| Has Nimmo gotten you a lot of recognition? Oh it sure has. I am simply enjoying the feeling of being recognised as Nimmo. The character has evoked such a positive response from the audiences that it's unbelievable. I get calls from aunties advising me not to worry too much because my problems will end soon. It just goes to prove that they connect with the show deeply. As Sanjeeda, do you empathise with Nimmo? For starters, we both are simple people and funnily enough, we both are clumsy — in fact you can say that I am clumsier in real life (laughs). I keep dropping things around me. Also like Nimmo, I hold on to the values which were instilled in me when I was a child. What do you think is special about Nimmo that has stuck a chord with the viewers? With each passing day, the character is growing. From a bubbly girl who held on to her family values, she has transformed into a mature married lady. The story is becoming more interesting as she is helping out this rich scion of an industrialist family. But don't you think the story, which started out as a comedy is drifting and becoming just another social drama? Well, we are going back to the fun and games. We are trying to complete this little drama that was added to bring added flavour to the show. But the show is going back to its original concept of a story with a tinge of comedy. What were you doing before Kya hoga…? I was busy doing films down South, which have done well too. Also I was busy with my choreography. I had about 70 students whom I would train in semi fusion dance. That's when Ektaji spotted me at a party and offered me this role. I loved the role and instantly said yes. But now I am so busy with Nimmo that I don't have time to take on anything else. It's just this show that now takes up all my time. How is your relationship with Eijaz Khan? Ejaz and I share a professional relationship. I maintain that nobody is a friend here. So we do greet each other as professionals and deliver our work well. But apart from that I enjoy my work and that's that. Working with theatre personality Dolly Thakore must be an experience in itself? Oh yes, it's a good experience, but the person with whom I vibe the best on and off the sets is Bharti Achrekar. She is like my mom. Only she can bully me the way nobody can. I am a self-confessed brat you see. What is the best and worst thing about being in this profession? The best thing is definitely the opportunity to play different characters. But I simply hate the long hours of work. It leaves me no time for a social life or to do anything more than the show. Your dream role? I would love to play a blind girl. I loved Rani Mukherjee in Black. I hope I get to play my dream role in one of my shows. http://www.deccan.com/Sunday%20Chronicle/Sunday%20ChronicleD escription.asp#Different%20strokes |