Arjun Punjj aka Prem in Star One's Saathi Re is not a motorbike freak, yet he considers motorbikes his lucky mascot. So much so that he makes it a point to ride a bike in his introduction scene for ever serial he does.
He even went a step further and requested the producer of Nach Baliye 2 to let him make an entry on stage on a bike. "I wanted to keep a bike in the background during my performance. But the channel refused my request. So I guess I have to dance without my lucky charm and keep my fingers crossed for the dance show," he says.
The actor is also positive about his other show Saathi Re being a hit. Why? "My last two shows, Sanjivani and Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki, where I had been introduced on a bike had become very popular. So, I am very optimistic about this show too," he says. "This time, I make a grand entry where I am seen speeding on Suzuki Hayabusa along the sea face in Worli. It was the costliest scene I have ever shot."
However, Arjun admits that he doesn't really like to ride a bike in real life. "I am crazy about four-wheelers. The moment I see a good car, like a Ferrari, a BMW or a Rolls Royce, I feel like getting behind the wheel. However, given an opportunity to ride a bike like Hayabusa, I guess I'd be game for it too," he says.
• "I wanted to keep a bike in the background during my performance. But the channel refused my request" – Arjun Punjj
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