Exclusive: “Off-screen, I am the most outgoing and friendly person” – Karan Patel

The grumpy and bitter Raman Bhalla aka Karan Patel is nothing like his on-screen character in real life. He is someone who one would enjoy speaking to. The ‘Ye Hain Mohabbatein’ actor opened up about some lesser known facets of his life with Pinkvilla.com recently. Excerpts from the interview:

Your character in ‘Ye Hai Mohabbatein’ has been shown a hard-to-please fellow. Please tell us those facts about your off-screen nature unknown to most people.

Off-screen, I am the most outgoing and friendly person. Other than that I am not hard to please person at all.

How is atmosphere on the sets of YHM like?

Atmosphere on the sets of YHM is absolutely brilliant. It's kind of picnic always and we have a gala time shooting together.

How is your personal equation with co-stars Divyanka and Anita?

I share a great rapport with Divyanka and Anita. In fact I know Anita since a very long time. She is one of my closest friends and Divyanka and I have become very good friends since the last one year.

YHM is doing very well in the TRP race. Please share your thoughts on this achievement.

YHM is a very bold step from Ekta's side as she tries something different as always. In YHM she has shown a single father and a complex relationship is been tackled in the serial. It is accepted by the audience as they have loved the show. I would love to share that the response we are getting from people is that YHM is an epic Mohhabatein. That's what audience feels.

Were you convinced that YHM would do so well?

I believed completely in Ekta Kapoor. She's always been a good friend, philosopher and guide. When she is convinced about the idea, then it has to work out anyway; that's for sure.

Do you and Divyanka have any issues shooting intimate scenes?

Not really. Divyanka is a professional actor and the main thing is that we are very good friends off-screen. So our friendship shows in the chemistry on-screen and it's not difficult to shoot those intimate scenes.

Things that put you off are…

# Poor management

# I don’t like people lying; I like honesty

3 things that make your day.

# A late call time

# An early pack-up

# An Early pack-up followed by a nice dinner with friends

How is a normal day in your life is like.

I wake up, go for a walk, hit the gym, meet my friends and come back home. Then after, I go to work. So that's about it.

What are your thoughts on love and marriage?

I think that's the most important phase in each and every person's life. I think one needs a companion at some point in life.

Your fans are curious to know when do you plan to settle down.

Right now I am very much occupied with work. So whenever it happens, the world will come to know for sure.