Aneri Vajani: I’m carrying a 23-kilo bag of food

Therersquos not a mean bone in Aneri Vajani She believes that if she is nice to people she will be treated the same way But Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 is hardly a place for niceties With surroundings that push your physical limits and tasks that test your mental strength the show can build or break your resilience ldquoHow can you fear something yoursquove never donerdquo asks Vajani as she gears up for her first reality show For moral support her mother has sent her a bag full of homecooked food she laughs The actor talks about her fears and hopes before heading to Cape TownEdited excerpts from the interviewYou were never one to do reality shows How did you agree to take up Khatron Ke KhiladiThere is a correct time for everything and I was waiting for the right vibe Additionally my mom wanted me to do some reality shows She wanted me to go out there and let the world know the real AneriAlso Read Anupamaa Aneri Vajani roped in to play Anuj Kapadias sisterWhat were some of your inhibitions before signing on the dotted lineI believe I am one of the most easygoing people in the industry I donrsquot travel with an entourage I want people to be nice to me because I would like to be treated the way I treat them When they told me I may not be able to do my hair and makeup I was more than thrilled I was okay when they told me I wonrsquot have a vanity van Then they told me about food issues and I assured them that my mother will send over lots of food In fact I told them that they could come to me if they needed food laughs However what shook me was that I wouldrsquove to stay away from my family for two months I usually get homesick in two daysSo whatrsquos special in these dabbasWe are allowed three bags of 23 kilos each and two 7kilo handbags Of these I have a 23kilo bag of only food in it laughs Name a food item and I have it in my bag My mother was sure that after two days I would crave pav bhaji so she vacuumed the dish and sent it with me laughs When we went to Mauritius for Beyhadh everyone was laughing at me for carrying a bag filled with food However when we were stranded at a place I removed my thepla and started eating People lost their sht They called me Annapurna devi and begged me for foodAlso Read Aneri Vajani I play a 25yearold mother who had got pregnant at 18Are you nervous about the showI am scared that this is a new journey Aneri with no filter has never gone and faced the camera I hope people enjoy my humour Also I am a bit of a cry baby because I am an emotional person If I am angry I will cry If I am upset I cry but I hope I can manage it this timeDid any task from the previous seasons freak you outFor the past nine years I have only worked Irsquove gone from home to the set and back I have never explored the adventurous side of me which was one of the key reasons to come on board Even if I am unable to do something at least I will know that I tried I donrsquot want to fear something and regret it in the futureHave you made any friends in the groupI donrsquot know anyone personally but I have met Sriti Jha a few times She is sweet I also know Mohit Malik because his Kulfi Kumar Bajewala director Ravi Bhushan helmed my show Nisha Aur Uske Cousins I met Shivangi Joshi during a party I believe if you are nice to people they will be nice to you After all this is KKK not Bigg BossAlso Read Telly tattle Aneri Vajani is back to college Mudit Nayars superpowerAny apprehensions about working with Rohit ShettyRohit sir is as unpredictable as I am So if he does something out of the ordinary I wonrsquot be surprised He can make you cry laugh and mentor you at the same time So I am looking forward to meeting him and having him guide me