Indian television but is yet to
make a mark on the silver screen.
In a candid chat with
Tellychakkar.com, small screen's
favourite bahu, Sakshi Tanwar
tells us why small screen is the
perfect medium for her, yet.
Bade Acche Lagte Hai has been
on air for a long time now.
Happy?
Of course yes. The serial was
initially supposed to be 150
episodes serial. Today it has
crossed 500 episodes. So you
can imagine how happy I am.
How has your rapport with Ram
Kapoor developed over these
500 episodes?
We have a lot of mutual respect
for each other. We both are
comfortable and secure in our
own spaces. There is no
insecurity in terms of him getting
more screen space or me getting
more footage in the serial. I
share a very healthy relation with
Ram off screen as well which has
translated well into the comfort
or chemistry which people say,
we share onscreen.
Most of your counterparts
including Ram have struck a
fine balance between TV and
Bollywood. When do we get to
see you doing more movies?
I am very comfortable with what
I am doing right now. And I
believe in doing what I am doing
right now rather than struggling
in a bigger medium. I think the
space that I have created for
myself in television is something
that I had never even imagined.
God has been very kind to me. I
came from a small city with very
small dreams and God today has
given me a lot without even me
asking for it. So if I don't value
that and keep on asking for
more, then I would be
disrespecting his wish.
So that means you are not
greedy like others to get into
Bollywood?
Well, I am greedy for good roles.
Good, challenging roles is what I
am greedy for but medium is
secondary for me.
Now that's quite contrary to
the usual way of thinking. Every
television actor wants to finally
enter Bollywood?
(Cuts in) To each his own. I will
always be indebted to television
for giving me all that I needed. I
will never cut off myself from my
roots to even try and establish
myself in another medium like
Bollywood.
You have acted in a few Hindi
movies which went unnoticed.
Are you not happy with the kind
of offers you get from
Bollywood?
The kind of roles that television
gives me today is far better than
what I get offered in movies.
So what kind of roles are you
looking at doing in Bollywood?
Both in Bollywood and small
screen, I am only looking for
good and challenging roles. The
strength of the role matters and
not the length.
You did a movie with Sunny
Deol called Mohalla which
didn't release. What do you
have to say about it?
Yes, I did a film with Sunny Deol
and it was a very nice role. I
enjoyed working in that movie.
Will you ever participate in Bigg
Boss?
No.
Why?
(Stares) See, reality shows are not
for me. Everybody is a different
cut out.
Finally, any plans of entering
politics?
(Thinks and sighs) We will cross
the bridge when it comes
(smiles)