Surbhi Chandna: My family thinks Nakuul Mehta and I make a hot jodi

She is the yin to his yang He credits her for being a supportive coactor she chides him for being obsessed with his hair Their banter is lively their affection endearing And it is probably this warm camaraderie that seamlessly translates onscreen Meet Nakuul Mehta and Surbhi Chandna the popular jodi of Ishqbaaaz as they recollect their first meeting and prove they run a mutual admiration clubSurbhi Chandna and Nakuul MehtaTell us about the first time you metSurbhi We had never worked together before so I didnt know him at all We met at the channel office first and had a mock shoot there My first impression of him was that he was warm We didnt interact too much but I remember being tense about working with someone who has been part of a popular show like Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara PyaaraNakuul We were rank strangers we didnt even have any common friends Its beautiful how we have discovered each other through IshqbaaazYou are the most popular jodi of television What do you attribute your chemistry toN Despite being strangers in the beginning we didnt feel any discomfort while shooting I dont like to work with people I know closely because it takes away from the novelty you can offer Initially we were discovering each other and feeding off one anothers energies Now we dont think twice before doing a scene Weve reached a level of comfortWhat is the one quality you like about each otherN Surbhi is flexible as an actor She asks valid questions and is open to others ideas I wouldnt be able to play my character as convincingly if I couldnt bounce my ideas off her She is a very supportive costarS I feel fortunate that I got the opportunity to work opposite him and I have been saying this since day one He is so warm on the sets Everyone wants a piece of himAnd is there anything about the other that irritates youS Initially he was obsessed with his hair laughs There were times when we would be shooting a serious scene and he would be fidgeting with his hair But back then we werent as thick so I couldnt complain to him about itN Before shooting for a crucial sequence I usually prepare myself and am in a certain zone But when she comes on the set she starts chatting away and that distracts meHow do you react to your numerous fans rooting for you to be together in real life tooS The audience knows that we are only playing characters and they are obsessed with those characters We are unlike any onscreen couple We dont go overboard on social media with pictures There has always been an air of mystery around usDo you feel apprehensive before shooting intimate scenesN We sit and discuss these scenes before we shoot But while shooting both of us go with the flow That says something about our trust for each other Our romantic scenes are not choreographed we just react to each otherWhat do your families have to say about your bondN My wife Jankee Parekh absolutely loves her She thinks we look great togetherS My family likes him than they like me They think we are hotView Photos Gauri Khan Shweta Bachchan Aishwarya Rai go glam