“I refuse to stand like a prop”

"I refuse to stand like a prop"

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Ketki Dave aka Daksha of Kyunki… has refused to shoot until she gets solo scenes and a better track Back to Section Stories Posted On Sunday, January 20, 2008

< src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" =text/> Ranjib Mazumder Ketki Dave Ketki Dave aka Daksha Virani of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi has been acting tough on the sets. The actress has stopped reporting on the sets, after the combo episode in December. Ketki who made a comeback into the show in February, 2007 is not happy with her present track. Earlier, her character had a major role in the serial but now, she is just a part of the rest of the cast. A source in the production house says, "When Ketki came back in the show, we aired promos on the channel and gave her a very good track. Kyunki… is the story of a joint family and she plays one of the many members of the family. Needless to say, she was not happy being a part of the crowd." The source adds, "She demanded that her character must have more prominence in the show. She does not want to be part of the family scene." The creative team, however, did not oblige Ketki and that left Ketki fuming. She told the creative team that she will not come to the sets unless she gets solo scenes and a separate track. Ketki says that she was called back to the show promising her a good track. When she realised that she was only a part of the family and did not have a major role to herself, she threw a fit and walked out of the sets. The source further says, "Ketki has walked out of the sets at least four times. After the combo episode she is not shooting for Kyunki… any more. The creative team has decided to go ahead and shoot without her." When contacted, Ketki seems unperturbed. She confirms, "Yes, I am not shooting for Kyunki… any more. There is nothing interesting happening with my track, so I felt it was better not to shoot." She adds, "I have done Kyunki… for more than one-and-a-half years in my first stint. Earlier, characters like Daksha had a lot to contribute to the story. In fact, all the characters were intricately interlinked, unlike now, where the track is on a single character. When I made a comeback in February, I had a good role in my hands. But, the scenario has completely changed. I refuse to stand like a prop. That's why I have told the creative team to call me only when there is something worthy for me. I received a call to report on the sets but realised that it was only a family scene. So, I decided to leave." Ketki justifies her action, saying, "I am an actress and I look for creative satisfaction. I don't work for money. I know that a lot of actors who work as props in a show just to earn money. I don't belong to that category." When we ask if she has spoken to Ekta about her decision to quit the show unless offered a better track, she replies. "Why should I speak to Ekta? I have spoken to the creative team of the show!"

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Kyunki is degrading day by day...all the actors one after other r leaving...First Smriti,Pulkit n now Ketki...

Ekta ru listening?????

thanks for the article.
It's a shame, Daksha cracks me up, especially with Mohini 😆 but naturally actors want to grow, which is why another one is leaving

Originally posted by: Ronit-Smriti

Kyunki is degrading day by day...all the actors one after other r leaving...First Smriti,Pulkit n now Ketki...

Ekta ru listening?????

hahha lol

true man!!!

Wow! 👏 👏 👏 Proud of her for standing up for what she believes in, a definitely blow to Ekta and all the serials which churns out nonsense year after year with no real creativity.

Thanks for the article! I cant believe this is what Kyunki has become, it was so good a few years back with an excellent track and now they are just trying to rais TRPS by bringing in more actors and making nonsense...changing the track whenever necessary. No offense,

Kajal 😊

Originally posted by: *Armaan*

Thanks for the article! I cant believe this is what Kyunki has become, it was so good a few years back with an excellent track and now they are just trying to rais TRPS by bringing in more actors and making nonsense...changing the track whenever necessary. No offense,

Kajal 😊

yea after KT & eku's weddding Kyunki was alll downhill Ekta needs to bring this actors back, or definetly do something cus Kyunkis future is not bright.,

Originally posted by: Guronge

yea after KT & eku's weddding Kyunki was alll downhill Ekta needs to bring this actors back, or definetly do something cus Kyunkis future is not bright.,

I used to watch this show so much before Eku and KT got married. Then KT got raped and LKT were still gonna get married but then everything changed. I just quit watching the show, I came back to see if anything new had happened with LKT but instead i find out that Daksha, Lakshya have quit just like our first Tulsi, but will love to see their future projects because they are mindblowing actors! So yah, Ekta has seriously got to do something! Get a new story or something! lol..

Kajal 😊

Originally posted by: preity*zinta

Goood!!! Other actors/actresses from KSBKBT should do the same thing ..

True....ketaki has really put it in the most appropriate words....Actors are used as a Prop😕....and so many have their body doubles standing there....tis clearly visible.....

When kynki started..the number of characters were manageble..and everyone had role to play...now it is becoming a trash.....from old star cast..only Baa is left now....it is sad 😕