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July 11, 2007
‘I’m absolutely clueless about what I am going to do next’ – Rajeev Khandelwal
Rajeev Khandelwal has opted out of a TV serial again! What pushes this small screen hunk to quit a show when it’s at its peak and has made him popular?
So you’ve made up your mind to quit Left Right Left?
My character in Left Right Left is coming to an end. It’s a logical end. And I am more than happy because I don’t believe in dragging characters just because they are popular.
A few months ago too you said you’d be quitting this show, but things got resolved then…
It takes a while for a popular character to come to an end. I have had a fantastic relationship with the producers Tony and Deeya, so I left it to them to decide how much time it would take for Rajveer’s story to end.
What if the producers now agree to give you whatever you want in terms of the script and maybe even better money?
This question doesn’t apply to me. I don’t approach my career that way. As it is, the producers have always given me, probably, much more than what I deserved.
A few years ago you’d opted out of Kahiin Toh Hoga, a serial that made you a household face. Isn’t history repeating itself here?
I wonder why there’s a hue and cry made when I get done with a show. What do you expect? You want me to end up playing two characters for the next ten years? I’m sure it is an achievement too, but I’ve never looked at my career that way. For me an achievement would be playing ten characters in the next ten years, and make all of them popular.
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July 7, 2007
Ends & beginnings – Rajeev Khandelwal
CAPTAIN Rajveer Singh Shekhawat’s uniform hangs on a wall in Rajeev Khandelwal’s green room in Powai’s Chitrarth studio, where the actor is shooting for SAB TV’s popular Left Right Left. The military outfit will soon be useless as its owner is quitting the show.
“Captain Rajveer Singh’s track in the story is meeting a logical end. Singh is a military officer and therefore, his tenure in the academy can’t continue for more than two-and-a-half years,†says Khandelwal.
Producers of the TRP-grabbing show aren’t too happy, and there are rumours of him starring in a film with his TV co-star Aamna Shariff. However, Khandelwal is tight-lipped. “I’m not leaving the show for any other reason. I don’t think TRPs should decide a character’s shelf-life,†he insists. “I have often been approached for films but either the scripts weren’t interesting enough or I couldn’t trust the makers.â€Â
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June 23, 2007
Games Rajeev Khandelwal Plays :
Rajeev Khandelwal is all set to play his favourite sport, badminton, with none other than national champion Amod Tilak today, at the Goregoan Sports Complex. Incidentally, Rajeev has always been into sports and also represented his college in diving. After shifting from Delhi to Mumbai, Rajeev has been regularly playing squash, tennis and badminton.
Rajeev says, “Yes, I will be playing today depending on Amod’s time schedule. I have known him for a long time. He is obviously the best in the business and has also won national and international matches. I know I play badminton very well, but he is the best. It will be a great learning process as well and I will definitely get to learn a trick or two from Amod.”
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June 21, 2007
Rajeev talking about Aamna
“Aamna Shareef? Please, write so much about the two of us that finally she gets fed up and says ‘Ok, I’ll marry Rajeev’.†Long designated the Most Romantic Looker on TV, Rajeev Khandelwal has put ‘Kahin Toh Hoga’ firmly behind him and with ‘Left Right Left’, hopes his life is taking the ‘right’ direction towards serials, films and that special someone
You took a long hiatus before shooting for the second season of your SAB serial, ‘Left Right Left’. What did you do in this period?
I rediscovered myself. I am in love with myself all over again. I met a lot of people. I saw films. I bought a nice, new camping car and took it for a solo trip to Jim Corbett National Park, where I stayed in the wild. I also participated in a car rally with 40 other cars.
But didn’t dropping out of the rat race make you insecure? Other actors are doing multiple serials.
I don’t get fidgety or restless during my breaks. I don’t look at other people and think that they are earning mega bucks and so should I. I want to do one thing and move on to another. Bungee jumping – done! Leaving ‘Kahin to Hoga’ – done! Doing a show on SAB – done! Going for a car rally – done! I am on a high.
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June 14, 2007
Yes, I’m quitting TV for films : Rajeev Khandelwal
Sujal Garewal aka Rajeev Khandelwal is a well-known name for the viewers of “Kahiin To Hogaâ€Â. After playing this character, Rajeev has become popular in the television industry.
Now, as Rajvir Singh Shekhavat in “Left Right Left†he is living in the heart of the Indian audience. It is heard that he is planning to do films and has decided to quit television. We met him recently to know his mind and plans.
Q: “Left Right Left†is going well on screen. So why have you decided to quit this serial?
A: Yes, you are right. “Left Right Left†is going well. But my role will come to an end in the next 15 days. I’m playing the character named Rajvir Singh Shekhavat, who came in on a mission. Now, he has completed his work and so he has to go.
I don’t want to drag my character because I do not want to add rubbish to the serial. I am not such type of person who believes only in money and popularity. Self-satisfaction is more important for me.
Q: Are you working in any other serial?
A: I don’t take two or three serials at one time. My aim is not to just come on the screen and do unimportant roles. I want to do only good roles. Only after “Left Right Left†will I think about another serial.
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June 14, 2007
‘I am in no hurry to join films’ – Rajeev Khandelwal
Rajeev Khandelwal tells DT that he has quit Left Right Left, but has not signed any film…
After ruling the hearts of the television audiences, everyone thought Rajeev Khandelwal would take the next logical step and move onto the big screen.
But, Rajeev is no hurry to jump at any Bollywood offer that comes his way. Says he, “Talks about various projects are on. But, nothing has been finalised as yet.” The actor is reportedly quitting the serial Left Right Left to work in films.
Rajeev clarifies, “I never ever leave anything for anything else – that’s not my style. My role in the LRL is coming to an end. As an actor, I feel that a character should carry on only up to a certain point. There’s no point in dragging it on unnecessarily.”
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June 14, 2007
Rajeev Khandelwal Not Ready For Love
He is the eye candy on Indian television. Girls go weak in the knees when they see him and in his own words, Rajeev Khandelwal “is enjoying every minute of the attention”. He is excited about his role in the serial Left Right Left and is kicked about the best actor award that he won for it. He says, “This serial is a take off on the Indian Army. Since I come from a fauji background myself, I was more than happy to be a part of it. I remember I was in a coffee shop when I heard the script and I decided in an instant that I wanted to do the serial. I think it was the best decision of my life.”
So, does he want to graduate from television to films? “When I asked myself this question, I was torn between my present occupation and the 70 mm temptation. But then I realised that not having done enough television, I should stick to it for a while,” he replies. While maintaining this stand, Rajeev also adds that the day he reads a good script and is offered an excellent role in a film, he will jump at the opportunity. “I want a script that gives me a kick,” he says. For Rajeev, “the script is the king”.
