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Back for good...or bad! Urvashi Dholakia
Urvashi's back!
TV's favourite vamp returns from her 2-month long sabbatical to tell us why she left, and what got her back
She's been missing from action for the past two months. Urvashi Dholakia's sudden disappearing act caused much speculation in television circles. Some wondered if insecurity forced her to walk out of Kasauti Zindagi Kay, some claimed that her crazy working hours affected her health, while some suggested that her demands for higher billings made her leave the city overnight. The actress went underground, and after lying low for more than two months, she's finally back. The prodigal actress finally spills the beans…
What have you been up to?
I just got back a couple of days ago. After I decided that I needed a break I first rushed to London with a bunch of friends for a blissful holiday. After I got back I went to Panchgani to spend some time with my two kids. And then I travelled to various cities in India for shows. I couldn't have cancelled them as they were prior commitments.
Your overnight decision to move out of Kasauti.... created quite a sensation!
Firstly, it wasn't an overnight decision. I'd already spoken to Ekta Kapoor and the concerned people in Balaji about being away for a while. I had a certain health problem that needed urgent attention, and otherwise too I thought I needed a break. Obviously, my fellow colleagues misconstrued this as something else. I'm told that the rumour about me quitting the show started from the sets of Kasauti... I just want to tell everyone, 'too bad guys, Urvashi is back!'
Are you saying that you're all set to re-enter Kasauti...?
To begin with I'd never quit the show. Now that I'm back and all charged I'll talk to Ekta and we'll work out a way for me to be back on the show.
How will your 'not very good friend' Gitanjali Tikekar's presence on the show affect Komolika's screen time, as both of you play negative characters?
What others do is something I am least bothered about. Gitanjali's negative track cannot affect me at all. In the past Ruby Bhatia and Sonal Sehgal have also played negative roles but Komolika has always been a notch above them. I think the fact that I will be back on the show should worry others and not me.
There were rumours about your alleged liaison with co-star Cezanne Khan. Did that cause any awkwardness between the both of you?
From what I know, Cezanne is seeing someone and has even admitted to being in a relationship. I've been saying that there was never any romantic feeling between us. He was just an acquaintance.
You had admitted to being extremely close to Cezanne at one point...
That was then, today we are just colleagues. The equation between us is that there is no equation. I've realised that the only people who matter to me are my family. The concept of being 'friends' does not exist anymore. At least not in our profession.
You sound dejected...
Not at all! I guess I've become more practical.
It's tough to believe that this pretty, young and famous actress doesn't have a man in her life!
I do not need men in my life. I'm happy the way I am. I'm a mother of two school-going boys and by the grace of God I have it in me to look after them. Being involved with a man will get loads of other complications that I'm not willing to deal with. At least not at this point.
What about marriage? Are there any pressures to settle down?
My parents have been after my life to settle down and that itself is driving me up the wall. I understand that as parents they are concerned about my future. But I don't see it happening... I'm just happy the way life is treating me.
Love, Akram
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