hey guys i rad this article on one of the links on google while i searched shabbir alluwalia(milind), it was dated 7th aug '06 do u think they are talking about Kayamat or is there any other serial which has shabbir as alead chracter??
Ekta Kapoor gifts friend Shabbir Ahluwalia the lead role in her new show
Those who are close to Ekta Kapoor will agree that
the producer is extra concerned about her friends
and that she also loves to pamper her actors.
"I admit I do so but I don't let my affection for my
friends interfere with my work," she says. "What's
important for me is the character in the show. If I
think a particular actor suits the role I sign him. And
if that actor happens to be a friend, then nothing like it!"
This time, Ekta gifted good friend and actor Shabbir
Ahluwalia the lead role in her new daily show, the
working title of which is Kis Rishte Se. "Shabbir is
apt for the role. When I was briefed about the
character I realised that the role was meant for him," says Ekta.
And Shabbir is glad. "I'm looking forward to playing
my first ever lead role in a show. Living up to Ekta's
expectations doesn't scare me as my own
expectations are higher," he says.
the process of losing a few kilos for the part. "It's a
positive character, something that I'm not used to
playing on television," he says.
The word is that Kis Rishte Se is inspired by the
book Arif. "It's very loosely based on Arif. It's a TV
show and will require loads of alterations and changes," says Ekta.
Apparently, Kis Rishte Se is a story about two step-sisters and the two men in their lives.
The actor playing the second lead is Karan Wahi from Remix.
"My team has already started the pre-production work on the show.
It should to go on air by Dussehra," says Ekta.
e serial will be aired on Star One. However, the hunt for the two leading ladies is on.
"I'm looking for two new faces.
We have also tied up with Bajaa.com to help facilitate our search," says Ekta.
She has also roped in film script-writers for films to write the serial.
The show will have Ronit Roy playing a younger character in a cameo