Jassi Jaise Koi Nahi

I have no identity crisis: Jassi
By IANS
Jun 19, 2004, 00:13

Her real name is Mona - but she has completely obliterated her own personality.
To that extent, getting to talk to Jassi isn't easy. The makers of "Jassi Jaisi...Koi Nahin" hover anxiously around her to make sure she doesn't slip out of character even when the cameras are switched off.
It's been six months since the soap went on air - and its popularity has only multiplied in the interim.
"At times I pinch myself. Is all this really happening to me? The character is so real, everyone has met a Jassi. People find it easy to relate with Jassi," says the talented actress in an interview.
Jassi admits shooting around the clock for the same serial gets cumbersome at times."Sometimes I do pine for a break. I do get drained, and want to go for a holiday. But this is my chance to consolidate my position."Moreover, since my character and I are so alike, I don't have to make too much of an effort to be Jassi. In my free time I catch up with my close friends. I go out for dinner, or cook at home.
"I also get a soothing massage done by this elderly lady who is my Florence Nightingale at the end of the day."
Jassi says she enjoys being recognized as Jassi in public places.
"I don't mind being known as Jassi. Like I said, she's so much like me. I live all alone in Mumbai - my parents visit once in a while - so my work is my pleasure and life."

Isn't there an identity crisis? Jassi is well versed in fielding that one."No, no identity crisis!" she laughs as though she expected the question, then quickly changes the subject."The other day I had gone to my dentist. And he told me all the kids want braces like Jassi. Isn't that cute?"A lot of viewers feel Jassi has been taking too much trash from the people around her in the soap, specially her boss.

"That's because she has been taught by her parents and grandmother to be good to everyone, even if they're not being good to her."But now there's going to be a drastic change of attitude in her. She won't take any of this lying down any more.
"A changed Jassi will really make audiences sit and revaluate Jassi. She's going to assert herself with the boss.
"So far she's been living her life for others. Now it's her turn to live for herself. And now my boss Armaan (Apoorva Agnihotri) will woo me in right earnest. But Jassi won't get married in the near future. Let's see what the future has in store."
Within six months, Mona Singh alias Jassi has become a household name.
"I know. But one has to be very level headed in life. I know success istemporary. So I won't let it go to my head. When I started playing Jassi I never knew it would change my life so drastically. It was a big risk for all
of us. And by the grace of God, the gambit worked."
She admits playing Jassi has affected her.
"I was always very cool-headed. Now all of a sudden I get very hyper, just like Jassi. I keep telling myself: 'Hey it's happening to Jassi, not me.' But Jassi and I are the one and the same."

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Jassi & Nandu Chitchat with MTV

I love Armaan Sir

Mumbai, June 1: SMILING from behind the now-so-familiar braces and broad-framed spectacles, Jassi chirps, inviting you for a glass of lassi. That’s her pick up line, she tells VJ Nikhil Chinappa, on the sets of MTV Select. Jassi and Nandu have been invited on the show that will be aired on June 7, at 4 pm.
The two guests talk animatedly about life at Gulmohar House, their friendship and dolphins in Singapore, where they visited with ‘Armaan Sir’. ‘‘The funniest moment was when people started calling me pink dolphin, as I was dressed in pink,’’ says Jassi. Mona Singh, the actor, is living her telly life, refusing to dress or talk out of her character.
Jassi changes from her favourite pink to a shameless red, when she talks about Armaan Sir. ‘‘He was the first person to give me a job, irrespective of my looks.’’ Is marriage on the cards, asks VJ-turned-shrink Nikhil, ‘‘Maybe someday I will marry him, if Babaji (Father) allows.’’ gushes Jassi.
From bungee jumping to learning how to say ‘will you run away to India with me?’ in Chinese, Nandu is confused as ever. Quick to confess that pretty faces distract him, he beams, ‘‘I am sure one day Pari will be mine. She can’t pay her bills anyway, I can support her financially.’’
Never-ending-giggles Jassi and dimpled-cheeks Nandu have the cameramen in splits. Says VJ Nikhil, after losing a round of arm-wrestling to Jassi, ‘‘Doing MTV Select with Jassi was fun. She is the coolest person in India right now and our show is all about being cool.’’
Pink clothes or no pink clothes, life for Gulmohur’s sweetheart has definitely changed. ‘‘I get mobbed when I go out. But it feels nice to be recognised,’’ says Nandu’s best friend, whose identity seems sewn with her screen image.
So do you ever swear under your breath, asks VJ Nikhil. ‘‘I can only say kutta (dog) and gadha (donkey),’’ ensuing another of her loving fights with Nandu.
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Vivek Oberoi in Jassi

Vivek Oberoi in Jassi
Another SAif huh..Anyway you guys will love to see Vivek too in Jassi.
By IndiaFM News Bureau, June 01st, 2004 - 1300 hrs IST

Vivek Oberoi follows Saif Ali Khan's footsteps. And we are talking of the Jassi effect! So after Saif Ali Khan appeared as his screen character of Karan Kapoor from Hum Tum on May 27 episode of the Sony tele-serial Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, Vivek may appear in the same serial sometime soon.

And while Saif promoted his film through the serial, Vivek will promote the Coca Cola brand, which he endorses. The modalities are being worked out between the channel and the Coca Cola Company and if everything goes fine, Vivek will appear as his ad character in multi-colored outfits and thick glasses in the serial.

All one can say is Vivek's retro look may perfectly compliment that of Jassi. Wakaw!
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Sony and Jassi are winners at Apsara Awards

Sony and Jassi are winners at Apsara Awards

Well guys, Jassi (Mona Singh) bagged Best Actress In Apsara Awards held On May 31st.Here is the full story coverage,
Sony Entertainment Television and DJ’s A Creative Unit, producers of the show Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, had reason to celebrate on the evening of May 29. The television show romped home with key trophies at the first-ever Apsara Awards. Instituted by the Film Producers Guild of India (FPGI) on the occasion of its Silver Jubilee year, the awards recognized excellence in both cinema and television.

Jassi walked away with the coveted Best Actress (Mona Singh), Best Drama Series and Best Director (Rohit Khanna) awards, while Sony Entertainment Television was felicitated for its intelligent and innovative marketing of the show. Eagle Video’s Office Office on SAB TV was adjudged the Best Comedy Series, apart from bagging trophies for the Best Ensemble (Cast) in a Television Series and Best Actor (Pankaj Kapoor).

Also on the hallowed list of winners was Crest Communications’ Tenali Raman for the Best Animated Series, NDTV’s Big Story on Afghanistan for Best Factual/Non-Fiction and ZEE’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa for the Best Musical Show. Balaji Telefilms, though conspicuously absent in most categories, did manage to pocket the Best Television Production Company award, while the title track of Aroona Irani’s Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand fetched the Best Title Song trophy. NDTV journalists Rajdeep Sardesai and Barkha Dutt were declared the Best News Anchors from a lot that included Prabhu Chawla of Aaj Tak and Deepak Chaurasia of DD News. While receiving the trophy, Sardesai, who is managing editor of NDTV India and NDTV 24X7, waxed eloquent about the need for integrity in the field of journalism. “It is sorely missing,” he said, capping it with a tongue-in-cheek reminder to “watch NDTV”.

Meanwhile, Subhash Chandra, chairman of the Essel Group, which includes companies ZEE Telefilms, Essel Propack, Playwin Infravest, Esselworld, Water Kingdom and Fun Republic among others, was felicitated with a special award for Outstanding Contribution in the field of television.

In the cinema section, the popular awards of Best Actor, Actress, Director and Film went to Hrithik Roshan (Koi Mil Gaya), Urmila Matondkar (Bhoot), Rakesh Roshan (Koi Mil Gaya) and production house Filmkraft (makers of Koi Mil Gaya). Pankaj Kapoor struck it rich for the second time as the winner of the Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the film Maqbool, while the Best Actress in a Supporting Role went to Jaya Bachchan for Kal Ho Na Ho.

Some of the other prominent awardees included Sonu Nigam (Best Male Playback Singer), Alka Yagnik (Best Female Playback Singer) and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (Best Music). Thespian Dilip Kumar was felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement award, while directors Raju Hirani (Munnabhai MBBS), Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi (Pinjar) and Nikhil Advani (Kal Ho Na Ho) took centrestage for Best Debut Direction.

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