Shakti Aroras second chance--indya.com

Thrilled to be part of a show on prime time and graduating to a lead from the second lead in Balaji's Tere Liye as Tapush, Shakti hopes to make a mark for himself.

Talking about his role Angad in Sanskar Laxmi, he says, "Playing a lead is a big deal. And I love the character of Angad as he is chirpy, bubbly, lively and very much like me in real life. He injects humour into serious situations and though the show is full of drama, yet there is a light heartedness feel to it as well. People have told me they like the character and my performance and I couldn't be happier being part of this show. Hailing from New Zealand, he is modern yet has retained traditional values but isn't orthodox. He values relationships and wants to sort of the life of Laxmi who is the bhabhi in the house. Angad feels compassionate for her state and has a soft corner sort of for her." He refuses to reveal the future track which sources claim will lead to Laxmi and Angad falling in love, with Suraj out of the picture.

He claims, "I was offered the role of Suraj by the producers when they were casting but as I was doing Balaji's show Tere Liye, I was bound by contract and couldn't accept this show. As luck would have it, they came back to me with Angad's role which is much better than Suraj."

Fitting into the unit which already jells well is tough but Shakti managed. "The whole unit had been working since few months so had become friendly and family like with each other while I was a newcomer among them. Initially, it was tough but soon we all became friends and today it feels as if I have been doing this show since the beginning. The unit, producers and cast are all wonderful, talented people."

Praising his costar Vibha Anand he adds, "She is definitely a talented actress as she has proved her mettle in Balika Vadhu. She has been doing a fabulous job as Laxmi too."