Simaran Kaur, who is currently seen as Riddhi Chotwani in Zee TV’s Jamai No. 1, recently played the character of Devika in a web show titled Chahatein on Zee TV. A seven-episode series, it revolves around a married woman who trades her husband to another woman for money.
Talking about her character and the story, she said, “Devika is a very chirpy, bubbly, and vibrant girl. She believes in love deeply. Her mother passed away during her childhood. Her father owns a big company, and he is always busy with work. Though he loves her a lot, he is not able to spend time with her. She doesn’t complain about it, but she always yearns for family time. She falls in love with Siddharth, who works in her father’s company, and she proposes to him. However, he reveals that he is already married, leaving Devika in shock.”
“Siddharth’s wife, Mugdha, is materialistic and does not find love or emotions in small things—she is only concerned about money. But the story unfolds when Mugdha learns that Devika has feelings for Siddharth, and the rest is all very interesting, and I am sure the audience will love it,” she added.
But Simaran confessed that both Devika and Riddhi, the two characters that she is playing currently, are quite different from each other. She added, “Their perspectives are completely different. Riddhi’s backstory, shaped by her father, made her emotionally distant, while Devika, despite not receiving love, still believes in finding it.”
The show is a limited series, and the actress had a gala time shooting for it. She said, “Since it’s a seven-episode series, the exciting part was that there’s so much happening in each episode, with many impactful scenes. Every scene is significant.”
“When you have limited time, every minute of storytelling becomes crucial. The challenge is to convey so much in a short span, and our directors, producers, writers, and editors have worked really hard to bring this out beautifully. The scenes are woven together seamlessly, and I have learned so much from this mini-series,” she added.
She also believes that since the Indian audience is greatly influenced by western content, they appreciate crisp, well-told stories. However, she added, “While limited series have been successful in the West, in India, it still depends on the storytelling and execution. If done right, I do think it has the potential to work really well.”
When asked if it was taxing to work on two shows, Simaran said, “Things get difficult when you have to work on two shows at the same time. At one point, I was doing day shifts for one show and night shifts for another. I started working on Chahatein while I was already shooting for Tose Naina Milaike. The exciting part is that my shows air back-to-back—Jamai at 10:30 PM and Chahatein at 11 PM. It truly feels like destiny that I have my one-hour slot.”
