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The curtains are down on Bade
Achche Lagte Hain', which
started as a unique mature love
story of two distinct individuals,
and looking back at the journey,
actor Jai Kalra, who's now
looking forward to "Laut Aao
Trisha", says it brought a whiff
of freshness to the Indian TV
industry.
The Ekta Kapoor show, starring
Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar
as the couple brought together
by destiny and locked in a
relationship of love, featured Jai
as Vikram Shergill, Ram's closest
friend, confidant and business
associate.
After a successful run of over
three years, the show, which
explored how two different
personalities accidentally
discover love after they marry,
came to an end just last week.
"The journey was amazing. We
all developed a wonderful
relationship with each other.
The cast and crew of BALH is like
my second family. It is sad that
we have to move on now," Jai,
who played a joyous and
positive role in the show, told
IANS in an interview.
The tall and handsome actor,
who started out as a model in
showbiz, believes BALH has not
just played a vital role in shaping
up his career but also in setting
"new benchmarks in the TV
industry".
"The show came when the
industry was going through a
very over-dramatic phase and
needed some newness. BALH
came with a subtle touch of
freshness and set a new
milestone in the industry. It was
a one-of-a-kind show," he said.
Talking about how it was special
for him, Jai said: "Well, I did a
negative role in Kis Desh Mein
Hai Meraa Dil' and after it, I was
offered similar roles. I took up
Bhaskar Bharti' as the script
was interesting and unlike
anything I had done before.
When BALH happened, it was a
chance to do something totally
different and exciting. The
character of Vikram has given
me a lot."
Now he's ready for another
journey - Life OK's new thriller
"Laut Aao Trisha" in which he
stars with actress Bhagyashree
of "Maine Pyar Kiya" fame. He
says he feels blessed with the
co-actors he gets in all his
shows.
"I have had a bunch of
awesome co-stars all through
my career. Be it Ram Kapoor and
Sakshi Tanwar in BALH or
Bhagyashree, Eijaz Khan and
Rajeshwari Badola in Laut Aao
Trisha'," said Jai, whose new
show goes on air July 21.
The show promises to be an
intriguing story full of tricky
plots and deals with "in family
crimes".
Without revealing much about
his role, Jai said: "It's a positive
one. When I read the script, I
immediately agreed to it as I
knew that I can do justice to the
role."
Jai has also done his bit on the
big screen with appearances in
movies like "Page 3, "Shagird"
and "Love U... Mr. Kalakaar!".
There have also been rumours
that he has directed a TV show
in the past.
Rubbishing it, he said: "I don't
know who made up those
rumours. I will want to try my
hand at directing, but presently I
am totally dedicated to acting.
The plan for direction may take
a couple of years to initiate."
indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bade-achche-set-new-benchmark-for-indian-tv-industry-jai-kalra/99/
Achche Lagte Hain', which
started as a unique mature love
story of two distinct individuals,
and looking back at the journey,
actor Jai Kalra, who's now
looking forward to "Laut Aao
Trisha", says it brought a whiff
of freshness to the Indian TV
industry.
The Ekta Kapoor show, starring
Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar
as the couple brought together
by destiny and locked in a
relationship of love, featured Jai
as Vikram Shergill, Ram's closest
friend, confidant and business
associate.
After a successful run of over
three years, the show, which
explored how two different
personalities accidentally
discover love after they marry,
came to an end just last week.
"The journey was amazing. We
all developed a wonderful
relationship with each other.
The cast and crew of BALH is like
my second family. It is sad that
we have to move on now," Jai,
who played a joyous and
positive role in the show, told
IANS in an interview.
The tall and handsome actor,
who started out as a model in
showbiz, believes BALH has not
just played a vital role in shaping
up his career but also in setting
"new benchmarks in the TV
industry".
"The show came when the
industry was going through a
very over-dramatic phase and
needed some newness. BALH
came with a subtle touch of
freshness and set a new
milestone in the industry. It was
a one-of-a-kind show," he said.
Talking about how it was special
for him, Jai said: "Well, I did a
negative role in Kis Desh Mein
Hai Meraa Dil' and after it, I was
offered similar roles. I took up
Bhaskar Bharti' as the script
was interesting and unlike
anything I had done before.
When BALH happened, it was a
chance to do something totally
different and exciting. The
character of Vikram has given
me a lot."
Now he's ready for another
journey - Life OK's new thriller
"Laut Aao Trisha" in which he
stars with actress Bhagyashree
of "Maine Pyar Kiya" fame. He
says he feels blessed with the
co-actors he gets in all his
shows.
"I have had a bunch of
awesome co-stars all through
my career. Be it Ram Kapoor and
Sakshi Tanwar in BALH or
Bhagyashree, Eijaz Khan and
Rajeshwari Badola in Laut Aao
Trisha'," said Jai, whose new
show goes on air July 21.
The show promises to be an
intriguing story full of tricky
plots and deals with "in family
crimes".
Without revealing much about
his role, Jai said: "It's a positive
one. When I read the script, I
immediately agreed to it as I
knew that I can do justice to the
role."
Jai has also done his bit on the
big screen with appearances in
movies like "Page 3, "Shagird"
and "Love U... Mr. Kalakaar!".
There have also been rumours
that he has directed a TV show
in the past.
Rubbishing it, he said: "I don't
know who made up those
rumours. I will want to try my
hand at directing, but presently I
am totally dedicated to acting.
The plan for direction may take
a couple of years to initiate."
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