Niki's mantra: Hard work works well.

In action...Niki Aneja Walia Niki Aneja Walia, the new face of the bahu on the small screen, is demure but not retrograde, says, to be confident of your talent and not to make compromises. "As a child I was good at sports and in extra-curricular activities like public speaking. I wanted to be a pilot. As I used to be tall and lean, friends advised me to try out modelling. What started off as a means of pocket money gradually became my profession. As I was aware that I have a decent voice, acting was a natural crossover," sums up Dr. Simran of "Astitva Ek Prem Kahani", a product of St. Jesus Convent and Mithibai College, Mumbai. "We used to call it a sweet girl's college. When the acting bug bit me, my parents were apprehensive in the beginning but when they saw my work they relented," smiles Niki, whose father owns a film studio in Mumbai. Niki loves rajma chawal and has a weakness for rabri. "I also love chocolates and chaina murki." Niki says she has taken help from a gynaecologist friend to understand the psyche of the character. "Half the training was over when I did the role of a naval doctor in 'Sea Hawks' but here we have deliberately given a non accessorised look to Dr. Simran to make it look realistic and it was well received."

Recalling the experience when her debut film, "Mr. Azad" flopped, Niki says that those who don't have a godfather in this industry have to work extra hard to prove their credentials. "Hard work has paid. I am very happy that at last I have been judged the best actress," remarks Niki in a reference to the ITA award for the best actress that she has won recently.

I was so happy to know that Niki is from Mithibai college in Mumbai.Iwent to the same college.

And guess what I went to the same school as Madhuri Dixit. Divine Child School in Marol,Mumbai!

Wow!

Akshata

3 things! pls help if u can!

1) did u know madhuri personally? and more to the point do u still know her? and even more to the point, if do, then can u arrange me to meet her?😛

2) same with nikki?😊

3) as u have all this in common with them, do u look like either of them as well? if u do, can u arrange to meet me? 😳 😉

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In action...Niki Aneja Walia https://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=200 4022800910300.htm&date=2004/02/28/&prd=yw&

come on akshata - reply to me!

would it help if i told u i look like manas? 😉...

Niki Aneja (Simran from Astitva Ek Prem Kahani)

In the film Mr Azaad, I was Anil Kapoor's leading lady. It was a dance sequence and in this particular shot, I had to run 30 metres and stop where the camera was set up and do a hip shake.

The moment I took that position Anil had to come in singing a line and tap me on my waist. It sounds very simple, except I had to run that distance 32 times! Sometimes I wouldn't make it on the mark, sometimes Anil's timing was off or there was a technical faux pas.

I was dead tired at the end of it. I had to take a break for three hours since my feet were killing me, my makeup had cracked and I was breathless.

i cant c da pic on da 1st post!

She says she doesn't have a godfather and her parent's were against her ambitions initially, so when did they buy a studio? 😆 😆 😆

Originally posted by: innocentindian

Akshata

3 things! pls help if u can!

1) did u know madhuri personally? and more to the point do u still know her? and even more to the point, if do, then can u arrange me to meet her?😛

2) same with nikki?😊

3) as u have all this in common with them, do u look like either of them as well? if u do, can u arrange to meet me? 😳 😉

Originally posted by: innocentindian

come on akshata - reply to me!
would it help if i told u i look like manas? 😉...

Hey II, did you get a chance to meet any of the two ladies? 😃

i'm afraid not 😕 ...
hope nikki has noticed me and mentions me on the IF interview tho 😉