Sanjeeda turns down Madhavan for Ekta

Turned to TV

Already an established name in the film industry down south, Sanjeeda has done a handful of Kannada and Tamil movies. "I was happy doing films and working with big banners, she says. I really had no particular ambitions about being a TV star."

However, once she got Nimmo, her priorities changed. "Who wouldn't want to work with the best production house in the country? After I heard the story and realised how passionate Ekta was about the show, I decided to fully concentrate on the project."

In fact, she even turned down an offer to work in a film opposite Madhavan due to lack of dates. "I had to say no to Madhavan — he's a huge star down south — but since I wanted to give Nimmo my best, I had to turn down the offer."

Dance to drama

Sanjeeda is new to acting. Previously working as a choreographer for celebrity weddings, like those of the Hindujas and Rahejas, this Ahmedabad girl never thought seriously about acting as a livelihood.

When asked about her on screen character, she said, "She's a happy-go-lucky girl, who has no regrets whatsoever in life. "

Sources claim that Nimmo's character Nimmo is based on Ekta's own life. Is Sanjeeda aware of this? "Many people ask me this… am I playing Ekta? Is Nimmo's story based on her life. Well, wait and watch!"