DYK, Ektaa Kapoor Had 22 Shows Running At One Time; Shweta Tiwari REVEALS, “Soti Hi Nahi Thi”

Shweta Tiwari recently revealed that Ektaa Kapoor once juggled 22 shows simultaneously and barely slept during the wild early 2000s era of Indian TV. Back when daily soaps dominated prime time and every living room echoed with dramatic background scores, there was one woman quietly managing the entire showbiz circus behind the scenes — and never sleeping through it.

Shweta Tiwari Reveals Producer Ektaa Kapoor Managed 22 Shows At Once

The actress Shweta Tiwari, best known for her iconic role as Prerna in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, opened up about how intense the behind-the-scenes grind was during that time. Surprisingly, her highest praise wasn’t for her co-stars or her performance, but for the powerhouse producer who managed 22 shows at once: Ektaa Kapoor.

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Talking on a podcast with Bharti Singh, Shweta shared candidly about how hectic those schedules were for both actors and creators. She revealed that there was a time when she and Ektaa worked non-stop for 72 hours — no sleep, no breaks. “Ektaa soti hi nahi thi, she had 22 shows running at one time,” Shweta said. “People used to ask me, ‘Aren’t you tired?’ and I would say, ‘But Ektaa is working too’.”

It wasn’t just about managing a heavy production schedule. According to Shweta Tiwari, Ektaa Kapoor was deeply involved in the creative process. She wasn’t just making calls — she was crafting scenes in real time. “Whenever I used to call Ektaa, she would pick up the call in one ring,” Shweta explained. “She used to explain the whole scene in detail.”

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Shweta also mentioned that she often looked to Ektaa for performance inspiration. “The way she used to explain the story, one would get goosebumps,” she said. “Whenever she used to say the lines, I felt she was performing better than I. So many times, I used to try to copy Ektaa Kapoor’s way of delivering lines. Her passion was something.”

About Kasautii Zindagii Kay

Kasautii Zindagii Kay, one of Ektaa’s biggest hits, aired from 2001 to 2008 and starred Shweta as Prerna alongside Cezanne Khan’s Anurag Basu. It became a cultural phenomenon, celebrated for its emotional rollercoaster of love, betrayal, and unforgettable villains like Komolika. The show was so beloved that it received a reboot in 2018.

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