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Was adding in the marriage post, but there are too many pics and articles, so making a separate post.

Sanaya Tops TV Personality 2015 Poll @Sabras Radio 

Sat 26th December 2015

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Sanaya Irani tops TV Personality 2015 poll

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by Raj Baddhan

25th December 2015    17:40

@RajBaddhan raj@bizasialive.com

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The princess of Indian television, Sanaya Irani has topped Sabras Radio's first ever TV Personality 2015 poll.

The special show, in which fans were invited to vote for their favourite Indian television personalities from on and off screen during December 2014 and December 2015, was broadcast on Sabras Radio today as a part of the station's Christmas special show. Votes were compiled from a range of social networking sites including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Sabras Radio's phone calls and emails.

This year, Irani witnessed huge success by participating in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' and coming second in the popular show. She was also recently seen in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon - Ek Jashn' online. Irani is one of the most loved faces on Indian television. Irani is also rumoured to be tying the knot with her long-term boyfriend, Mohit Sehgal next year.

Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan' stars Parth Samthaan and Niti Taylor fought off stiff competition from another television favourite, Drashti Dhami (Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani) to occupy the second and third spots. Dhami, who got married earlier this year was situated at No.4. Popular television hunk, Rajeev Khandelwal returned to the small screen with Reporters' this year, which bagged him No.5 on the poll.

The rest of the Top 10 saw the likes of Gurmeet Choudhary taking the No.6 position. He made his debut in Bollywood with Khamoshiyan' and did well with I Can Do That'. At No.7, Jennifer Winget, who is still awaiting her Bollywood debut with Phir Se', hosted this year's Life Ok's Dussehra Special'. Hina Khan took No. 8 with her much loved character Akshara in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'. Ronit Roy, who hosted Deal Or No Deal' on &TV grabbed hold of No.9, while Karan Tacker, who this year hosted AVTA 2015 in London and The Voice India' completed the Top 10.

Last year, Sabras Radio did a similar poll where it crowned Vivian D'Sena the winner for its TV Character of 2014' poll. However, this year, the station rebranded its annual poll to extend it to personalities on television rather than just the characters actors play.

Raj Baddhan, host and Operations Manager at Sabras Radio said, "This was the biggest Indian television poll conducted on UK Asian radio and we're proud to be the first to do this. It exceeded our expectations and will be an annual event to celebrate the vast amount of talent on the small screen. The best thing about conducting such polls is that when it seems there is a clear winner initially, it all changes within a few hours. We'd like to thank everyone who voted for their favourite television personality and making this a resounding success. See you next year!"

TV Personality 2015: The Final 30
1. Sanaya Irani (Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa)
2. Parth Samthaan (Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan & Pyar Tune Kya Kiya)
3. Niti Taylor (Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan)
4. Drashti Dhami (Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani)
5. Rajeev Khandelwal (Reporters)
6. Gurmeet Choudhary (I Can Do That)
7. Jennifer Winget (Life Ok Dussehra Special)
8. Hina Khan (Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai)
9. Ronit Roy (Deal Or No Deal)
10. Karan Tacker (The Voice India)
11. Asha Negi (Indian Idol Junior, Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan)
12. Ashish Sharma (Siya Ke Ram)
13. Kapil Sharma (Comedy Nights with Kapil)
14. Divyanka Tripathi (Yeh Hai Mohabbatein)
15. Shakti Arora (Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi)
16. Rachana Parulkar (Maharana Pratap)
17. Gautam Rode (Mahakumbh, Suryaputra Karn)
18. Ashish Chowdhry (Khatron Ke Khiladi, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa)
19. Karan Kundra (Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum)
20. Sukirti Kandpal (Dilli Wali Thakur Gurls)
21. Karan Patel (Yeh Hai Mohabbatein)
22. Shaleen Malhotra (Code Red)
23. Nia Sharma (Jamai Raja)
24. Karan Mehra (Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai)
25. Karan Singh Grover (Selfie)
26. Aham Sharma (Manmarziyan)
27. Rithvik Dhanjani (I Can Do That)
28. Radhika Madan (Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi)
29. Gautam Gulati (MTV Big F)
30. Surbhi Jyoti (Qubool Hai)
Others that missed out:
Vivian D'Sena
Iqbal Khan
Taher Shabbir Mithaiwala
Rohan Mehra
Param Singh
Shabbir Ahluwalia
Siddhant Karnick

- See more at: http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/sanaya-irani-tops-tv-personality-2015-poll#sthash.UVZ6T5vm.dpuf

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Sanaya Irani declared more popular than Parth Samthaan by fans!

Sat, December 26, 2015 4:26pm IST by Urmimala Banerjee

The lady took the top slot in a popularity poll conducted by a popular radio station in the UK mainly catering to the South Asian community

The gorgeous Sanaya Irani is indeed the queen of hearts. Well, she has proved it time and again. Recently, a famous radio station in the UK conducted its TV Personality of 2015 contest where the Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa finalist got the top spot. She upped Parth Samthaan to take this position. It is no mean feat as the Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan actor enjoys a huge fan following amongst girls in India and the UK and is a star on social media. On the other hand, Sanaya is not on Twitter but has an Instagram account. She is all set to get hitched to long-time beau, Mohit Sehgal in January.
Known as one of the prettiest and talented actresses of the small screen, Sanaya is popular right from her Miley Jab Hum Tum days. Before the dance reality show, she was seen opposite Ashish Sharma in the passionate love story, Rangrasiya.

Parth and Niti Taylor took the second and third spot respectively. The two have a cult following amongst the youth due to their show, Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan. Though the serial is about to shut up, there is no decline in the popularity of these two. Their show was watched across many countries, which only added to their fan mania.

Other celebs who were part of the poll were Ronit Roy, Gurmeet Chaudhary, Asha Negi, Karan Tacker, Shakti Arora, Divyanka Tripathi, Ashish Sharma and Asha Negi to name a few. The Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actress was on the 14th spot while Shakti took the 15th place due to his hit daily, Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi.

Sanaya had a performance with Scarlett at the Indian Telly Awards, aired on &TV on 28th Dec. 2015. 
Seeing out the old year with a bang ... ready to see in the new year with a big bang, her wedding ... and then hopefully, a bigger bang ... new of her next show.

What-a-performance. Did #SanayaIrani and @iamscarlettw make you dance too..? #IndTellyAwards @AndTVOfficial





Another appearance of Sanaya, this time at SAIFAI Mahotsav in UP.






And two pics posted by Cherag of Sanaya with DD, as well as some posted by Jenni with DD and San, which was the first ones posted, which gave the news that San was doing another stage performance.





Both girls look so pretty in this one!

Jennifer posted the first pic:








Pics from Akshay-Sakshi's Baby Shower 














And last, but not least - article from TellyChakkar http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/year-ender/prediction-what-does-2016-hold-tv-actresses-160115#

As usual, very predictable, posting just for fun.

Sanaya Irani: Her Saturn is dominant and is favouring her. She needs to take care of evil eye and jealousy factor. She also needs to be cautious of hidden enemies.  Her personal life will be steady and I see her taking up projects post March. She should fast on Saturdays and pray to Saturn.

Lucky months: January and November

Lucky colour: Pink

Sanaya and Mohit Wedding

So much to update here!

Sanaya's roka with Mohit took place on 13th December in Delhi ... from the pics, it looked like a very tasteful, elegant affair. Also appears that the couple has vetted the pics released on social media, as there are no pics of their immediate family :) Still maintaining their privacy, while giving fans their due!













Sanaya and Mohit both had their respective bachelor parties with their girl friends and guy friends later in December.












TOI also carried a report on the couple's upcoming wedding.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Sanaya-Mohits-bachelor-bachelorette-bash/photostory/50365880.cms


The wedding is slated for 25th Jan 2016, as TOI had fist reported. TOI released a detailed article two days ago : 

Sanaya irani - Mohit Sehgal's Wedding Updates
Credits: Rashi Walia
1.
The Couple
TV's favorite actress, Sanaya Irani has been dating her co-actor from 'Miley Jab Hum Tum', Mohit Sehgal for more than 5 years now.
2.
The Proposal
As soon as Sanaya-Mohit's wedding date got fixed, the couple has been visiting Goa for preparations. On of of the trips, Mohit officially proposed Sanaya by putting a ring on her finger. Awww, isn't that cute now.
3.
The Engagement
The couple recently decided to take their relationship one step ahead by getting engaged, in December, in the presence of their families.
4.
DATE!
The much-in-love couple is all set to tie the knot on January 25 in a private ceremony, in Goa.
5.
Ssshhh..
The couple is keeping tight-lipped about the wedding.
6.
Two-Day Affair
Their wedding will be a two-day event with the rituals starting from January 24 and the D-day on January 25.
7.
Wah! A basketball match
According to sources, Sanaya and Mohit's family and friends will be gathering on 24th for a basketball match. It will be the girl's side vs the boy's side apparently.
8.
Beach-ing it up!
In the evening, there will be a cocktail party on the beach for the guests on January 24.
9.
Mohit's haath peelay
The wedding ceremonies will start from the morning of January 25 with Mohit's haldi.
10.
The Panju Quotient
The haldi ceremony will be followed by a Punjabi style wedding and reception.
11.
Awww
Reportedly, there will be no Parsi ritual (In case you guys didn't know, Sanaya is a Parsi)
12.
RSVP?
The couple along with their friends & family will be staying over at Planet Hollywood Hotel in Goa. The ceremonies will also happen at the same venue.
13.
The Groom Wears
Mohit is planning to wear a Shervani for the wedding.
14.
The Bride Wears
Sanaya has decided to wear a pink attire for the wedding.
15.
The Designer Couture
Sanaya's lehenga is supposedly designed by the popular Roshni Chopra, who is also Sanaya's close friend.
16.
Party Sharty
For the reception, Mohit will be wearing a tuxedo.
17.
Soni kudi wears
Sanaya will look graceful in white.
18.
Sanaya Shops
According to close sources, Sanaya was in Delhi for her wedding shopping.
19.
The Incognito Mode
She also visited the famous Chandni Chowk market in Delhi, wearing a burkah (so that she doesn't get recognized).
20.
The Techy Wedding
Sanaya and Mohit's wedding invitation is in a video format and has been sent to only exclusive family members.
21.
Why so shy?
The couple is really trying hard to keep it a hush-hush affair...tightly guarded
22.
The who's who and whom
Except for close family, celebs from TV fraternity might include- Barun Sobti,Drashti Dhami, Arjun Bijlani, Raqesh Vashishth, Ridhi Dogra, Diljeet Bhanot and Sanaya's Jhalak choreographer Jai Kumar Nair.
23.
Drama
Sanaya has done shows like 'Left Right Left', 'Rangrasiya', 'Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?' and 'Miley Jab Hum Tum'. We have seen Mohit on shows like 'Qubool Hai' and 'Sarojini'.
24.
Filmy Affair
While Sanaya made her Bollywood debut with 'Fanaa' opposite Kajol and Aamir Khan, Mohit has done movies like 'Delhi Heights' and 'Family Aa Rahi Hai'.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Sanaya-Irani-Mohit-Sehgal-wedding-updates/listshow/50624446. 


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6IEk2CdXbuBdzZsXzdSTE42V2c/view
A VM on Sanaya and Mohit's beautiful journey.
Warning - it's long!!! 

Happy New Year 2016

To all my blog readers, wishing you all a wonderful New Year 20176. Hope this year is full of health, happiness and prosperity for all of you and your families, and brings us all here more reasons to stay in touch ... which usually means a new Sanaya show!!!

The year started for me on a very pleasant and peaceful note, with a trip I had been planning for a long time, and when it materialised, it happened almost overnight! So it started with a wish fulfilment  for me. Hope more of my wishes ... and all of our collective ones ... are fulfilled this year too.

I first started writing  because of a very special onscreen couple, SRK and Kajol ... and between the end of last year and this one, the old memories were revived with the 20th anniversary of DDLJ and the release of Dilwale ... a pretty crappy movie on the whole, with a half-baked story (make that, almost no story) ... but I still enjoyed it because of the magic these two create on screen. After MNIK, I had given up any hope or expectation of seeing them together again on screen, but I still wished fervently that they would come together again. So Dilwale was another wish fulfilment for me. And it says much for the magic of this couple, that even with the half baked story of Dilwale, they have already stirred my writing juices again.

And a third wish fulfilment ... a very dear friend got in touch out of the blue ... someone you all know and love ... she's the life and sunshine of this blog! Shwethu, believe this or not, I've been thinking so much about you the last month or so ... was in India over the last month, and I picked up the phone so many times to call you ... except that the India phone I was using, was a DABBA!!!! So getting your email was such a wonderful surprise ... it seems you got all those calls through telepathy, when Airtel failed!!!! Will reply to you on mail ... but I just got back home yesterday, and your mail galvanised me into making the New Year post!!!

I hope you all brought in the new year with your loved ones, and here's wishing all of you a wonderful New Year! 

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.