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Talented actor Pankaj Dheer who was last seen on Life OK's popular show Devon Ke Dev. Mahadev, has made a comeback to television with Dil Ki Baatein on Sony TV. Pankaj who has done a lot of mythological shows before has been roped in to play Ram Kapoor's father-in-law on the show and his character has various shades to it.

TellyBuzz spoke to Pankaj to know more about his character, about the changing trends of television and much more.

Tell us something about your character?

I am playing the character of Mr. Kapoor who is supposed to be a music company owner. He is the father of Anandita. Ram is an upcoming singer and I never wanted him to be my son-in-law. I hate him for what he did to me. As the story unfolds, he feels that his son-in-law Ram is responsible for his daughter's death.

So, he is not ready to forgive him. He wants to keep the children away from even the shadow of Ram. He will have a direct conflict with the main protagonist. It's a very different and a challenging role for me. It has a lot of shades of emotions. The kind of attitude I have to carry is very interesting and I am doing it after a long time. It's good fun playing this character.

It's being said that the character you are playing is negative...

At the moment, it is negative but it will have a lot of shades as the story will move ahead.

What made you opt for the show?

I was offered this role and somewhere it is based on the movie Daddy. The role has already been performed earlier so it was a challenge for me to pick up playing a role which has already been performed. So they must have thought that I am the right person for this role so the makers approached me and I accepted the role.

Having done so many mythological shows, what do you feel more comfortable with - Mytho or daily soap?

The last mythological show I did was Devon Ke Dev. Mahadev. After that I didn't do any show because I was not happy with the scenario. I picked up this role when it came to me. I am very happy doing this currently. Who wants to wear tons and tons of jewelry and talks in Sanskrit (smiles)?

What is Nikitin (Nikitin Dheer) busy with and now your daughter-in-law Kratika (Kratika Sengar) is also doing a show. Have you seen her show?

Nikitin is busy doing a Telugu film at the moment. After Chennai Express we waited because we wanted him to bring in to the lead. Now he has got a major lead role to play. They are currently shooting in Hyderabad and soon they will shift to Europe. Coming to daughter-in-law Kratika, she is busy with her show Servicewali Bahu. I don't have time to follow her show. We have three actors at home and all are busy with their work. I have seen the first episode and a few episodes in between and it's different and interesting. She is enjoying and I like to give them independence. It's their life and I don't interfere in it.

How is the co-ordination with everyone on the sets?

It's very beautiful. Gurdeep (Gurdeep Kohli) is a nice and a lovely girl. Ram is also a good person and a good actor. The others are also very good and respectful. I just had a few days of shooting with the team. I am sure that it will be a nice experience further as well.

What's your take on the changing trends of television? A lot of finite series are being made these days...

It's very important that we should also evolve like we see that the American series are as good as movies. Why should we stick to the kind of shows we make. We are a culturally rich nation with so much of classic stories so why don't we pick up some classics and make series for metros and big cities too. I am very happy.

What are your future plans?

As of now I am busy with this. Further it depends upon what I will be offered. I have done my bit and now I am not in a hurry. I will pick up roles that will be challenging for me and give me a lot of satisfaction.

Anwesha Kamal

Contiloe's popular historical show Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap on Sony TV, is becoming gripping with each passing episode.

After Tulsidas' entry on the show, the show has been gaining praises for the kind of twists and turns brought in by the makers of the show.

To add more drama in its tale, the makers have roped in the popular actor Kumar Hedge, who last seen in Devon Ke Dev. Mahadev on Life OK. He will be seen essaying a very pivotal role on the show.

Our source informs us, "Kumar Hedge will be seen as Khan Ji. There will be a Siege (a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building) seen on the show. On the other hand, there will be a big fight between Akbar (Krip Suri) and Pratap. Khan ji will be seen in a very pivotal role who will help Maharana Pratap to win this battle."

When contacted Kumar, but we couldn't reach to him.

TellyBuzz wishes Kumar Hegde all the best for his new show!

Neha Jain

It is the special occasion of Ram Navmi today as all of us across the nation celebrate the birth of Lord Ram. Some of the people fast to extend their wishes and some may not but all of them enjoy it with full gusto and zest.

Television industry over the years have seen various mythological shows based on the story of Ram and Sita. TellyBuzz here brings to you the Ram-Sita jodis on television.

Read on!

Arun Govil and Deepika Chikhalia

When we talk about the eternal Jodi of Ram and Sita, Ramayan series by Ramanand Sagar is something that clicks the minds of many. It was directed and produced by Ramanand Sagar and was aired on Doordarshan. The series started off in 1987 and had a good run of 78 episodes till 1988. It was created by Sagar Arts. The generation earlier to ours bound to speak and compare about the Ramayan then and Ramayan now.

Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee Choudhary

Ramayan created by Sagar Arts and produced by Anand Sagar is the next television series that shot to fame as soon as the show begun. This tele series portrayed and executed the entire story of Ram and Sita the way it had to be in real. The onscreen couple Ram i.e Gurmeet Choudhary and Sita i.e Debina Bonnerjee went on to become real life couple. The show had literally touched the hearts of the audiences and the only television series that could match up to the Ramanand Sagar'sRamayan was this one. It aired on NDTV Imagine and had a good run of 300 episodes from 2008 to 2009.

Siraj Mustafa Khan and Meenakshi Gupta/Shilpa Mukherjee

The next Ram-Sita Jodi and the tale of Ramayan were witnessed in the Sony TVshow Jai Hanuman. It was created and directed by Sanjay Khan. If talk about Hanuman and come up with the series, Ram and Sita become the integral part in the show. This Hanuman series too had a special Ram-Sita tale included in it. It had a run of 178 episodes from 1997 till 2000.

Gagan Malik and Neha Sargam

Ramayan - Jeevan Ka Aadhar on Zee TV was the third television series of Ramayanproduced by Sagar Arts. Going by the pattern, this too showcased the lives of Ram and Sita and the story revolving around them. It had a run of 56 episodes which begun from 2012 to 2013.

Piyush Sahdev and Rubina Dilaik

The latest show that showcased the story of Ram and Sita was Devon Ke Dev. Mahadev. The show was the entire tale of Lord Mahadev and his life. While the track of Shiva was on, makers also brought in the parallel track of Ramayan. The show was directed by Nikhil Sinha, Manish Singh and Govind Agrawal. The series begun from 2011 till 2014 and had a run of total 820 episodes.

TellyBuzz wishes all its readers a Happy Ram Navmi!

Upasana Patel