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Learnt that EHT is finally ending. Sooner than its stipulated time.
Must say it is unfair considering how you both were winning awards and show was climbing popularity charts slowly but steadily.
I take this opportunity to congratulate you both for being path breaking actresses. For always taking up different roles.
You both are married yet your work and lifestyle never got affected. Kudos to you for retaining individuality, yet completely being in love with your respective spouses. Kudos to your husbands also for being so supportive. It was a pleasure to see them clap for you and cheer on as you collected your trophies as best actors for EK HASINA THI.
You both are not new to TV. Simone Singh ji you have always done different work. Seahawks, Mouthful of Sky, Kashish you name it, all have been different and had you in modern, gutsy characters. The themes that so called revamped Ekta Kapoor is giving now, such as intricacies of divorce, struggle of a deserted woman, single mother etc., you have portrayed that long ago in your own earlier shows. Even Heena was atypical for its times. A rare Muslim social that dared to speak up on issue of Talaaq and rights of women under Islamic laws. Though it veered into rona dhona later.
You have tremendous charm, screen presence, beauty and great command over language. Whether you speak Hindi, English or Bangla it is so clear that it makes an impact! The accent and pronunciation are all in perfect place.👏
You had all makings of a superstar yet you chose to walk your own path than accept anything that came your way.
You accepted a Kosmic Chat from Balaji but steadfastly refused all K soaps though everyone was after you post Heena.
Even now when you chose to make a comeback you chose a different role. Completely unlike what Indian TV had seen before. Irrespective of the end, or fate of the show, Sakshi Goenka will remain a milestone.👏
You shocked everyone transforming from innocent, doe eyed Heena to ruthless Sakshi Goenka. You made people love and hate you with a passion! Your clothes, one liners, style, jewellery...just everything became a rage. You made Sakshi your own.👏
Your Sakshi is among rare grey characters with her own fan clubs. People rediscovered you with EHT! 😉
You deserve the trophies you won. Hopefully this is not another one of your short but impactful flashes of brilliance. I hope to see you more be it any medium!
Sanjeeda - you too have made unconventional choices. Never the typical chui mui romantic lead nor typical bahu. You did comedy, grey shade, but whatever you did, you were always strong. No wonder makers of Ek Hasina thi chose you as Durga! With those piercing eyes and strong features you look naturally assertive. 😊
I was not a fan of yours. But came to like what you did as Durga. Great of you to say no to typical run of the mill roles and choose Ek Hasina Thi for comeback! 👏
You handled aggression, glamour yet wounds of grief of your character very well.
After ages we had a character who knew exactly what she wanted and went ahead to call the shots.
Yes your "hunter-prey" chemistry with Shaurya aka Vatsal Sheth was good.
You were so believable with Payal!
It is not easy holding one's own against a cast like Simone Singh, Ayub Khan, Kishwer Merchant, Bhupinder Singh. But you managed.
BOTH Sakshi and Durga were, are and will always be milestone characters for desi TV given the strong, powerful, motivated, goal oriented women they are. They get things done. They know how to fight back. They were a rare but much needed exploration into female aggression and dark side of female personality.
Otherwise shows just slot women as caricature doormat or bitchy gossip queen. And pretend as if female psyche has no layers and conflicts of its own!😕
This is dedicated to your unconventional roles and work ethic! ⭐️
You both have seen a couple of your shows being taken off air or battling low TRPs. Yet you choose roles based on what you like and not what so called current market trend is. THAT IS THE SPIRIT!👏
Ek Hasina Thi had potential to make powerful comment on nexus of business, media, politics, law, individual ego, rich vs poor conflict. To a little extent it did. Your characters too had way more potential.
You just left us asking for more.
The show is yet to end but you will leave us asking for more and thinking of potential you had.
Thank you for your great work! Thanks to your supportive families! Thanks to the writers who made Sakshi and Durga.🥳
All the best for your future. Hope to see you around. Thank you for the hours, days, weeks and months of engagement you provided to viewers and causing so many debates and discussions. 😊
Hell with channels and TRPs! The way you set minds ticking is priceless and cannot be quantified by points/numbers.
Wish the producer had more guts and tact with his idea and the talent he was using.
Anyway you ate up all males in the show with your portrayal.
Rock on Powepuff Girls! You will be missed like anything.
Keep walking your own path, we will always be there to watch your next unconventional offing. 😊
[!NOCOPY]
Kumkum Bhagya
Anupamaa
