“I believe in one thing, it is not your city or town that matters, if you have the right talent in you then nobody can stop you from being successful”, says actor Abhijeet Khandkekar.

He is handsome, he is witty, he is a wonderful orator and knows how to attract his audience be it my his charm , acting or hosting.He is an extremely grounded human being. 4 years ago I had invited him to judge a personality contest in my college and he readily agreed. At that time his first daily soap was soaring the heights of success. One fine day I just messaged him on Facebook asking him to give his interview for my blog, initially I was skeptical whether he would recognize me as last we spoke was 4 years back, but he very sweetly agreed to give his interview without any formalities.The best thing about this man is that he does not forget people in his life. Let's Talk life with actor Abhijeet Khandkekar, where he talks about how he had no confidence in himself and how he overcame that, his experience in being an RJ, his first daily soap, love for his family and "Varan Bhaat", his hatred for liars and people who break traffic rules and his immense love and respect for acting. 

• Kindly tell us something about yourself?

I come from a typical middle class Maharashtrain family born in Ahmednagar. My father is a banker and had to move to  different parts of Maharashtra (Transfer on the job). We finally settled down at Nashik where I completed my graduation.

Due to my father’s frequent transfers, making friends for me during school days was always difficult; hence I do not have any school friends. I completed my schooling in a Marathi medium school; hence because of my accent and my dressing it was initially very difficult to adjust in a city like Nashik.  During those days I had lost all my confidence due to inferiority complex. In Nashik I worked for a local news channel and gave voice overs for documentaries and local ads.

After my graduation I shifted to Pune for further education and did Masters in communications, a 2 years specialization degree in Video production. I was pretty comfortable in Pune even though I had to stay alone. I got good exposure in Pune. While my masters were on, I learnt that Radio Mirchi was doing a RJ Hunt and wanted RJ’s in Marathi. I participated and got selected among 1500 participants that gave me a boost. I joined as a trainee at ‘Radio Mirchi’ (Pune), the team was so impressed by me  that within few months of my training period they offered me a permanent job, but I did not take it up due to my PG. After my Post graduation I joined Radio City as a RJ for 3 years

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At 23, I was bored with my job and Red Fm offered me a job of a Programming head, I refused the offer as I was inclined to be a performer. My father was the biggest and the strongest motivator who motivated me to pursue a career in Acting

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I participated for Zee Marathi’s acting reality show “Maharshtracha Superstar” and was amongst the top 4, and learnt a lot during that. I am fortunate that my struggle period was not too long; I gave audition and got a lead role in Zee Marathi’s “Mazhiya Priyala Preet Kalena”. When I started with the serial, I was very sceptical as to how the serial would work, but with God’s grace the serial broke all the records. I got a lot of recognition from that serial.

Music director, singer and director Avadhoot Gupte was looking for a fresh face for his new film, I auditioned for it and got the role. The movie was “Jai Maharashta Dhaba Bhatinda”

After that I hosted Zee Marathi’s famous singing reality show “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa”. I always dreamt of hosting that show as I have always been a big fan of Pallavi Joshi who has been hosting many seasons of the show. After my first season of hosting the show I got applauded by Pallavi Joshi and I was on cloud 9

With my experience of being an RJ and an actor, I host events and shows nationally and internationally. I have compeered  all the shows of Avadhoot Gupte, Ajay Atul,  Bela shende, Swapnil Bandodkar, Zee gaurav, Mata Sanman , Zee Marathi Awards, Music awards, Shravan Queen and many more. I am hosting various shows currently in Abroad like the BMM convention in the U.S

Hosting is a parallel track; I am an actor first and want to be known as an actor and not a Celebrity. Celebrity craves for fame but an actor experiments with characters.

Coming to my likes and dislikes. I love watering my plants; I am a complete movie buff, I enjoying roaming in malls and love complementing people. I hate people who disobey traffic rules. At professional terms and other way I hate liars. I can be pleased very easily.

• You started as an RJ , tell us something about it?

 From a self conscious boy to becoming an RJ in a Marathi centric city like Pune. I have worked hard at all the stages of my life. The thing (My accent, voice) that people laughed at before now applauded me for the same. I believe your city does not matter only real talent does.

• What motivated you to be an Actor?

In Jr. K.G my report card said that I was an active student that was one kind of a motivating factor. Firstly I want to thank my dad as I mentioned earlier he had immense faith in my abilities. Secondly when I perform in front of a full packed auditorium and get applauds motivated me that people are liking my work and I can have a connect with people. Also according to me an actor can Live Thousand Life’s in that one life, that gave me a kick to be an actor.

• Tell us about your experience in playing a lead for a Marathi daily soap?

 Honestly it took me time to find myself while I was doing that daily soap. The serial was amazingly crafted and so was my character. I feel it is the writer and the director’s victory. When I saw my first article in the newspaper I was pretty normal with me. Nothing changed that much. My parents felt happy for me and showed their happiness in a very sweet way. My parents are very low profile. I got a lot of applauds from my audience and everyone likes it when their work is appreciated. The serial did very well and all of us got our due of recognition and love from our audience.

• Apart from Acting and compering what do you do in your pastime?

Apart from acting and compering I do a lot of things that make me happy like

1. Watching films of all genres
2. Attend film festivals
3. I read a lot. Have to read a newspaper everyday
4. I am foodie and love exploring places
5. Love home cooked food especially “Varan Bhaat” prepared by my wife
6. Love travelling

• Perks of choosing your career?

1. There are obviously a lot of advantages of being an actor like:-
2. Love from audience
3. Respect we and our family gets
4. A different kind of social acceptance
5. We get a lot to experiment with ourselves
6. Travel the world
7. Live 1000 lives in 1 life
8. Happiness and Satisfaction

• Challenges that you faced during your journey? How did you overcome them?

 The challenges and actor or a performer faces during his acting career is

1. Acting and the industry is an unstable field
2. No fixed working hours
3. It is not that glamorous as we all see it to be
4. A lot of fake people and fake promises are done
5. There are challenges at every step, it is up to you how you face it
6. Like for me my biggest challenge has been, when I was in my 8^th grade, I had a very typical accent due to which I was always low on confidence and over conscious all the time. I overcame that today. I observed people, read a lot and today people appreciate me for my work and know me for my acting and oratory skills.

• Tell us about your upcoming projects? Any plans to enter Bollywood?

Currently everything is at a planning stage. I obviously want to see myself someday in Bollywood and I know I will make it there someday. I have many shows lined up this year. I have recently taken my film “Mamachya Gavala Jauya” to Germany .I have 2 films to release this year in Marathi – Dhol Tashe with Me, Hrishita Bhatt and Jitendra Joshi. I am also working with Mahesh Manjrekar and Chandrkant Kulkarni for an untitled project.

• What was your 'Nothing is Impossible moment'?

My Nothing is Impossible moment was when I won the RJ hunt in Pune out of 1500 participants. That was the time I felt I had overcome my challenge of the accent. As winning and presenting in a Marathi centric like Pune, where everybody is so particular about the tonality and language was a great deal for me. Initially on what I was laughed at now I was applauded and appreciated for that. I believe in one thing it is not your city or town that matters, if you have the right talent in you then nobody can stop you from being successful.

• Lastly what advice would you give to the aspiring actors who want to make their mark in the field?

 To all the aspiring actors, I would only like to say that always be practical, have a back- up plan, complete your education, take proper training, be grounded and have faith and confidence in yourself.

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“A guru is like a flowing river, it is up to you how much you can take out of him a spoon, a bucket or the entire river”, says Sitarist Chintan Katti.

He is talented... he has always been a winner... he is a performer... he is a fun loving person. Let’s talk Life with Sitarist Chintan Katti, where he talks about his journey of life, his guru- his father and brother, his band "URJAA', how classical music can be interesting and  his love for friends, food and travel.

• Kindly tell us something about yourself?

I am a Sitar player by profession. I did my schooling from Parle Tilak Vidyalaya, honestly I was an average student as my main focus was music. In school I performed for a lot of intra and inter school competitions and was always a winner. I completed my graduation in B. Com from Mithibai College, even there I won all inter collegiate competitions like Malhar and Umang to name a few. I won Mumbai University’s “Youth Festival” for 3 consecutive years and through that I played and won all State level, Zonal level and National Level competitions.

I have learnt music from my father Pandit Shashank Katti and my brother Chirag Katti and have grown up learning and following their footsteps. Every year in Decemeber I go to Indore and play in front of my spiritual guru P.P Nana Maharaj Taranekar to pay respect.

I am a foodie and love to try out different cuisines and love listening to music.

• What are you currently doing professionally?

Professionally I am a sitarist , I play concerts, recordings and  background scores for jingles and short films . I also have my band URJA and I am also working as a music teacher for Hill Spring International School.

• What made you choose this career?

I come from a music background, my father and elder brother re renowned sitarist, since childhood I have grown up listening to them. Music is in the blood, and I am following the tradition in the family. My idol is my brother Chirag Katti.

• What kind of Music do you enjoy?

I love listening to Indian Classical music like Pandit Ravi Shankar, Ustad Vilayat Khan, Pandit Budhaditya Mukherjee, ustd Shahid parvez, pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Pandit Nikhil Banergee, my father Pandit Shashank Katti and brother Chirag Katti. I like Bollywood , fusion and pure Jazz music as well.

• Having a legacy of Music, has it helped you in any ways to make a mark in the field?

Yes it obviously helps to give you an initial platform and boost, but I think at the end it is only effort that helps you to create a mark in any field.

• What is your take on the importance Classical Music has been given today? Is it receiving the respect that it earlier had?

According to me, the importance of classical music has comparatively gone lower as compared to the value it had earlier. The main issue is that the people’s interest to hear classical music has gone down. You do not see a full packed audience for a classical concerts the reason being people are not too patient.  

 I would like to add that the kids I teach, like to learn and are also interested in classical music but you have to teach them in a different way. Also it is very important to be a good listener. People who are interested in classical music should listen to good classical concerts and I am sure their approach towards Classical music will change for the good.  The best part is that a lot of young talents want to venture into Indian Classical Music.

• You have your band “URJA”. Talk about that?

Urja is a group of extremely talented young musicians led by me. 
Essentially it is a fusion ensemble that blends the compositions based on certain Ragas played through Sitar with Keyboard & bass guitar on the melody, accompanied by Drums, Percussion & Tabla for Western & Indian Rhythm.

• Apart from Music, what do you do in your past time?

As I mentioned earlier I am a foodie, I love travelling and socializing with friends. I also like playing cricket and football.

• Perks of choosing your career?

The advantage of being a performer is that you get a royal treatment wherever you go to perform, the best feeling is that the applauds and praise that you receive gives you a kick to grow and perform better.

• Challenges that you faced during your journey? How did you overcome them?

For me the biggest challenge was allotting time for practice. It was always difficult to allot time since school days as I was playing concerts since then. Even now I find it a little difficult to remove time to practice due to my job and concerts, but I figure my way out as without practice it is difficult to sustain for a long time.

• How many years does it take for one to be a professional Sitar player?

Honestly it depends on the individual, the time he/she spends for practice and the most important is the guru that trains him/her. The time that one spends on Taleem becomes an influential factor for success in one’s career.

• What was your 'Nothing is Impossible moment'?

As I mentioned earlier that my brother is my idol, when I sit with him for practice, he plays some tricky things and I always had a notion that I cannot play that and match his level , but I always try harder and succeed in playing like him, also when I won the National level competition of Mumbai university where I competed with winner from all 4 zones.

• Lastly what advice would you give to the aspiring Sitar players who want to make their mark in the field?

 Firstly I am too young to advice, but as a friend I would like to say to all the aspiring sitar players is that practice as much as you can, learn a lot from your guru. According to me a guru is like a flowing river, it is up to you how much you can take out of him a spoon, a bucket or the entire river.

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Believe that passing CA exam depends on you and only you, not on the CA Institute. So never stop working hard and smart and simply keep following that big dream - ' I want to be a Chartered Accountant', says CA, Chandni Shah

She is intelligent... smart....focused and knows what she wants from life. She is an amazing dancer and above all a true professional. She always chased and followed her dream to become a successful Chartered Accountant. Let’s Talk Life with CA Chandni Shah where she talks about her journey of life, love for dance and how becoming a CA is not that difficult if you have the  passion to be one.

• Kindly tell us something about yourself?

I am a Chartered Accountant with a degree in B.Com. I am born and brought up in the vibrant city of Mumbai. I did my schooling in S.K.I Jain Girls High School and in Convent of Jesus if Mary (Fort Convent). I was an enthusiastic child, keen in indulging in various activities like dancing, acting, debating, drawing, etc. I still carry the same zeal and believe in a balanced life. Currently, besides work, I am pursuing LL.B from Government Law College and learning Jazz professionally.

• What are you currently doing professionally?

I work at PwC in Direct Tax Litigation Department, which mainly involves preparing and arguing income tax appeal cases at the Tribunals and High Courts.

• What made you choose this career?

I had chosen to be a Chartered Accountant since I was 9 years old because I always wanted to be like my father who is a CA. I had nurtured this dream since then.

• Talk about Chartered Accountancy as a career? 

Chartered Accountancy is a very dignified profession. Its scope is tremendously wide ranging from audit (internal and statutory), taxation, finance, consultancy and much more.  It requires less investment money wise  compared to other professions, and thus this profession has helped many people belonging to lower middle class reaching great heights.

• Apart from C.A , what do you do in your past time?

Apart from my job, I indulge in dancing, reading books, travelling and talking long hours with my girlfriends. I am also keen on learning table tennis, swimming and exercising regularly.

•  Advantages of choosing your career? 

There are loads. But the best advantage of my career is that I enjoy it with passion. What more do you want from your career? Respect and money are bound to follow you when you have the passion for your career, be it any.

• Your father is CA,  has it helped you in any way to shape your career?

All the way! When your father is a CA, you have an idol constantly by your side  from who you can take inspiration . He has motivated me to pursue the course and his experience and foresight has helped me make wise choices throughout.

• There are many who cannot make through after repeated attempts and eventually give up. What is your take on that?

I believe everyone can make through the exam. A single positive thought of becoming a CA cultivates in one the passion and focus required to study the humungous portion and go through the challenging exam. However, the reason of multiple attempts and ultimately giving up is the negative thought of not becoming a CA which is difficult to fight. Its only this negativity which results in failure again and again. Its not  only about intelligence or luck.

• What is the one most important thing to become a successful C.A?

Passion. To put it crudely, Hunger is the word. Hunger to do the job effectively and efficiently. This ensures client satisfaction, fulfils our own career aspirations and leads to growth of the nation.

• Challenges that you faced during your journey ? How did you overcome them?

The biggest challenge was the fear of not clearing in 1st attempt coupled with people's expectation that I will definitely clear in one go. That created a lot of pressure. The syllabus is gigantic plus the unpredictability of exam pattern and varying difficulty levels are a huge challenge. Its more of a mental game then using intelligence. The exam tests your character in every which way. Positive attitude, patience with oneself, endurance, focus, devotion and God's grace helped me overcome all. And without the constant faith that my family and friends had in my capability, I wouldn't have got the strength to take it all and finally make it!

• How many years does it take for one to be a professional in this field?

It takes a minimum of 4 years to become a Chartered Accountant if you clear in one go. To be a professional in this field, one life may fall short since the profession requires constant practice and learning, updating knowledge and high integrity and ethical values. That's why they call it a CA 'Practice' - though you are a professional, you are still practising to be perfect.

• What was your 'Nothing is Impossible moment'?

The moment I saw my Final CA result and read 'Pass’ for both the groups of subjects! Not that I ever doubted becoming a CA one day, but considering that I had attempted only 75% of the papers in my first attempt, yet getting a 50% plus was definitely a 'Nothing is Impossible moment'! 

• Lastly what advice would you give to the aspiring C.A who want to make their mark in the field?

To all the aspiring CA's, Always be keen to learn, even after becoming a CA. Failure is only temporary, have faith in yourself. Sincerely believe that passing CA exam depends on you and only you, not on the CA Institute. So never stop working hard and smart and simply keep following that big dream - ' I want to be a Chartered Accountant'! Good luck :)

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“There is a difference in being an actor and being a hero. If people come up with an intention to become a hero just to be famous, then this industry is not meant for you. A good actor always gets his due recognition”, says actor Suyash Tilak

He is handsome, he is talented, he is a dreamer and knows how to achieve his dreams. I one day just messaged him on Face Book for an interview and he replied positively within an hour, in spite of being so busy. Throughout the telephonic interaction we had, I discovered him to be a positive, opinionated, passionate about his work and an awesome human being who is very grounded. Let’s Talk Life with actor Suyash Tilak, where he talks about his journey of life, his movie Classmates (Releases 16th January 2015) , his love for family, food, travel, photography,  how he cannot stand liars and his ultimate passion for acting.... which he calls it his "Breath".

• Kindly tell us something about yourself

I am born and brought up in Pune. My mother is a Bharatnatyam dancer and runs an institute in Pune from past 30 years. My father is a civil engineer and he is an enthusiast when it comes to art. I was very studies since my school days. I loved sports and am a National level swimmer.

I loved watching films and reading in my past time. I participated in all inter-school competitions and was a winner. I always believed and still believe in healthy competition. I had an inclination to be an actor or a performer since I was a child, but stopped all the activities when I was in my 10^th as I wanted to concentrate in my studies, but was feeling very empty and could not concentrate on my studies, that was the time I realized that I cannot live without all this.

After 12^th I wanted to be a doctor, but did not take it up seriously and decided to take Computer Science but lost interest in studies in 4 months. My parents were very insecure as to what I was doing with my career. I told my parents that studies do not interest me anymore and I want to do something in the entertainment industry. They were a little apprehensive with my decision, as we all know how uncertain this industry is. My parents always wanted us to stand on our own feet; we were not pampered at all. I did not give my final year paper and opted out. My father was disturbed, rather concerned with what I was doing and wanted me to at least complete my graduation.

I later went to Fergusson College as the theatre activities in that college are very well known. All the admissions were done, but somehow tried to convince the principal that I would be an asset to the college and all my certificates of sports and acting helped me to get admission there. During admission when I was asked what stream I wanted to get into, I opted for Environmental Science instead of Arts. My father was shocked then, but I only took that up to see a smile on my father’s face and also I loved nature and wildlife photography. I promised to participate in all sports and other activities of the college. My day started at 5am and ended at 1 am.

The one thing in me that kept me going was conviction and faith to be an actor. I just followed my dream. I love photography, travelling, meeting new people and spending time with myself. I am a complete movie buff. I hate people who lie, I can’t stand that. I can understand fake people, but not liars.

• How did acting happen? What motivated you to be an Actor?

In the fourth standard I did my first play (3 hours long) on Shivaji Maharaj, where I played Shivaji and suddenly developed liking for what I was doing. That was the first time I faced the stage. I owe everything to that stage; it gave me confidence to be where I am today. Initially I was very shy.

In my school days I had a feminine kind of a voice and was really ashamed of it. I was disheartened as I knew that a good and clear voice is very important to sustain and succeed in the industry. I did not know how to overcome it. My teacher along with my parents worked on me and my voice, teaching me various voice related exercises and voice modulation. This helped me develop a different confidence in me that I am here to do and achieve something. I owe this to my parents and my teachers.

While in college, as mentioned earlier I lost interest in studies and started bunking college to watch plays, direct plays and visit and learn from people who made plays. This had become my world. During my Fergusson days I did a lot of experimental theatre , workshops, “Purshottam Karandak” gave me a new imputes to see my career in a different light, I learnt lighting , backstage work , music for plays. There was one thing at that time that bothered me which was not getting noticed as an actor, for which I am here for. No one took me seriously as an actor.

I met a lot of people, gave auditions for playing a lead but nothing somehow was working out. I gave audition for Zee Marathi’s serial “Amar Prem” to play the lead, but did not get through. After some months I got a call to play a small character for the same serial and I grabbed that opportunity. Zee Marathi gave me my first break. Acting in front of the camera was scary, but my knowledge of being a technician during college days helped me a lot. After that I did a supporting role for Balaji telefilms “Bandha Reshamache” and again a supporting role for “Pudhcha Paul”, “Durva”

After that I started getting better role and people developed confidence in me as an actor and then I was offered my First Serial as a lead actor “Ka Re Durava”. The only thing that kept me going through the process was my love for acting and conviction to be an actor. I breathe acting.

• Tell us about your experience in playing a lead for a Marathi daily soap?

I loved the concept of the show (“Ka Re Durava” – Zee Marathi). The best part I loved about the show was that the show gave me to play different shades from that one character “Jay”. Initially I was a little apprehensive about TV shows as they eventually turn out to be woman centric, but this show somehow had a different point of view altogether.

 Initial days and months we got mixed reactions for the show. We were confused whether the audience liked the freshness of the show or the like the show as a whole. Fortunately we are blessed with the response and applauds that the show and we artists are getting. Wherever I go, people consider me as a part of their family and I love that. I am happy that I am able to entertain the audience as their family member. The best part is that I trust my director and I am a director’s actor.

• You are receiving a lot of applauds and popularity from "Ka Re Durava" Your take on that?

Honestly, I feel blessed, with all the applauds and love I receive. It gives me a responsibility to give my best and move towards excellence. It feels great that our hard work pays off and we are able to get a smile on our audience face.

• Does Suyash resemble Jay in real life?

The character of Jay that I play in ‘Ka Re Durava’ is very tolerating, which I am not that much in reality. Our basic nature is somewhat similar. The track closest to me is the father and son relation that is shown in the serial; I connect very well with that.

I always wanted to play a ‘Mumbai’ based character, hence to get the hang of it I started travelling by buses and trains. The life of a Mumbai based youngster is fast, chaotic, and competitive yet there is a warm attachment with the family. The best part is that, they are not too boastful and about it. They can be at 2 places at one time. This is what I love about Mumbaikars.

As an actor I put all my real life experiences when I play the character. The difficult things that I cannot do, I do it through my character Jay. Jay and I have similar thoughts about life and family. Some situations that I faced initially helps me to connect with Jay, like sacrifice, distance from loved ones (family), getting no credit for the job done. I honestly connect a lot with Jay, and that somewhere helps to add that pinch of reality to the character.

• Apart from acting what do you do in your pastime?

Whenever I am not shooting, I catch up on movies, I love all kind of cinema, it is a treat to watch Tamil and Malayalam films as well. I read a lot; I pursue  photography as a hobby. Travelling is something I love, it is fun to drive away and see new places and meet new people. I do not party much, love spending quality time with myself.

• Perks of choosing your career?

I never looked at my profession as an advantage. Whenever I am called as a celebrity guest for any show, function or at any college, I do not go there as a celebrity but look at it as a chance to meet people. I never looked at glamour and popularity. I am here to act and would love to play different characters. I breathe acting and I am blank when I am not acting.

• Challenges that you faced during your journey? How did you overcome them?

As I mentioned earlier my Voice (that time a little feminine) was the biggest challenge in front of me, as to become an actor and good voice is very important. My teachers and my parents helped me a lot to overcome this challenge.

I am a foodie, I love trying out different cuisines and so I tend put on weight easily and losing weight becomes a challenge. Also Acceptance is the biggest challenge that every actor faces and will always continue facing. For me it has never been an easy path to reach where I am today. Hard work, conviction and faith in yourself and your abilities can only let you overcome this challenge.

• Tell us about your upcoming movie Classmates, talk about your role in the movie?

Classmates is releasing on 16^th Jan 2015. It is about friends and college life. In the movie, I play the character of Amit – a shy, under-confident boy, but is very genuine and trustworthy. He is so under- confident that he is always ready to commit suicide as he feels that it is the only way to deal or face the situation. He is a perfect misfit amongst all the other classmates. He does not express himself in front of all, but is very sensitive and prefers crying in one corner. The best part is how his fellow classmates change Amit and give him a new family and a happy life.

• Would you like to share anything about your upcoming projects?

My upcoming movie “Classmates” is all set for release and then I am playing a small role in a movie – “Coffee Ani Barach Kahi”

• What was your 'Nothing is Impossible moment'?

It was when I was offered the character of ‘Amit’ for my upcoming movie “Classmates”. When my director Aditya Sarpotdar and my writer narrated the character to me, I was initially sceptical whether I could be able to pull it off, as the character Amit did not have much dialogues, he had to emote through minute things, very under confident. I have never been so reserved in my real life, but my director had a lot of confidence in me that I could pull this character off. On the sets I was very nervous and was not sure of what I was doing. People on the set had confidence in me that I can do it. I did it and it has come out beautifully. I think that was my “Nothing is Impossible” moment.

• Lastly what advice would you give to the aspiring actors who want to make their mark in the field?

Always be genuine, be aware of what industry you want to get into, do your homework well. Reading is very important, as any actor should be aware of what is happening around him. An actor has a very responsible job to do as a lot of people connect with what the actor does.

I would also like to say that never, never, never give up in life, work hard, give auditions, you never know what might just click and change your life. According to me there is a difference in being an actor and being a hero. If people come up with an intention to become a hero just to be famous, then this industry is not meant for you. A good actor always gets his due recognition.

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“As you start your new career, be patient. The telephone is not likely to ring at the first moment”, says Wedding Planner, Sarvesh Sambare

He is cool, he is focused, and he is a smart worker. Since the time I have known him, he always had a leadership quality in him. The best part is that he is passionate about whatever he does be it planning weddings, photography anything. He is biotechnologist, then opted for BSC and now has his own Event company, Liv'O'Live Events (LOL)Events. Let’s talk Life with wedding planner and entrepreneur Sarvesh Sambare, where he talks about his journey of life, love for photography , his company and passion for  work.

• Kindly tell us something about yourself?

I realized while ago that if not for a wedding planner & photographer, I would have probably been a footballer or farmer or a Banker.  I believe human emotions are what drive the world, and that no Wedding is as powerful as the one with raw feelings in it.

It stands testimony to times gone by. A part of your soul is stared in certain photos forever, and I love  to preserve it. Apart from Planning Weddings, I love dogs, reading, and smell of wet soil during rains, new stationery, staring at the sea and Sans Serif Fonts, Not in that order. And FOOD!!!! I love food!! Studied to be a Biotechnologist but currently Planning Weddings happily for 2.5 years and covered 10-20 weddings.

• What are you currently doing professionally?

Currently I am happily planning Weddings... and creating some "happily ever after moments"    

What is wedding planning for you?

Ummm wedding planning for me ...   I always believed in fairy tales and for me “Happily ever after" is not a fairy tale. It is a choice   - So says Fawn Weaver.   People make this beautiful choice to get married we make a promise to you. A sincere promise to give 'your long and happily married life'... a fairy tale beginning, more than what you have imagined!

• What made you choose this career?

   Me & Sajan (now business partners) did the management stuff for a common friend for his wedding, this spread   quite fast and we started getting offers...after few birthdays, engagements and  weddings ... one of the  guests curiously questioned us "How much do you charge for a wedding ? " That was the moment which struck us like a Lightning!!  "Dude ...!!! This shit is serious!!! Why not?? “And that’s how "Liv'O'Live Events" was born.

• Tell us about Liv'O'Live Events ( LOL)Events?

  As mentioned earlier, Me & Sajan (now business partners) did the management stuff for a common friend for his wedding, this spread   quite fast and we started getting offers...after few birthdays, engagements and weddings ... one of the  guests curiously questioned us "How much do you charge for a wedding ? " That was the moment which struck us like a Lightning!!  "Dude ...!!! This shit is serious!!! Why not?? “And that’s how "Liv'O'Live Events" was born. We explained everything to our 2 other enthu cutlets. Joseph aka Joey (techie @ Accenture) & Vishwajeet AKA Dadi (another Techie from Apple Inc.)  Both being part of their respective college fests…. We all had one thing in common... “We don’t like to work for/under anyone... So there was no scope for us doing 9am – 6pm job. 

On FEB 15/2012. We kicked off our new career as Event Managers. Liv'O'Live Events is a team of young, talented and passionate event coordinators who believe in having fun while we work, that’s why we absolutely love what we do. We work around the clock ensuring that your event is DIFFERENT and that it creates long lasting memories. Together we combine our unique skill and talent and transform any event from the plain, old, ORDINARY to super EXTRAORDINARY!!!Whatever you have in mind, we ready to rise to the occasion!!Our key to success is “that” individual touch - that’s what we deliver and execute on -ALWAYS! With every element of every event we take personal care

“Infinity"......... is just a word, we go beyond!”
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• Talk about wedding planning as a career?

Well we enjoy weddings, food!! And we enjoy planning big parties and we like working with people? And we are good at negotiating and networking? (People call it JUGAAD). Even though fewer people are getting married, according to various statistical sources, those who are taking this step are older. That means that generally speaking, couples are more established and therefore have more money to spend on their special day. It also means they are so busy with work; they probably do not have a lot of time to plan their own affairs. That's where we come in to the picture...

• Apart from your job, what do you do in your past time?

When I am not doing Wedding planning, you'll find me doing photography, travelling, exploring new places. Mostly devouring Cup cakes.

• Advantages of choosing your career?

 Ha-ha I have answered this question nearly 500 times... "You are your own BOSS!"  You can take an off as and when you want to. We work around 100-125 days a year!! Or only during wedding season. Wedding planners also have the opportunity   to travel to exotic locations for destination weddings and sample a wide range of gourmet foods, the cost of   which is covered as part of her operating expenses. If you enjoy planning parties and special events and don't   find the details to be troublesome, but rather exciting, fun and challenging, this could be a good line of work for you.

• How do you plan your weddings once you get your client?

Every wedding is special and different, with all the rituals and nuptials having their equal importance...   Our approach for every wedding is different.

• Do you have a team or you are only captain of the ship, from conceptualization to execution?

We have a team dedicated for various departments, creativity, Logistics, Entertainment.    

• Challenges that you faced during your journey? How did you overcome them?

Biggest Challenge We faced was convincing and explaining my decision to my parents, and  next explaining our first ever wedding's bride and her parents "Why us?” The most frustrating part is the “Wait" for your first lead...  It was trust and team work that got us through. We respect each other’s decisions and learn from each other as well as from our team.   

• How many years does it take for one to be a professional in this field?

 Ummm I really can't say anything on this, we ourselves are still learning & growing with every Wedding... It’s upon how prepared and ready you are when you step in the race. It may take years for someone...while other might take just few months...

• What was your 'Nothing is Impossible moment'?

 It was my first wedding reception which only 2 of us planned and executed, handling musicians, venue, food, logistics, the entry of the bride-groom, the feedback which we got, we haven't got out of that hangover yet.

• Lastly what advice would you give to the aspiring wedding planners who want to make their mark in the field?

As you start your new career, be patient. The telephone is not likely to ring the first moment.

Your business will probably be small the first year, but it will grow each time you do a wedding. Most brides have been dreaming of their wedding since they were little girls and if they haven’t, you can be sure her mother has! A wedding is one of the most important days in a person’s life and typically the most expensive event they will ever plan. They are hiring you–the professional–to ensure it is exactly as they have envisioned and everything goes as planned. And in today’s society, even one mistake is one too many.

Planning a wedding isn’t like planning a conference or a trade show. There is one factor that makes it unlike planning any other event – Emotion. Although you’ve got to take many of the same details into account, weddings tend to be extremely emotional affairs for everyone involved. Therefore planning a wedding comes with its own unique set of roadblocks. Be ready for it.

The most important advice I’d like to give "Reputation is everything" Every wedding you do... Your reputation is at stake!! So work hard to keep it that level. 

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