Ekta Kapoor

"It was very upsetting when the media linked me to Eijaz"

Anita Hasanandani, better known as Natassha, recently made headlines when news of her supposed affair with co-star Eijaz Khan was splashed in a local Mumbai tabloid, but the media shy actress chooses to keep a dignified silence on most of what has been written about her. Anita opens up to Tellychakkar.com's Riya V Anandwala about Ekta, working with Balaji and yes, her love life! "Ekta is my best friend!"- Anita <strong> You had had a fall out with Ekta Kapoor, what happened exactly?</strong>

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Submitted by TellychakkarTeam on Thu, 05/18/2006 - 00:00

" I want to become the richest entertainer"

Vikas Sethi aka Swayam Shergil- the hot villain of Kahiin To Hoga has come a long way after films like Oops. The reticent actor opens up after a long while in a chat with Prashant Golecha. <strong> On himself </strong> I was born in Chandigarh and came to Mumbai to make a career. I modeled for products like Colgate, Raymond’s and Aqua Fina. Oops and Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham followed and then I got a good break on TV. I enjoy acting and I am a chilled out person. <strong> On his personal life</strong>

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Submitted by Tellybitch on Fri, 02/24/2006 - 00:00

"I am very lucky!"

She is the envy of thousands of aspirants who throng the Balaji Telefilms' Mumbai headquarters daily in the hope of a life changing role! She is the gal who will play Nimmo, rumoured to be a character based on Ekta Kapoor herself! In her first ever interview with the media, Sanjeeda AR tells Tellychakkar.com's Kavita Shyam how Lady Luck happened to favour her! <strong> Lucky you!</strong> Well, I am indeed very lucky! I had come to Mumbai to help a friend, but now...!

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Submitted by TellychakkarTeam on Wed, 02/22/2006 - 00:00

"Ekta does a brilliant job. She knows her audience's pulse"

A coveted beauty title, lots of charity work and a flop Bollywood film is what she has to her credit. But life moves on for this dusky beauty with Biography, a show she will be hosting from tonight on the History Channel. Sapana Patil caught up with Diana Hayden on her first venture on television. <strong> Q. How did 'Biography' happen?</strong> A. The marketing team at the channel was asked to come up with three names to host the show. And all three happened to be Diana, Diana and Diana! <strong>

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Submitted by TellychakkarTeam on Mon, 05/16/2005 - 00:00

"I had no money. I did jobs"

He has done films, ad films and music videos. But wasn't noticed until he boarded the Ekta Kapoor bandwagon. Sapana Patil spoke to Mohammad Iqbal Khan aka Angad of Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai. <strong>How was life before 'Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai'?</strong> I had no money and I did not want to take it from my parents. I did jobs. <strong>How did the first film Funtoosh happen?</strong> I was working in a production house that was making AgniPankh. They offered me a role in Funtoosh. Then I acted in Bullet and did ads for ICICI and Fun Republic.

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Submitted by TellychakkarTeam on Tue, 04/05/2005 - 00:00

"I am far more practical than Saroj"

Dolly Sohi, who entered as the lead in Star Plus' Bhabhi from its 160th episode has come a long way playing the afternoon soap queen on Star Plus. Right now though, she is busy preparing for her wedding to Avneet Dhanoa, an NRI. Prashant Golecha spoke to the reticent Dolly to discover that she's as unlike Bhabhi as chalk and cheese! <strong>What kind of a person you are off-screen?</strong> I am emotional, romantic, kind and understanding. I love to laugh a lot unlike Bhabhi's Saroj. I am far more practical than Saroj who is impractical, sacrificing and crying all the time!

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Submitted by TellychakkarTeam on Wed, 02/23/2005 - 00:00

I could be meeting Rupert Murdoch soon": Ekta Kapoor

With media mogul Rupert Murdoch's Star group acquiring a 21 per cent stake in Balaji Telefilms Limited for Rs 1.23 billion, the production house, sometimes called Ekta Kapoor's soap factory is on a high. But what does the stake imply? Is there more than meets the eye? TV's prima donna talks to Vickey Lalwani. <strong>What was your reaction when the deal came through?</strong> I thought that I'd wake up feeling different that day. But I woke up from the same side of the bed, felt very normal for a long time. I wasn't feeling special, but then... (pauses) <strong>But then?</strong>

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Submitted by TellychakkarTeam on Wed, 09/01/2004 - 12:27