She's no stranger to Indian television, but veteran theatre artiste Dolly Thakore will now be seen dislaying her histrionic skills in the new Balaji soap <em>Kya Hoga Nimmo Ka</em> to launch on Star One next week. Dolly, a well known English newsreader on Mumbai newsreader in the 1970s, will play the conniving Dadi in Balaji Telefilms's new soap <em>Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa<em>. She will sport the same larger than life, glamorous persona that she sports in real life too. Clearly the outsider in the world of telly soaps, Dolly is nevertheless excited about her character.

Dolly Thakore has many facets to her personality. The elegant lady is a journalist, social worker, theatre person,socialite and has acted in the films like Page 3 and Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Mara is all set to debut on television with Star One's Kya Hoga Nimmo Ka produced by Balaji Telefilms.She is also known as India's first newsreader on television. Kavita Shyam spoke to the forthright lady to find out what made her take up this assignment <strong> What is your role in the show?</strong>

Best remembered for her portrayal of a feisty, headstrong young teacher in N Chandra's <em>Pratighaat</em>, Sujata Mehta is geared to make a comeback on television after an year long hiatus in Star One's <em>Kya Hoga Nimmo Ka</em> that goes on air from 20 March. Sujata plays Nimmo's mother, who's a fashion designer by profession. She aspires to be a page 3 socialite and the story revolves around the trials and tribulations of her family, that comprises her husband and three daughters.

Revealed - Nimmo, the central character of Ekta Kapoor's latest brainchild <em>Kya Hoga Nimmo Ka</em>! This is what she looks like. Nimmo, or Sanjida, in real life, is a simple girl who is very confident, bubbly and full of life. Sanjida, spotted by Ekta at a party and cast as the quintessential happy go lucky girl, is very like Nimmo, insists the actor.