Seema Kapoor's rise to to fame with serials like Kismat (she debuted in Ramesh Sippy's show) Kurukshetra, Hum Saath Aath Hai and Hasratein was quite phenomenal. But her fading into oblivion was also equally surprising. After a gap of almost a year, the talented actress came back to televison in Rajan Shahi's Sapna Babul Ka Bidaai. She has been playing the important role of Vasundhara Rajvansh and made a huge success of it. Tellychakkar spoke to her on the occasion of her role completing a year.

You have completed a successful stint of one year in Bidaai. How do you feel looking back at the last year?

It feels great! I will never forget the day I was selected. Rajan Shahi told me that he had auditioned many actresses for this role, but the moment I walked into his office he felt he had found his Vasundhara! I feel that itself is a compliment from a director with so many years of experience. I was even more happy because I knew my role in Bidaai would be a pivotal role and the audience would like it.

Bidaai is perhaps one of the few successful serials in the recent past. What, according to you, is its mantra for success?

I think there are a number of reasons for this. A realistic approach to the storyline, strong screenplay and correct characterisation being the top ones. All of us fit so well into our characters, you will feel something amiss the moment you think of someone else playing these roles. And none of the characters go overboard in doing good or bad things! The four lead characters Sadhna, Ragani, Alekh and Ranveer are like fresh air in the industry. The audience always likes to watch new and fresh things in term of actors and stories. And that is exactly what Bidaai provided.

How do you think your character is different from the rest?

Firstly, Vasundhara Rajvansh is not the typical glam doll with heavy make up, eye shadows and sleeveless and backless blouses! Seema Kapoor in a saree can easily play this role. I feel that created a major difference in the audience mindset. I knew from the begining that Vasundhara is going to have grey shades, but will be a person of principles. It would be a mix of good and bad and I prepared myself accordingly.

Even in the current track -- she has agreed to the marriage of Rajveer and Ragini just because Rajveer will be happy. I am glad that people have accepted me as Vasundhara, and I keep hearing about how they like me in the show. But wait for more twists and turns in the coming episodes as after all it's a daily soap.

Who is your best friend in the Bidaai team?

Every one is my good friend! I am a professional and have a healthy relationship with all of them. By nature, I am a loner, I love to be with myself.

During your break, what you were upto?

There is a myth that after working for so many years (12 to be precise) in this industry, I just wanted to take it a little easy. My break for two years was a break in the sense I was working only on one show! I got married during this time! My husband is an interior designer and my dad also stay with us. So there was a time when I needed to give more time to my personal and spiritual life (Seema is a firm believer of Jesus Christ). That is why I took the break.