Holiday first
Shahi will go on a family
holiday
before kicking off two of his big projects, rumoured to be for two
leading channels. "When Bidaai went on air, I had promised to
take my daughter for a holiday the day it ends. She is on school
vacation. So we can take off immediately," he says. "As for the new
shows, I can just tell you that I'm ready to prove my worth as a writer
and director once again, apart from being a producer. The shows will be
innovative family content that I can watch with my little daughter in
the same room."
The director-turned-producer harbours mixed feelings right now to see the curtains close on his flagship show. "It had become a lifeline. I'm feeling like a father parting with his daughter at her bidaai ceremony, the daughter I'll not get to see again," says an emotional Shahi, who launched three more shows following the success of his debut production. "At the same time, there's gratitude because the show is exiting when it was still doing well, after running for over three years with fantastic ratings. It has made my production house what it is today."
After spending 17 years in the industry, he admits that repeating Bidaai's triumph will be impossible. "My next works may not go beyond Bidaai. But I'll try to live up to the standards set by it," he adds. Gulaal, produced by his one-time boss Sunjoy Wadhwa, will replace Shahi's show in the slot and he's not complaining: "I've directed two shows for Sunjoy. And his show replacing mine is like an extension of me. I couldn't have been happier."
Bidaai timeline
October 2007: Bidaai
launches with 4.6TVR, replacing Meri Awaaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni.
December 2007: Rose to 5.4 TVR starting with the
episode of Ragini's marriage breaking up.
March 2008:
Reached 6 TVRs with Sadhana and Alekh's (Sara Khan-Angad Hasija)
wedding.
October 2008: Touched 8.8 TVRs with the
Taj Mahotsav event featuring Hema Malini's dance performance.
October
2008 ' January 2009: Ratings continue in the 6 to 8 TVR range.
January
2009: Soared to 9.6 TVRs with Ragini-Ranveer's (Parul
Chauhan-Kinshuk Mahajan) wedding.
June-July 2010:
Seven-year leap. Ratings began to dip, the range was 2 to 5.
October-November
2010: Show stays between 2 and 3 and wraps up.
Actor Apurva Agnihotri made a great debut via Subhash Ghai's 'Pardes' but unfortuntately he got over shadowed as the leading man of the film was a certain Shah Rukh Khan! Quite undeterred Apurva went on and worked in films like 'Pyaar Koi Khel Nahi' and 'Lakeer (with Sunny), 'Krodh' (with Suneil Shetty), 'Kasoor' (with Aftab) and 'Hum Ho Gaye Aap Ke' (with Fardeen), to name few. |
So what is latest with Apurva?
Well, with 'Diwali' round the corner, here is what the actor says," Either a Ducati or atrip to Bangkok-Pattaya. As of now a Bangkok looks more certain than the superbike."
Whatever! We wish Apurva the best of times with the option he chooses!
My Dog I love chilling out with my doggie, Hollywood who is a cocker-spanial. When I come home, he sits on my lap, cuddles up and licks my face. No matter how tired I may be, somehow I always have the energy to play with my doggie. My husband and doggie cheer me up. |
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Not that health freak I'm not a health freak. In fact, I am everything opposite of that, unlike my husband Apoorva. I don't go to the gym or run in the open or play any sports either. Neither do I practice yoga nor meditate. I guess I'm genetically gifted so as to not put on extra weight. |
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Relaxing methods I'm not much of a beauty salon person but I like having scented candles around while I'm having a relaxing bath. I also love getting a back massage as I suffer from frequent backaches. I love eating out especially junk food while hanging out with friends and have a great time. |
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Kitty Party for Bidaai cast STAR Plus' Sapna Babul Ka Bidaai which bid adieu to the viewers on the 13th of this month had a kitty party organized by the actors to keep them associated with the show. The entire cast of Bidaai came up with this idea to have a Kitty party every month. Recently their first kitty party was organized which was attended by Kinshuk Mahajan, Ashita Dhawan, Apoorva Agnihotri, Rajan Shahi, Seema Kapoor and few more. | ||||
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The eight-year
leap in Star Plus' numero uno show Sapna Babul Ka Bidaai has two of its
popular actors, Kinshuk Mahajan and Sara Khan, exiting from the show and
new ones coming in. Sara will be shown to be dead and Kinshuk's status
is not clear yet. However, according to sources, Sara's death is a
gimmick and she will come back later while Kinshuk will continue in a
different role.
Apurva Agnihotri will be the new entrant opposite
Ragini played by Parul Chauhan. As Anmol, Apurva will play an extremely
positive role instrumental in bringing back a smile in the Rajvansh
family, which is grappling with a tragedy. He, however, is not willing
to talk more about his character. "I am hoping to make a place for
myself in this hugely popular show," is all that he is willing to say.
Apurva was last seen with his wife Shilpa Saklani in a reality show Pati Patni Aur Woh. Says Apurva, "These reality shows have really spoilt us.They go on for a short period and bring good money," smiles the actor who has consciously stayed away from soaps of late. "Most of the serials offered to me were village-based and I don't see myself playing a zamindar. I think I will be a misfit," he grins. Also, he was busy helping his wife Shilpa who is keen on setting up a production house. "She is creative and good behind the camera," he says proudly.
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Apurva was last seen with his wife Shilpa Saklani in a reality show Pati Patni Aur Woh. Says Apurva, "These reality shows have really spoilt us.They go on for a short period and bring good money," smiles the actor who has consciously stayed away from soaps of late. "Most of the serials offered to me were village-based and I don't see myself playing a zamindar. I think I will be a misfit," he grins. Also, he was busy helping his wife Shilpa who is keen on setting up a production house. "She is creative and good behind the camera," he says proudly.
Before he took on Bidaai, Apurva had three other offers, which thankfully for him had city-centric stories. "I know that rural backdrops are dominating the small-screen but slowly the scenario is changing and urban settings are being weaved in," he points out. The reason he opted for Bidaai was mainly the director Rajan Shahi with whom he has worked earlier in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin. In fact, the actor till date is best remembered for his role as Armaan-sir in this path-breaking Sony show. "Rajan is a very good human being and though he is a hard taskmaster I know how he functions and am comfortable with him," says Apurva who is hoping that a sequel to Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin is made. "I have suggested this to the producers Deeya-Tony Singh, I would love to be a part of it," says the actor, who catapulted to fame with this serial. He was later seen in Kaajal Sabki Aankhon Mein Basi and reality show Nach Baliye.