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Rumour is Apara Mehta has been offered a role in Saat Phere again but the actress is a bit nervous about the controversy that may erupt if she accepts two shows from two different production houses. In an interview with Sneha Hazarika she explains her stand

Q We hear you are coming back as Kaakisa in Saat Phere?
How did you get to know even before me? Frankly, I don't want to get into any controversy about doing two shows from different production houses at the same time. But if things get sorted out then surely I will be seen in Saat Phere.

Q Why has your role in Karam Apna Apna suddenly been cut? Is the show being wound up or will it be aired at another time now because of KBC?
There is no chance of the show going off air. Another time? Maybe. Lately, my role too has been cut short because the story is progressing on a different angle. When I get back to the family, there will be more conflicts and I will be featured more prominently.

QComing back to Saat Phere, why did you quit in the first place?
Initially my character was scheduled for a short time only but it continued for much longer as the character became popular. In fact the creative team of Saat Phere thought of bringing me back. To do two shows on the same time slot is tough — it requires a lot of time. It is hard to manage.

QWho would you give credit to for the success of Saat Phere?
Rajshree. She is doing a great job. Ashlesha and Akshay are the other names. And of course, writer Purnendu Shekhar who has made the story interesting. Writers have written well by keeping all characters in mind. The directors Vijay Pandey and Nandita Mehra deserve to be crowned. It is very tough to keep the interest value going in daily soaps. They've done a good job.

QDon't you think sudden changes made by channels affect writers, producers and artists?
After doing more than 1000 episodes of both Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, I have seen different phases of the TV industry. Now the channel people want television to be like films. Karam Apna Apna was shot in Kolkata, Solhah Shringaar in Banaras and Saat Phere in Rajasthan. Moreover, the night sequences are more of late. So I think sudden changes are obvious from the channel's side.

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Yash Tonk, who recently replaced Iqbal Khan in Karam Apna Apna says the name Gauri has a special meaning in his life. Coincidentally, his off-screen and on-screen wives' names happen to be the same (Pallavi Subhash's name is Gauri in Karam and his wife is Gouri Tonk). Added to this is the fact that his best friend's wife is also called Gauri. "Yes there are three Gauris in my life. My on-screen and off- screen wives and also my best friend Hiten Tejwani's wife, all are called Gauri. I feel the name Gauri is lucky for me," says Yash.

Names have played a very vital role in his life. "One of my serials on Sab TV was Karam, there was another Karm on Doordarshan and again now on Star Plus, I have Karam Apna Apna. Another common thing here is the K, which obviously belongs to the Balaji camp. I think even the name Karam is lucky for me," adds Yash.

His wife Gouri admits she has been receiving many congratulatory calls over this and her superstitious side is convinced that this is a good omen for her husband's career. She hopes that the chemistry between Yash and Gauri remains only in his real life! (Sampurn)

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Stress and lack of time are things of the past as Iqbal Khan is a relaxed man these days. The actor who quit Karam Apna Apna says he is very happy now as he can spend quality time with his wife and family. "I am busy spending time with my family because I was living by myself for the longest time. It's been more than a year since I spent time with them," he says. Iqbal does have a lot of catching up to do because his entire family from Kashmir and Australia came down to Mumbai to attend his wedding, which took place on January 16. In order to let him enjoy his time, his relatives even took up the responsibility for all the wedding arrangements and took care of the shopping too. With the wedding over, now the big thing to look forward to is his honeymoon, but he doesn't tell us where he is going due to his superstitions.

Although life is a well-deserved holiday at the moment for the actor, his career isn't being ignored. Though he refuses to talk about the alleged offer from Sony he does say, "Yes I am getting many offers but I am not taking them up till all my wedding related plans are over." He is so caught up in marital bliss that he hasn't even had the time to watch his former serial Karam Apna Apna, because when asked what he feels about Yash Tonk replacing him, he says, "Actually I have not seen him onscreen, but I have seen his acting. I am sure he will do full justice to this role." But once back from the honeymoon work will not be taken lightly anymore as he will then start seriously considering his offers.

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Hiten Tejwani, the actor who makes an entry into every Balaji serial is now in the news for replacing Cezzane Khan in Kasauti… He talks about taking on a popular role, his relationship with Ekta Kapoor, favourite soap and more to

Q You are Ekta's blue-eyed boy!
I really don't know. Ekta is the best person to answer this question. Acting is my passion and I love my work. I work very hard and Ekta knows it. Sincerity and hard work never go unnoticed. In the last six years many actors have come and gone. Some didn't even last for more than six months. But I have lasted for six years and grown in stature. People know me as Hiten Tejwani and this is a big achievement.

Q How come you feature practically in every Balaji show?
It's Ekta's call. She knows my capabilities and where I fit into her scheme of things. If she has a role for me she asks me to do it and I don't say no to her because I respect and accept her decisions. When things are working out very well for me and Ekta why should I say no to her? She gives me good roles, which help me grow as an actor.

Q It's okay with you even if she asks you to replace someone?
I don't have any problem with that. In Kesar I replaced Ejaz Khan and it worked well for me. In Koi Dil Mein Hai I had replaced another actor and I didn't regret it. Now I am replacing Cezanne in Kasauti. Ekta has played a great role in shaping my career. I will always stand by her because the relationship has worked very well for both of us.

Q Is it difficult to replace a popular actor?
I don't find it difficult at all and I don't feel the pressure either. People relate to the character more than the actor. The character remains the same but the actor changes. There is no demand to play the character like the actor you have replaced. I do it in my own style.

Q Of all your shows which is your favourite ?
Kutumb is my all time favourite. But I have enjoyed every role that I have done because I love my work. However, Karan in Kyunki… is my best role to date because it has had all the possible emotions and shades attached to it. It's a wholesome character.

Q How is your role in Karam… shaping up?
It is shaping up very well. In Karam… where I play Anupam Bhattacharya is a love story revolving around Shiv-Gauri and Anupam-Ipshita. Gauri's love for Shiv is unconditional and Anupam marries Ipshita. But the twist comes when Gauri will learn that Shiv loves Ipshita.

Q You must be getting offers from other production houses. Why don't you work outside Balaji?
There is no need for me to work for any other producer apart from Balaji. I have been offered lots of roles but when I tell producers I can't give them even 15 days in a month they back out. I work all 30 days in Balaji. So where is the time to do other producers' serials? My first priority is Balaji.

Q Don't you find it difficult to do three dailies?
Initially it is tough and requires lot of extra hard work. But when things settle down the pressure goes. Also when you are doing three shows for one-production house things get adjusted easily.

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Yash Tonk has been keeping a low profile post Nach Baliye 2. The actor along with wife Gauri were considered as hot favourites on the show, but eventually had to settle for the second best place. They lost to Hussain Tina-Jodi by a close margin.

Looks like destiny had other plans for him. Yash was offered Karaam Apnaa Apnaa soon after NB 2, to fill the void in his life. Adds Yash, "You won't believe how hectic life has been for me. After the NB 2 gruelling practice sessions, Gauri and me wanted to take off on a holiday; but with Karam life took a different turn. Now, it's my new work that keeps me occupied most of the time."

Iqbal Khan, who played the suave Shiv in Karam decided to call it quits and after many names doing the rounds, it was Yash Tonk who finally bagged the coveted role. When asked about how it was stepping into somebody else's role midway, Yash says, "I would say, it's not a very easy thing to do. It took me a week to put the act together. Now, I would say I blend completely into my character and it is pulsating with my identity."

Yash is also been seen in Star's afternoon soap Kesar, wherein he plays the influential NRI Harman Khanna. Adds Yash, "I don't have a major track in Kesar these days, so it only takes 5 days of my time. What really keeps me busy these days is Karam's schedule. It's like working round the clock"

Ask about his future projects, the actor quips, "Ha…ha, I hardly have any time to think on those lines. I believe in committing to new work only when I can focus on it fully. Right now, it's only the two Ks that I am busy with."

So, it might be some more time before Yash's sabbatical plans take off. Till then, he continues to face the arclights, which we're sure he enjoys to the hilt.

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