By: Tushar Joshi
January 29, 2005
Ajay Arya who plays Pooja€™s (Shama Sikander) best friend Akash in Ye Meri Life Hai (Sony) is opting out of the soap. Walking Away: Ajay Arya
€œI have already informed the channel and, I think, they have started looking for a replacement. The main reason why I chose to quit is because I am unhappy with the way Ye Meri Life Hai is progressing,€ says Arya.
€œWhat I see in Ye Meri Life Hai today is very different from what I was told earlier. The character of Akash was supposed to be a bright, breezy hardworking guy who wants to make it big, but now he has been reduced to being a nobody,€ he added.
Arya ,who has done films in the past, says he will be more careful when he takes on something new.
€œI definitely will make sure I don€™t get into something I regret doing later. On this show I started off as Pooja€™s friend who is always there for her. He loves her but before he can express his love, the other guy gets in her way.€
For someone who loves to smile €" and considers it his biggest asset €" not being able to show it off was a big pain.
€œI think I have a good set of teeth, and people tell me that my smile is my asset. But you will be surprised to know that I haven€™t smiled on the show for the last four months. They have made my character look sad all the time.€
In spite of not being with the show any longer Arya feels something needs to be done to get life back into it.
€œI loved the show when it started off, there was so much energy and enthusiasm in everyone. But it€™s sad to see what the show has turned into. Every body just keeps crying all the time. Maybe with Rahil Azam€™s entry as Pooja€™s new loverboy the show will get back on track. I mean even Ekta Kapoor€™s serials have a lot of crying scenes in them, but yet the audiences can always connect with them. I don€™t think the audience is happy with what€™s happening on Ye Meri Life Hai.€
After shooting the last episodes for the show, Arya will be looking for some more work. €œThere are talks on a project with Star, but I don€™t want to announce anything yet.€