Ekta Kapoor- Saakshi deserved the award

How does it feel being inducted into the Hall of Fame?
I don't think there is any Hall of Fame on television. Earlier, I used to believe that you are as good as your last show. Now I think you are as good as your last episode!

Did Aamna Shariff deserve the Best Actress award over Sakshi Tanwar and Smriti Iraani?
(A long pause) I think Aamna deserved it because she carries Kahiin To Hoga on her shoulders. But I seriously think that the most neglected actor in Balaji is Sakshi Tanwar.

Are you saying that Sakshi deserved it more?
I am very happy that Aamna got it, but I wish that Sakshi had got it too. Award functions are not giving Sakshi her due.

Another shocker was Mohnish Behl (Ek Ladki Anjani Si) scoring over Vikas Sethi (Kyunki) and Aman Varma (Viraasat)
I haven't seen Ek Ladki... but Aman is definitely fantastic in Viraasat.

Kahiin To Hoga is going off air. Why?
Yes. KTH will wind up in January 2007. It's coming to a natural end.

Aamna is doing a show for Sony. Are you okay with that?
I have no problems. I had informed all my KTH actors a long time ago that the show will wind up in January 2007. Exactly around that time, Aamna got an offer from Sony. She discussed it with me and then took it up.

It's said that she first signed up with Sony and then...
That's false news. Only after she knew about KTH's culmination did she go ahead with Sony.

But you could have fitted her in one of your new shows.
I didn't have a show for her. I am launching three to four shows shortly, but I couldn't see Aamna in them.

What's coming in place of KTH?
Kayamat, starring Shabbir Ahluwalia and two young girls. It's a love story. I've still not decided on the girls. Ronit Roy will play a cameo in the first ten episodes. We're bringing Shernaz Patel (theatre and film actress) back to television. I am in talks with her
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Which are the other shows you're working on?
I have Kasturi on Star Plus, but I can't disclose the time slot. It's going to be big news. Kasturi is about a girl from Delhi and an extraordinary thing that happens to her. Thirty episodes will be short in Delhi. I am also doing a show for SaharaOne. And then there's the Indo-Pak show with Eijaz Khan. I haven't finalised the full cast of any of these shows yet. All these will be on air before March ends.

Is Kasautii... going off air?
That's a preposterous rumour.

It's said that Sakshi throws her weight around on the sets and wants to write and direct Kahaani. Comment.
That's nonsense. Sakshi is a fine human being. She is so simple that at times I have to tell her that enough is enough. She is very sensitive and starts crying over small things.

She is the only actress in my production house who is closest to her on-screen character. I will keep in touch even when she's not acting anymore and I'm not producing anymore.

Bigg Boss timed Deepak Tijori's entry to clash with Sakshi's new look on Kahaani…
All that glitters isn't gold. On the day when Sakshi came with a new look, Kahaani... got a TRP of 15.34. What the other show registered, I don't care. Frankly, Bigg Boss is a niche show. The show which is the closest to Kahaani... is Zee's Betiyann.

Do you watch Bigg Boss?
(Laughs loudly) Yeah. Sometimes. It's pretty addictive.

Do you watch Nach Baliye?
Yes.

Who do you think will win?
I think Hiten and Gauri. They are very popular. Plus, the show is all about chemistry, which they are very high on.

The inevitable question. A few words on Sandiip Sikcand.
I will say only one thing on Sandiip. No comments (laughs real hard).

Superb interview, well its obvious what Ekta was trying to say, isn't it???😉 Saakshi deserved the award👏 and yes, loved her comments on Saakshi as a person, that was very, very sweet.😃 Thanks Ekta, totally agree with u, Saakshi is the best...👏👏👏