Manoj Bohra future in bollywood?

Destiny's Child

PriyankaPereira

After Rajeev Khandelwal and Prachi Desai, another popular television face Manoj Bohra, rechristened Karnvir Bohra, is making his debut in Bollywood in the much-awaited Kismet Konnection. Bohra who became famous as Prem in Kasautii Zindagi Kay has had a long stint on the small screen'Kkusum and Shararat. But now it's time for the big one.

"I play Shahid Kapur's nemesis in the movie," he states, adding, "I play the character of Dev who can stoop to any level to reach the top and doesn't hesitate from employing shady means." The story revolves around Shahid and him and they are both vying for the same project. "Shahid has his lucky charm, Vidya Balan, in his life. Hence, he succeeds in everything he does."

Bohra, who has most of his scenes with Shahid and Om Puri, was happy to have Vidya around. "I have known Vidya since my initial days in television when we went for auditions together," he smiles. About Shahid he says, "I was intimidated by him when I first met him, but he was very courteous. We became good friends by the time we finished the movie."

The movie has been a learning experience for him, more so because he got to work with stalwarts like Om Puri and Aziz Mirza. "Omji is an institution and Aziz uncle a Santa Claus-sweet and warm. It was a fabulous experience and I had a comfortable time on the sets," he says.

Besides Kismet, he will be doing two more films. "I'm yet to sign them and I will talk about them once I have done that." For the moment, let's talk about his new reality show Kabhie Yaar, Kabhie Pyaar where he will be seen along with wife Teejay Sidhu and his co-star in Kasautii Tina Parikh. "I agreed to be a part of this show mainly because I wanted to be seen with my wife on screen," he chuckles.