Tejasswi Prakash hooked to books (TV Snippets)

Mumbai July 31 (IANS) Actress Tejasswi Prakash considers books to be her best friend.

When she isn t shooting for the show "Pehredaar Piya Ki" she utilises her free time by burying herself in books.

"Books are my best friend. They give me good company when I m free from shoots or alone at home. I carry books with me when I travel or when I m on sets. People around me know that I m addicted to books and some of my friends even call me a bookworm " she said in a statement.

"Books help to develop you and educate you. Your free time is not wasted " added the actress.

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I was born to travel: Tanya Sharma

Actress Tanya Sharma who has wrapped up shooting for "Saath Nibhana Saathiya" feels that she was born to travel and explore various places.

"I think I was born to travel. Whenever I can I pack my bags and look for a destination to explore. Right now I am enjoying exploring Ooty Mysore and Chikmagalur " she said in a statement.

"Even during my childhood I never spent my vacations at home. Travelling gets me into mode of relaxation. It brings a lot of positivity inside me. Also energises me to get back to work " she added.

Tanya is best known for her roles in shows like "Afsar Bitiya" and "Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev".

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Showbiz is a struggling journey: Pankaj Bhalla

Model-actor Pankaj Bhalla feels the journey in showbiz can be a struggle for artistes who are not hard working.

"Showbiz is a struggling journey for those who don t work hard considering the kind of competition you have today " he said in a statement.

"But the positive thing is films TV digital or reality shows give a lot of opportunities and there s space for anyone who is talented and is willing to work hard " he added.

Pankaj loves to play characters which he can relate to but he says it doesn t mean that he doesn t like to experiment.

"Recently I played a 25- and a 50-year-old guy in a reincarnation story for Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya " said Pankaj who has also featured in the show "Mastaangi -- One Love Story Two Lifetimes".

--IANS
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