My audition which went pretty well. It was unexpected for me because Krishna is a quiet girl whereas I am very bubbly in real life and I thought I would never get selected. The only thing which matches between Krishna and me is the love and affection we have towards other human beings. It is a real challenge for me to play a character which is not my real self.

Tell us about your experience working with your co-stars.
They all are wonderful and great people. Especially Chaitanya and Vikram Ghokhle are fantastic to work with. They are always there to help me out.

Can you tell us something about your background?
I come from a small city in Punjab, called Phagwara. It is between Jalandhar and Ludhiana. I did my schooling and college from Jalandhar. During those days, I was always associated with theatre activities. I even anchored a show in Punjab, which was aired on Lashkara channel. In Delhi, I saw an ad in the newspaper for the post of an airhostess. I was lucky to be chosen and was sent to Mumbai for training.

In Mumbai, on a day off, I was seated with my friends at Caf Coffee day, when we came to know about some auditioning going on at Balaji Telefilms. I thought about giving it a try. I was luckily selected by Balaji for hosting a show on Hungama. And that's how my acting career began.

How has your life changed after taking on a daily?
It hasn't changed much as after doing so much of work; I have become used to the daily schedules. In fact I enjoy it, as I can never sit idle. When I was flying, even then I didn't have time to waste since my schedule was hectic.

Are you working on any other project?
At the moment, I just want to concentrate on this show. I will decide after it's launched on November 14. Until then, I am just waiting and hoping that my new flight would be a good one.

Shows on Sahara aren't doing well compared to its competitive channels. Are you a little apprehensive?
Not at all. It's a totally new product that we are launching. Besides that, Wo Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki and Kittu Sab Jaanti Hai are doing quite well. (Sampurn)