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Ali Asgar
TV actor
"TV is more challenging because you appear on it everyday you are giving something new to the audience. Where as maximum you do two films a year."
Vibu > Would you agree doing steamy scenes on-screen?
Ali Asgar> If the character demands it and it depends upon the makers.
Jigs > Do you think TV had resurrected the careers of actors like yourself? You were only doing bit roles in films earlier?
Ali Asgar> Yup definitely.Films is altogether a very different ball game, there is a lot at stake. In films you have to be lucky to get good character based roles.
Riya > Do you come from an acting background? Tell us a bit about yourself and your interests.
Ali Asgar> No I don't come from an acting background we are into restaurants. It was a chance which I got though Rajiv Mehra (Eagle Films) in a serial called Ek Do Teen Char. In school I was very active in extra curricular activities. I am from Mumbai and did my college from Wilson (Mumbai ) I have done a catering course from the Institute of Hotel Management at Dadat (Mumbai). As far as my interests go I love nature, traveling, sports and horses.
Sameer > Please tell me a little about your upcoming projects.
Ali Asgar> Right now it's the same Kaahani and a new serial called Kavyanjali. There is a film called Do Aur Do Paanch starring Salman Khan, Arbaaz etc. Also there is a Marathi film which has just been released called Navra Majha Navsaarcha directed by Sachin Thilgaonkar.
Anjali > Hi I am a big fan of yours. Tell me about your favourite color, the type of cuisine that you like and your favourite actor.
Ali Asgar> Color- black, cuisine - Indian and moms hath ka khaana ,favourite actor -Sanjeev Kumar.
Uma> Hi since you come form a restaurant background and you have done hotel management , so how come you decided to leave all that and enter the acting world?
Ali Asgar> I was supposed to go abroad and join a hotel in the food and beverage department but the contract stated that I had to be there for ten years and being the only child in the family I wasn't allowed to go and the hotel industry does not pay you that well in Mumbai either so the next best option I had was acting.
Smarty > How has life changed for you after becoming famous?
Ali Asgar> Infact I feel more responsible now because I am being watched for all my activities and it gives me a great high ...
Vikrant > Do you find a great difference between acting in cinema and (doing the same on) television?
Ali Asgar> Infact TV is more challenging because you appear on TV everyday and you have to give something new to the audience. Where as max to max you do two films a year.
Ritu> Hi Ali how are you? Have you signed up any movie or have you decided to just stick to TV?
Ali Asgar> Hi right now it's just TV because its too time consuming plus nothing exciting has come across and I don't want to do crossover films as I don't find them entertaining at all.
Gaurav> Are you only doing 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii' presently?
Ali Asgar> No I am doing Kavyanjali also.
Sidharth> Ok let's rewind. Trace your evolution as an actor?
Ali Asgar> In school I used to take part in extra curricular activities I was a big hit during Christmas as I was always Santa and I never really thought that I will be what am I today but as people say what has to happen will happen. Rajiv Mehra (eagle films) spotted me and I got Ek Do Teen Chaar my first serial and that's how I started.
Yuri> So was 'Ek Do Teen Chaar' the bug that induced the acting itch in you?
Ali Asgar> Yup it was the bug that induced me .
Feras> What attracted you the most to the character in 'Kahaani'
Ali Asgar> It's simplicity and it's a very honest character and a character where I don't have to perform it just comes naturally.
Himani> How much do you identify with this role?
Ali Asgar> Ya it is 90 percent me and 10 percent not me because I really wouldn't have tolerated Pallavi so much.
Sachin> How involved are you with your clothes and your look in your serials? If you don't like a certain look can you reject it?
Ali Asgar> At times we have no option we have to wear what we get because of the time factor, otherwise I am quite particular about what I wear.
Khurram> Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?
Ali Asgar> I might venture into direction.
Gayatri> Have you refused a role ever and then repented on doing so?
Ali Asgar> Ya, but I didn't refuse it. It was because of the time factor that I couldn't do it. It was for the movie Hungama.
Insiaar> Who are the TV actors you idolize or are inspirational to you?
Ali Asgar> One is Kiran Karnakar (Om) in Kahani and another actor called Ninad Kamth from my own serial Parvato (Sakshi Tanwar).
Kiran> Do you feel that with the same type of serials related to family scenes etc being made at such a large scale might at some point cause monotony to the viewer ?.
Ali Asgar> Ya it will but when given an option to the audience they would still prefer the Saas Bahu conflict.
Himmat> Have you goofed up a shot anytime?
Ali Asgar> Ya I have once or twice.
TV actor
"TV is more challenging because you appear on it everyday you are giving something new to the audience. Where as maximum you do two films a year."
Vibu > Would you agree doing steamy scenes on-screen?
Ali Asgar> If the character demands it and it depends upon the makers.
Jigs > Do you think TV had resurrected the careers of actors like yourself? You were only doing bit roles in films earlier?
Ali Asgar> Yup definitely.Films is altogether a very different ball game, there is a lot at stake. In films you have to be lucky to get good character based roles.
Riya > Do you come from an acting background? Tell us a bit about yourself and your interests.
Ali Asgar> No I don't come from an acting background we are into restaurants. It was a chance which I got though Rajiv Mehra (Eagle Films) in a serial called Ek Do Teen Char. In school I was very active in extra curricular activities. I am from Mumbai and did my college from Wilson (Mumbai ) I have done a catering course from the Institute of Hotel Management at Dadat (Mumbai). As far as my interests go I love nature, traveling, sports and horses.
Sameer > Please tell me a little about your upcoming projects.
Ali Asgar> Right now it's the same Kaahani and a new serial called Kavyanjali. There is a film called Do Aur Do Paanch starring Salman Khan, Arbaaz etc. Also there is a Marathi film which has just been released called Navra Majha Navsaarcha directed by Sachin Thilgaonkar.
Anjali > Hi I am a big fan of yours. Tell me about your favourite color, the type of cuisine that you like and your favourite actor.
Ali Asgar> Color- black, cuisine - Indian and moms hath ka khaana ,favourite actor -Sanjeev Kumar.
Uma> Hi since you come form a restaurant background and you have done hotel management , so how come you decided to leave all that and enter the acting world?
Ali Asgar> I was supposed to go abroad and join a hotel in the food and beverage department but the contract stated that I had to be there for ten years and being the only child in the family I wasn't allowed to go and the hotel industry does not pay you that well in Mumbai either so the next best option I had was acting.
Smarty > How has life changed for you after becoming famous?
Ali Asgar> Infact I feel more responsible now because I am being watched for all my activities and it gives me a great high ...
Vikrant > Do you find a great difference between acting in cinema and (doing the same on) television?
Ali Asgar> Infact TV is more challenging because you appear on TV everyday and you have to give something new to the audience. Where as max to max you do two films a year.
Ritu> Hi Ali how are you? Have you signed up any movie or have you decided to just stick to TV?
Ali Asgar> Hi right now it's just TV because its too time consuming plus nothing exciting has come across and I don't want to do crossover films as I don't find them entertaining at all.
Gaurav> Are you only doing 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii' presently?
Ali Asgar> No I am doing Kavyanjali also.
Sidharth> Ok let's rewind. Trace your evolution as an actor?
Ali Asgar> In school I used to take part in extra curricular activities I was a big hit during Christmas as I was always Santa and I never really thought that I will be what am I today but as people say what has to happen will happen. Rajiv Mehra (eagle films) spotted me and I got Ek Do Teen Chaar my first serial and that's how I started.
Yuri> So was 'Ek Do Teen Chaar' the bug that induced the acting itch in you?
Ali Asgar> Yup it was the bug that induced me .
Feras> What attracted you the most to the character in 'Kahaani'
Ali Asgar> It's simplicity and it's a very honest character and a character where I don't have to perform it just comes naturally.
Himani> How much do you identify with this role?
Ali Asgar> Ya it is 90 percent me and 10 percent not me because I really wouldn't have tolerated Pallavi so much.
Sachin> How involved are you with your clothes and your look in your serials? If you don't like a certain look can you reject it?
Ali Asgar> At times we have no option we have to wear what we get because of the time factor, otherwise I am quite particular about what I wear.
Khurram> Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?
Ali Asgar> I might venture into direction.
Gayatri> Have you refused a role ever and then repented on doing so?
Ali Asgar> Ya, but I didn't refuse it. It was because of the time factor that I couldn't do it. It was for the movie Hungama.
Insiaar> Who are the TV actors you idolize or are inspirational to you?
Ali Asgar> One is Kiran Karnakar (Om) in Kahani and another actor called Ninad Kamth from my own serial Parvato (Sakshi Tanwar).
Kiran> Do you feel that with the same type of serials related to family scenes etc being made at such a large scale might at some point cause monotony to the viewer ?.
Ali Asgar> Ya it will but when given an option to the audience they would still prefer the Saas Bahu conflict.
Himmat> Have you goofed up a shot anytime?
Ali Asgar> Ya I have once or twice.
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