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Men
love him…women love him… kids love him…
critics love him… cynics love him… everybody
loves him! Versatility is now being touted
as his latest virtue! This trendy nawab
actually surprised audiences by getting
a rural dialect pitch perfect in his recent
big hit- Omkara! Karan's first guest this
week is a superstar, a fighter, a survivor,
but most importantly… the actor- Saif
Ali Khan. His second guest is a member
of Saif's family and a representative of
Gen-Next in Bollywood. An actress who has
strongly made her presence felt in one of
the most acclaimed films of 2006- Rang
De Basanti - Soha Ali Khan! Meet
the royal brother-sister duo in an exciting
and heartwarming episode, this Sunday,
March 11th at 9 p.m. only on Star One and
Star World only on Koffee with Karan!
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Saif opens his heart out on the show, discussing
several topics varying from films, marriage,
kids, family and Rosa! He tells Karan how
it feels being the first metrosexual hero,
Indian cinema has to offer… He talks about
how Vishal Bhardwaj approached him to play
the part of Langda Tyagi in Omkara
and the fact that he was initially very
apprehensive about playing the part! For
the first time ever he discusses on camera,
about how his life and responsibilities
have changed dramatically post his marital
split and how he feels he could have handled
the situation in a better manner- more man-style!
He confesses on the show that one day he
would love to be friends with his ex-wife
Amrita Singh! Saif also talks about his
Italian girlfriend Rosa and how he hopes
that things work out for them in the future.
On the other hand, Soha shares her thoughts
on her biggest hit Rang De Basanti. She
admits that she is very proud of her brother's
success and fifteen years back she would
have never expected him to be the superstar
he is today! She also confesses that at
present she is single but she strongly believes
in the institution of marriage and is eagerly
looking forward to it! She also dismisses
the bizarre rumor that the Prince of Morocco
proposed to her!
And just when the question-answer session
wraps up and the duo heaves a sigh of relief,
Karan announces the rapid fire round… Which
two mainstream actresses would Saif like
to see in a catfight? Who will he choose
between Shah Rukh and Aamir? Which movie
does he prefer between Omkara and Kal Ho
Na Ho? Which actors would Soha like as teachers
in her own "masti ki pathshala"?
Which movie does she like Saif's performance
best in? Whom does she choose out of Rakeysh
Om Prakash Mehra and Aditya Chopra? Who
takes the hamper home? Saif or Soha? Karan
definitely has a tough time deciding the
winner of the most desired possession on
his show - the coffee hamper!
Excerpts from
the interview :
Karan:
When you came in.. you were criticized
for being too western and no one really
thought you will make it to the point you
have! And now you are considered the first
metrosexual hero that Indian cinema has
to offer.
Saif:
You better stop that because apparently it's
quite in after the Bond film to be rugged!
So don't call me metrosexy now!
Karan:
We don't know what the word really means!
Saif:
is it Gay?
Karan: No
its not! It's definitely not gay!
Saif:
Yeah! We know what it means.. I mean I do
have a couple of creams in my bathroom that
I like to use!
Karan:
And do you go for a manicure or pedicure?
Saif:
Once in a while! I feel having really ragged
nails and split cuticles is no good! People
judge people by their hands. I was told that!
I look at hands quite a lot!
Karan: Oh
dear! (Hiding hands)
Karan:
Omkara and versatility of course the
superstardom! Does it surprise you?
Saif:
I won't call it superstardom!
Karan: It
is! I'm calling it that and I'm from the
inner circles of the film fraternity so
if I'm saying it.. it must be true!
Saif:
You are the circle of the film fraternity!
Karan: No
I'm not! You are viable commercially… your
critics love you … everyone loves you! I
know I'm gushing right now but it's all
true!
Saif: I think
I've been at it for sometime and I've learnt
and grown. With all this also comes a sense
of responsibility and this is my life! I'm
really not capable of doing anything else
as rewarding in every way- emotionally,
financially. This is all I can do and I'm
happy I can do it well! But its become more
than getting happy.. getting a compliment
or something… There's a long way to go!
There's an entire life to take care of.
This is my way of supporting myself and
very seriously it's my career… it's what
drives me! I've learnt that I need to do
it and it's very much a part of who I am…
Karan:
How did you think things worked out for
Saif… Did you think he would be where he
is today?
Soha:
Fifteen years ago… No!
Karan: Do
you feel proud of him today?
Soha:
Hugely! I've seen all his films!
Karan:
Contrary to you!
Saif:
In many cases that's quite an achievement!
Soha:
I haven't seen all of them! I've seen all
the good ones and I'm so proud of him and
of what he's achieved. I've spent more time
with him in the last 3 years and now that
I'm also working in films I end up meeting
him more often even if it's on the set.
Karan:
So is there anyone around?
Soha:
No… not at the moment!
Karan:
Your single?
Soha:
Yes… single..
Karan: No
Prince of Morocco?
Soha:
No! That's bizarre.
Karan: I read
it somewhere that the Prince of Morocco proposed
to you…
Soha:
We should ask my parents that because they'll
know more than me. Sometimes proposals come
that are filtered…
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By TELLYCHAKKAR
TEAM |
Posted
on 9 March 2007 2:00 pm
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