Shrasti Maheshwari: Since the makers wanted to focus on the family track in Pandya Store, I decided to accept another negative role in Baal Shiv

Shrashti Maheshwari

, who used to play a negative role in

Pandya Store

, has currently gone missing from the show. She has not quit the show, but she is currently seen in

Baal Shiv

essaying the role of Ajamukhi.

Ask Shrashti if she has taken a break from Pandya Store and she says, "I have not taken a break. I enjoy playing Anita in Pandya Store. But, the makers are now focussing only on the family track and they informed me about it. I had a lot of time on hand and felt that I had to do something else rather than sit at home. I got this interesting offer to play a cruel demon in the mythological show and took it up. I am enjoying this role."

Shrashti shares how she enjoys playing both positive and negative roles. She says, "In the past one year, I have played more negative roles. Otherwise earlier I had interesting roles in Adaalat,

Divya Drishti

and Raabta. I am not sure when the makers plan to get back my track on Pandya Store."

Shrashti recently exchanged rings with Karan Vaidya, a tech engineer based in Bangalore, a few months back. The actress will soon have a roka ceremony and will tie the knot in June. Sharing what she likes best about her fiance Karan, Shrashti said, "I always feel friendship is the base of a good relationship. Karan respects my profession and understands its demands. He plans to relocate from Bangalore to Mumbai. I believe two people should be equal in a marriage. I am glad that Karan is a very intelligent man and wants a partner who will not just sit at home."