Artistes from various shows on Colors come together to wish everyone a Happy Diwali

Tribune Web Desk

Chandigarh, November 3

The festival of lights is here. By now, we are all done with cleaning and decorating our houses, greeting friends at workplace, ready with all the shopping for pooja and have already shortlisted the food menu for the day. Diwali celebrations begin much before the one day and the feeling lingers on for the days to come. It’s something about the season maybe. Enjoying every bit of this preparation and all set to celebrate the festival, these celebrities from Colors share their Diwali plans with The Tribune. Read on:

Vansh Sayani, who essays the character role of Jigar in ‘Balika Vadhu’, has designated duties at home to make it a special day for her family. She says, “I am really excited for Diwali, just like every other year! The first thing that I do during Diwali is help my parents by cleaning my own room, and during the celebrations, I am always the one who takes everyone’s picture in the family! I am also ensuring clicking pictures of our festivities with my co-actors on the ‘Balika Vadhu’ sets. Everyone is celebrating the festival on sets with special Diwali delicacies exchanging gifts and sweets. I never celebrate this festival by bursting firecrackers because of its harmful impact on the environment. I request my young friends to avoid it as well. May all of you have a wonderful Diwali this year.”

Radhika Muthukar, who plays the role of Simar in ‘Sasural Simar Ka 2’, shares her favourite Diwali memory and is excited to mark the day in her new home. She tells, “I have many amazing Diwali memories from my childhood. Although people avoid doing so now, we celebrated Diwali by bursting firecrackers when I was a kid. remember how I burned my hand while lighting a fuljhari; while we experienced many such incidents, we used to have loads of fun! This year, I plan to celebrate this festival with my family in our new home in Mumbai and my on-set family of ‘Sasural Simar Ka 2’. I wish everyone a very happy Diwali! May this year bring you lots of joy and health!”

Ishita Dutta, who plays the role of Kajol in ‘Thoda Sa Baadal, Thoda Sa Paani’, has already begun celebrations on the sets of the show but she will make sure to not miss the fun with her family. As she shares, “Back in Jamshedpur, we used to have Lakshmi Pooja every year on Diwali. My sister and I used to help our parents make sweets and decorate the house the previous night. On Diwali evening, we used to burst crackers and go for Kali Pooja. This year, Diwali celebrations came in early as we started celebrating it on the ‘Thodasa Baadal, Thodasa Paani’ sets by exchanging sweets with one another and bringing Diwali special food on the sets. I’ll celebrate the main Diwali with my family, just like every year. I’m looking forward to spending more time with them, as I have been away because of the shoot! I wish everyone a very happy Diwali and a prosperous new year!”

Surabhi Das, who plays the titular character in ‘Nima Denzongpa’ mentioned, knows how to enjoy the festival even if she is by herself this year. “We used to celebrate Diwali with complete splendour during my childhood days. While I never like bursting firecrackers, I love celebrating this festival with my family and friends. This year, I’ll decorate my home and plan to make rangolis for the first time as I live by myself. I also intend to celebrate this occasion on the sets of ‘Nima Denzongpa’ with my team. I hope this year brings love and light in everyone’s life; wishing you all a happy Diwali!”

Karan V. Grover, who plays the role of Angad Maan in ‘Udaariyaan’, has a working Diwali but he is excited because he is getting to explore Chandigarh on the festival. “I have a major sweet tooth, and I always get my hands on every sweet I can find, but only after doubling my workout sessions! Well, I was making plans with my friends and family of playing cards this Diwali. But there is a sudden change in plans as I am now in Chandigarh shooting for ‘Udaariyaan’. I am very excited because this is the first time I am getting back to working after the lockdown and that too away on Diwali, and beautiful Chandigarh is just the much-needed cherry on top. We have already entered the festive vibe as the whole cast and crew, along with shooting the Diwali segment on camera, is also enjoying the festivities equally off camera. I haven’t burst firecrackers for over a decade now, and I urge everyone to avoid doing that as well. I wish everyone lots of love and happiness this Diwali!”

Anita Raaj, who plays the character role of Kulwant Kaur Dhillon in ‘Choti Sarrdaarni’, is going to have a family Diwali but without crackers. She shares why, “Diwali is a festival that is very close to my heart! As a child, I used to be so excited for Diwali that I had trouble sleeping the night before. We would burst many crackers during my childhood before I understood how it’s harmful to our environment. Diwali is a festival of joy, light and happiness. Everyone looks forward to celebrating this occasion with their family and friends, as it has an amazing vibe. I plan to spend time with my loved ones this Diwali, go to my son’s office for a pooja, and celebrate this festival just like every year. I wish all my viewers a very happy Diwali! Please be safe, wear a mask and have lots of fun! Best wishes to all of you from my end.”