Kavita likes to do her own makeup for show

Kavita Ghai, who plays Piyali Khanna in 'Dosti… Yaariyaan… Manmarziyan', likes to do her own makeup and even shares makeup tips with her female co-stars.
Ghai is a professional makeup artiste, who had her own studio in Delhi before she shifted base to Mumbai after she bagged the show. 'Acting happened by chance.
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My two daughters had auditioned for the lead roles in the show, but my friend Durjoy Datta (an author) told the makers to audition me.They liked me and I was chosen for this role. It was a difficult decision to move to Mumbai, but then I decided to pursue it. I miss Delhi and my work but I Skype daily with my husband,' she told us.
Ghai says that she is enjoying playing the role of a mother with grey shades. 'I have always enjoyed watching negative characters on-screen and there were no apprehensions in playing a character like this. I know that my face is a little harsh and I look convincing in this role,' she said.
Not many know that Ghai happens to be the sister-in-law of Kanika Maheshwari, who plays the cunning Meenakshi in 'Diya Aur Baati Hum'. 'Ankur (Ghai), Kanika’s husband, is my devar. It’s strange that both the bahus of the family (referring to herself and Kanika) play negative characters on-screen,' she said.
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