Jahnvi 's[Sam] ready 2 conquer d world

She has been acting for the last five years. But it was Gujarati theatre that she preferred to hone her skills with. "Stage is the best training ground," says Jahnvi Chheda who besides theatre has also anchored a few shows for DD. Now the attractive actress has stepped into a bigger and better set up. Chhoona Hai Aasman is not only her first big show but it also has Jahnvi playing the key character of Sameera Singh, a weapon system officer, along with senior actors like Narendra Jha and Iqbal Khan.

"I am nervous as well as overwhelmed. This is a big serial that I got after giving four look tests. Preparing for the role was quite difficult and I have worked really hard on it," she says. Speaking about her role, Jahnvi says Sameera is a lonely, sensitive and emotional girl but she knows how to reach her goal. "She was inspired by her late father to join the air force. He was a great fighter pilot and it was his dream that Sameera become a fighter pilot as well," she says. Elaborating further about the character, Jahnvi says Sameera has a subtle underplayed beauty to her.

"She is a no fuss, no nonsense type, without being dull and depressing. She can break rules and is always ready to take on new challenges," adds Jahnvi. Getting under the skin of the character was quite a grind. "We visited the airbase in Jodhpur and met a few senior officers who helped us understand how they live, behave, talk and walk. Also, there was a workshop to get the feel of the show and character. Every character in the show is well-defined and has a proper place in the story," she elaborates, adding, "There couldn't have been a better show than this to step into television. It's a big platform for me and the show is also absolutely different." And though it may sound clichd, but Jahnvi swears that she is like Sameera.

"Like Sameera, I am also a no nonsense but sensitive girl and have worked out my priorities," she confesses. She may be a strong girl like Sameera, but Jahnvi says she has felt the pressure of doing a big show and working with her seniors. "But the creative team has been very helpful. Also, the senior actors have been supportive. In fact, it's team work as the show doesn't belong to any one character or actor. All characters are interlinked and inter-dependent on each other," she informs.

Talking about Sameera's equation with other characters, Jahnvi says Sameera is friendly with everyone. "But with Abhimanyu (Iqbal Khan) she shares an edgy relationship," she adds. Probably Abhimanyu is Sameera's love interest? "There is a possibility," she smiles. But since flight lieutenant Samrat Singh also gets drawn towards her, is there a possibility of a love triangle? "I wouldn't know," she feigns ignorance. Jahnvi has huge expectations from the show. "I hope it does well," she ends.

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