Article- Tte--tte with Krishna

Krishna is the latest heart-throb of television. Despite being the brat on the show Pratigya, it's his unconditional love for Pratigya and passion that has won him acclaim and a huge fan base, majority of which is constituted by the fairer sex. Surprisingly, girls want their husbands to be as intense and passionate as Krishna, which validates his popularity and craze.

The lad swept as many as three awards just missing out the fourth one for which he was nominated. But never the one to lose hope and a self proclaimed egoist, Krishna says that he will bag all the awards next time round.

Krishna talks about his performance at SPA, his equation with his co-actors and the attention from the girls to which he is indifferent as that's nothing new to him because has been a charmer all his life...

How does it feel to have bagged three awards for your debut show itself?
It feels awesome as I got three awards – favourite Naya Sadasya (new member), hottest couple and Sabse Khoobsurat Rishta with my on-screen father, Sajjan Singh.

What kind of rapport do you have with Sajjan Singh?
He is a friend to me and I have learnt a great deal from him. He is a great friend and a teacher who has helped the actor in me. We share a very warm relationship off screen.

Who do you credit your success to?
To God, my parents and a bit of it would go to my hard-work.

At times success goes to your head, how do you keep yourself grounded?
I will be the same even 10 years down the line. I will never change. If I come across as a snob to people, that is because I am shy as a person.

Tell us about your performance from SPA? How was it performing with Malaika Arora Khan? Were you nervous?
Malaika is a gifted dancer and is a quick learner. We got to rehearse for just three hours with her before going live. It was scary as we didn't want to err at any cost during the act. I wasn't nervous but excited as this was my first performance ever.

Describe Krishna to your fans?
It's very difficult to describe Krishna. He is a unique, natural, clean-hearted and a transparent guy. He comes across as a brat but the issue is that he has been brought up like this. Whatever he does seems right to him. He doesn't know how to express his love for Pratigya but he is extremely loyal. He has only loved Pratigya all his life.

Despite playing a brat and a negative character of Krishna, you are immensely popular, especially with the fairer sex.
It feels great!!! As if you turn the pages of the history of Indian television; you will not come across such a character not for a decade at least. He is a lovable character and girls are bound to like Krishna. Talking about me, I have always been a favourite with girls (laughs). Girls used to find me sweet and cute when I was a kid as I was really chubby and cute then. So I have been hogging all the attention from girls even before I became an actor (laughs). I am very thankful to all my viewers for loving and appreciating my work.

How difficult was it to learn the dialect and pick up the accent of Krishna on the show?
I had never been to the northern region of the country before this show happened to me. I found the dialect very funny, lively and unique. Yes, it was difficult as I am Punjabi but the director and writer of the show helped me adapt to it nicely. I did a 10 days' workshop with them and it really worked wonders as I caught the accent and dialect quite well. Now I have become fluent in the dialect.

When you started, did you think the show will turn out be such a huge success?
Honestly, for me TRPs and success didn't matter as my primary focus was on my acting and performance. It was only when I started working with my co-actors did I realise that in order to bring up a show you have to work as a team. It's not just about personal growth but growth of the team in totality.

What kind of response are you getting from the viewers?
We have fans visiting from every nook and corner of the country, especially from the North. It's overwhelming to see how religiously they follow the show. They love our acting. In fact, I have started getting offers to join various political parties (laughs) but I am not a politically inclined person.

How is your equation with Pooja Gor?
Pooja and I have become friends and we have lots of fun when the cameras are not rolling.

You are the prankster on the sets. Tell us the last time you pulled a fast one on your co-actors?
Oh! Yes, I like playing pranks on others. The director of the show happens to be my partner-in-crime. We change the lines from the script and blurt out dialogues out of nowhere and which has no mention of it in the script. It's fun to see the expression on their face when they don't know how to react to a thing that comes to them unexpected.

How difficult did it get during your initial days of acting on the show?
I wasn't technically sound and I did face my share of problems understanding the camera angles but I learnt it gradually. As far as acting is concerned I was always comfortable.

How similar or dissimilar is Arhaan to Krishna?
The two are like poles apart. The only similarity is that I am also aggressive in real life and I am bad when I become aggressive. I try to keep a balance and I am very loyal. I don't think I can go up to a girl and propose love to her. I am an extremely shy guy.

What kind of a girl can charm Arhaan?
My girl has to be intelligent, good looking, smart, sensible, mature and lots more.

What can be expected as far as Krishna and Pratigya's future is concerned from the show? Will you ever change for Pratigya?
Personally, I don't want Krishna to change because he is unique in his behaviour and attitude and that's what separates him from the crowd. I really like Krishna and would want him to remain the way he is forever.