Kasautii Zindagi Kay

When opportunity knocked on her door she opened the door wide. Abigail, the 15-year-old who is set to make her debut on television with Ekta Kapoor's show Kuch Dil Mein Hai is smarter than her 15 years. The soft-spoken Abigail, a girl of few words talks about life so far in a Q n A with Mayur Lookhar. <strong> What does the name Abigail mean?</strong> Abigail is a Greek word which means father's pride. <strong> For a 15-year-old, what is it like to enter Tellywood?</strong> It's difficult for me to put it in words but all I can say is that it's a huge break for me.

People love to hate her but they dare not ignore her. First as the conniving Aporna of Kasautii Zindagi Kay and currently as the funny but vindictive Maya of Karam Apnaa Apnaa, Geetanjali Tikekar has found a place for herself in the list of 'most sought after vamps of the tube!' Though like any dreamy kid she desired to be a doctor, but destiny had other plans and here she is! Prashant Golecha chances an opportunity to converse with this pretty, vivacious and talented actor. Excerpts. <strong> How different is it to play Maya (Karam...) from Aporna (Kasautii...)?</strong>

She's been on the acting scene since 22 years and with Kasautii Zindagi Kay, Urvashi Dholakia shot to instant fame as the conniving vamp on the tube. These days she's busy with Gautam Adhikari's Risshton Ki Dorr, where she plays an overtly ambitious wife who's all out to get a good life. This striking lady shares a good rapport with every one in the unit which is quite evident from the fact that her colleague, Raza Murad, is teaching her Urdu. Kavita Shyam catches up with the down-to-earth actor on life beyond Kasautii… <strong> Risshton Ki Dorr…</strong>

Coming from an army background, Barkha Bisht had a tough time convincing her family that she would make a success out of a career in acting. MTV's Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi was one of the four shows she's been seen in, but she's hit the jackpot with the new Rajshri show on Star Plus, Pyaar Ke Do Naam Ek Radha Ek Shyam, where she gets to portray a double role as the lead. Kavita Shyam spoke to the confident young actor. <strong> What's your role like in Pyaar Ke...?</strong>

Manish Goyal was the dark horse in Nach Baliye and it took him a lot of hard work to come up to second position in the show, but he is not complaining. The adulation is still pouring in, as are the offers. It's been a long journey for the actor from Kasautii Zindagi Kay to Saara Akaash then to Bhabhi and Nach Baliye. Kavita Shyam chats up the actor who's just returned from a holiday with family in Delhi.... <strong> There's a buzz that you might not be interested in playing an older character in Bhabhi anymore...</strong>

"She was always fascinated by fiction..." <strong>As a person…..</strong> She is intelligent, confident, ambitious, headstrong, chilled out, honest and straightforward. <strong>The secret of her creativity……..</strong> Ekta is a passionate person and whatever she undertakes, she does it with full conviction and passion. She was always fascinated by fiction. <strong>As a sister….</strong> She is a year older to me and is protective, possessive, loving, emotional, very caring and a warm person. <strong>On our fights….</strong>.

'I am very fond of Cezanne!' She is manipulative, wicked, bizarre. She's also a killer. The latest villain to invade Indian television, Gitanjali Tikekar, speaks to Vickey Lalwani about the sudden turn of events her character Apoorna has taken in the last weeks on Kasautii..... Excerpts: <strong>We saw glimpses of you in 'Kahin To Milenge' and 'Kya Haadsa Kya Haqeeqat'.</strong> Surprising that you remember those. I was very goody-goody in both. <strong>I know. But you shot to fame with 'Kasautii Zindagi Kay'...</strong>