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Sikkander Kharbanda in Kasautii Zindagii Kay

My name is Anthony

Initially reticent to reveal details, Sikkander relents after a bit of prodding. "My role is that of a powerful PR person in Bollywood called Anthony with great clout in the media and is a star-maker of sorts. All newcomer heroines want him to handle their career," he informs.

But what about the 'kinky' attributes of his character? "When the aspirants throw themselves at me, they are startled, because I am not someone who is interested in physical intimacy. Instead I tell them to treat me like a dog. Being a masochist, I convince them to humiliate me publicly and even whip me, because that's what gives me a high.

Kiss and play

All the same there's a passionate smooching scene with co-star Divya Dwivedi and some bold scenes with Hrishitaa Bhatt," discloses Sikkander who is enjoying his new-found success in Bhojpuri movies.

Sikkander has also featured in three Hindi movies including this crossover flick on the London bomb blasts titled Nexus. "It's a rocking role of a playboy and there are a lot of shocking twists in the story."

Coming back to Kasautii, did he miss working with vivacious Komolika (Urvashi Dholakia), his co-star? "Of course, we shared a great rapport. Hopefully, she should stage her comeback in the near future.

Currently my track is with Apo*na (played by Geetanjali and my villainous character finally turns positive," shrugs Sikkander who also plays the lead in Partho Ghosh's comedy movie Meri Life Mein Uski Wife.

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