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Though he denies quitting Kahani... because Ekta didn't keep her promise of casting him in the lead role of Jai Walia in Kasamh Se, Mohnish Behl certainly seems to be regretting his decision since his film career is going nowhere. Ever since he debuted with Sanjivani in early 2002, TV has been his best option to keep the actor in him going and cash flowing his way. Of course Kasamh Se would have been a boon for his career on TV but Kahani... was not bad either. But then what has happened can't be undone and Mohnish has apparently realised that he needs to be cordial with the Balaji banner as this is where most of the happening prime time shows are planned and made.

This is why he is doing a 25-episode cameo in Ekta's new show Kayamath. Mohnish says Ekta and Shobha Kapoor convinced him to do the role and as a goodwill gesture on his part he agreed to do the brief appearance as female lead Prachi's father. Otherwise Mohnish has no work in hand as he has finished shooting for Vikram Bhatt's film Life Mein Kabhie Kabhie. "I have completed 25 years of my acting career and imagine in the silver jubilee year I am jobless," he says in a lighter vein and then adds in a serious tone, "I am really looking for some good work."

Ask him if he's is looking forward to work with Balaji and he says, "We have been discussing two or three shows but things are so fluid in television that you can't say anything for sure."

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When it comes to making some quick money professional commitment can take a back seat. But not for Suraj Thapar who said 'no' to a commercial as it would clash with the dates of his play which was to be staged in Dubai. "I had to shoot in Australia for three days. But since I has already committed to a show and there was no way I could have reached Dubai before the show I said 'no' to a commercial which would have given me Rs 5 lakh in three days flat," says Suraj whose next play with Lillete Dubey is titled The Perfect Wife. "It's being written and we should start rehearsing from next month," he informs. Meanwhile Suraj who is doing Kayamath, his first show with Balaji, is also now looking at doing a comedy.

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She is a trained Kathak dancer. She not only does regular professional dance shows but also conducts dance classes for a group of students at her home. Meet Prachi Shah, perhaps the only actress on television, who works solely on her own terms. "Dance is my first priority," says Prachi whose second priority apparently is her husband. No wonder she doesn't work on Sundays. And on weekdays she shoots only between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. What's more, even Ekta has agreed to her condition because her association with Balaji is as old as Ekta's first prime time blockbuster show Kyunki... Till her marriage a year ago, Prachi says she used to work a lot. "I have done double shifts, worked in the night, packed up early morning and returned to the sets in the evening. But I can't do it anymore. Ekta understands my problem and she has agreed to my condition of working only for 12 hours," says Prachi.

Having started her career with Kahin Diya Jale Kahin Jiya, her first show with Balaji was Kundali. But almost simultaneously she started doing Kyunki and since then Balaji has become her professional home. "It's an emotional attachment," she says though she admits that there is pressure when you do two dailies. Six months ago Prachi replaced the tantrum-spewing Nan-dini Singh as the protagonist of Kesar and now she is doing Balaji's new show Kayamath. "I couldn't say no to Ekta," she confesses.

Another reason for doing Kayamath is the role. "It's a nice role of a sweet, simple and innocent wife, bahu and mother who has an excellent understanding with her husband. Aarti is not a weak woman but she will never take a decision without her husband's consent, unlike Kesar who is a very strong woman and has totally control over her life," she adds. "What I like about these shows is that they are value-based stories and the two families they revolve around have come up the hard way."

Prachi is satisfied with the way her career has shaped up. "It has been an excellent journey. I want to do good work. But I also want to live good life by giving myself enough time to be with my husband and family."

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