…confesses chirpy actor Anita Hassanandani in a free-wheeling chat with AT
VAIDEHI CHOKSHI
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Television's perfect 10 girl, Anita Hassanandani has no problems about being referred to as 'Anjali' her screen alter ago for years — in real life. After a short hiatus, the ravishing actor who's knocked off some extra kilos has lots lined up, a lead role in the starstudded Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and a plum role in the big-ticket film Dus Kahaniyaan and is looking better than ever. "I have worked really hard to lose those extra-kilos and am feeling on the top of the world. I love the fact that everything I wear, suits me," grins Anita.😆
Anita has has done a couple of multistarrer flicks earlier, too, which haven't been commercial successes. So isn't she afraid of being side-lined again? "It's always fun to be part of multi-starrers. Working with Nana Patekar in Dus Kahaniyaan was a great experience. He is a phenomenal actor and I am very lucky to have got this opportunity," she adds.
For chirpy Anita, acting isn't exactly new, from shooting a two minute commercial to a prime time soap and movies, she's done them all with mixed results. "While shooting for a 30 second ad film and a Bollywood film, everything has to be perfect. There's no room for goof-ups. Whereas shooting for television does leave us with an option of rectifying the mistakes. When it comes to shooting films down South the schedules, budget, planning and timings — all are tightly drawn. Unlike Bollywood, nobody dares to go over-budget there."
She's also known to be Ekta Kapoor's favourite and has done cameos in several Balaji soaps and played the lead in Balaji's films Koi Aap Sa, Kucch To Hai and Krishna Cottage among others. "I do accept assignments outside Balaji as well. But yes, Balaji is like my extended family and I respect Shobha aunty a lot," points out Anita.
Beyond the lights, camera and action, what does Anita do? "I like spending time with my family and friends. I also like watching movies, I enjoyed Jab We Met," says Anita who admires Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan for their star power and Irrfan Khan and Tabu for their acting talent.
Where does marriage figure in her scheme of things, we ask? Without mentioning exbeau Eijaz Khan, Anita ends diplomatically, "There are no plans for marriage on the cards. At the moment, my entire focus is on my career." We hope the right people are listening.
On no, 😭 I thought I was next in line! 😆
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