guys, i was surfing through the KS forum & i found an interview given by ashwini.😛 the sad news is that she said her role in parivaar is only a cameo which means she won't be returning to this show.ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
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The feisty Ashwini Kalsekar is arguably one of the most talented
actresses in tellywood today. Known for her inimitable styles, the
lady carries off both positive and negative characters with Ilan.
Here she speaks about life, work, love and more.
Back as Jigyasa in the Zee/Balaji hit 'Kasamh Se'
Obviously it's great to be back. I missed the character a great
deal, because in a way I had created that character, in terms of
inputs and everything. I was so very into it. But full credit to
Ekta (Kapoor) and Nivi (Nivedita Basu) for making the character the
way it is. I am really very happy to be back.
Reunion of sorts on the sets
The day I got back turned out to be one exciting occasion. My rakhi
brother Ram (Kapoor) was super excited. They knew before hand about
the day I would be coming in and they were actually expecting me. We
all hugged and met up like old pals. It was a pleasant re union.
The much discussed look of Jigyasa
When I was offered Jigyasa's character, I was doing 'K Street Pali
Hill' and didn't want the same kind of look. In real life too, I
wear big bindis and I think they look really nice on me. You know
what I am talking about, the Dolly Thakore kind of a look. I really
admired Sridevi's nose pins in 'Khuda Gawah' and I had a heavy one
from Rajasthan. That's how the nose pin look happened.
As for the hair, we were mulling over a big wig but opted for my
famous gelled back look from 'CID'. I must say it's very
comfortable. Once your entire look is so comfortable, and you don't
have to worry about small things like hair etc, you can concentrate
fully on your performance and get into the skin of the character
better. You are not conscious or anything of that sort. It's like
wearing a night dress or jeans and tee shirt which you are
comfortable in and getting to work.
Juggling various roles
In Zee's 'Parivaar', I did a cameo which I found very very
interesting. It was a very dignified, calm and quiet character. It
was positive and gave me a chance to do something new. 'Viruddh'
again is very interesting but there I am like an on and off
character. I don't have to shoot always. So now I am free to shoot
for 'Kasamh Se' most of the time and am enjoying it fully.
The premature closure of Sony's 'Jeete Hain Jiske Liye'
I was very disappointed. I didn't expect it to end like that. In
fact no one wants something so drastically bad to happen. When you
barely start preparing for the character and when you are just
getting into the groove, you don't want such things to happen. I was
really working hard on the character and it was coming across well.
Moreover 'Jeete Hain' had a fantastic team of talented actors and
not just stars, which is hard to find today.
Managing to make characters look so very convincing
I take every role as a challenge. I have been accepted in negative
and positive characters in the 9.30 and 10 pm slots on the same
channel ('Kasamh Se' and 'Parivaar' on Zee). I strongly feel that
the audiences should like what they see on screen and should get to
see something different, not the same things over and over again.
Acting being inherent in her
Yes one can say so. Though I don't have a theatre background, my
father is a theatre person. Also I am a classical dancer. So I guess
I have the idea about the right expressions. Also I have got
fabulous friends and family who give me all the feedback required.
Murli (her boyfriend actor Murli Sharma) is a great actor and his
support has also mattered a great deal.
Changes in the TV world since the mid 90s, the time you entered the
industry
There are a lot of changes; no doubt. The changes have been both
good and bad. Now it's an age of daily soaps. Though I too had done
daily soaps like 'Shanti' and 'Farz' in the past, things were
different then. It was a four camera set up. Now it's all about the
TRP game.
The youngsters mug up lines and everything is in a kind of rush.
Since I had worked in daily soaps, I was kind of already there. It
was not too difficult for me to mould myself to the changing
situations. But one major change I have noticed is in terms of the
remunerations of the artistes. In those days, I and all my
colleagues who started out then used to get a much better deal as
far as the pay packages are concerned.
Now it's like a fight everyday since a lot of hard work goes into
daily soaps. But payments are not as much as they used to be. I and
all other senior colleagues discuss this very change at most times.
Also earlier there was much quality and different types of shows
available. It was not just the daily soap grind, as is the case
today.
Experimenting with various looks
Yes I prefer different looks for different roles, wigs and all. I go
to hair expert Aalim who styles my hair. As far as clothes go, I
know what looks good on me. And now after my kind of experience,
producers do ask for my inputs. They rather don't give me something
which I might not like or might not be very happy with. They too
feel that I am the best person to understand myself.
Dream Roles
Talking of films, I would like to play nice character roles. I would
love to play a very good cop's role. My cop roles in 'CID' and the
ACP character in 'Siddhant' have been quite appreciated. So I am
kind of confident about carrying it off. I also don't mind playing a
nice double role. And I would love to work with Murli (Sharma). He
is great on screen and also as a person. Also since no one has cast
us together anywhere as yet. I would love to work with Aamir Khan,
simply because he is a great actor. Also Abhishek Bachchan and
Mr.Bachchan of course.
Handling the adulation
'Kasamh Se' has been extremely popular in the US. Jigyasa's
character has been well received and that's how I got fans there.
And on one of my trips to London, I had a real heart warming
experience. I was busy clicking pictures of a statue of Lady Diana
as I absolutely adore that lady. Then I was surprised to see people
clicking my pics when I was busy doing just that. I have also
received a lot of positive feedback for my characters in 'CID'
and 'Siddhant', as well as my role in the film 'Khakee'. It feels
really nice. But sometimes there is a feeling of burden too, of
living up to the great expectations. One tends to get a little tense
at times.
Settling down plans in the offing soon
Of course I want to settle down. You might just get wind of Murli
and my plans soon. The good news would come maybe this year or the
next. But I can say for sure that this is happening
credits to coolgurl_2005 at the KS forum.😛
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