' The more beautiful the serpent, the more fatal is its sting. '
This line describes perfectly the tornado that is Svetlana. Svetlana is introduced in Ishqbaaz as the Secretary and mistress of Tej Singh Oberoi, the head of the Oberoi empire. Though she is an antagonist her personality is woven with intricate layers. A woman with hidden motives and ambitious goals her origin is a mystery. Seductive and elegant, she executes her plans with class and precision.
Her single line in the first Ishqbaaz promo itself started the curiosity around her character, for it was she alone who implied that the Oberoi empire would burn only when one of the three brothers is ousted from the family.
For being a woman who is cold and calculative, even her strength falters in the face of her insecurities over her future and hence she plans to break the bonds in the Oberoi family to secure her position at the top.
This thread is to appreciate the beautifully created antagonist Svetlana and the actress who brings this character to life, Reyhna Malhotra.
Reyhna Malhotra is an Indian model, television and bollywood film actress.She made her bollywood debut with Hindi film Babloo Happy Hai.
She was born in Srinagar, India on 26 September 1980. Prior to essaying the role of Svetlana in Ishqbaaz, Reyhna had essayed the role of Samaira Singh Ranawat/Samaira Patel in the serial Jamai Raja.
Her portrayal of the said character received accolade for the layers and grey shades the actress presented in it.
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