Even though she's been suffering from malaria, Asawari Joshi is still shooting for Naya Office Office.
This Star One weekly show has her essaying the role of Ushaji, whose dictum in life is to do household stuff in office. So Ushaji is either cleaning vegetables or knitting a cardigan for a loved one during office hours.
"Acting is work, and work has to go on," is what Joshi says, while shooting at Gemini Studios in Andheri. When we called her, she sounded extremely unwell. "Yes, I am suffering from malaria and have been in bad shape since the last few days. I can't talk much," says Joshi.
Pukka professional
It is learnt that the actress rests in her make-up room where special arrangements have been made for her. According to a unit member, "Despite her illness, she has been shooting every day.
She arrives on the set when needed, otherwise she stays in her make-up room under a blanket. She is doing her job as a thorough professional. Applying make-up is the last thing you would do when you are suffering from malaria, but she is going through it all."
Work wise
Apparently, Naya Office Office currently has a shoot schedule with block dates of all the actors, so there could be no change in schedules because of Joshi's health.
Producer Rajiv Mehra's popular show on SAB has been rechristened as Naya Office Office for Star One as part of its Friday line-up.
It has Pankaj Kapur playing the inimitable common man Musaddilal, who has a harrowing time getting any work done — whether in banks, government departments or phone companies.
Joshi was earlier seen in the Star Plus drama LOC and on the big screen in Vipul Shah's Waqt — The Race Against Time.
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Over a decade ago Asawari Joshi modelled for a detergent and made its catchline — Dhoondte reh jaaoge — the nation's chant. About four years ago, Joshi went in for a major transformation, reinventing herself with lots of exercising and dieting to knock off about 20 kgs — the reason why she is unrecognisable now.
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