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NDTV
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Rajeev Khandelwal On Why He Quit Kahiin Toh Hoga: "People Thought I Locked Horns With Ekta For My Ego"
New Delhi: Rajeev Khandelwal, who became a household name after he featured as Sujal Grewal in the Ekta Kapoor prime-time show Kahiin Toh Hoga, revealed why he left the show at the peak of his career. Rajeev shared he was offered a fat pay cheque when he informed the producers about his decision. But he refused the money as he was desperately looking for an improved "quality" of the show. What's Happening In a recent interview with SCREEN's "Dear Me...", Rajeev recalled how he took the decision of quitting the show. People's love, which made him a star, also became a deterrent factor for him leaving the show. "When I quit the show, it was only because I couldn't handle it. People loved me so much, and I thought I was not giving them back in terms of quality. That thinking of me being that for them was not working with me. After the character, I did not pick up any character that was similar to Sujal. I didn't want to be known as this romantic guy who was brooding. So I picked up a series called Time Bomb. I was being offered romantic characters in bulk. My well-wishers were telling me to buy one more house, a few cars, by playing such roles. I did Time Bomb, and it did not work; the same people who wrote big stories about me also wrote about my mighty fall with the same gusto," Rajeev shared. Rajeev Khandelwal added, "People wrote things like, 'he has become too big for his boots', but nobody knew the truth. What came across was that I locked horns with Ekta, that I am leaving her, and I must be thinking that I have arrived. I quit the show at its peak, refused the money, the popularity, so many thought I was egoistic. After I quit Left Right Left, I also knew I was not going to be offered much work in TV now. I realised no producer would give me work." Recalling how he was offered a hefty pay cheque, Rajeev said, "I had a lot of fights with the producers; nobody would be happy when you walk out of a show when it's doing well. When I was walking out of Kahiin toh Hoga, I went to Shobha (Kapoor) aunty, at that time, asking to leave the show was perceived as the actor wanted more money, which was also offered to me. They said they will increase my remuneration, and I said reduce it, but give me quality." About Kahiin Toh Hoga Headlined by Rajeev Khandelwal and Aamna Sharif, Kahiin Toh Hoga aired on television from September 2003 to February 2007. The show was created by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. In A Nutshell
India Today
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Rajeev Khandelwal recalls quitting Kahiin Toh Hoga, choosing quality over money
Actor Rajeev Khandelwal recently spoke about how he was perceived to be egoistic after quitting Ekta Kapoor's 'Kahiin To Hoga' (2003-2005). He also opened up on the articles that claimed he had "locked horns" with Kapoor due to demanding more money for the in an interview with Screen, recalled when a lot of negative articles were written about him. He said, "People wrote things like, 'He has become too big for his boots', but nobody knew the truth. What came across was that I locked horns with Ektaa, that I was leaving her, and I must be thinking that I had arrived."advertisementThe actor further said, "I quit the show at its peak, refused the money, the popularity—so many thought I was egoistic. After I quit 'Left Right Left', I also knew I was not going to be offered much work on TV. I realised no producer would give me work." "I had a lot of fights with producers—nobody is happy when you walk out of a show that's doing well. When I was walking out of 'Kahiin To Hoga', I went to Shobha (Kapoor) aunty," Khandelwal went on."At that time, asking to leave a show was perceived as the actor wanting more money, which was also offered to me. They said they would increase my remuneration, and I said, reduce it—but give me quality," he actor's first collaboration with Kapoor was the Hindi thriller-anthology show-'Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat' (2003). He later became popular with 'Kahiin To Hoga' (2003-2005). Khandelwal also hosted the reality television series-'Sacch Ka Saamna' (2009) and its second season as well (2011). He made his Bollywood debut with Raj Kumar Gupta's 'Aamir' (2008).Khandelwal was last seen on the web show-'The Secret of the Shiledars' (2025). The mystery-thriller also featured Sai Tamhankar, Gaurav Amlani, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Dilip Prabhavalkar in pivotal show is available for streaming on JioHotstar.- EndsMust Watch
Hindustan Times
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Rajeev Khandelwal locked horns with Ektaa Kapoor while quitting Kahiin To Hoga? Actor says, 'had a lot of fights with…'
Actor Rajeev Khandelwal began his acting journey with television shows and rose to fame with Ektaa Kapoor's Kahiin To Hoga. In a recent interview with Screen, Rajeev recalled how his decision to quit the show led to people calling him egoistic and revealed the real reason behind his exit. Rajeev Khandelwal talks about locking horns with Ektaa Kapoor. Rajeev admitted that while he was overwhelmed by the love and attention from fans following his performance in Kahiin To Hoga—including people waiting outside his home, letters slipped under his door, and constant calls and gifts—he ultimately felt he wasn't able to reciprocate that adoration with the quality he desired in his work. The actor shared that the reason he chose to leave the show was his struggle to deal with the pressure of living up to the audience's expectations. Wanting to break away from the romantic, brooding image associated with Sujal, Rajeev deliberately avoided similar roles. Rajeev says he had a lot of fight with producers He recalled that people assumed he had locked horns with Ektaa Kapoor when he left the show and added, 'People wrote things like, 'He has become too big for his boots', but nobody knew the truth. What came across was that I locked horns with Ektaa, that I was leaving her, and I must be thinking that I had arrived. I quit the show at its peak, refused the money, the popularity—so many thought I was egoistic. After I quit Left Right Left, I also knew I was not going to be offered much work on TV. I realised no producer would give me work.' He added, 'I had a lot of fights with producers—nobody is happy when you walk out of a show that's doing well. When I was walking out of Kahiin To Hoga, I went to Shobha (Kapoor) aunty. At that time, asking to leave a show was perceived as the actor wanting more money, which was also offered to me. They said they would increase my remuneration, and I said, reduce it—but give me quality.' Rajeev Khandelwal's recent work Meanwhile, Rajeev was last seen in the web series The Secret of the Shiledars. The show also featured Sai Tamhankar, Gaurav Amlani, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Dilip Prabhavalkar in key roles. Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, the show is available to stream on JioHotstar.
Pink Villa
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Are Sangeeta Bijlani and Arjun Bijlani related? Netizens get curious after PIC from diva's birthday bash ft Salman Khan goes viral
Is there anyone who does not know Sangeeta Bijlani? She is an actress known for her work in the late 1980s and 1990s, and is also remembered for her relationship with Salman Khan. The diva recently celebrated her birthday, and a picture from the bash is all over the internet. The snap ft. Salman Khan, Arjun Bijlani, and his wife, along with the birthday girl, have raised several questions about her relationship with the television star. Continue scrolling to find out if they are related or not. Sangeeta Bijlani and Arjun Bijlani's relationship For all those wondering if there is a connection between Arjun Bijlani and Sangeeta Bijlani, as he attended her birthday bash, let us clarify that you are mistaken. The diva was a former Miss India and Bollywood actress. She was almost about to get married to Salman Khan, but it broke off after she caught the Ready star cheating on her. Arjun Bijlani is a popular television star and host. He has starred in hit shows like Naagin, Miley Jab Hum Tum, Left Right Left, and more. These two actors share only their last name, Bijlani, but there is no familial connection between them. Why did Arjun Bijlani attend Sangeeta Bijlani's birthday party? Arjun was only present there as a friend and connection from the entertainment industry. He attended the party along with his wife, Neha, and shared a picture of himself with his wife, Sangeeta, and Salman. The picture from Sangeeta Bijlani's bash that went viral Taking to his Instagram handle, Arjun Bijlani shared a couple of images from the birthday party. In the photo that went viral, we can see the television star looking dapper in a monochrome pattern shirt that he paired with black pants and black shoes. Next to him stood Salman Khan, who looked handsome in a plain black tee that he paired with blue denim and black shoes. Beside him stood his ex-flame Sangeeta Bijlani, who looked gorgeous in a golden sequinned mini skirt that she paired with a white top. Arjun's wife, Neha, looked stunning in a black dress. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more such updates.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Left Right Left actress Aparna Tilak, who's moved to the UAE, says, 'I miss India, I've missed Mumbai'
Aparna Tilak, recognized for her roles in Indian television, has transitioned to a new life in the UAE as a tarot card reader. Aparna Tilak has found a new calling far away from the spotlight. The actor, known for her roles in shows like Left Right Left and Family No.1, now lives in the UAE, where she has become a tarot card reader. While she shifted there a few years back with her husband, she does miss acting here. She says, "I miss India. I've missed Mumbai, well, it's a part of my soul, Mumbai and India." Having spent over a decade in the entertainment industry, Aparna believes acting and energy healing aren't as different as they may seem. 'Acting is an integral part of me. To be a good actor, you must be an empath. You have to be open to receiving and giving emotions. So, I suppose I developed my empathy skills while I was an actor. Now doing tarot and energy work is like a second skin.' Even though she's charted a new path, the desire to reconnect with her roots remains. 'The thought of coming back to Mumbai and doing a short shoot and coming back is, of course, very, very enticing,' she says, adding, 'I may not have done many shows, but whatever I've done, I think I've chosen them out very carefully. I'll continue on the same path.' Lastly, the actress adds, 'Who knows what can happen? Like I always say, I don't believe in miracles. I depend on them. What if I get to do some acting job in the UAE, I would love to do it.'
