Character
actors are now grabbing eyeballs and keeping audiences glued to their
television screens with impressive and realistic performances.Alka KaushalRole Play: Raziya in Qubool Hai
Raziya
Bi is one of the meanest and most manipulative antagonists ever seen on
telly. As the honey-tongued schemer Alka manages to overshadow even the
leads singlehandedly whenever she's on screen. Draped modestly in
heavily embroidered dupattas, heavy
goldjewellery and loud make-up to highlight her character traits, Raziya is one negative character viewers can't ignore.
Akshay DograRole Play: Akash Suraj Pratap Scindia, Punar Vivah
Akshay
Dogra as the gold-digging half-brother of the male protagonist, Akash
Suraj Pratap Scindia shines through in his first shot at playing a
negative role. The handsome actor who was last seen as the mild biz
tycoon in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?, entered
Punar Vivah recently
and has managed to strike an instant connect with the audiences. His
character has now taken a 360 degree turn and is on the verge of turning
positive, until the next dramatic twist!
Sneha WaghRole Play: Ratanjeet Kaur, Ek Veer Ki Ardaas... Veera
After playing Miss Goody-two shoes in her last screen outing (Jyoti) the cherubic Sneha Wagh comes across as a surprise
package
as the motormouth Punjaban, Ratanjeet, forsaken by her husband and
forced to be the man of the house. From driving tractors to bringing up
her children singlehanded, Sneha does complete justice to her character
of earthmom.
Kiran KarmarkarRole Play: Balraj Asthana, Badalte Rishton Ki Daastan
When
it comes to sporting grey shades, television's erstwhile favourite pati
Om, also known in real life as Kiran Karmarkar seems convincing enough.
After a brief stint as a baddie in Uttaran, he dons the negative
father-in-law's cap in Badalte Rishton Ki Daastan and carries the show
on his shoulders. Kiran as the scheming, unsmiling Balraj Asthana who
can stoop to any level for money, makes bad guys seem reel attractive!
Monica BediRole Play: Guman Laxminandan Vyas, Saraswatichandra
Monica Bedi has already made quite an impression in her first small screen outing as the manipulative step-mom Guman in
Saraswatichandra.
She is one mother on the tube who dons the trendiest clothes. Whether
she is dressed in a leather pants and a top or sexy see-through sarees,
Monica teams up her look with sky-high heels. Twirling a strand of her
hair (her trademark screen style), she is constantly scheming against
her step-son.
Simran Kaur HundalRole Play: Anamika, Anamika
After
playing the vivacious, girl-next-door in Na Ana Iss Des Laado, Simran
Kaur who plays a witch in her new show has emerged as the face of the
show, even stealing the limelight from the lead actors. Beautiful,
cunning and sexy, this witch can resort to any means when it comes to
wooing her beloved. Her impeccable fashion sense and her vivacity make
her a scene-stealer through and through. No wonder the male lead looks
totally smitten with her! On screen of course.
Indresh MalikRole Play: Bittuji in
Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon
After
his turn as the nasty antagonist in 12/24 Karolbagh, theatre actor
Indresh Malik effortlessly slips into the shoes of the streetsmart star
secretary Bittuji in Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon. From a sidekick who
blindly supports his 'Chief' aka RK the Superstar (Vivian Dsena) to the
sensitive and affable man, Bittuji is a heartwarming
presence in a show and finds himself caught between the protagonists' clash of ego and revenge.
Himani ShivpuriRole Play: Sunaina Chaturvedi, Aaj Ki Housewife Hai... Sab Jaanti Hai
l She is your typical smallscreen saas — clever, unforgiving and stern.
Himani Shivpuri as
Sunaina makes a greater impact than most actors in the show, including
the leads. Clad in flashy silks, bright pink lipstick, minimalist
jewellery and a dash of chalkwhite in her hair, Himani gets into the
character with remarkable ease. Her sparring matches with the female
lead gives the show its much needed masala.
Mukesh KhannaRole Play: Purushottam Deewan, Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyara Pyara
As someone best remembered as Bheeshma Pitamah and then superhero, Shaktimaan,
Mukesh Khanna as the funloving granddad in Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyara Pyara is a welcome change. Once you ignore his
Amitabh Bachchan hangover, Mukesh is one actor who stands tall with his towering presence (pun intended).
Supriya PathakRole Play: Umaben Borasagar, Chhanchhan
The
latest entrant to the saas-bahu brigade is veteran actress Supriya
Pathak, who takes up the role of Umaben. Strong-headed, opinionated,
she's perfect as the tough-as-nails, mean mom-in-law who enjoys calling
the shots. Brace yourself for the verbal duels with the female
protagonist that will spice up the show proceedings in the near future.
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