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Rumour is Apara Mehta has been offered a role in Saat Phere again but the actress is a bit nervous about the controversy that may erupt if she accepts two shows from two different production houses. In an interview with Sneha Hazarika she explains her stand

Q We hear you are coming back as Kaakisa in Saat Phere?
How did you get to know even before me? Frankly, I don't want to get into any controversy about doing two shows from different production houses at the same time. But if things get sorted out then surely I will be seen in Saat Phere.

Q Why has your role in Karam Apna Apna suddenly been cut? Is the show being wound up or will it be aired at another time now because of KBC?
There is no chance of the show going off air. Another time? Maybe. Lately, my role too has been cut short because the story is progressing on a different angle. When I get back to the family, there will be more conflicts and I will be featured more prominently.

QComing back to Saat Phere, why did you quit in the first place?
Initially my character was scheduled for a short time only but it continued for much longer as the character became popular. In fact the creative team of Saat Phere thought of bringing me back. To do two shows on the same time slot is tough — it requires a lot of time. It is hard to manage.

QWho would you give credit to for the success of Saat Phere?
Rajshree. She is doing a great job. Ashlesha and Akshay are the other names. And of course, writer Purnendu Shekhar who has made the story interesting. Writers have written well by keeping all characters in mind. The directors Vijay Pandey and Nandita Mehra deserve to be crowned. It is very tough to keep the interest value going in daily soaps. They've done a good job.

QDon't you think sudden changes made by channels affect writers, producers and artists?
After doing more than 1000 episodes of both Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, I have seen different phases of the TV industry. Now the channel people want television to be like films. Karam Apna Apna was shot in Kolkata, Solhah Shringaar in Banaras and Saat Phere in Rajasthan. Moreover, the night sequences are more of late. So I think sudden changes are obvious from the channel's side.

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Rajshree Thakur aka Saloni has had an incredibly good year. She's one of the most sought after TV celebs today. "It feels so good, all my hard work is finally being appreciated," she says. For nothing in this world will she give up TV as fame and recognition give her a real high.

"Whenever I go out, people come and surround me. When I went to London for the Zee Carnival a very old lady came there just to meet me. Amidst the crowd she managed to give me a rose. I was so touched as she could not even walk properly. I never dreamt of this kind of fame. I had just gone for an audition and unexpectedly got selected. But now that I have got this opportunity, I want to grab it with both hands," she says.

All set to get married in February, Rajishree hasn't had much time to look into the preparations. "I don't have the time to buy my outfits! It's been so hectic. I haven't even decided on my honeymoon," she laughs. However, the good news is her in-laws are very supportive and are ok with late night shoots. Her fianc Sanjot too is cool. When asked how her fianc reacts to her fame and popularity, she replied, "He's definitely happy, but for him I am Rajshree and not Saloni."

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'I will be wearing a yellow Paithani'

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Sunday, January 07, 2007 20:20 IST

Bride-to-be Rajshree Thakur talks about her wedding, honeymoon plans and getting back to work.

Friendship in college, which later developed into a serious relationship, will soon culminate into marriage for Rajshree Thakur ( Saloni of Zee's 'Saat Phere') and Sanjyot Vaidya on February 7.

Courting Cupid

The couple is busy with preparations for this most significant day of their lives. "We were in the same drama group while in college. We were good friends then. But it was only a few years after graduation that he proposed to me. It's been more than one and a half year now," says Rajshree recounting those memories.

The twosome has done theatre while in college and has also worked together in a Marathi serial some time ago. "Sanjyot is very understanding and patient. He is the only man who can pacify me," asserts Rajshree about her fiance who is currently running a business.

Bridal business!

Being a Maharashtrain, Rajshree plans to wear a traditional yellow Paithani sari for the wedding. The girl, who has very often designed her own clothes, will be fullfiling her childhood dream by personally designing her ghaghra-choli for the reception. "I don't like readymade jewellery. My jeweller will be designing my wedding ornaments," Rajshree adds.

Ask her if she is following any beauty regimen and she says, "I am staying at home and taking as much rest as possible. I am also avoiding sunlight. This adds a glow."

Honeyed dreams

So, where will the newly wed couple head to for their honeymoon? "We won't be going out of India. I like greenery, so we might go somewhere in the South, maybe Kerala or Sri Lanka."

Life after…

Rajshree doesn't seem to be sceptical about her freedom after marriage. "Sanjyot is very supportive. My in-laws like my work too. I am lucky that I have this kind of freedom," she says. Travelling to the sets for Rajshree, who currently resides in Dahisar, will get easier after marriage as she will be shifting to Andheri.

Rajshree has no intentions of taking a break after marriage. "I am looking forward to acting in films once I finish 'Saat Phere'. For me, the character is most important. I would love to work with Mani Ratnam and Ashutosh Gowarikar," she asserts.

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'I will be wearing a yellow Paithani'

Ansy Austin

Sunday, January 07, 2007 20:20 IST

Bride-to-be Rajshree Thakur talks about her wedding, honeymoon plans and getting back to work.

Friendship in college, which later developed into a serious relationship, will soon culminate into marriage for Rajshree Thakur ( Saloni of Zee's 'Saat Phere') and Sanjyot Vaidya on February 7.

Courting Cupid

The couple is busy with preparations for this most significant day of their lives. "We were in the same drama group while in college. We were good friends then. But it was only a few years after graduation that he proposed to me. It's been more than one and a half year now," says Rajshree recounting those memories.

The twosome has done theatre while in college and has also worked together in a Marathi serial some time ago. "Sanjyot is very understanding and patient. He is the only man who can pacify me," asserts Rajshree about her fiance who is currently running a business.

Bridal business!

Being a Maharashtrain, Rajshree plans to wear a traditional yellow Paithani sari for the wedding. The girl, who has very often designed her own clothes, will be fullfiling her childhood dream by personally designing her ghaghra-choli for the reception. "I don't like readymade jewellery. My jeweller will be designing my wedding ornaments," Rajshree adds.

Ask her if she is following any beauty regimen and she says, "I am staying at home and taking as much rest as possible. I am also avoiding sunlight. This adds a glow."

Honeyed dreams

So, where will the newly wed couple head to for their honeymoon? "We won't be going out of India. I like greenery, so we might go somewhere in the South, maybe Kerala or Sri Lanka."

Life after…

Rajshree doesn't seem to be sceptical about her freedom after marriage. "Sanjyot is very supportive. My in-laws like my work too. I am lucky that I have this kind of freedom," she says. Travelling to the sets for Rajshree, who currently resides in Dahisar, will get easier after marriage as she will be shifting to Andheri.

Rajshree has no intentions of taking a break after marriage. "I am looking forward to acting in films once I finish 'Saat Phere'. For me, the character is most important. I would love to work with Mani Ratnam and Ashutosh Gowarikar," she asserts.

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Mazhar down with jaundice
By: Shaheen Parkar
January 12, 2007

Mazher Sayedd

Mazher Sayedd was rushed to the hospital on January 4 after he was diagnosed as suffering from an acute case of hepatitis. The telly actor, who features as Sameer in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii and Samar in Saat Phere, has been advised complete rest till January 21. As a result, he has been missing from both his shows since New Year's Eve.

High fever that refused to subside was a cause of worry for him for days. "I thought that I had the usual viral infection," says Mazher who is now recuperating at home from the jaundice attack.

"I took the necessary medication but the fever refused to go. I felt worse every passing day. Eventually I decided to get a blood test done which proved that I had hepatitis. That's when I realised why my eyes appeared a bit yellowish."

Complete bed rest

The actor spent four days at Sujoy Hospital, Juhu Scheme. "As it had not been detected in the preliminary stages, I needed hospital care," says the actor. "I am much better now but I have been medically advised not to tire myself. "

Mazher further adds that as soon as he was detected as suffering from hepatitis, he immediately informed the show's production house folk. "They were extremely co-operative and asked me to recover completely. As a result I have missing from both shows for over two weeks."

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Incidentally, during his college days (at Mithibai) Mazher had been struck by a case of hepatitis. "This is the second time I am suffering from jaundice and normally, people get it once and are immune to it." What he finds even more surprising is that the doctors have told him that the kind of hepatitis he is suffering from is what normally affects children! "That means I have not grown up still," he guffaws.

So who were the visitors at the hospital? "Several friends paid a visit, in fact quite a few of my co-actors did not even know about it as everything happened so suddenly."

Was his 'good friend' Moulli Ganguly a visitor at the hospital? "Yes, of course," laughs Mazher, who featured with her in Kahiin Kissi Roz.

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Eating til-gul ladoos, flying kites and doing all the customary rituals. TV stars on what Makar Sankranti festival means to them Prachi Desai When I was seven years old, we stayed at Surat where Makar Sankranti is cele- brated in a big way. It was a ritual to wake up at 5 am and spend the entire day on the terrace of our house. The elders would fly kites and we would cheer them. Kanna bandhna (tying the thread to the kite) was a ritual, too, but as I was too young, I would only hold the firki. Lunch which would be undhiyo, chikki, kheer and shrikhand would then be served on the terrace. Well, those were the days. Kiran Karmarkar Makar Sankranti used to be a big occa- sion when I was a young kid because it meant a holiday from school and fly- ing kites the whole day. But what I miss are the gulachi goli which are hard mounds made out of jag- gery. Eaten with ghee, they were prepared by my mother. Now, we simply distribute the til-gul ladoos. Neither is there time nor open spaces to fly kites in Mumbai. But this year, I have decided to teach my son to fly kites and have also brought a kite for the occasion. Rajashree Thakur There is no special celebration as such. But yes, my mom makes the til-gul ladoos which I sim- ply love. There is also the haldi-kumkum cele- bration in which all the married women participate. I love to accompany my broth- er and nephews for the kite flying sessions though I only stand and watch all the fun because I cannot fly a kite myself. Sharad Kelkar Like every special occasion, on Makar Sankranti too, we go and meet our elders and seek their bless- ings. The traditional til- gul is distributed with the line "Til gul kha, god god bola" which we try to abide by all year round. This year, I will miss all the ritu- als because I won't be in town on that day.

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Mosquito bytes!

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Sharad Kelkar and Rajshri Thakur in Saat Phere

What's the similarity between the sets of Saat Phere and the banks of the Amazon? They're both swarming with mosquitoes! While this riddle might have amused you, the cast and crew who are losing their battle with the mosquitoes on the sets aren't amused at all. Two months ago, Rajshree Thakur was ill with dengue fever and now actor Mazhar Sayeed is critically ill with Malaria. And besides spreading diseases, the mosquitoes have made being on the sets an altogether miserable experience.

Says actor Sharad Kelkar , " No matter where we shoot, whether it's in Sana studio at Charcop or a bungalow at Madh Island, the mosquito menace is terrible. I apply mosquito repelant cream once in three hours although I hate the smell, but the mosquitoes still attack. We clean the make up room and sets twice a day, to prevent the breeding but its no use. The worst occurs when in the shot you get this tremendous urge to scratch the bites."

Anothetr crew member said, " We burn the mosquito repelant coil, and spread 'dhua' every evening. We have even given the pesticide contract to a company, but nothing has helped. The Sana studio is in an industrial estate so there are bound to be mosquitoes around."

Now that Mazhar is unwell, the crew is busy changing tracks. Says one, "Mazhar is expected to return by January 21. Thankfully we managed to shift tracks so that the serial could run smoothly." Ask them what they plan to do in the future to combat the mosquitoes, actor Sharad Kelkar says wistfully, "We are trying our best to fight them, but ultimately the mosquitoes are stronger."

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Sharad gifts Keerti an apartment
By: Tushar Joshi
January 25, 2007

Sharad and Keerti Kelkar have been staying in rented accommodation all these years. However, that has changed with Sharad buying himself a plush flat in Oshiwara. The actor says it's his gift to Keerti, who celebrated her birthday on Sunday.

"In a way, it's my present to her. We've been thinking about moving into our own house for a long time now. Finally, we've got a place we can call our own," says Sharad.

Keerti adds that it is a 3 BHK flat that is currently being broken down to do interior work. "It will take at least three to four months before we actually move into our new house. I don't have any specific plans on the dcor, but my friend Vivek Popli is doing it for me."

When asked what Sharad gifted her for her birthday, she says, "He gave me a beautiful mangalsutra and a ring. I think he's the world's best husband and treated me like a queen on my birthday."

Even though it will be a while before they move into the new flat, work is already underway. "We haven't yet set a date for us to move in, but it will be soon. I want the interiors and furnishing to be done before we start living there," says Sharad.

Neighbour's envy

Interestingly, Sharad will have Manav and Shweta Kawaatra as his friendly neighbours, as they live in the same building. "We'll be living three floors above them, so it'll be cool to bump into Manav and exchange greetings."

These days, the actor has been shuttling between his shoots and escaping injuries on the set. "It has become a common sight for me to be bleeding from a scratched elbow or knee. My injuries have become a joke on the set."

The actor is also looking forward to attending his co-star Rajshri Thakur's wedding early next month. "I have met her fianc Sanjot, and he's a very nice guy. I am happy for Rajshri. She will be very happy with him."

When asked about Keerti's birthday celebration, he says, "It was a quiet affair. We had dinner with some close friends."

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Walking the walk

Stuck in a traffic jam, Akshay Anand has to walk 10 kms...

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Path breaker: Akshay Anand

Akshay Anand aka Brijesh Thakur of Saat Phere was excited at being short-listed to play Rohan Lamba in Viraasat. He was looking forward to the first day of shooting with zeal. But the first day of shooting turned out to be his worst nightmare.

Akshay was at Thiruvananthapuram and his first shoot of Viraasat was scheduled in Mumbai. The actor decided to fly to Mumbai and take a flight back to Thiruvananthapuram immediately after the shoot. After the shoot at Madh Island, Akshay made his way to the domestic airport at Santa Cruz but got stuck in a huge traffic jam. As he was getting late, he first began to walk towards the city, then engaged an auto rickshaw and finally reached the airport, only to find that his flight had taken off!

Akshay recalls, "It was a tough day. We started walking and realised that it was one of the worst traffic jams I had ever witnessed. There were several marriage processions on the way and an upturned bus that made it worse. We walked till we reached the main road, which is about 10 kilometers from our shooting location and it took us about two-and-a-half hours to reach there. Then I hopped into a rickshaw to the airport. The traffic wasn't any better on that route. But by the time I reached the airport, I had missed my flight. There were several marriage processions on the way and also an upturned bus to make matters worse. It took us about two and a half hours after which I engaged a rickshaw. The traffic wasn't any better, but we reached the airport somehow. Alas, it was too late. I had missed my flight. However, I got another flight that was behind schedule."

Akshay feels that this incident occurred on the most unsuitable day. "It was my first day of the shoot and I was also recovering from food reactions. I called my driver to find out where he was just before boarding the flight. He told me that he was still at Malad."

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Recently Aanchal Dwivedi, aka Kaveri of Saat Phere, (who's always a mean troublemaker in the serial) found her self in trouble at the Karachi airport when her visa was declined. It so happened that Aanchal went to Pakistan on invitation from a friend of hers on the occasion of New Year Eve. On her way back, when she reached the airport and presented her passport, she was informed that her visa had already expired and she ought to have got it extended.

"I submitted my visa late on January 2, and so they put it on hold," Anchal recalls the dreadful experience. "Then the next day some minister was coming for a visit, so they did not clear my visa. After that, it further kept getting delayed till January 9, and till that time, I stayed put in my friend's house as I was afraid of staying alone in a hotel." And if this trouble wasn't enough, she also had to bear the brunt of not being able to shoot for her serial because of which her producers were very annoyed. "This was a good lesson. Next time onwards, I will be extra careful," says Aanchal. (Sampurn)

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