Sanaya's visit to Egypt

Updated ... lots of gorgeous pics and a couple of interviews.

For now, a collage of some of the pics I like the best.

Translations of some of the interviews - there were quite a few! All translations courtesy Feten Melliti.

Sanaya's interview in Nesf El Dunia

(Cover story) 

Sanaya Irani the famous Khushi: " I didn't enjoy Egypt's beauty coz of my sickness"

Started her career as a model in some promos and left her studies to focus on it. Got huge fame in India & now in the arab world after she portrayed Khushi in IPKKND

She is the Indian Actress Sanaya Irani. Nesf al Dunia (name of the mag) met her in her 1st visit to Egypt & revealed some secrets: Is Indian Drama will be a trend as Turkish ones? & what is Habibi Daiman (Rangrasiya) & wht abt her wed details that will talk abt it for the first time & other revealed secrets.

Mag: 1st I' d like to welcome u in Egypt & is it ur 1st coming & wht's ur impressions?

SI: I m happy I m here in Egypt & it's my 1st time but I m really upset coz it's only for 2 days & unfortunately I got sick so I didn't hang out but I m very happy because I m here.

Mag: Wht do u feel after ur serial success in arab world?

SI: I don't knw exactly wht ppl found in my character Khushi but I m really happy that ppl loved it & interacted with & they want to have pic with me. I really feel like I ve got success here & that's wht I can see frm the audiences.

Mag: did u expect the serial success in Egypt?

SI: actually this success is like having my fav chocolate cake

Mag: Khushi was so perfect, is all Indian girls like her?

SI: each one has his own personality. Maybe we have some ppl that they look as khushi but ppl are very different

Mag: IPKKND was over than 300 eps did u feel bored that time?

SI: I really loved my character that time that I didn't feel at all that we crossed 300 ep & whn the show was over I was like I want 2 add more events for it coz I really loved it

Mag: is there any 4th season for IPKKNd ( here coz in arab world IPKKNd was cut into 3 seasons)?

SI: actually I don't knw if there is a new season

Mag: usually steps after success are very hard, why have u chosen Habibi Daiman (RR)?

SI: 1st I wanted sth different frm khushi that's why I chose Paru. 2nd RR was a very exciting story & I really wanted to work with the crew since beginning

Both experiences are very different, in IPKKND khushi had a romantic story since beginning, but in RR paro is having a great life with her husband till Rudra destroys her life by killing her husband & takes her with him & changes her life & love starts. Actually I enjoyed both the experiences ( meant khushi & paro) actually u ll see me in a different role

Mag: Do u think Indian drama will be a trend as Turkish drama then everything is over or will continue?

SI: finally it's a business & it's not related abt India or Turkey. If it's a good project they will pursue on it & they will ask for more if not they will stop it. Actually we have some serials that were stopped after 30 ep coz it doesn't have success.

Mag: coming back 2 ur identity, u re a Parsi Indian girl hw did this affected u?

SI: I was born in India & my grand mother is Parsi that s how I have choosen my surname. That's my relation with Iran but I lived all my life in India.

Mag: Indian Medias talked about your wedding & your relation with Mohit Sehgal. Is it true & r u going 2 marry soon?

SI: of course we r preparing for our wed in January after a cute love story. I believe that my private life is only for me, but I ll tell about my wed. actually Indian medias r talking a lot about my wed & I let them talk whatever they want.

Mag: In India they believe that after the marriage a 2nd life starts r u afraid frm that?

SI: laughing: yeah in india they believe in this but I don't feel like I ll start a new life. Actually society is suffering frm this problem I ll pursue my same life & wht will change the fact that I ll live with the person that I love

Mag: u participated only in Fanaa hw do u find this experience?

 SI: whn I participated in Fanaa I was a model & had no commitments & I was waiting to have some other commercials. Despite that I had a small role the move had success & it's not one of my movie projects.

Mag: u got an award recently as u were named in the list of the 10th best Indian Tv actresses hw did u find it?

SI: thx to God. I m only working & doing my characters but I really didn't expect this & especially for Khushi I ve never thought IPKKND will get that success

Mag: r u satisfied with ur success?

SI: I don't have any aspirations but I m really happy of wht I got & I don't knw wht I ll have in the future

Sanaya's interview with ET Bil Arabi 

Habibi Dayman (Rangrasiya) is another famous serial which now aired on mbc bollywood & for its promotion the heroine Sanaya Irani visited Egypt 
Narden ( the host who made the IV) met her & talked to her & felt a lil bit surprised frm her character
Narden said hundreds of Egyptians went 2 C the Indian Actress Sanaya Irani in a big feast made in Porto cairo while she came to promote her serial RR on mbc bollywood 
whn they showed Scenes of IPK the host Nardeen was saying: "in a very short period Khushi or Sanaya was crowned the Best Indian Serial Actress in arab world through her 1st serial IPK & now with her serial Habibi Daiman which is telecasting exclusively on mbc bollywood"
whn they put RR scenes host said: "this fame isn't new coz sanaya is already a TV star & had so many successful serials in India & also had a film experience in Fanaa with Aamir Khan & Kajol "
whn showed promos host Said :" & that's wht made her accepts 2 be part with famous Bollywood actors in small roles"
then comeback to the two hosts
boy: these character made her wins 2 days ago the most popular actress in India ( i think he meant TV personnality of the year) 
girl: i think the end of 2015 will b successful for Sanaya because in addition to this title so many ppl said that Sanaya got engaged but till now she didn't say anything abt that 

the link: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksh3V29YDBA&feature=youtu.be

Sanaya's Interview with Al Masri Alyawn

Sanaya Irani's huge serial success IPK in Egypt was due 2 several things as best scenario,music, idea acting...
Sanaya said that had some troubles in the begining while making khushi coz she s not that romantic as her & said also that till now there is no new part of this show 
she also added that she wished RR will have a success coz it already doesn't have that huge success in India & hopes that Egyptian serials will be dubbed in Hindi 2 have an opportunity
NP: According 2 u wht made IPK a huge success in Egypt & Arab world?
SI: the great work imposes itself. actually it was an incredible project starting frm acting till actors, direction, music, quality of the pic everything was good & each thing is another missing part 4 d other that's why it had a success
NP: did u expect this success & have u found some difficulties in this role?
SI: I expected the success coz it's a romantic & comedy show & i think according 2 some assumptions arabs love this. i tried 2 make khushi as simple as possible not that much complicated despite that she s not like me i m a lil bit practical & that was a big challenge 4 me
NP: r u preparing another part frm this show?
SI: i don't have any idea abt this & i didn't talk abt this
NP: Do u have an idea abt Egyptian movies & serials?
SI: actually no, coz i speak english & these works r not dubbed in english. i think they have to start making it like that it will help it a lot 2 b spreaded worldwide as wht happened 2 indian projects that s y we can see now specific channels 4 them as mbc bollywood
NP: hw did u choose RR?
SI: it's very different frm IPK as the whole story & my role too. RR talks abt some family issues & there is a love story there also i really loved it since 1st time i ve read the story. i wish it will have success here coz already in india it didn't take that success of IPK coz the latter was delivering the smile & laugh 4 everybody & that wht they really need. But RR is a social & romantic one so here is the difference
NP: Wht do u think abt the long serials & do u think that Indian serials r kind of trend & will disappear one day as wht happened 2 Turkish serials in Egypt?
SI: I believe in the good work & any producer wants 2 earn money coz he already spent a lot of course. so if it will succeed he s gonna look 4 other parts 2 it. it's not abt the nationality of the work but it's actually abt if u accept 2 telecast it despite u knw the huge nbr of episodes.

Finally, a long interview with Porte Cairo 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7pDYlgv14I

What a Lovely IV! I still cant believe that there was such a massive crowd to see and meet her.

She is enjoying herself and seems so happy to see the crowds ... incidentally, they were all shouting 'we love Sanaya' ... what an achievement for her as a TV actress, where actors are more often remembered for their roles, and not for their real selves. This kind of treatment is usually given to BW stars; I am so happy for her.

She spoke at length about IPKKND ... I loved how much she respects the show and role that made her what she is, even after 4 years and in spite of having moved on!

Also loved how she described Rangrasiya, Paro and the Indian culture. She respects all her shows, and gives her best to every role she does, and it shows in the pride she takes in describing Rangrasiya and Paro. 

She also spoke so fondly about her chemistry with Ashish and how she thinks it was as good as her chemistry with BS (or more IMO). 

The host, so much like everyone who interviews her,  seemed smitten by her enthusiasm and zest and kept reminding her about how popular she is in the Arab world and how much the fans love her. And she could see that for herself ... she was genuinely delighted by the fans' reactions. 

Pics from the interview:

IPKKND Ek Jashn - Epi 8 ... Arshi Hamesha

Will update episode 8 as soon as I get time ... just want to say ... fitting ending to the show, the ending we all wanted three years ago ... we didn't get it then, but we got it now. Ek Jashn was badly scripted and poorly presented, but Sanaya and Barun still managed to re-create some of the magic ...  mainly Sanaya, I would say ... barun looked pretty much out of it all along.

Khushi's monologues .... nope, can't call them monologues .... her animated conversations with Devi Maiyya were so much more in character than Arnav's rambling mumbling ... and finally we saw an Arnav lost in love with his Khushi, who truly is his Khushi, who has brought happiness and joy into his life ... and a Khushi who is finally secure and confident in her husband's love, and her sense of belonging.

Lots of bloopers ... will update in detail later. 

IPKKND - ek Jashn ... epi 7 - Khushi is back!

Epi Seven ... and Khushi is back! The sunshine of the show, the heart and soul of the show (even more so after watching six episodes of a boring, lifeless Arnav/BS) is back .... and with her, some life and spark finally comes into the jashn.

Though before that we have to sit through some six minutes of BS (I don't even bother to call him Arnav any more) again reminiscing about forgotten events ... to be fair, about events he did not know about ... Khushi's first birthday after marriage ... Buaji's completely unreasonable, yet completely justified demand ;) that Khushi did not need to tell him it was her  birthday, he should have known!!! Such a typically illogical argument from Buaji!!!! 

The flashbacks have obviously been put in after BS shot for the narration, and he either had no clue what they were all about, or he didn't care to put in the right expressions ... the flashbacks were so intense, especially the second one, and when they end, today's Arnav goes amiably back to reminiscing or talking to Babuji on the phone, without an iota of guilt, regret, amusement, or any feeling at all about that day three years ago ... in that case, what exactly was the point of the flashback? And this has happened throughout this jashn.  Bad writing, bad direction, poor acting and very poor acting ... blame goes to all four departments, whoever was responsible. His expressions and dialogues should have had some connect with the flashbacks as they ended ... they had none.

Finally Khushi calls ... and lo and behold ... she is in the house ... has been all along! The little drama about leaving for Lucknow was just to give him a jolt ... a day that means so much to her ... and her beloved husband has forgotten it three years in a row! He deserved some punishment, and that's what he got. Khushi being Khushi, she didn't carry out her threat of leaving him, of course!!!

Dia's note - Also, the writers needed some excuse for an Arshi fight ... this was as good as any ... considering the singular lack of thought that has gone into the writing of this jashn.

So Arnav guided by Khushi's voice on the phone ... Dia's note .. so good to hear that naughty mischievous voice ... even her voice has a sparkle in it! ... goes to Naniji's room ... to find a smiling Khushi waiting for him.



Expectedly he loses his temper ... and justifiably so ... how dare she put him through this ... and finally we get a glimpse of the old Arnav/ASR!  Halleluiah!!! One of the best aspects of the Arnav-Khushi relationship was their fiery fights, where they both fought as equals ... both actors were so good at these intense confrontations, the lightening quick repartee's and quickfire responses. For the first time, it felt that Arnav and Khushi were really back. 

Khushi in turn gets annoyed ... well, she was never one to cow down before his temper ... so equally expectedly, she fights back ... he forgot the anniversary, and now he's getting angry with her?! And she shuts him out of the room. An ordinary date for him, but a date which means so much to her, a date she remembers every year with gratitude and prayers to Devi Maiyya ...

And Arnav struck finally with remorse, goes into pleading mode ... he's sorry, he knows it's his fault, but he missed her, he hasn't spoken to her the whole day ... she knows he can't live without her ... he missed her ... aww ... Nice to see the angry ASR tamed into this pleading pussycat ... he put Khushi through a lot, she deserves all the love and care she gets.

I didn't listen much to him though ... I was concentrating on Sanaya's face, and the myriad of expressions that chased through it ... Khushi trying to retain a hold on her temper and her anger, but in reality melting with his words and his regret ... trying to stop herself from rushing out into his arms ... because she does know how much he loves her ... and she can't really bear to see him hurt ot upset even a bit ... especially not due to her. So much in character ... Khushi was always a fiery fiesty tigress in the face of ASR's anger, but melted completely in the face of a mushy loving Arnav ... and we saw both sides of Khushi warring with each other as she listened to Arnav's pleas.  
Sanaya is always brilliant at portraying emotions through her eyes, and her face is a delight and pleasure to watch!
And the episode ends just as Khushi has melted and is ready to rush out to Arnav ...

So good to see Sanaya acting again ... every time I watch her, she reminds me as to why I love her as an actress first and foremost. Barun was much more in character today ... an actor needs other actors to feed off, long monologues can be carried only by very few actors, and he is not one of them. His dialogue delivery is bad at the best of times ... whose idea was it to give him the narrator's role?! A really, really bad idea. 

The final episode will be Arnav and Khushi celebrating their anniversary ... in solitude? Again such bad planning ... would be lovely to see the entire family there ... IPKKND was special not just because of Arnav-Khushi, but because of each and every member of the family. 

IPKKND - ek Jashn ... epi 5 & 6

So apparently feedback has gone to Hotstar about the complete idiocy of this jashn ... imagine celebrating an epic love story without the heroine ... so whom exactly is the hero romancing? Himself?! Or HP?!
Whoever came up with this script for the Jashn should shoot himself in the head ... or in the hand, so that he/she doesn't do any more writing for some time. Unless this was their intention ... to effectively kill Arnav Singh Raizada once and for  all, and give a complete closure to the show ... after all, it was supposed to end with his death ... or rather, his part was to end with his death, and the show was to go on. In which case, they have achieved their purpose. ASR is definitely dead and gone. RIP, Arnav bitwa.

Saw both episodes in ffwd mode ... again not much to write or review ... again lazy writing, as Arnav actually mocked Khushi's suicide attempt, and the despair that led her to take that step ... even the flashbacks were boring today. The Holi one was cute. Arnav still can't say 'I love you'? He needs to be kidnapped to say it? Wish they had shown some of Khushi and Mami sleuthing ... those were cute scenes.

A good actor is a good actor, regardless of show, regardless of director. Utkarshaji proved it when she reprised Mamiji today ... despite doing a number of other roles since IPKKND, and despite being in another show currently, she did her homework and put up a very creditable act of Mamiji. Barun was Barun. That bhaang making bit made me cringe ... blame it all on the shoddy writing! Seems that the writers have put no thought at all into these reunion episodes ... and Barun is useless as narrator ... he cannot summon any enthusiasm or expression in his voice ... at best, he sounds faintly amused most of the time.

And HS seems to be in damage control mode ... after the outcry on Twitter of yet another Khushi-less episode, they put up the next one very quickly today itself, which finally had Khushi in the precap. So let's hope Saturday is better.

One small glimpse of Sanaya and her smile is enough to light up the screen. 

IPKKND - ek Jashn ... Day 4

Saturday 5 Nov

Not really inspired to write much ... there is no new content at all. Another conversation, this time between Anjali and Arnav, again more about how he fell in love with Khushi ... entire IPKKND seems to be about how Arnav fell in love with Khushi. Would have liked to see at least half the jashn devoted to how Khushi fell in love with Arnav too ... she had reason to love him and hate him both. And Sanaya would have acted it out much better.

I liked the Anjali Arnav interaction ... it's so true that actors feed off each other, and their level of performance depends on their coactors. Akshay is a mediocre actor at best, and with him, Barun was equally bad, so was the Akash-Arnav scene last episode. Neither of two put any effort into their acting, and it showed in the lazy interactions which were much more Akshay-Barun than Akash-Arnav.
Daljeet is a better actress, and she made more effort, and Barun was better with her, though again the essence of ASR is gone completely. What on earth was that wink and thumbs up to the audience when he tells Anjali, that yes, Khushi was looking 'not bad' at Diwali ... it was so completely out of character that I cringed. Actually, the whole idea of the jashn with Barun talking to the audience is bad ... he is bad as an anchor, and ASR as anchor is anyway a poor choice.

Also, I did not like Anjali joking about the hate marriage and how Khushi didn't talk to Devi Maiyya for so long ... that was a traumatic period in all their lives, and the guilt of the hate marriage and how Khushi was treated after that, is something that should haunt Anjali and Arnav all their lives ... not be made a joke off. Especially by someone as devout as Anjali ... if Arnav had made that joke, it might have sounded more in character ... but again, he cannot joke about the biggest mistake he made in his life. Again, lazy writing and lack of thought by the writers ... they have definitely forgotten the characters they created. And the actors seem to have done this just for a lark, and for the love of the show ... all except BS, of course, who had no great love for the show, and has done it just for the money!

The bulk of the episode was flashback scenes, which I enjoyed ... New Year was hilarious, Sanaya was brilliant there as the harassed, harried Khushi. I realised while watching this, Barun gets a very dumb look on his face when he is acting confused and out of his depth Arnav. He was much better in the Diwali and the Teri Meri scenes. Those flashbacks were great to watch.

So next episode will be mami ... Khushi will be there in the last two episodes, I guess ... three,  if we're lucky.

Sanaya - Mohit Wedding

Making a separate post for this important day in Sanaya's life, and articles are flooding in, will post the ones I like, many are copied.



From the flood of articles coming in, this news is true this time ... also it is good timing for the couple ... Mohit is settled in a job, a show which will has steadied and will go on for a few years probably, Sanaya is on a break, and is at the peak of her popularity in the industry as well as with the viewers, so she will find it easy to return ... both their careers are stable.

Article in TOI ... 

Following our report about Sanaya Irani tying the knot with Mohit Sehgal in January in Goa - the details are being concealed fiercely by the TV couple. 

We have now learnt that the date has been fixed for the fag end of the month. A reliable source informs that the two will exchange marital vows on January 25 amid the beautiful locales of Goa. 

"It will be a two-day affair and the rituals will begin on 24th. The wedding will take place on 25. Even those who have been invited didn't know of the date until recently." 

The actors chose not to revert to our text message. Mohit is currently seen in 'Sarojini', while Sanaya was last seen in 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'.

Colors suddenly posted a pic of Sanaya as Paro on twitter .. wonder why they woke up! Posted it ehre because she is looking so pretty!!!





3rd Dec - 
Very nice article in Bollywoodlife ... a site I normally dislike, but for once, they have published a good one.

http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/five-reasons-why-we-just-love-mohit-sehgal-and-sanaya-irani/

On the occasion of the Sarojini actor’s birthday, we do a lowdown on what makes Sanaya and him such a lovable pair

Actor Mohit Sehgal who is now seen as Somendra in the show, Sarojini celebrates his birthday today. The cute actor is all set to tie the knot with his girlfriend of seven years, Sanaya Irani in January 2016. On his birthday today, we list down five reasons why Mohit and Sanaya’s jodi is loved by fans.

Rock steady
In an industry where relationships are known to be fickle, these two have stuck together for seven long years. They met for the first time on the sets of Miley Jab Hum Tum and have been together since then. No rumour ever came in between them.

Lovey-dovey
Unlike many couples who don’t admit to their relationship, Mohit-Sanaya have always been open about their relationship. They don’t hesitate from supporting each other. We saw how Mohit cheered Sanaya during Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded.

Respect
The two have enough faith and respect for each other. We never hear about how they interfere in each other’s work or do things just to gain publicity. We have never seen them indulging in cheap publicity.

Secure
They love each other and know it. Mohit and Sanaya have never discussed their marriage plans or spoke about taking it to the next level in these seven years. They knew they would get married and finally the time has come.

Opposites attract
Sanaya is extremely chirpy and can talk non-stop but Mohit is a lot quieter. She is the firecracker while he’s the calm sort though he’s younger to her by a couple of years.

Other Shows and Movies

Have started watching Parvarish Season 2 ... and still watching the Iqbak Khan show, both on Sony ... the latter has such a long name, I don't remember it! Both are going okay ...

Parvarish has just started, and this time around, it seems to be more about the aspirations and ambitions of the parents, rather than the upbringing of the children. Acting is good all through, the parents, the children, and the grandparents.

The Iqbal Khan show - IK is excellent, Mona Singh is very average, but watchable. The supporting cast is all good, except the new entrants, Naina is mediocre ... her parents are senior actors, they are quite average actors too.

Watched the movie Tamasha this evening .. I liked it a lot. Well done ... there was an admixture of the street theatre tradition in the narration, and a constant movement of time frames, past, present, back to past, and then an intermingling of past and present ... a departure from the usual linear narrative of films ... which made it a very interesting watch.

The acting of the two leads was excellent. I read reviews saying that Deepika had less screen space, but I found her screen space quite adequate, and she completely excelled in her scenes ... her presence was felt even when she wasn't there ... she was brilliant. And she looked gorgeous ... she wore fabulous clothes, short dresses and shorts with sneakers for the Corsica part, and formal wear for her return to real life ... she looked amazing! She overshadowed Ranbir for both my daughter and me ... and that's saying something. Both of us came out raving about her looks and her clothes and her acting. I had also read that Ranbir's acting was similar to his role in Barfii ... I found no similarity at all. He was very good too. The little boy who plays junior Ved was also brilliant. All in all, a good watch ... not a brainless movie, so it might not do as well as the Dabangg and Rowdy Rathore types.

The trailers of both Dilwale and Bajirao Mastaani are quite spectacular ... want to watch them both. 

IPKKND - ek Jashn ... Day 3

Tuesday 1st December

Am going on a rant ... all stalkers,  especially BS fans ... can stay away!

What crap are they dishing out in the name of a reunion? No Sanaya/Khushi for three episodes out of the eight, a wishy washy watered down Arnav Singh Raizada ... first episode I called him a tame pussycat ... in the third episode, he seems to have become a mouse! So he's going by train to Lucknow because Khushi is scared of flying ... in 3 years, haven't they gone anywhere by plane? And Khushi was the most intrepid one in trying out new adventures ... darti hai par karti hai was her motto in life ... she was ready to fly to London when he was kidnapped ... this was ridiculous ... just to show that Arnav has become such a good husband ... or that Khushi's word is law even on stupid matters.

Khushi breaking a coconut for the new car, and tying Devi Maiyya ki chunni on the rear view mirror was at least believable ... very much so!

The Akash Arnav scene was rubbish  ... badly written, badly directed and badly acted ... both men were hanging uncomfortably somewhere between their real selves and their characters ... trying to be their characters, and failing miserably, because their real life relationship is obviously very different from the much more formal one Akash and Arnav share. Arnav asking Akash if Payal's baby bump is showing yet, when she's eight months pregnant, was such a crappy piece of writing ... how many months has it been since Arnav saw Payal?!
And the Arnav-Mami flashback was frankly boring ... I wanted to ffwd it. Absence of Khushi robs the episodes and scenes of all their spark.

The only part worth a  watch was the Payash flashback, their confession engineered by Arnav and Khushi ... at least we saw the original characters there. And that scene was funny ... I had enjoyed it a lot in the show ... and hadn't really watched it again much ... was good to do a rewind review of this one.

And if Arnav is asking Di to talk about family planing and babies to Khushi, it's going to slip from ridiculous to absurd.

Daljeet was looking sweet though ... looking forward to seeing her in the next episode. Looks like Sanaya was too busy to give this RU much time ... but the men can't hold the show together even for three short episodes ... Sanaya held it together for three months!!!

Not giving a detailed update because I watched this once, and it holds no repeat value whatsoever.

In other news ... Sanaya and Mohit probably getting married in Jan 2016 ... :)



All the news portals are abuzz with the news, it sounds like it's true this time. It's good timing for both of them ... Sanaya is on a break, but is very much in demand and is at the peak of her career, so she can afford to take the break and come back in a few months. Mohit finally has a steady job with a show that's doing well for the slot it's in. I feel that's what they were waiting for ... for his career to stabilise ... that's something I remember from one of San's earliest interviews after they started going out together.

So wish them all the best, and hope Mohit always keeps Sanaya as happy as he has been doing the last few years. Otherwise he is in trouble ... San fans will skin him alive!!!

And of course, hope to hear news of Sanaya's comeback soon in a rocking new show. Preferably hope we get the news before the wedding, or just after ... and hope we get some pics of Sanaya ... she will make a beautiful bride!