Paridhi on vacation

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Mumbai: Don't be surprised if you see a little less of Paridhi Sharma in the upcoming episodes of Jodha-Akbar. The pretty actress has taken off for a well-deserved vacation with her family, to Kulu Manali. "It's a big relief to get a break after so long, it's something I really needed. I had been working extra hours to create a bank of episodes before I left. I just plan to spend some time relaxing with family, though I met some fans here too, who recognised me," Paridhi said to us, from Kulu.

The actress intends to indulge in all her favorite food during the break. "I am a huge foodie," says Paridhi. "Ironically, in the show I am always shown cooking food for Akbar " in real life, I would have eaten it myself first! I am also an avid reader." While we have seen the actress make Akbar feel special on the show, she says that she loves taking out some time to pamper her husband and she wishes to dance with him on a show like Nach Baliye. She says, "I love dancing and though he does not, woh seekh jaayenge. I would love to do a show with him."

So how comfortable are her in-laws and her husband with her romantic scenes onscreen? Paridhi says, "In TV shows the romance is not that elaborate but recently I was not comfortable with something that I was asked to do. During one such scene, I informed the team and they did not question my decision. My family understands that it is part of my job and if I'm not going overboard, they are okay with it." The actress adds that what she likes about the show, is that the love story was very progressive for its times. She says, "Love is necessary for two people to come together and what culture they belong to, should not matter. If we don't respect other cultures, how will our country be one?"