Article........AKASH!

A Mouthful of Sky

Our reporter, Reena Thapar Kapoor will take you where no fan has been before – right into the lives and living rooms of your favourite celebrities. Get set for classified information

Reena Thapar Kapoor

Akashdeep Sehgal cuts the picture of a convincing bad-boy: hair streaming down his shoulders, startling blue eyes and a muscled frame that emphasises terse body language. Most recognise him as Ansh Gujral – the menacing sadist of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Yet, Ansh seems poles apart from his screen image when we catch up with him at his posh bungalow in Bandra


1. SOFA SO GOOD

This is one of the two living rooms in Akashdeep's three-storey bungalow. In what seems like infinite space, there's a room for almost every activity, although the absence of a bar is conspicuous. "There are three temples at different levels of the house, but we never thought of having a bar," the actor informs, adding that the palatial house is the fruit of his father's labour.
(see photo 1)

2. CHECKMATE

Akashdeep's bright bedroom stands out against the rest of the house, which is done up in sombre tones. The two other bedrooms are occupied by his mother and brother and sister-in-law. The Seghals have been living in this house for 25 years. Their family business is named after his sister who is married, and lives in Dubai. The rest of their family resides in Dehradun.
(see photo 2)


3. SOUND SENSE

Akashdeep claims that acting 'happened' to him by default, but he has always been a big film and music buff. It shows – his room has a projector, and almost every other gadget a filmmaker could ever want. Incidentally, Akashdeep has directed a short film. His love for acting is only rivalled by his passion for filmmaking. (see photo 3)


4. PASSAGE TO FAME

This wide passage was given a face-life recently. The Seghals didn't know what to do with all the space, when Akashdeep's brother suggested that they convert it into a bedroom. But Akash had a kitchen in mind; it looks like it could accommodate the neighbourhood, and given the two fridges here, there's enough food for the whole lot as well.
(see photo 4)



DID YOU KNOW ?

• Akashdeep was involved with choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan for two years

• He made his film debut in Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi and even appeared in Padam Kumar's Supari

• He recently ran up a bill of Rs. 1.5 lakhs getting his Merc back in good working condition

• He believes branded clothes make one feel good. They fit well and have a
certain class

• Idolises Amitabh Bachchan and wants to follow in his footsteps

• Participating in the Gladrags model hunt helped him clinch roles in Time Bomb, Kkusum and Kyunki...

• His claim to fame is his character Ansh Gujral in Kyunki...

• He claims that more than half the battle is won for a model with good body
language

• Hates partying and making public appearances for the heck of it, but enjoys hanging around with his close buddies and family