Article:Jay abd Panchi--K-Factor

Chandigarh, July 22: Both these actors have things in common — they are young and have immense potential. Playing the lead characters in Kayamat of Balaji Production, they have bagged their dream roles with much ease. Meet TV actors Jay Bhanushali and Panchi Bora, who are the stars of Star network.

Having Fun
A True Mumbaia at heart, Jay Bhanushali alias Neev in Kayamat, is a fun loving intransigent fan of star cricketer Dhoni and once wanted to become a cricketer. But then as destiny would have it, his sister motivated him to try modeling. "Ekta Kapoor's creative team noticed me in the rediffmail.com add and offered me this role," smiles this cutie, who was earlier seen in Dhoom Machao Dhoom on Disney channel. "I love to make people laugh. The reel character of Neev is very close to real Jay, because at heart I too am very lively and am always playing pranks. It imparts great satisfaction when peopl

Jay, who didn't take any formal training in acting, now considers acting to be the last station in life, he asserts, "It's great to be associated with the top-most productions of the country. Besides, Kayamat is different from others. Despite of it's 11 pm slot, people love to watch it and it's TRPs are very high. "

Bollywood's not my cup of tea
PANCHI Bora aka Prachi in Kayamat, has grown up seeing Balaji serials. "I am happy to be a part of 'Naya Sadasya' award of Balaji," she says adding that her stint with Balaji started in 2005, when she gave auditions for MTV talent hunt. "At that time I was studying in Pune. It was pure masti for me as I didn't know anything about acting. But I got selected and landing up in a role in 'Kitni Mast Hai Zindgi' on MTV."

Speaking about her role in Kayamat, she chips in, "I am playing the role of a Gujju girl, who is much-protected by her family and best friend Neev. But suddenly she looses her father and she is made to leave her best friend and marry against her wish. To make things worse she has a step-sister." From an army background, she is also studying side by side and is in the final year of graduation. She's also done add films for Cadbury, Fair and Lovely, Colgate et al, and is from Assam. About films, she adds, "Films are not my cup of tea, but if Balaji offers me a role and that too against Tushar Kapoor then I will certainly grab it."