Not Smriti, Sakshi...Fresh Faces Woo Audiences on TV Now


By Madhuri Juneja

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) :  For almost a decade, the television world remained synonymous with women actors like Smriti Irani, Sakshi Tanwar and Shweta Tiwari. But a slew of new shows and channels have introduced fresh faces that seem to be winning many hearts too.

While STAR Plus has an array of new leading ladies as protagonists like 16-year-old Shivshakti Sachdeva in "Sabki Laadli Bebo" and Hina Khan on "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai", relatively new players like NDTV Imagine and Colors have also launched new talent through their shows "Bandini", "Jyoti" and "Balika Vadhu".


Shivshakti Sachdeva, Hina Khan

According to Hina, who plays Akshara in "Yeh Rishta Kya...", this trend is because each channel wanted to break the monotony in content on the small screen and become more appealing to the younger generation.

"Young and new faces are being given preference today (on television). This is because people want to reach out to the young generation as well," Hina told IANS over phone from Mumbai.

"It's also happening because people are now tired of the 'saas-bahu' soaps. The audience is quite reluctant to watch post-marriage drama...they want something fresh and exciting," she added.

The new brigade of stars also include young actors like 11-year-old Avika Gor, who has become a household name after featuring as child bride Anandi in "Balika Vadhu".

And 17-year-old Aasiya Kazi, who plays wife to a much elder man in NDTV Imagine's "Bandini", is also lapping up compliments for her acting skills.

"I think new faces have relatively more potential than older ones. They have a spark and passion to prove their mettle. They work harder to prove themselves...,"," said Aasiya.


Smriti Irani, Sakshi Tanwar

"It took me three years to be where I'm, but I'm finally happy to be working in 'Bandini' at such a young age," she added.

Kritika Kamra, who essays the role of Arohi in "Kitani Mohabbat Hai", echoed similar sentiments.

"New actors are easier to mould when it comes to work because they are raw and natural. Getting them into a character is not a tough task. In fact, my team tells me that I'm good because I'm natural at acting," said Kamra, who shifted base to Mumbai from Delhi to pursue her acting career.

"For example, it will be very difficult for audiences to watch Smriti Irani in a character other than Tulsi Virani because they (old actors) have already established a kind of image on TV...and if at all they (actors) do, it becomes too hard for viewers to accept them into new roles," she added.

Apart from actresses, new actors in lead roles have also thronged the small screen.

Karan Kundra, Kritika's co-star, said: "It is not easy to displace senior artists, but audiences are tired of them and are happy to see new faces."

According to Sarwar Ahuja, who is a part of NDTV Imagine's show "Jyoti", says global recession forced producers to opt for new faces.

"Recession has hit the TV industry and so directors are going for new faces rather than the expensive old ones. New faces are more economical. Also, with several channels, it becomes hard for senior actors to be able to give time to multiple serials," said Ahuja.

The other young actresses who have made a mark on the small screen within a short time span are Anjali Abrol of "Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat" fame and Sneha Wagh of NDTV Imagine's "Jyoti" among others.

  

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  • Kumar, Udupi

    Thu, Jul 16 2009

    Don’t watch these serials please. Instead watch news, reality shows, listen to music or watch nature. First of all we have lot of problems in our life don’t make it more miserable by watching these useless serials. Always the villains’ are winners in these serials. They give a bad message to the society.

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  • peramogaru mammadaka, nellyady

    Wed, Jul 15 2009

    welldone balakrishna.that is the fact.

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  • cp, My Kudla

    Thu, Jul 16 2009

    I agree with you BalaKrishna. I don''t watch much of these. but sometimes forced to when watched by folks at home. I must say ... they lack moral values.

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  • Raj, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 15 2009

    Mr. Balakrishna Shetty, I totaly agree with you.

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  • Raj, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 15 2009

    People of India, please don’t watch these serials no matter it’s the old or new faces. They are a complete waste of time. They poison the minds of people especially women. Can’t you people realize how much money they are making and accordingly you all are wasting your time and money. Instead watch some good movies, NEWS, documentary where you get to learn a lot of things, may it me Science, History, Travel, and Culture. Even cartoon is much betters then these serials.

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  • Rajesh kumar, Mangalore/Riyadh

    Wed, Jul 15 2009

    If men argue that serials/soaps are "Bakwas", ladies on the other hand argue watching cricket is "greatest bakwas". Any takers for this arguement?

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  • shalet castelino, Kanajar/Qatar

    Wed, Jul 15 2009

    Yes. audience are tired of watching old faces like Smrithi,Sakshi...but audience like to watch new faces like Hina khan,Karan,Shivashakthi,Anjali,Kapil etc.I personally congratulate all of the new actors and wishing them every success and very good future.

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  • prem, Udupi

    Wed, Jul 15 2009

    I dont knw hw people still manage to watch these serials which have no end and no sense.......all bakwaassssss

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  • S.Dhooma, Mulki

    Wed, Jul 15 2009

    Ekta Kapoor''s serial is all bakwas..it''s not to unite family but to divide..

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  • Balakrishna T.Shetty, Mangalore/Riyadh/Palladakody

    Wed, Jul 15 2009

    The new actress and actors are doing their best in all serials. But, there is no end in story in most of the serials, especially Ekta kapoors serials. There is no any preplanned story, as per the occasion and festivals the story will be changed. And all are women oriented serials. Still it’s okay. But, a men or women having relation with more than one, is it our Indian culture?

    By watching this type of serial our young generations mind set will be changed to the wrong way. Please try to give good serials, try to give good message to our young generation, give like all family members sit, watch and enjoy the serials.

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