Articl-In conversationwith Rajeshwari & Vishambhar

Rajeshwari and Vishambhar Nath Maheshwari are playing the parents of Akshara (Hina Khan) in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai on STAR Plus, which is doing quite well. Both are not new faces in television but are quite popular. We catch the stars in a conversation about their characters and lots more…

Who is dominating in the house?
Rajeshwari: He, because he is the man and has the personality.

Vishambhar: I may sound stern, but I listen to my wife. After all, she is everything for me. And with a smile and her innocent face she makes me agree on whatever she wants, so according to me she is dominating.

Who actually manages the Maheshwari house?
Rajeshwari: It's just not me and Vishambhar there is a whole lot of people without whom we couldn't have managed the house. Like dadi, Akshara, my whole family, who give me strength to stay united.

Vishambhar: I will give the whole credit to my wife Rajeshwari, who has raised her children so well. She loves her daughter-in-law as her own daughter. She has kept the whole house united.

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai is running successfully. What do you have to say about it?
Rajeshwari: I think it's great. People love us so do we. We work for them, we act for them. Many people say we are the perfect family which makes me feel happy.

Vishambhar: I think its not only us, who should get the credit. I guess all the stars with the direction team and the channel STAR Plus should get the credit.

What is so special to STAR Plus?
Vishambhar: Their concern for their unit and their actors is something out of this world. They all are well mannered and lovely people.

Rajeshwari: Earlier also I have done some shows with STAR Plus, so my connection with them is very old. I have always loved working with them.

SPA has completed it's 10 years. What you have to say about it?
Vishambhar: It feels good that you are part of a tele award which has been running so successfully. Its not new, so many people have earlier won the hearts of people and now we are playing the parents. STAR Parivaar Awards allows you to meet the whole family of STAR because of busy schedules sometimes you can't meet your colleagues but this is the time when you get to meet everyone.

Rajeshwari: I agree with Vishambhar. STAR Parivaar Awards is the only

Do you think Maheshwari Parivaar will win the Best Parivaar award?
Vishambhar: Of course, I am sure we will win. It's not necessary that we should win the trophy, we have won the hearts of our audience and that's it.

Are you feeling nervous?
Rajeshwari: No, I am enjoying this celebration.

Which was your favourite character from SPA, over the time of 10 years?
Rajeshwari: I loved Ba Virani because for me she is one of the aspiring character of STAR Parivaar, who is the most experienced in her life.

Vishambhar: I have always liked Rishabh Bajaj's character. He has also maintained his style.