Kamya Panjabi recently flew back from Delhi with her daughter to return to work; says unit will reside in studio, technicians already quarantined
Akash Bhatnagar (MUMBAI MIRROR; June 11, 2020)

On Tuesday, Kamya Panjabi posted a picture online with her 11-year-old daughter, both of them masked and in protective gear, returning to the city of Mumbai to resume work. For the last few weeks, the actress was in Delhi, where she had flown to just before the Coronavirus lockdown to spend time with her husband Shalabh Dang and his family.

Kamya informs that the producers of her TV show, Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki, have told her that they will resume shooting in the coming week. “All the arrangements are in place. We should hopefully begin on or before June 15,” she asserts, quick to add that the makers have taken measures for the safety of the cast and crew. “The unit will be residing in the studio and a cook will be hired to make healthy food for everyone. There will be constant check-ups and a nearby hotel has been booked for the actors who do not wish to travel. The technicians have been quarantined before the shooting, so that they and everyone else on the set are perfectly safe. I think we will be able to successfully pull off this new normal as far as shooting is concerned.”

The actress, who tied the knot with healthcare professional Shalabh on February 10, says they were lucky to have picked that date. “We had to decide between February and November and I preferred the latter as I wanted time to prepare for an elaborate, traditional Punjabi wedding. But Shalabh and my family didn’t want to wait,” she recalls, adding that her honeymoon, planned for March to some place where she could shop too, had to be pushed due to the lockdown. “But I got a different kind of a vacation and this time alone gave us an opportunity to come closer as a family, as otherwise, we are both busy with work. We watched movies, painted and my daughter and his 12-year-old son, who is now my son, too, fought, bonded and cooked together like siblings. I also got time to connect with my in-laws.”

Being a healthcare professional, Shalabh has been working on the field. She must have been worried about him? “I was scared, but I am also proud of the work he is doing,” she asserts.