MUMBAI: Kamya Panjabi has been away from her family for the past few weeks as she is shooting for her show Shakti - Astitva Ehsaas Ki in Agra. 

Staying away from home hasn’t been easy, but she’s glad that her in-laws live in Delhi, two hours away from her set. 

She said, “I am happy that my kids are older now - Aara is 11 and Ishaan is 12, so that's not much of a problem. I am choosing not to travel and visit them because even that is a risk. Thanks to video calls, we stay connected.”.

While Aara is in Mumbai with Kamya’s mother, Ishaan is in Delhi with her husband Shalabh Dang and her in-laws. “Both my kids miss me, but they are living with family and are doing well, so I am relaxed. My husband Shalabh (Dang) keeps visiting me, which is a blessing and gives me a lot of strength. My mother-in-law sends me good chutneys and aachars, which make me feel like I am at home.”, said Kamya.

But Kamya is glad to be working in these times. She said, “I feel working is much better than sitting at home. Last year things were unclear and we didn’t know what to do or expect. At least this time around, we are working, which is a good thing.”.

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Meanwhile, Shakti has completed five years and it’s celebration time for the team. Talking about her stint on the show, Kamya said, “When we were talking about the show completing five years, we realised that the only people who have been there constantly were Sudesh Berry and myself. Otherwise, there were some actors, who came in later or some who took a break and returned like Rubina (Dilaik), who went for Bigg Boss 14 and came back. I feel happy and proud that I am a part of this show from the beginning. We cut cakes to celebrate the occasion recently.”.

Five years is a long time. What does she think about TV shows that drag their storylines unnecessarily sometimes? “I know there have been shows, which have gone on endlessly. We have been lucky that our show is not being dragged. We have a unique storyline, which has a lot of scope for drama. As an actor, I don’t feel

like my character has been dragged. One might feel that I am biased towards my show, but all I know is that I am enjoying playing my character. I hope we complete many more years.”, she smiled.

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Credit: Bombay Times