Raksha Bandhan 2019: This Is How Ssharad Malhotra, Shanshank Vyas And Other TV Actors Celebrated

On the auspicious occasion of Raksha bandhan the entire country is celebrating the brother-sister bond and the actors from the TV fraternity are no less. We at Desimartini chatted up with some and they have revealed what they are doing on this raksha bandhan and what it means to them  - 

Shashank Vyas: I have a sister she's married and stays in Jodhpur. I try to visit her on Rakshabandhan and if not, she couriers me the Rakhi and I transfer cash so that she can buy whatever she likes. I remember one Raksha Bandhan I went to watch a film with my friends and came home late, she saved from my parents scolding and beatings. 

Ssharad Malhotra: Mostly, I will fly to Kolkata for a day as it is my first Rakhi post marriage. Coincidently, it's 15th August national holiday too. I would like to gift her perfumes which I bought from Europe for her. In my childhood, I used to collect money in my piggy bank and also take some money from my mother and buy chocolates for her. 

Amit Sarin: This raksha bandhan I'm here in LA and will miss my sister as she’s in Mumbai and I will not be able to see her, which is rare. Every raksha bandhan she used to cook my favourite dishes. In Mumbai, our buildings use to be right across each other so literally use to see each on almost every day. My kids are extremely close to her.  One of my fondest memory while growing up was waking up to her playing sitar in the mornings. She plays very good sitar. It still echos in my head. This year, on the contrary, she can give me the best gift by visiting us here in LA.

Aniruddh Dave: I am planning to go to Jaipur, my film has just released and I am getting an appreciation for the role and my sister too liked the film. I intend to surprise her and I would be buying her a dress. In Jaipur during Rakshabandhan a lot of cousins gather so it is a family affair always, I remember once all the cousins were at one place and we had a blast. 

Ankitta Sharma: I would try to go to my hometown and if not, I would talk over video call and send a Rakhi and sweets by courier. My fondest memories are small fights over television remote or maybe for some food. I miss him if he was here with me in Mumbai, he would not let me work long hours.

Aastha Chaudhary: Every Rakhi, I travel to my hometown for Rakshabandhan and Diwali, even if I am shooting, I don't miss going to my family. This year as well I will be travelling home and I have already bought gifts for my brother from Cambodia. There were a few things he needed I knew so I bought it. It's going to be a surprise for him. He is 7 years younger to me so I am like a sister and a mother too for him. We realized that we love each other when I went to study my engineering and he was alone with my parents since childhood we used to hate each other and fight a lot. I used to hit him a lot but if anyone else hit him I would not bear. We talk on calls and chat constantly. I am really excited to meet him and my family members. 

Aayush Shah says, "We have so many festivals the entire year but Rakshabandhan is something I really wait for. My sister Mausam is more like a friend to me who supports me in all the aspects right from my career decisions to my partner in crime. She inspires me to be a better version of myself and grow as a responsible one. Every Rakshabandhan we spend the entire day by going for a film, shopping and eating lots of junk. Also this time its double celebration its Independence Day and we take pride to celebrate this day".  His sister Mausam said, "I really wait for this day because I guess this is the only day I can demand all being an elder one or else it is the other way around. I always wish the best for him and I don't need to express it because he knows I am always there for him no matter however stupid things he does. The song that I can relate for the bond we share is Jaane Kyu Dil Jaanta Hai... Tu Hai Toh I'll Be Alright...!!!. I love Aayush for who he is and I believe he is capable of achieving a lot more and I am really excited for all the gifts I will be getting."