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Marathi actress Pallavi Subhash is Ekta's new find
Mumbai, Aug. 17 (UNI): Marathi television actress Pallavi Subhash is Ekta Kapoor's new find on prime time with her new serial "Karam Apna Apna" which goes on this month air on Star Plus.

Star Plus will introduce its new prime time star Gauri (played by Pallavi Subhash) in the forthcoming serial of the channel with Balaji Television starting August 29 at 2130 hrs.

A new member and an addition to the Star Parivaar, the promising young and talented Pallavi Subhash will play the lead in the show.

Before being spotted by Ekta, the dimpled actress featured in two Marathi daily soaps "Char Diwas Sasuche" on ETV Marathi and "Adhuri Ek Kahani" on Zee Marathi.

An all new concept, "Karam Apnaa Apnaa" promises to be a show with a difference from the Balaji Telefilms stable. With its simple narrative, it vows to touch many a hearts and become a part and parcel of the viewers' life, soon after its launch, the channel said in a press release.

With the impressive ensemble of seasoned and popular faces of television in its line-up, the cast of the show includes Roopa Ganguly, last seen as "Draupadi" on television's path-breaking and biggest historical series of its time, Mahabharata, cricketer-turned-actor Salil Ankola, Apara Mehta (Savita from Kyunki), Sumeet Sachdev (Gautam from Kyunki), Geetanjali Tikekar (Apo*na from Kasautii) and Delnaaz Paul to name a few.

It is a story of a middle class, likeable and non-ambitious character "Gauri" who hails from Kolkata and puts her family's interest before anything else in life. "Karam Apnaa Apnaa" will be told in a simple format, as its focus remains on the central character.

Gauri's only dream is to live a simple, happy married life with her husband and her kids, and as she reaches to the threshold of realizing this by getting married to her fianc, Shashank, her life takes on a different journey all together, on a path she had never imagined to walk.

Deepak Segal, ex VP Content of STAR India said "Star plus has been successful in entertaining the audiences, continuously for the past six years. With the launch of 'Karam Apnaa Apnaa', we further aim to consolidate our leadership in the prime-time slot and stay on, with our single-minded endeavour to provide compelling entertainment and content for the viewers."

Produced by Balaji Telefilms, the show is conceptualized by Ekta Kapoor. The screenplay is by Mahesh Pandey and Aniruddh Pathak, the dialogues are from Brijmohan, and the show's directed by Anil V Kumar.

Daily Dabba

Chhavi Hussien

What's in your dabba today?
Ummm, I'm not sure

What do you love to see in your dabba?
A new script that requires Touch me not!

What do you cringe to see in your dabba?
Anything fattening as i need to

Who packs your dabba?
My Maid/Husband, Mohit

😆 😆 😆

Daily Dabba
Poonam Joshi
Television actor


What's in your dabba today?
Baingan ka Bharta, Dahi Curry and roti.

What do you love to see in your dabba?
Mutton Curry.

What do you cringe to see in your dabba?
Karela.

Who packs your dabba?
My maid, Ganga.


http://epapers2.mid-day.com/midday/scripts/epaper/epapermain .aspx?ddlitem=5

Poonam Joshi

I am - simple, honest and hardworking

Kahiin Toh Hoga - a rocking debut

Tumhari Disha - my best role so far

TV industry is - rocking


People are always surprised when - they know I cook fab

Friends first or lovers? - friends

My boyfriends always try to change - my hyperactivity

My worst habit is - I'm a chatterbox

When I look into the mirror - I see a likeable person

The fruit I resemble - a mango

At a party, I can't wait to - dance

I feel most comfortable when - at home with friends


The last time I cried was - while watching Rang De Basanti

The movie that makes me cry is - DDLJ (Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge)

My mother always advised me - never to give up

My father always advised me - keep smiling

Every guy should be - honest


Women can't say no when- they are complimented

Life is - not a bed of roses

Friendship is - sharing life, thoughts and emotions

Love is - a pure emotion

Lust is - a four letter word

I'll get married- when I find a sensible and balanced man

Pune is - hometown

Mumbai is - oxygen

The sexiest man in Bollywood - Shahrukh Khan

Sachin Sharma

Delhi actor stands out for his roles

Star of the week

Starting his career as a newsreader with Sahara Samay, today Sachin Sharma has created a niche for himself as an actor with serials like Kahaani Ghar Ghar ki, CID, Tumhari Disha and latest Vaidehi. The actor recently made news by signing up for a second fiddle in Sindoor-Tere Naam Ka, in spite of the fact that he was already playing the main lead role in another daily.
Sneha Hazarika had a brief chat with the young actor about Vaidehi, and his hi-profile entry in Sindoor.

Q Tell us about your role in Sindoor?
It's a positive character. He is a very lovable boy, a perfect guy who every woman will like. I am cast opposite Keerti Gaekwad's character Niharika who is the bad girl in the show. In fact, this is for the first time in Indian television that a positive and a negative character fall for each other and will also be seen being together for quite sometime.

Q So will your goodness play upon Niharika's character and make her a good girl?
She has all the vital reasons to remain negative. So he won't be changing her. Just that everything about my character reminds her of her dead husband Rudra.

Q So are you enjoying your time with the Sindoor unit?
As of now I have been shooting only at nights with them. And even though it's been just a couple of days, it's great fun working with the unit.

Q You were already playing the main lead role in Sony's Vaidehi. So how come you signed up for this character in Sindoor which is only second to the main lead?
For me it's not the first or second lead which matters. What I value most is the character and if a character is powerful enough, I don't mind taking it up.

Q Is variety the reason behind joining Sindoor?
Yes, in Vaidehi my character is hardcore negative and here it's out and out positive with whom any woman can fall in love with. It's hard for people to believe that it's the same guy who is playing these two different characters.

Q So variety is the spice of life for you!
Oh yes, surely. I even did a charity show recently called Kudiyan Bemisal. In fact I keep doing shows on and off. Now given a chance, I want to do shows abroad also.

Q Are films on your agenda?
Of course. I definitely want to do films and sooner or later it should happen.

Q You seem to be quite satisfied with the way your career has shaped up till now?
Yes. I am a Delhi boy and I came to Mumbai around two-and-half years ago. Since then, I have portrayed varied roles in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki, Tumhari Disha, CID, and now Vaidehi and Sindoor. So it's been a pretty satisfying journey.

Q Your future plans?
I haven't planned anything in Television now. I will take things as they come. I am looking forward to Navratri as I am hoping to do some good shows. And yes films later on.

Pallavi Subhash aka Pritha

Freeze Frame


Intimidated by Iqbal Khan, newcomer Pallavi Subhash fumbles again and again on the sets of Karam Apnaa Apnaa



Reena Thapar Kapoor




Newcomer Pallavi Subhash was intimidated by the mere presence of Iqbal Khan, while shooting the first few episodes of Star Plus's new soap Karam Apnaa Apnaa in Kolkata. The debutante who has garnered great feedback for her simple yet elegant look in the serial had a tough time facing the camera.

The unit members of the show say: "She is a good actor and is very quick with her dialogues." But on the day when Pallavi met her on-screen love interest Shiv, played by Iqbal Khan, she started fumbling with her lines. Everyone on the sets thought Pallavi was unwell but she confessed losing her focus completely. "Actually, she was very nervous to act before Iqbal. It was the third episode and Iqbal was present on the sets. They didn't have any scene together before this. It was just his presence that made her a little conscious," says a unit member.

Apparently, Pallavi's dilemma did not end there. It took eight retakes before her shot was okayed. "But the director understood her plight and was very patient." We spoke to Iqbal Khan who is all praise for Pallavi. "She is a good looking girl. And from what I saw of her in front of the camera, she is a decent actor as well," says Khan.

The hunk also said that he tried to make her feel comfortable during the shooting. "Everyone is a newcomer at some point of time. I had no scenes with her during the Kolkata outdoor. Yes, I was around when she was giving her shot. I don't know if she was intimidated by me," he says. After playing a good Samaritan and a rock star in Kavyanjali and Kaisa Yeh Pyaar Hai respectively, this time Iqbal is playing an affluent brat in Karam Apnaa Apnaa.

"Shiv is a man of few words. He is arrogant and extremely reserved." Probably it was his character that unnerved his co-star. Being a workaholic Iqbal says that he isn't the kind who likes to throw his weight around. "I'm a simple guy yaar," he laughs. "Its because of my height and my voice that people get intimidated. But things will be easy after some time. Pallavi Subhash was unavailable for her comments.

~Manish Raisinghani~

Winning the best male model at an inter-collegiate fashion show saw me take the leap into the fashion world. Apart form that I am also a Reiki specialist, a blackbelt in Karate, Kung Fu and Kick-boxing. I've been a National Champion for Martial Arts thrice, a State champion four times and have qualified four times for the World Championship. I am also a district-level Roller-skating champion. That's me, Manish Raisinghani, standing 6 feet above the earth.
Read on to know more about me.


Commercials : A video ad with Indoflame and a few shoots for the Bombay boutiques. A shoot for Siyaram's is underway.


E-mail address:
manishraisinghani
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I like : Intellectual people

I love : Music, chocolates and martial arts.

My dislike : Waking up early in the morning.

I Hate : Politics and people with attitude problems.

My Favourites : Food: Chinese and girls: any (ahem!). Actually, my favorite people are my mom 'n my sis.

My ambition : To be a successful mechanical engineer, and of course to do well in my one'n only passion- modeling

I believe : Winning is not everything; it's the only thing

My thoughts about love, sex and marriage : Love is divine; sex has to be had with someone you love and marriage is a union of souls

What I 'd do if I had all the money in the world : Apart from a generous amount for donations, I'd invest in all those dream cars 'n bikes... then maybe revamp my home and get an amazing wardrobe!! A world tour with my family... the money won't last more than that!

My perception of the modeling world : For people to be good to you, you need to be good to them. Attitude will take you nowhere and all you wanna-be models, make sure you approach the right people.

My Message to 15to25 members : On the journey of life's highway keep your eye upon the goal... focus on the donut, not upon the hole.

Destiny's children

Wednesday, August 30, 2006 23:50 IST

On the sets...

Ansy Austin

Telltale: Gauri (Pallavi Sulabh) plays a simple, middle-class girl who puts her family's interest before anything else and has dreams of a happy married life. But after getting married to Shashank (Sumeet Sachdev), her life takes a different turn.

Inside out: The sets have purple wavy designs on the walls and green-tinted glasses.

Part of 'Karam Apnaa Apnaa' (Star Plus) has been shot in a haveli in Kolkata where the film 'Parineeta' was also filmed. Ektaa Kapoor signed on Pallavi after spotting her in a 30 second role in 'Tumhari Disha' (Zee).

Role model: Apara Mehta (dadi) plays the head of the Kapoor family. She plays a Punjabi who has adapted to the Bengali culture.

Real life couple Rajiv (Rana) and Delnazz (Shibani) Paul, will play on-screen husband and wife for the first time in the show.

Salil Ankola (Mahen) plays a hardcore businessman. Geetanjali Tikekar (Maya), plays Mahen's sister and describes her character as "outrageously flamboyant, someone who always has a meaningful smile on her face."

Amarnath Kapoor (dada) says, "I play a grandfather with a difference — I flirt, dance, play sports even as I do pooja." Amit Balla (Alok Chatterjee) plays Gauri's father, a kanjoos.

The cast also includes Iqbal Khan, Achint Kaur, Rupa Ganguly and Jaya Battacharya.

Newcomers: Karan Patil plays Vivan Kapoor. Karan Kapoor plays Prasinjeet (son of Roopa Ganguly). Rahul Jagtiani (Gladrags runner-up) plays party animal Josh.

Ashish Nayyar sets up The Village


After completing his dream of opening a luxury resort in Goa, actor Ashish Nayyar is now looking at expanding his business. The Tumhari Disha actor is planning to set up a mini village on Palolem beach, right next to his previous venture – Chattai.

"It's a collection of 50 independent beach houses. I have decided to call it The Village, because it sounds straight forward." The actor says that The Village will comprise of a swimming pool, a health club and lots of facilities.

"It will be quite similar to Chattai, except for the fact that the duplexes will be made of concrete and not jute. There will also be small gardens in front of the houses." In collaboration with his friend Raes Khan, Ashish sees the project materialising some time next year. "It's a huge undertaking and we have to take care of lots of things like licenses, etc. I want to start work on it as soon as possible," he says.

When asked how the response to Chattai has been, he says, "We've got a very enthusiastic response. We have brought the shutters down right now because of the rains, but will reopen soon. Thankfully, I have already broken even on this project, making way for The Village." On the personal front, Ashish says marriage hasn't changed him one bit.

"It's been a natural process for me. It hasn't changed me as a person; I still do the same things as I did before. It feels great to be with the person you love," he says.

Since Tumhari Disha is winding up, Ashish says, "Playing DK has been one of the most interesting things I have done. Call it a weird coincidence, but everything that has happened to DK on the show happened to me in real life. I lost my mother to cancer, and so did DK. He gets a business proposal on the show, and I, too, started Chattai during same time. Also, I remember that when they were deciding on a name for my character, they came up with the letter D. I think destiny had a very important role to play in my doing Tumhari Disha." As for taking up more acting assignments, "For the moment, I want to take a break. All my attention will be devoted to building that township in Goa now."

Happy birthday to me!


TV actress Chhavi Hussein brought in her birthday at Mangi Ferra on Sunday night. Along with hubby Mohit, close friends like Tumhari Disha producer Rupali Guha and co-actors Kruttika Desai and Dimple Ghosh came to celebrate. The actress, who is currently a part of Twinkle Beauty Parlour, played the perfect host by attending to her friends and made sure everyone had a good time. Also spotted at the event was Aditya Panscholi with wife Zarina in tow, perhaps trying to dispel the buzz surrounding his affair with 'good friend' Kangana Ranaut.