Smilie Suri breaks girl-next-door image with Jodhaa Akbar

Actress Smilie Suri, who is all set to make her small screen debut with "Jodha Akbar", says her character as the Mughal emperor's first wife Begum Ruqaiya will help her break the girl-next-door image.

Smilie, who made her Bollywood debut with 2005 film "Kalyug", fell ill soon after signing Zee TV's historical show "Jodha Akbar", produced by Ekta Kapoor.

"Over the last few years, I was offered Preferred TV shows, but I Declined them. This one's not a saas-bahu show and the role of Ruqaiya is Also very different. It helps me break away from the girl-next-door image created Kalyug by my character, "Smilie, who is Director Mohit Suri's sister, said in a statement.

"The commute from Mumbai to Karjat for the shoot can be pretty taxing, so I was in two minds INITIALLY but the character is not only interesting, it has different layers and substance. Ruqaiya is an important part of Akbar's life. She was his best friend, almost like his mirror.'m just waiting to get out of the hospital and start shooting, "she added.

Paridhi sharma (Jodha Akbar)

Paridhi Sharma 

Age: 24 yrs (approx)

About Paridhi sharma

Paridhi sharma is an Indian Television actress. Paridhi was last seen in Playtime Creations' show Ruk Jana Nahi on star plus as Sanchi's best friend Mehek. Before this Paridhi has played the negative lead in Tere Mere Sapne Now she has been selected for lead role by Balaji Telefilms Ekta Kapoor new show Jodha akbar.This will be Paridhi's first lead role after she appeared as part of the supporting cast in TV show, Ruk Jaana Nahi.

Paridhi sharma biography

Paridhi Sharma hails form Indore, M.P came to Mumbai two years back to pursue acting. She has completed BBA from the Prestige Institute of Management. Paridhi started her acting career as the second lead in Ruk Jaana Nahin.She has the innocent and simple persona, in addition to a beautiful face.

Women love bad boys: Chetan Hansraj

Actor Chetan Hansraj is back to playing a bad boy on the small screen with "Jodha Akbar". He says his fans love watching him in negative roles. Moreover, "women love bad boys"!

"Playing the bad guy I've never lost any fans. In fact, my Fans Have always appreciated the different negative characters I have played and always send me Their love and support. It is Also Said That women love bad boys, so is not That a win-win situation, "Chetan said in a statement.

The actor, who has a negative character Portrayed in shows like "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii", "Kkusum" and "Kya Hua Tera Vaada", will be seen in the role of Adham Khan, the son of Mahamanga and foster brother to emperor Akbar , in the TV show.

Auditions for the lead roles of the show took months, but Chetan is said to Have Been an immediate pick for the part.

What makes him enjoy negative roles?

"There are many facets to playing a negative character onscreen. There are shades of gray along With The deep dark shades of negativity That One needs to portray," I said.

"Jodha Akbar", que goes on air Sunday on Zee TV, is produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms, a banner is very comfortable Chetan Working with.

"It's an amazing experience Working with them again. It always makes me feel like I'm working for my home production," I said.

Jodha Akbar: The making of TV’s latest historical drama

Here is a sneak peek into the latest historical drama on television That starts tomorrow

History has caught producer Ekta Kapoor's fancy, finding enough Favour With The TV czarina to warrant a TV show of epic proportions. That said, Balaji Telefilms' Jodha Akbar, a retelling of the love story Between a Mughal emperor and a Rajput princess, is opulence personified. With lavish sets, ensemble cast and the required That accompanies a historical grandeur, the show is drawing a lot of curiosity. The achievement of detailing in the look and feel of the times Jodha and Akbar lived in, was the result of painstaking research. The entire unit Travelled to Jaipur and Jodhpur, researching different looks for each character. The how will trace the journey of a young warrior on his way to becoming an emperor and how I falls in love with a Rajput princess. The lead stars underwent special training in horse riding, sword fights and martial arts to preparing for the characters.

TOI brings you the behind-the-scenes activity, the lead couple's experiences and Their journey Peak Gust shot for the show ...

My dress and jewelery weigh 10 kilos: Paridhi Sharma

Paridhi Says Sharma, who plays Jodha, "I'm excited acerca playing a historical figure in a lavish period drama. I had to undergo many lessons in horse riding and sword fighting. And I take it as a challenge That at this stage of my I will be career Compared with Aishwarya Rai's portrayal in Jodhaa Akbar. My dress and jewelery weighs around 10 kilos and it is a task to carry it for 8-10 hours on the sets. Horse riding has been scary but I am determined to work hard to .

It's a big challenge for me: Rajat Tokas

Rajat Tokas, who plays Akbar, says, "It is not just because I have done to the same show (Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan) That I was Chosen for the show. Every player today Undergoes training and is well-versed with martial arts and fight sequences on a show. I think this show is different porque is portraying a young Akbar - That not the character played Prithviraj Kapoor in Mughal-E-Azam. I wanted to research on the young Akbar and not the super calm and collected That character Portrayed Prithviraj Kapoor. My biggest challenge is playing a 22-year-old who is a warrior emperor. For me, every shot has been interesting till now Because That will define my work and help me figure out how I have to work in the coming episodes. "

People want to learn a lot from historical shows: Dr Bodhisattva

Researcher Dr Bodhisattva says, "Every one has been curious to know details about Emperor Akbar's personnel life. And the romance Between Akbar and Jodha is Also intriguing. People want to learn lessons from historical stories and shows, and connect them with real incidents in Their own life. That is one of the important Reasons Why find historical and mythological shows to connect with the audiences. "

Jewellery for the characters

Jewellery designer Ekta Gupta says, "For women, we designed hathphool, kamarbandh, baju bandh and payals. We conceptualised on the 'single Shringar' for Jodha's family. For men, info we have kalgis, kundals, haar and rings.: The women in Jodha's family were dressed in kundan jewelery, rubies and pearls for Akbar's family while it was meenakari jewelery with pearls. "

How the emperor got his look

Costume designer Nidhi Yasha, says, "Mughals are dressed in emeralds, pearls and uncut stone jewelery. Costumes consisted of fabrics like velvet, brocade, silk and organza. We chose gold and kundan, enamel jewelery, vas, hanslis and other authentic jewelery from Rajasthan. We used leheriyas, bandhej, drop patti, kinaris too. We made many trips to Jaipur and Jodhpur for Akbar's chainmaille. Weaponry was done from Jodhpur. Jodha's look is lightly jeweled in the beginning. She will look grand after her wedding to Akbar . "

How Ekta found her Jodha Akbar

Ekta Kapoor is said to Have Gone through almost 7,000 auditions in the nationwide hunt spanning eight months before she gave her nod of approval to end Paridhi Sharma to play historical Jodha in her magnum opus. For Jodha, Ekta reveals, "I wanted someone who Possesses the radiance and dignity of a Rajput princess lovely.'m Told someone Whose eyes Jodha was Conveyed humility, simplicity, courage and conviction. Paridhi embodies everything I had in mind for Jodha. When Paridhi stood there in Jodha's bridal finery and delivered some of her lines, i knew the role belonged to her! "

Ekta was looking for a blend of boyish innocence and rugged manliness for Akbar. Says Ekta, "For Akbar, I wanted an Actor who is a boy-man. Although Rajat has the innocence of a 19-year-old, he is seasoned in terms of maturity. Akbar was someone who Became a soldier and a king at the age of 14 and by 17 I had Already Won a battle on his own. Rajat is an expert in martial arts and horse riding. While casting for an era acerca 500 odd years ago, you Realise That every face has to be Looked at Carefully . "

Jodha Akbar starts on June 18 and every Monday to Friday at 8 pm on Zee TV.