| | Kabab mein haddi: Raell Padamsee with Manoj Bohra and Teejay Sidhu |
12.30 am: Leena Mogre's gym, Khar
TV actor Manoj Bohra (Dhruv in Shararat, Nakul in Kkussum) walks in. "I have shoots in the daytime so I have only this time for exercising," he tells us.
"This trend of 24-hour gyms is really helpful for people from our industry as we have no fixed timings. Sometimes we work at night and sometimes during the day."
| | penalty/ manoj bohra Did Manoj Bohra think he was going into a boxing ring with this satin-I'm-a-cape-masquerading-as-a-suit look? Or was he taking heed from girlfriend, Teejay Sidhu, all costumed up to play fancy dress |
If I'm working on something and it comes through and if it's successful, I can feel the adrenalin rush. For example, Yudi, the character I'm working on now — I didn't think it would be that big. But it's come through beautifully.
Then there was the play that I produced. When I was up on stage and I thanked the audience, it was a huge feeling.
Music is another big thing. I bought Gypsy Kings Volare this morning. You know how you get used to a certain compilation. I'd lost my earlier CD and then the next one didn't have the songs in the same order. Today I got the old compilation. Whenever I hear it I feel a certain goodness about the world.
TV actor and resident of 14th Road, Khar
"This year I celebrated Navratri in Bangalore. There were pujas through the nine days and they played garba in the evenings. It was great fun. Unfortunately, I could not stay for the entire nine-day celebration due to my shooting schedule."
MANOJ BOHRA
Something about my background... "I am from a filmi background. My dad Mahendra Bohra produced the latest releaseEk Hasina Thi in collaboration with Ram Gopal Varma. I started my career on television as an assistant director to BP Singh for CID and later for Achanak 37 Saal Baad. I also played Saloni's boyfriend in Just Mohabbat."
About my role... "I play Nakul, a rich spoilt brat who is in love with Kali. I have immense hatred for Kkusum's daughter, Kumud."
How did the audition go... "Well, I was auditioned for some other Balaji Telefilms shows, which were scheduled for mid and late 2004. Then, they thought that I would be better off playing Nakul."
Some other assignments... "I am doing a Star Plus serial Shararat as well. Plus, I have modeled for Chlormint, Levi's, BPL, Fun Republic, Frooti. I am also into the Art of Living; it helps me to bear the physical stress involved in television acting where we actors are required to shoot for 16-17 hours every day."
About plans to get on to the silver screen... "Of course I want to do films. But it's too early to say anything. Let me take this role to its logical conclusion and establish myself as an actor. I started my career as an assistant-director because my dad advised me to. He often told me that you need to understand the craft and skill of acting from a director's perspective behind the camera, only then you won't falter in front of it."
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