Climbing steps of success

Niti Taylor, who is portraying the role of Shivani in Life OK’s ‘Ghulam’ gives a peek into what show will unravel

Niti Taylor, who rose to prominence as Nandini Murthy in MTV’s youth drama ‘Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan’ is now acting in an intense and dark drama ‘Ghulam’ and is different from her previous outing on TV. The 22-year-old the bubbly actor states that it was a challenging role and it gives her ample scope to perform and break her girl-next-door image

Tell us about your role in ‘Ghulam’?
It is a very challenging role. In real life, I’m completely opposite. Shivani is very innocent, has a pure heart and her simplicity is what makes her the lovable person.

What are your expectations from the show?
I hope we get high TRPs for the show (laughs). This is a big opportunity for me. There is much scope to perform. I choose the roles where I can show various shades of mine. The show very different and every character in the show is important.

How is your rapport with the cast?
I love my co-actors. I’m everybody’s pampered child. They get food for me every day. Trust me working with the 'senior' artists is actually so much more fun. I am loved and adored and I am absolutely enjoying those perks (laughs).

How is working with Param Singh and Vikas?
Param’s character is very different and most of the time he is focused on his role. And Vikas is the person who always pulls my leg and troubles me (laughs). Whenever I work with him I feel nervous because he is such a good actor and his lines are very strong. So when you have such a competitive person sharing a screen, then I too feel that I need to give my best.

How will Shivani evolve in the show?
She will take a stand for herself. She will fight for herself as there is no one for her. First of all, she is not a strong and independent person. And then her husband married her because his boss said he wants Shivani as his wife. Currently she is undergoing a trauma. She doesn’t know anything. She will pity herself and blame her fate. Secondly, seeing her going through all these worst conditions, the man she married – Rangeela and he also doesn’t take her side. So she has to fight alone. That’s where she will take a stand but that will happen later in the show as you know “A cornered cat will become as fierce as a lion”.

Will Shivani forgive Rangeela?
As Niti I would never forgive such a man. But Shivani is a girl who believes that her husband is her God. So eventually she will forgive him, but it will take time because what he did with her being a husband is very brutal. In coming episodes people will be shocked to see what all he does to her. And I think to see him as such an aggressive person, even viewers feel Shivani should not forgive Rangeela.