Abhijeet Sawant, Aditi Paul sing in Jassi

Patcy N June 02, 2005 14:58 IST

Sony Television's Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin seems to be involving more and more popular shows within its story.

When Jassi got shot recently, CID -- the popular detective story -- joined forces with the serial.

Now, it's the turn of Indian Idol.

Abhijeet Sawant and Indian Idol finalist Aditi Paul will sing a romantic duet, which will be picturised on Jassi (Mona Singh) and Armaan Suri (Apoorva Agnihotri).

Aditi says, "I am a great fan of the serial. I watch it regularly. But I never dreamt that I would sing for it! Abhijeet recorded the song first, and then I did."

A Bengali, she claimed she had difficulties in singing Hindi songs, as her pronunciation was not perfect. She bagged the Jassi contract all thanks to its music director Raju Singh.

Besides Jassi, Aditi will also sing for Ekta Kapoor's Kkusum. "The song in Kkusum will be picturised on me. There will be a jewellery exhibition and I will be singing on the ramp."

While Abhijeet is still in the limelight, Aditi had disappeared for a while. Ask her about it and she replies, "I got married!"

She adds that hers was not a love marriage, and that her husband is a teacher in Kolkata. "My life is so busy that I can't meet my husband. He is in Kolkata and I'm in Mumbai. He is planning to shift to Mumbai but it will take time."

Aditi has been busy with stage shows, and even had to refuse a film -- offered to her by music composer Sandesh Shandilya (Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Road, Chameli) -- because of her tight schedule.

Courtesy: Rediff.com

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Lonely Days: Will Jessica Bedi survive without her pals?

Lonely days

Samir Soni and Neena Gupta are both out of Jassi. Will Jessica Bedi survive without her pals?

By: Sulakshana Gupta

Mumbai, June 1: JASSI’S lost two of her best friends. Samir Soni (Purab) and Neena Gupta (Nandini) are out of the show and she will have to fight her battles alone.

Currently Jessica Bedi (Jassi’s transformed avatar) is on trial for Jassi’s murder. Ironically, the only two people who can prove her innocence are absent in court—Purab and Nandini.

Soni has requested the producers to ease him out of the screenplay. ‘‘This is the fourth time my character has been brought back and now I’ve been sidelined again,’’ he says.

Originally introduced in a guest appearance, Purab was integrated into the story due to his growing popularity. Since then, all his comebacks have coincided with plummeting TRPs. ‘‘But it’s not fair to use a character to boost ratings and then discard him when they’ve stabilised,’’ he sulks.

Restricted by his obligation to the show, Soni says he has been unable to explore other projects. ‘‘I’m considering signing a negative role in a BR Films production,’’ he adds. After Purab, that will be quite an image shift.

Ideas to strengthen his role, including reviving the love triangle, are in the pipeline, but Soni’s not biting. ‘‘This has happened so many times already.’’


Producer Deeya Singh is puzzled by his attitude. ‘‘He’s aware that of all the characters he’s played, Purab is the most popular. A daily show has its ups and downs. I haven’t thought of how Jassi would shape up without him,’’ she says.

Gupta’s exit on the other hand is a natural part of the story. ‘‘After the transformation, they couldn’t find anything else for me to do. Nandini’s work is done,’’ says the actor.

Soni will continue shooting till the end of June. But Gupta’s off the sets already. Will a lonesome Jessica Bedi hold viewers’ attention like Jassi did?

Courtesy: ExpressIndia

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'Idol' finalists sing for 'Jassi Jaisi...'

By ANANYA SENGUPTA
Posted on 1 June 2005 12:50 pm

Courtesy: IndianTelevision.com

Aditi Paul, the Indian Idol finalist who stole millions of hearts with her infectious giggles is back…and has been flooded with offers! Recently, she lent her voice to a romantic number for Sony's Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi along with Indian Idol, Abhijeet Sawant.

Aditi Paul: opportunities galore!
"Yes, I have sung this beautiful number for Jassi…and the song has been specially composed for this serial by Raju Singh," says Aditi, who has recently shifted base to Mumbai after getting married in Kolkata.

Will it be difficult to adapt to a new city and environment, we ask --- "It's not that difficult, you know, but you have to have the guts to make changes in your life," says Aditi with the fervour of a person who has made up her mind to make it to the top.

Perhaps this fervour comes with a belief that good work will not elude her. Rightly so --- she has got offers from Sandesh Shandilya and Anand Raj Anand.


Aditi with Juhi Chawla& her friends from Indian Idol

Aditi is also singing for Kripa in Kaisa Yeh Pyar Hai and has already sung the song, "tu, tu hai wohi, dil ne jise apna kaha", for Kkusum. Here too she sang the duet with Abhijeet.

This is not all, Aditi's cup of happiness spilled over when she met her friends from Indian Idol last night in a concert that was held to launch Sonu Nigam's new album


Aditi Paul with her friends from 'Indian Idol'
Chanda Ki Doli. She sang "you are my Soniya"(Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gam), again with good friend Abhijeet.

The icing on the cake is her recording deal with Sony BMG and her album will be up and ready to go in about two months. What has really made Adtiti happy is the fact that they have asked her to record the lead song in Bengali.

"I can never stop singing in Bengali, it's my mother tongue and I am most comfortable singing in the language," says Aditi vehemently.

Here is a girl who has left home and hearth to pursue her dream, a dream of becoming a singer. We only hope that Aditi's voice is able to survive the cut throat competition of this industry and soothe many a ailing heart with the melody of her notes.

Direct Link: http://www.indiantelevision.com/tellychakkar/y2k5/june/1jun/news_aditi.php

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