His personal life is as much in the news as his work. What really piques everyone’s interest is when he posts pictures with Erica Fernandes, his co-actor in 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2', giving rise to speculations that they are a couple. However, Parth Samthaan has a rather nonchalant attitude towards these rumours. So, while everyone is busy talking about their alleged on-again-off-again relationship, the actor claims that there is nothing more than friendship between them. He says, “I am not dating Erica and was never in a relationship with her. We are great friends and have a lot of fun on the set. We share a good on-screen chemistry as well. During my previous show, I would retire to my make-up room immediately after shooting my scenes, but that’s not the case here. Erica and I have a lot of fun together on the set, hang out, and party together.”
He adds, “She is a bit sensitive and is easily offended when I crack jokes. I often apologise to her to restore peace (laughs!). She is quieter and reserved, while I am always trying to pull a fast one on people.”
A few months ago, there were rumours that he and Erica had split, and he had moved on with actress Ariah Agarwal. Ask Parth about it, and he replies, “That’s the most hilarious story. Actually, she told me about the reports and we had a great laugh over it. Later, I showed it to Erica, who also laughed over it. People make stories and jump to conclusions if you go out with friends or click pictures with them. My co-actors often pull my leg by asking me to post a picture with a girl for it to become news the next day. However, I am not going to justify myself because I don’t have the time for it.”
While the actor insists that he is single, he calls love ‘a beautiful feeling’. He shares, “Love is a beautiful feeling and everyone should fall in love at least once. You need to be lucky in love, because many a time, people outgrow each other. So, I hope to find that right person, whom I will never outgrow.”
Talking about playing Anurag Basu, Parth says that he felt no pressure while essaying a character, who had become extremely popular in the original version. He says, “I just approached it as my own character and gave it my 100 per cent. The idea was to play the part with full conviction. I have had the same approach for every character I have played so far.”
The actor is happy with the recognition he is garnering these days. He says, “Earlier, the youth connected with me because of the shows I was associated with. Given the fact that this is my first family show, moms and dads now come up to me and say, ‘Anurag beta, aap bahaut accha kar rahe ho.’ So, it's a different feeling altogether.”
Though he is working on a tight schedule, Parth makes sure to take time off. He recently went on a five-day solo trip to Nepal, where he tried skydiving. He says, “Being a daily soap actor, we don’t get time to pursue any hobby. So, I just decided to enjoy a solo trip, and try skydiving, because it had been on my wish list for some time now.”
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