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Small screen's much adored Lord Ram in Ramayan, Gurmeet Choudhary has overnight metamorphosed into a heartthrob of nubile hearts.

Gurmeet who's grabbed eyeballs and won hearts as the silent and brooding millionaire Maan in Geet - Hui Sabse Parayi says he's "loving" all the adulation and attention. Gurmeet who's a fitness fanatic spoke to Ahmedabad Times about his Gujarat connection, his married life and fielded answers about his rumoured romantic link-ups with co-stars. Over to Gurmeet for more...

Dream Role

I am happy that Geet-Hui Sabse Parayi is becoming popular by the day. I have worked very hard for this role and have put in my best.

Workaholic

I have a 12-hour work shift which keeps me extremely busy. After work I enjoy martial arts and head to dance classes.I also workout with my wife Debina. Since it is a tough world out there, these activities help me to de-stress.

Debina and me...

Debina and I met seven years back at a talent hunt contest. We were selected together for Ramayan. Marriage hasn't changed our friendship. I never miss out a chance to make her feel special. I proposed to her on the sets of a reality show on national television. Recently, I surprised her by getting her name inked on my wrist. I can be very filmy person when it comes to romance!

Reality Bites

Debina and I participated in Pati Patni Aur Woh and it helped us shed our screen images (Ram and Seeta). People got to see the real us. I love doing reality shows and have an adventurous streak in me so I look forward to paritcipating in Khatron Ke Khiladi. I would love to do a dance-based reality show.

Junk The Rumours

The reports of my alleged link-up with Drashti Dhami (his co-star) are absolutely baseless and I don't even know how they cropped up in the first place! In showbiz Kuchh Toh Log Kahenge..., but I believe in doing good work and have no time at all for idle gossip.

Gujarat Connect

Debina and I stayed for a year and half at Vadodara while we were shooting for Ramayan. I feel Barodians are among the most wonderfully warm people I have met in my life!

Shruti Jambhekar, TNN | Jul 2, 2011, 12.00am IST

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