“The response I’m getting is very good. It is being watched by the youth as they are the target audience of ZDMN. Thankfully, the concept, presentation and performances have hit the bull’s eye. The TRPs are only getting better. It feels good when your effort gets appreciated,” he says.

The actor, who has started his journey as a child artist and has been a part of a number of Bollywood classics including the likes of Bawarchi (1972), Amar Prem (1972), Chitchor and Abhimaan (1973). He has also done a number of popular Hindi TV shows. Raju is known for his acting prowess and the kind of work he associates himself with.

Sharing how things worked out for him with ZDMN and why the show is doing well, he adds, “They wanted a new twist, add to the shock factor but in a subtle way by making someone new enter the show. That’s SAB TV’s style. And, this is the reason why I got on board… I auditioned for Prem character and it worked out pretty well… This show is Sudhir and Seema’s creative brainchild. They’ve thought on a different level and it’s quite unique in its own way and that’s why it is doing so well. Otherwise in daily soaps, the same story and drama gets repeated. The young audiences who are into reality shows like Roadies and therefore like the concept, feel of ZDMN. We’ve just started but it’s been good so far.”

About how much he relates to his character, Raju says, “I play the role of an actor who has come here to train in the Parakram Academy. I relate to this character well, more so, because I come from a Bollywood background. I have done more than 150 films and thousands of episodes. My experiences have also helped me in getting into the skin of the character. I’m trying to get a little filmy in this show.”

Praising the producers of the show, Raju reasons why the show has been touching the right chord with the audience.

“Both Sudhir and Seema are warm, friendly and approachable. You can talk to them about any issue and they will help you. It’s nice to collaborate with such professional people. My last show on &TV was with Amir Jaffar. He was also nice and kind. After so many years of my television career, I’ve met these nice people and enjoy working with them. They know how to treat their actors,” he ends.

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So how tough was it for the production house to create a show under pandemic? “Yes there are challenges but if you have planned then it is fine to work ensuring everyone’s safety.” Sudhir’s better half Seema is equally involved in the production house, and they have nicely divided the responsibilities among them. “Seema and I set up Sunshine together because we realised early on that we work in perfect tandem. We both want to do our jobs well. We both are hands on. So there lies the commonality. I can write a full page article on how we both share our responsibilities. People come up to us and ask who is more creative and who is more into business? We really have no answer to that as we both are involved in both the aspects of creation . It’s often the story or series that defines our individual roles.”
On the show, Shaleen Malhotra will be seen as Special Agent Karan Shergill, who is a disciplinarian. His edgy beliefs have no room for sympathy towards other’s pain. Kaveri Priyam of Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke will play Dr Monami. Actor Kunal Karan Kapoor is making a comeback with Ziddi Dil. He will be seen playing the role of Sid Ganju, a rich, spoilt brat, who is careless when it comes to fulfilling his duty. Diljot Chhabra will essay the role of Special Agent Sanjana. Simple Kaul and Aditya Deshmukh as Nurse Koel and Faizi will play a couple on the show. The show will premiere on August 30th on Sony SAB.

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