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Money. That's what drives everyone in the final analysis, whether in the glamour world of acting or the hard grind of scripting and producing. Cashin' In sits down with TV celebs to know well they handle their financial matters, and tracks their spending patterns.

Salil Acharya, VJ turned actor came to Mumbai-- the city of dreams in search of name and fame. After a lot of hard work, the actor managed to carve a niche for himself and is currently seen essaying negative roles in Kasautii Zindagi Kay and Ek Ladki Anjani Si.

Salil is not only smart in looks but even smarter when it comes to money-matters. Here this cool dude from Delhi gets talking about his struggle of buying a flat in Mumbai where property rates are sky high. To put it in his words, "the real estate market is a rather villainous place for aspiring actors who dream of owning their own pad." Yet, in spite of al this, the pragmatic actor still swears by investing in real estate as it is a booming industry. Right said, dude.

"I can't dish out Rs 75 lakhs for a one BHK flat"

After having lived in Bandra for four years l had to choose Andheri when it came to buying my own pad in this city of dreams, since the rates in the queen of suburbs were far too steep. I can't dish out 75 lakhs for a one BHK. This enormous problem is further complicated by very high monthly maintenance (15k in some areas). So, I narrowed down on Andheri.

"Banks are hesitating to give loans to actors"

Whenever I approached a bank, they charged me such steep EMIs that the costs went too high. Even the term periods what were offered were a measly 5-8 years, which is ridiculous, for it is not possible for me to pay back in a short period. Banks are scared to give loans to actors as some may have defaulted their loan payments. But that does not mean you paint everybody with the same brush.

"Actors are charged high"

Besides the very high property price, another issue that bothers me is that the moment the prospective client comes to know you an actor, they further hike the price. I feel the actors are charged high since the perception is that TV guys mint big money, so why deprive us.

"Property is the best investment"

I accept that property is the best investment that one can do in the current scenario. The real estate sector has grown hugely in the last few years and my investments have become profitable thanks to the boom the business has witnessed. In fact, one must have at least two flats in Mumbai, the place you are staying in is dead investment, hence if possible you must buy another property, which you can lease out and earn handsome rent. So, now I am in the process of buying a new flat.

Dimple Inamdar is back in action in a negative mode in Sahara One's Kitu Sabb Janti Hain. The actor was last seen in Twinkle Beauty Parlour post which she took a two months sabbatical and is all set to replace Sonal Pendse in the show.

" I play Nandini who is married to Amit Verma and they go to the US but eventually get divorced. And now her ex-husband is all set to marry Kitu so she comes in to stop the marriage and to tell him they she will not part with their child no matter what. I've played such negative characters in the past and working with the unit has been a pleasant experience so far," says Dimple who will don a sari and corset look in the show as comes from a rich family.
For now Dimple is also busy with a play called Funny Thing Called Love by Bharat Dhabolkar which takes away most of her time.
The actor was seen in Kumkum, Ek Ladki Anjani Si and Dekho Magar Pyaar Se and CID Special Bureau in the past.

Sapana Patil Poojary

On your sex appeal...
My sex appeal rejuvenates me everyday, It is surprising, and I am told I still have it. It keeps me going.
How girls react to you...
Earlier girls used to react in an aggressive fashion, like predators. Unfortunately it's a lot more passive now (laughs).
Your first date...
It happened about 11 years ago in Delhi. We went for a movie at Chanakya and followed it up with ice cream at Nirulas. What's more, we reached the holding hands stage, but unfortunately my heart was beating too fast for anything else.
Your first crush
It happened in grade 3. This girl called Rifka who was my classmate. Thought I was going to marry her. She was the cutest thing I had seen. It also helped that she was the principals daughter. (Laughs)
Your most cherished compliment
"U make the simplest things seem so exciting, it drives me crazy". But this was a long
time ago. I think I've aged since then.
Your wildest compliment
"U make the animal inside me want to come out" … (laughs). But just to let you all know, I survived unscathed.
Love & romance...
Love is something I have learnt to understand over the years. Romance is a dying breed, very
difficult and time consuming, but ohhh so incredibly important. I think I had this gift a while back. Somehow it seems to have deserted me.
Lust...
I am thinking strawberries , chocolate , honey ,…… mmmm … more strawberries, more Chocolate ….mmmmm … lights out (Laughs).
On a nudist beach...
Disgusting…. They have to make a rule. Only if you have been working out regularly. Otherwise it's an ugly and flabby sight .. a complete turn off… and personally, I like a little bit left to the imagination.
What if a girl made a pass at you?
First of all, very few girls make a pass at me. If they do, it takes me a while to figure out if they are making a pass at me. I am a more direct sort of person and thankfully the ones who have made a pass at me have been extremely direct. So, I have obliged them. I am a man, it's the only natural thing for a man to do (laughs).
Would you ask a girl out if you liked her but didn't know her well?
Yes of course … somebody has to make the first move but its much easier if the girl is more forthright. That way you know in which direction you are heading. So I usually wait for the famous line "would you like to come up for coffee" and then of course I just do the rest.
What if you fell short of money on a date?
I have never fallen short of money on a date because I always like to plan things in advance and even if I do credit card zindabad , and for those rare ocassions where there has been a blooper the women have been nice enough to fill in Your dream date
There are too many options on my mind. To make things easier for me I would like to choose either Gautam Singhania, Vijay Mallya or my ultimate idol Richard Branson, because wherever they go the ladies follow.
Would you dress to impress a girl?
I am always dressed to the tee… and I think I have a decent sense of style … so I don't think I ever not dress up and go out … nor would I overdress to impress a girl. My motto in life is "like me the way I am or look elsewhere!".
Flirtations...
It's a very essential part of a human being (man or woman). I think anybody who says they don't flirt don't know the meaning of flirting because I think we start flirting the moment we see a person of the opposite sex. I started really young. I think I was in class 3 but I hasten to add not every flirtation has to be sexual.
Marriage...
Something that I'm learning not to fear so much ,and slowly something that I'll learn to love. I just hope it doesn't take another ten years to reach the next stage.
What if your girl caught you with your pants down?...
That would be the most ideal situation unless you haven't invested in some good nightwear or if you have really bad personal hygiene (laughs).
Your wildest bedroom fantasy ...
I think I am a modern day uncle scrooge and I hope that one day I will be able to jump into my own pool of money … even though it would be obnoxious … that would be a lovely fantasy to fulfill.
Are women a necessary evil?...
They are necessary. Period. Lets leave out the evil part. I love the company of woman , I love to look at them (not lech!) and I love the way women take great pains to look as wonderful as they do .. not to mention how good they smell.… simply fabulous.

(A full time VJ with B4U, Salil hosts the highly popular shows 'Just Request' on B4U. He also hosts the exclusive star interview shows 'Star Stop', and 'Specials' and has interviewed Amitabh Bachchan, SRK, Aishwarya Rai, Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra among others. Besides this, Salil has also acted in various television shows. His current television assignments include Ek Ladki Anjaani Si (Ronnie), Kitoo Sab Janti Hai (Indraneel)

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Sahara One's s show Kittu Sabb Jaantii Hai has touched a new dramatic high! Looks like Kittu aka Ami Trivedi; the girl who always dared to ride against the tide is now at the receiving end of the circumstances in her life.

Just a recap of the current happenings on the show. While Amit Verma aka Rohan was about to get married to Kittu, the story took a dramatic twist when at the last moment, Dimple Inamdar who plays Nandini claims that she's pregnant with Rohan's child. With the marriage being called off, Kittu goes to stay with Daksha, who's patching up with her ex-husband Shekhar (Anupam Bhattacharya). Though our perky Kittu is staying with Daksha, things are not fine with her.

Elaborating on the current change in the track, the Creative Director of the show, Mouva Sen, says, "We didn't want to re-create the Saas-Bahu theme by showing a successful marriage. Kittu has been a fighter throughout the show and her present set of circumstances would see that she keeps up with that image. So, we have the story taking a new course to stay away from clichd plots."

Now, apart from the recent trauma that Nandini has caused in her life, Kittu is being harassed by Daksha's husband Shekhar who tries to molest her on one of the occasions. Before Kittu can inform the incident to Daksha, Shekhar takes his wife into confidence and blames Kittu for behaving in an embarrassing way. Daksha takes her husbands side and poor Kittu has to suffer once more. While out on an assignment to cover a story about a high budget film, Kittu meets Rohan and tells her about the molestation incident. Rohan feels helpless and blames himself for putting Kittu in this condition.

Dimple who plays Nandini in the serial says, "My stand against Kittu's marriage has made my character quite impactful. I will be playing an important role in the coming episodes of the serial."

Now, what remains to be seen is which way the story unfolds and how Kittu faces the trying circumstances in her life. "Faced with a set of trials and tribulations, Kittu would finally emerge as a winner", adds the protagonist of the show Ami Trivedi.

Pulsating with the throb of a realistic narrative, looks like this Sahara show is all set to woo its audience with the new track!