Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Actor Manthan Setia: Friendship Is Important, Both On-Screen And Off-Screen

With International Friendship Day just around the corner, Manthan Setia, who is seen as Aryan Poddar in Rajan Shahi's Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, says, "Friendship is important, both on-screen and off-screen."

"All of us are busy with our lives. You have to go shooting, come back, and then there is very little time for friends. But whenever I get time, I make the most of it. I have 2-3 best friends, and only 2 or 3 of them are really close. But among them, spending time with my best friends is very enjoyable. So yes, they are very important to me; they are like a getaway from my career and shooting life. So, yes, they are very important to me," he added.

His off-screen friend is Ayush with whom he has been friends for years. And his on-screen friends are Rishabh Jaiswal and Sharon Varma. He added, "There's Saloni Sandhu too. She's like a sister to me, so I don't consider her a best friend, which is why I never mention her when it comes to best friends, it's Rishabh Bhai and Sharon. Both are very close friends. And the environment is such that whenever we shoot together or sit together, even if there's no scene, we help each other out as friends and co-actors."

He further said, "If I have a scene where I need to do something, he tells me what to do, and I tell him what to do; it's a give-and-take thing. We have a lot of fun, so our work environment is very funny and playful. Both are very close to me, and Rishabh Bhai is closer because we share a brotherly bond."

Manthan says that even if they meet after a long time, there is never an awkward moment between them. He said, "My friends understand that I'm an actor and I'm often busy. But I manage, if I ever finish shooting early or wrap up quickly, I immediately go home to them. So it is manageable. And our bond remains the same. The bond never weakens, and the biggest quality is that our personalities match. And that's the quality I value."

How has friendship contributed to your personal and professional growth? "While I'm working all day, acting, or focusing on my work, as I said, we need some rest and recovery in life. Just like recovery is important in the gym, I think having a break with friends is also very important. Having friends to chill and hang out with is important for both personal and professional growth because it's like a break that makes me happy," Manthan ended.