 <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Mid-air action, pirouetting jets, high voltage drama, surging patriotism ... Star One reaches a new `high' with `Chhoona Hai Aasmaan! Fresh from the stables of Star One, this new serial will be show-cashing various shades of human emotions of the Air Personnel that they nurture both at the personal level as well as for the country. The serial portraying the Indian Air Force in the backdrop, will hit the television screen every Monday-Thursday at the Star One from October 15 @ 9 am.</font> <p> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Iqbal Khan who is playing the role of Flight Lieutenant, Abhimanyu Adhikari in the serial, says the show talks about an emotional journey, love life and other aspects of the Air Force personnel as they possess same kind of emotions of love and hate like any other human being.</font></p> <p> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Talking about the serial, Prem Kamth, VP, Marketing and Communication, Star India Private Ltd. said-- `Nowadays Indian audience have been spoilt for choice with burgeoning television channels along minimal attention span. To break through this clutter of regular programming, we are launching a show that will not only get the initial eyeballs but will also sustain interest levels. By introducing popular faces coupled with fresh talent we have tried to create a different yet authentic look for the show, he added.</font></p> <p> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Iqbaal Khan, the show's leading male actor, who has already proved his acting prowess in serials like `Kaisa yeh pyar hai', `kavyanjali' and `karam apna apna', says unlike other serials which portray the usual love-hate relationship in a melodramatic manner, the serial `Choona Hai Aasman' will offer a positive break for the audience with a message that one should also be in love with one's country, amidst all kinds of love in the society.</font></p> <p> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Talking about the working experience in the serial, Iqbal said that star cast received physical training at Leh. We received lot of support and help from the Air Force officers and they taught us the body language, mannerism as well as the technicalities of the Air Force officers, he said.</font></p> <p> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Talking about his character in the serial, Iqbal says, Abhimanyu Adhikari is a man of few words. He comes up with one liners with shades of subtle humour and his stature exudes a lazy confidence. He comes across as a laid-back person who will wait till the last moment to act. </font></p> <p> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Jahnvi Chheda, who plays the role of Flight Lieutenant, Sameera Singh, talking about her role in the serial said, she plays the role of weapon systems officer. Sameera is a very efficient Navigator and gets inducted into the special team --- Hawks due to her exceptional skills and bravery, Jahnvi said adding that working in the serial was a great experience. Before giving shots for the serial, we underwent two months rigorous training of Marshal art, how to use technical languages, etc. at Jodhpur air base. This training has helped me at the personal level also. A sense of discipline, respect for others and audacity to face tough situations have developed me, she said.</font></p>