Alok Nath has essayed a brand new role on the sets of Sapna Babul Ka-Bidaai. He plays the much loved Santa Claus for the two leading ladies namely Parul Chauhan and Sara Khan of the serial. The senior actor is like a mentor to them and always treats them like his children.

He recently played Santa for them and gifted socks containing goodies. This came as a big and pleasant surprise to both Parul and Sara who belong to Lucknow and Bhopal respectively and were missing their families on the occasion. They are busy shooting 30 days a month for Bidaai and don't have any friends circle as such and the production unit and co-stars are the only family they have.

An animated Parul says, "Oh! It felt so good. We were getting ready in our van and Alokji, whom I lovingly call Babuji, entered with polythene in his hand. I immediately realised that he had got gifts for me. So There were chocolates, candies, key-chains and a deodorant. I was so happy."

Sara too, was very excited about the whole incident. She says, "I was getting ready but I was a bit upset as I was missing my family on Christmas. It is my dady who plays Santa and gifts me every year. But I was in for a pleasant surprise when Alokji played Santa for us and gave us socks which had so many gifts inside." Sara adds, "Alokji loves me as a child and always tells me that I am his sweet little daughter. He scolds me when I do something wrong."

Now for all of you whose stockings are empty, call Santa Alok.