Neil nitin on Tere mere beech mein

The actor speaks about this and more in the talk show Tere Mere Beach Mein, hosted by choreographer-director Farah Khan, in an episode that covers the theme of ‘Freedom’. Neil and Abhay Deol, the other celebrity guest, talk about living within the rules laid down by their families and taking career decisions that got them flak.

About his decision, Neil – who hates interference – says, “My dad did not speak to me for six months because I signed Johnny Gaddar. He was so mad at me that he wouldn’t even speak to me during our meals. He told me, ‘You’re Mukesh’s grandchild and we’re known for our goodness, so how could you sign up for a negative role?’ I explained that it was necessary for people to recognise my acting abilities, that’s why.” He adds, “I wonder if any son has got such a wonderful gift from his father like I did. Dad later said that he respects me and is proud that I did the film.”

When Farah asks if he ever wanted to follow the family tradition of becoming a singer, and he replies, “Each individual has different interests. I can sing.” The handsome actor then regales the audience with his rendition of his grandfather’s song, ‘Ek din beet jayega maati ke mol’.

Watch the two young charismatic actors on Tere Mere Beach Mein, this Saturday at 9 pm on Star Plus.

Karan Mehra is five times happy

Karan Mehra, who we love as the good-looking Ganesiya in Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo, has been busy with an English play called called Da Dating Truth

Directed by Priya Arya, the romantic musical has Karan plays five different characters, similar to Priyanka Chopra’s attempt in What’s Your Rashee?

The actor tells us, ““I haven’t yet seen What’s Your Rashee? but I am hoping that the two are different. The play is quite interesting as I am portraying played five different characters for the first time – Ajay, Vipul, Karan, Gopi and Praddy. Each character was difficult to play; one is a banker, another is a psychopath, and so on. The female lead is Jenny, played by Vaibhavi, who is on a journey to find her Mr Right.” Sound familiar?

The play also features Shekhar Suman as God and Remix actress Priya Wal. Da Dating Truth premieres on October 13 in Mumbai.

SRK’s family matters

For the first time on television, Shah Rukh Khan’s brother-in-law Vikrant and mother-in-law Savita disclose some funny moments about his life

On Sunday’s episode of Tere Mere Beach Mein hosted by Farah Khan, Vikrant teases SRK saying he sacrificed his acting career just to see his jijaji become King Khan. Everyone has a good laugh when Vikrant then describes how pathetic SRK sounded when he asked permission from Vikrant to dance with his sister Gauri. “Main yaha hi khada hoon, tu kar le dance. Aur ek baat samaj le, hanky-panky nahin hona chahiye,” Vikrant warned SRK before letting him dance with Gauri.

The superstar’s mother-in-law confesses that she wasn’t too happy with her daughter’s decision to marry Shah Rukh, but that she accepted him later. She says that SRK is her advisor now and that she gets very tense when his movies don’t do well at the box office.

SRK then describes a funny incident that occured when Karan Johar was directing his first movie and they were having dinner together. SRK’s mother-in-law Savita ji apparebtly said, ‘I don’t think this guy can make a movie, he is such a small and sweet boy; you have to be a director like Yash Chopra.’

Catch all the fun and laughter and a new side to one of Bollywood’s biggest stars on Sunday at 9pm on Star Plus.