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Transcript of LIVE CHAT with TV actor, Karan Wahi at 12 noon on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 in Mumbai

Karan Wahi
TV actor

"To get into the skin of the character you have to inculcate the character in yourself"


Drishti> Hey Karan, we hear that your onscreen chemistry is great with Teeya, are you seeing her or someone else?
Karan Wahi > I am not at all seeing her ...initially it was very difficult for that chemistry to happen but as time has gone by the onscreen chemistry has become better. I am not seeing anyone else .

Dawn> How did you get into acting?
Karan Wahi > I am a Delhite. I was in college and just auditioned for Remix and got selected .

Jazmine > What are your plans for the near future Karan?
Karan Wahi > Right now I will continue with Remix ...but in future I would love to do films .

Heba > From all the roles that you played and are still playing, which one is your favourite?
Karan Wahi > I have just played one role...this is my first project. And I love the role of Ranveer .

Juhi > Are you working on any other projects or are you planning to?
Karan Wahi > No not as yet, as currently the contact I have signed forbids me to do any other project for the moment. I would love to do new projects once my contract gets over .

Aashi > Hey Karan I am a big fan of yours. You rock. How did you get the chance to act in Remix
Karan Wahi > Thank you so much. As I said earlier ...I auditioned for this character and got the role .

Dawn > Amongst your co-stars whom do you enjoy working most with?
Karan Wahi > dawn I love working with everyone. They are fun to work with .

Karanwahirocks > How difficult is it for you to cope up wit your acting and books?
Karan Wahi > I am doing my B. Com from Delhi University. It is difficult but I am doing it through correspondence so I just take exams .

Lolo > If you were not an actor what would you be?
Karan Wahi > A cricketer ...I was always into cricket. I have even played state level cricket .

Rosy > How do Bollywood filmmakers react to Indian TV stars? Do they give them any importance? Do they watch TV? How aware are they about TV serials and actors?
Karan Wahi > Believe me they watch TV because I've got calls from Production Houses who are making movies. They really like our work and I guess TV today has become very big .

Your_fan > Out of the characters that you have enacted, which one do you really relate to?
Karan Wahi I do relate to Ranvir as this is the only character I have played. Playing Ranvir day and night I have somewhere down the line become like Ranvir, I get angry very quickly like Ranvir.

Defmale > How much do you relate with the characters your play?
Karan Wahi > Playing Ranvir day and night. I have become like Ranvir. To get into the skin of the character you have to inculcate the character in yourself .

Buzo> In the last decade how much has the TV industry changed?
Karan Wahi > It has changed a lot. Today people watch TV everyday. So they see more of us on a daily basis. The type of roles has become more important ...and people have started taking TV seriously .

Arjun punj > How is it working with Shweta Gulati in Remix ?
Karan Wahi > Its fun working with Shweta. Shweta being a little more experienced actor than me has helped me to grow as an actor. She is s very nice to work with .

Koffeewithkanak > If you are offered with a melodramatic daily soap with Ekta Kapoor would you accept it?
Karan Wahi > I will accept the role only if I like my character and if I think I can do justice to the role .

Your_fan > What do you do in your spare time?
Karan Wahi > Sleep, hang out with my friends and I am a video game freak .

Jil > What is it that you like the most about acting?
Karan Wahi > The thing I like most about acting is that there is something new to act every time and to play someone you are not, is the challenge .

Your_fan > Who is your favourite Bollywood actor and actress?
Karan Wahi > There aren't any favourites but I do like Shahrukh Khan and Amitabh Bachan. Amongst the actresses I like Amisha Patel .

Anvesha > What kind of a relationship do you share with Priya Wal off-screen? Are the two of you good friends?
Karan Wahi > We are very good friends .Everyone calls us bro and sis. There are some things which are very common between us, like we get ill on the same day, we have allergies to the same things and people think we resemble each other. She is a sweetheart .

Defmale > If you are asked to change something in the TV industry what it would be?
Karan Wahi > There is nothing to be changed as the TV industry is doing very well .

Guest10 > Karan, what's Aman's (who is your roommate on the show) real name?
Karan Wahi > His name is Saurav Jain .

Sunflower > Are TV actors really so desperate to get into films that they are willing to accept any role in bollywood?
Karan Wahi > I don't think that TV actors are desperate to accept any films but there are certain TV actors who have the capability to become an actor. So why not give it a try?

Ankeet_shah > Isn't it difficult being an actor? Working 16-18 hrs a day can drive anyone crazy! How do you manage?
Karan Wahi > It is difficult because there is no personal life. But at the end of the day fame is what we wanted so to get something we have to give up on certain things .

Pinks > Hey, how is your relationship with Siddhant (Arjun) who is your rival onscreen?
Karan Wahi > Rivalry is just onscreen. We are very good friends off-screen .

Indira > What are your forthcoming serials . Are you doing any films?
Karan Wahi > I am just continuing with Remix right now .

Ankeet_shah > Being an actor in the best teen soap ( Remix ), you are like a role model of sorts! Do you enjoy having this status?
Karan Wahi > I love it. I was lucky to get this role and I promise to put my 100 percent in the role so that people keep on loving me .

Sign Off Message > Keep watching Remix ...tell us what you like, don't like and just love us. Love Karan

Shweta Gulati
TV actress

"I did voice training for "Teeya's" character at the workshop held before shooting for the serial. It helped me modulate my voice to perform as a teenager."

Naturalguy > How long have you been in the show biz?
Shewta Gulati > About two years.

Remix > It is just fabulous to see the way you act. I mean, you seem to be a better actor than Big B. No, do not take it as false. Anyone who sees your acting is spellbound i.e. the way you talk, the way you change your emotions, all that. Have you gone to any acting school?
Shewta Gulati > I don't agree to that I am better than Big B, but I am really thankful to you for having said that. No, I haven't been to any acting school. I guess, this actress was there in me since I was born.

Remix > You have worked in a call centre and this gives an advantage, as you have a good command on your language i.e. the way you pronounce words and the way you talk in speed and your comments like "2 penny gawar" to Ranveer and "tacky camel"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shewta Gulati > Actually, I worked in the call centre for just four months. It wasn't of any great help. I have always had a good command over Hindi and English.

Pokemon > Hye Shewta. Are you a divorcee and daughter of Farida Jallal? What is your email id? Tell PUHLEASE?
Shewta Gulati > No, I am not. Both these statements are wrong. Email Id is shweta29may@yahoo.com

Archie > Hi "Teeya", how are you? When is your birthday and besides acting what are your qualifications?
Shewta Gulati > I am a graduate in commerce and my birthday is 29th of May.

Gauarv > You are the cutest gal I have ever seen. Wish to God that I get a gal like you!
Shewta Gulati > Thank you so much Gaurav. I will definitely pray that you get a girl like "Teeya (the character I play in Remix )."

Saritha > Shweta, are you dating Karan? You guys seem very closely bonded.
Shewta Gulati > No, I am not dating actor Karan (Ranvir in the serial). He is a very good friend and it took us a lot to work on our on screen chemistry.

Tarun > How does it feel to be a part of the 'top 10 sexiest soap stars' (published on Indiatimes).
Shewta Gulati > I wasn't aware of this. But since I've got to know this, it's a good feeling.

Pokemon > Why have you rejected Ekta Kapoor serials if you have done a Saas-Bahu serial like Shaguun ?
Shewta Gulati > The role that Balaji (productions) offered, didn't appeal to me. "Teeya" was something that I was looking forward to do. So, I accepted it.

Tia > Tell us in brief about how you arrived from a call centre to this glam world?
Shewta Gulati > Had gone for an audition with a cousin who was auditioning for a commercial and I was asked to audition too. And then, I was selected and after that there has been no looking back.

Ginger_08 > Are you going around with anyone else then?
Shewta Gulati > I am dating someone.

Itsme > Hi Shweta! I am asking one personal question. When are you going to get married?
Shewta Gulati > I don't know my self. Whenever I decide, I will definitely let you know.

Jkdf > What do you like to do in your free time? Do you party a lot? Name your favourite hang outs in Mumbai?
Shewta Gulati > I do party quite a bit. I party at Polyester (Mumbai), Squeeze(Mumbai) etc. I like eating at Mainland China (Mumbai) but if I am not partying, I'd rather hang out at home. I sleep and sleep, watch movies.

Hina > Why did you leave Kyun Hota Hai Pyaar ? And, why don't we see you doing lead roles in serials?
Shewta Gulati > I was the lead in Kyun Hota Hai Pyaar . I played "Tara" in it.The serial is no more on air. So I didn't leave the serial. And in Remix, I am one of the leads.

Please > You look like a 17 year school student. How do you manage it?
Shewta Gulati > To be honest, it's effortless. I guess it's because of my petite frame that I end up looking the age my character demands on screen.

Cleoshere > Are you dating some one from the glam world?
Shewta Gulati > No, not the glam world.

Ginger_08 > How come Kyun Hota Hai Pyaar ended?
Shewta Gulati > The story got over.

Tina > What is your dream role?
Shewta Gulati > There is no particular role. But would love to do a comedy. I think it is easy to make people cry but difficult to make people laugh. So I would like to try my hands at a comedy.

Sarmishtha > So tell me something about your role in Detective Nani ! How did you bag the role? Is it a movie?
Shewta Gulati > Yes, it is a movie. My director (Romila Mukherjee) saw me in Shagun and thought the role was tailor-made for me. I am playing the teenage lead in the film. I am playing Nani's closest pal in the film.

Ginger_08 > Shweta, how long is Remix gonna continue?
Shewta Gulati > If you guys keep watching it the way you do, it will go on and on and on.

Prettypink > Hey Shweta, do you really talk like "Teeya" in real life too?
Shewta Gulati > Yes, I do. In fact, I love "Teeya." When I see her onscreen, she actually brings a smile to my face. Her innocence is what I like the most about her.

Watdahell > What's your scene after Remix ends? Do you have anything lined up?
Shewta Gulati > As I said earlier, Remix will go on and on. As of now, I am just living "Teeya's" life and am enjoying it. Haven't given a thought to the future.

Sarmishtha > I have read that you had voice training for "Teeya's" character! Is it true? You have really done great, performing this role of 17-18 year old girl!
Shewta Gulati > Thank you so much for the appreciation. Yes, we had a workshop before shooting, which really helped me a lot to modulate my voice the way I do.

Tania > Are films your final destination or will you still consider serials?
Shewta Gulati > I haven't given a serious thought to films yet. This film, Detective Nani just happened to me by chance. I can see myself doing TV for a long, long time.

Riya > How's off screen relationship with "Anvesha" (Priya Wal)?
Shewta Gulati > Great. She's fun to be with. Quite like "Anvesha." I mean, a brat in real life. She's fun-loving and it's cool to spend time with her, off screen as well.

Sign Off Message > To all the surfers - do keep watching Remix . It's your love and affection that keeps us going. Love, Shweta.

Raj Singh Arora
TV actor

"Priya (Anvesha) is a very good actor and a great person. But she wouldn't be so popular without (her) great co-stars, especially me, to complement her"

Chinki > How old are you? Besides acting, what are your qualifications?
Raj Singh Arora > I cannot reveal my age as I am bound by my contract not to reveal my age. I have done Law from Symbiosis College, Pune.

Remixcrazy > Hi Raj! How do you feel about your character "Yuvi" in the serial Remix ? How much do you relate to it?
Raj Singh Arora > I am completely opposite Yuvi. I am not like him. In real life I am very sober, quiet and love to spend time watching movies and reading books. But some where down the line, since I have played the character for nearly a year now, a lot of Yuvi has come in to Raj and a lot of Raj has gone into Yuvi.

Chinki > Do you have any girlfriend?
Raj Singh Arora > Good question. I do love someone a lot but that should not deter you from liking me.

Kareena > Did you always want to be an actor? When is your birthday? Where were you born and brought up?
Raj Singh Arora > Yes, I decided to be an actor from the time I was nine years old. I am a Libran and birthday is on the 26th of September. I was born in Jammu, but lived all over India; primarily, in Mumbai.

Saumya > Hi! Your character of "Yuvi" is like that of a rock star. How similar are you to it? What kind of music do you listen to?
Raj Singh Arora > As I said, I am completely opposite to "Yuvi" but the one similarity between him (Yuvi) and Raj is music. I always wanted to be a VJ in life, which I was for a while. As far as music is concerned, I have a very open mind (in terms of likes and dislikes). Primarily, for the last 3 -4 years, I have been listening to a lot of trans, rock, hard rock.

Remixfan > Hi Raj, what do you do in your free time, if you have any?
Raj Singh Arora > If I have any free time, the most important thing is to sit in front of the TV and watch movies, for three days in a row. That apart, I am well read and love music. Sometimes, I like to cook a little.

Kareena > What would your dream girl be like? Which Hollywood actress would you love to get naughty with?
Raj Singh Arora > None from the media. (I like) A regular girl, who is very pretty and intelligent. Hollywood actress - Natalie Portman and another one would be Rachael Welch.

Abcd > Hi Raj. Will you go into movies?
Raj Singh Arora > Definitely.

Mona > Your co star, Priya Wal, is more popular in the serial. Don't you think you will be overshadowed, in the long run?
Raj Singh Arora > Definitely, out of the four of us she is the most popular. She deserves to be. She is a very good actor and a great person. But I don't think she would be as popular without her great co-stars, especially me, to complement her.

Ash_queenofhearts > Do you have any siblings? Do you get time to spend with your family, once in a while?
Raj Singh Arora > No, I haven't seen my family in the last three-and-a-half years. My younger sister is studying journalism in Delhi, my dad is in the US and mom is back home in Jammu.

Remixfan > How was your time as a VJ? Which do you find better?
Raj Singh Arora > My time as a VJ was my first break. It was great, but acting is definitely far better and superior.

Riya > If you were a female, would you be in love with Yuvi or Raj? Whom would you choose?
Raj Singh Arora > Raj definitely - he is a far more sensitive person.

Shvveta > You starred in a music video. So, was that the starting point of your carrier?
Raj Singh Arora > No, the starting point was the break as MTV-VJ hunt and after I lost the VJ hunt (reached the finals) by one point, I realised the importance of doing music videos. So I did two-three of them.

Kritika245 > What are the real names of "Sid" and "Nakul" (in the serial Remix)? Are you friends in real life?
Raj Singh Arora > We are very good friends in real life. Sid's (real) name is Garauv Gupta and Nakul's is Habib.

Dolly > Does the height difference between you and "Ashi" bother you? That's what we keep noticing.
Raj Singh Arora > Not at all. And she( Priya Wal) is just half an inch taller than me.

Ash_queenofhearts > Would you like to be friends with a simple gurl? Me?? Plz plz plzzzzzz...puhleez.......!
Raj Singh Arora > Yes, I would love to be friends with you - a simple girl.

I_luv_yuvi > Hey Raj, tell me your address plzzzz. Don't worry, I wont go to your place or even send any picture for shaadi (marriage) blah blah. I am 17, and a die-hard fan of yours!! I am completely in love with you dude! Reply plzz. What's your address? If you don't wanna tell then let me know I'll change my question!
Raj Singh Arora > > I will give you my email id, which is rajsingharora@yahoo.com. Thank you so much and I definitely hope we can meet some day.

Kareena > Hey that's shocking! You haven't seen your family for so long. Is there a rift between you and them?
Raj Singh Arora > Not really. My parents are separated and it's just that I have been very focussed on my work in Mumbai. But my mom and sister have visited me, and my dad is going to come over, in November.

Cool_aankita > Is it fun on the sets of Remix ? If yes, then what kind of fun is it?
Raj Singh Arora > It's an absolute blast. That's all I can say.


Jigs > When you are so fond of music, why didn't you become a singer?
Raj Singh Arora > I wish I had the talent and the gift for it. But all I have is a good ear and a great soul for music.

Dolly > Have you always sported this long hair, or is it in keeping with the current trend of all stars growing their hair - Hrithik and all?
Raj Singh Arora > I have had long hair for the last eight years – I call it the Jim Morrison look.

Anmol > Want to know whether Anvesha and you are going around, off screen?
Raj Singh Arora > No, we are not. We are very professional. We are good friends.

Sign Off Message > Love you all lots and lots, each and every one of you who watch Remix three times a day and especially those of you love "Yuvi" and appreciate his acting. Thank you so much and I genuinely mean this from my heart and my soul. Raj. Om Namah Shiva. God bless you all.