Exclusive! “Most of us are actually on a WhatsApp group and we are in touch with each other” - Actor Mehul Nisar talks about ‘Hip-Hip Hurray’ completing 24 years and keeping in touch with the cast

MUMBAI : Actor Mehul Nisar has worked in both television and movies for a long time. With the 1998 tv show Hip Hip Hurray, he began his career. He has performed in more than 25 entertainment shows and more than 100 commercials.

Having had a long-standing relationship with Rajshri Films, he had collaborated with them on projects like Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli and Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam, and Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki.

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Hip-Hip Hurray was one of the most popular cult shows, directed by Nupur Asthana and produced by Ronnie Screwala, and Zarina Mehta. The show is responsible for giving a platform to many of the prominent stars today, the ensemble cast included Mehul Nisar, Rushad Rana , Purab Kohli, Kishwer Merchant, Suchitra Pillai, Vinay Pathak, Vishal Malhotra, Beena Banerjee and so more. The show also had some really great cameos by Shabhir Ahluwalia, Seema Pahwa, Milind Soman and more. 

Hip-Hip Hurray completes 24 years this year and TellyChakkar got in touch with the OG cast member Mehul Nisar who starred as Mehul on the show to talk about how he feels about this milestone and more.

Hip-Hip Hurray was an iconic show and it completes 24 years today. How do you feel?

I feel old, lol. Jokes apart, I really feel blessed and my heart is full of gratitue for all the love that I have received in so many years.

Can you tell us about any fond memories that you have from Hip-Hip Hurray?

Lots and lots of them. The first things in life are always precious! Your first girlfriend, your first day at college, your first car. Similarly the first serial, the first work that I did was on Hip Hip Hurray. 

All the time spent with the entire cast and crew, shooting at Saint Mary's School, Elphistone College Rajhans School, and especially all the fun and masti we used to have. 

Our Outdoor schedule at Kamshet was definitely very memorable and I have so many memories from that time.

Are you in touch with anyone from the Hip-Hip Hurray cast?

Yes, most of us are actually on a WhatsApp group and we are in touch with each other. We may not be a part of each other's regular day-to-day lives. But we share all the happy and sad news and celebrate the feel-good moments in the group. We also try and meet and have a reunion in 2-3 years. We had a reunion this year.

This show has shaped the lives of many viewers. Do you have any messages for your fans?

It's been almost two and a half decades, that's close to two generations since Hip Hip Hurray had released.

Most kids and youngsters today wouldn't be even aware of Hip Hip Hurray. I would request everyone to see at least some parts of it or the first episode. it's available on YouTube and on Zee 5. Please watch it and get a flavor of why Hip-Hip Hurray has been a cult show on Indian television. You will see the vision of the director that it was way ahead of its times. I feel lucky and fortunate to have been a part of Hip Hip Hurray and be a part of the memories of so many people in their growing-up years.

Mehul Nisar, who is a prominent actor who was last seen in Kabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey and on Anupama, is currently seen in Palkon Ki Chhavn Mein 2

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