Gauri Old Chat Transcript

Transcript of LIVE INDIATIMES CHAT with TV actress, Gauri Pradhan at 2pm (IST) on Tuesday, September 12, 2006, in Mumbai

"It is not easy to be a career woman and a good homemaker at the same time"

Gauri Pradhan
TV actress

Saba> Can you relate with the character you play in kyunki... ?
Gauri Pradhan> Yes I could relate to the character because Nandini is a character who is totally straight forward, no hanky panky. She knows what she wants in life .

Gauri Pradhan> Hi Gauri. I am one of your greatest fans. We really miss you in kyunki... will you be back? All the best for Nach Baliye .
Gauri Pradhan> Thanks. You will see me very soon in Kyunki...

Saba> Who is the better dancer among you and Hiten?
Gauri Pradhan> We both are bad! We are trying to dance in Nach Baliye . Lot of hard work is involved.

Joop> What makes you angry?
Gauri Pradhan> Hypocrisy makes me angry.

Yashima_Aquarian> How do you manage your professional and marital life so easily and end to be so perfect?
Gauri Pradhan> It is lot of hard work because it is not easy to be a career woman and a good homemaker at the same time. It is very important to strike a right balance between the two. It is not just your house and work. You also have to take care of your health and be fit.

Namz> Have you thought of entering the Hindi film industry after becoming so popular on television?
Gauri Pradhan> I have always got lot of offers but I was never really interested earlier but now I am open towards it. But I would be more interested in parallel cinema.

Gauri Pradhan> Hi Gauri! Happy Birth Day in advance. Are you nervous regarding Nach Baliye as you and Hiten have stiff competition from other contestants? I am from Delhi and would like to meet you and Hiten.
Gauri Pradhan> We are too busy to be nervous. We are working hard and trying to give our 100% to Nach Baliye. So let's see what happens.

Saba> How did you felt when you worked in special squad, which was a totally different role? Was it hard for you?
Gauri Pradhan> It wasn't hard rather it was a great experience. I hadn't done anything like that before so I really enjoyed doing it.

Np13> Hi Gauri! How are you? You have transformed a lot since Kutumb days. How is your married life with Hiten going? Where do you shop from and which is your favorite perfume?
Gauri Pradhan> Married life is great. I shop from everywhere, especially whenever I go abroad. I buy a lot of stuff so that it lasts me for a while. My favorite perfume is Clinic Happy.

Bhanumati> You have all things to be a good actress in Hindi cinema but you are concise about your dancing skill.
Gauri Pradhan> I am trying to overcome that but not for the cinema for myself.

Taiify> Is it true that you were also invited to be part of Nach Baliye 1? If yes why did you denied?
Gauri Pradhan> We were invited but were really busy so couldn't do it. But this year we had enough time to sort out everything in advance.

Meghu> What are your best and worst traits?
Gauri Pradhan> Best - Honesty, Worst - Short Tempered.

Taiify> How much importance do you give to your fans?
Gauri Pradhan> One of the reasons we took part in Nach Baliye is because of our fans. Today we are here because of you all.

Taiify> You have an image of a very shy girl, never try to change it.
Gauri Pradhan> I am not really shy, I am reserved. I am really happy the way I am. I wouldn't really want to change.

Taiify> What is the bad and worst habit of Hiten in your opinion?
Gauri Pradhan> Good - Honesty Bad - Really can't say no to anyone, throws things around.

Naveen> Hi Gauri, how are you? Where do you place yourself in future, in this challenging world of acting?
Gauri Pradhan> I don't really see myself here after couple of years. Acting started as a hobby and now has become my profession. But I totally believe that in a profession like this you must make an exit gracefully. I am not going to be here for a long time I have other things to fall back on.

Taifyy> What would you like to say about Ekta Kapoor and Balaji?
Gauri Pradhan> Whatever I am today is because of Ekta and Balaji. Ekta has always made sure to give me good work.

Taifyy> Who is the boss of the house? Hiten or you?
Gauri Pradhan> It's obviously me! Every wife is the boss of the house.

Anum> Dear Gauri, I am a great fan of you and Hiten. Do you have an e-mail address?
Gauri Pradhan> No, I don't operate it.

Naveen> What is your aim in life, did you achieve it or not?
Gauri Pradhan> I live for today. As long as I am enjoying today and I keep getting better in what ever I do and have my peace of mind. I am happy.

Sign off Message> Thank you for all the wonderful questions. Keep watching us and do vote for us in Nach Baliye