Rusty and Candy Same Birthdate (article)

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Sister act: Saumya Tandon

Gunjan Walia

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It's a happy birthday for on-screen sisters Rusty and Candy

Sapana Patil Poojary

Saumya Tandon and Gunjan Walia, who play the popular on-screen sisters Rusty and Candy in Aisa Des Hai Mera also share their birthday today.

Gunjan says, "We realised this on the first day we met. When I asked Saumya her date of birth, she replied that her star sign is Scorpio. I was thrilled and asked her if her birthday is on November 3. And she said 'yes'! Since then, we have hit it off very well." Gunjan admits it's a strange coincidence. "Initially, both the characters of Rusty and Candy were to be played by someone else, and we replaced them," she says.

Incidentally, Gunjan is often asked about how she feels about sharing her birth month with Bollywood stars like Aishwarya Rai and Shah Rukh Khan. "I just say that Ash is first, Shah Rukh is second and I am third!" she says. Strangely enough, November 3, has a distinguished significance in her life. "My parents got married on November 3, and I was born on the same day the next year. And after a few years, my younger brother was on the same day. So I have decided that I will get engaged and married on November 3."

Talking about her birthday plans, Gunjan says, "Unfortunately, Saumya and I will not be celebrating our birthday together as the unit of Kuch Apne Kuch Paraye (she plays the lead in this yet-to-be launched serial on Sahara) is taking me out of Mumbai to celebrate the day. It should be fun."

Meanwhile, Saumya who lost her father last year intends to celebrate her birthday with a quiet dinner with her mother. "I am going to miss my father. I remember every year we would have a party. My father would prepare a dish for me, watch us eat and then declare that he's a better cook than my mom! He really was an innovative cook. His best preparation was a baked dish made of the white part of a watermelon. Nobody could guess the ingredients, but would always ask for more. He pampered me a lot and I was greatly attached to him."

Thanks to mumbaimirror