05-07-2009, 02:32 PM
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Home » TV » 'I'll marry an older man for a good reason' 'I'll marry an older man
At 17, marriage is the last thing on her mind. But television actress Aasiya Kazi, who is married to a man almost thrice her age in the serial Bandini, says she would agree to marry an older man in real life but only if there is a good reason to do so.
"In real life, I will marry an older man and try and adjust only if there is a strong reason to do so. If my parents ask me to marry someone much older, I would first try and know why they are doing it and take a decision accordingly," said Aasiya.
The Mumbai-based girl plays the role of Santu in NDTV Imagine's Bandini. Set in a village in Gujarat, the story of the series revolves around Santu who is forced into a marriage of convenience with an elderly man, played by seasoned actor Ronit Roy.
Though Aasiya is young, she has a strong opinion on the issue being tackled through her debut show.
"As far as I have heard and I know, such marriages still take place in a lot of rural areas in our country and so it is a very real life-based story. But all I feel is that if parents do this for their vested interests, it's very wrong," she asserted.
Unlike most girls her age, who would prefer doing stylish and bubbly roles on small screen, Aasiya says she feels lucky to be playing Santu despite the fact that she has to wear saris, gold ornaments, sindoor and a bindi all the time.
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