Television actress Radhika Vidyasagar, who plays Renuka Deshmukh in the popular Star Plus show Udne Ki Aasha, recently opened up about her love for pranks and how they add joy both on set and in her personal life.

“A lot of times on set, we have done pranks, but they are always very harmless and simple. I have also been pranked many times,” Radhika shared, highlighting the fun and friendly environment during shoots. “These small moments really help in building bonds and keeping the energy positive on set.”

Sharing one of the most talked-about pranks from the set, she revealed, “From day one on set, Tejas, who plays my son in the show, has told everyone that the mark on my back is not a birthmark but a cigarette mark given by my first husband, and that’s why my first marriage didn’t work. Everyone actually believed it.” She added with a laugh, “Even Sailee, played by Neha Harsora, was completely convinced, and only recently she came to know that it wasn’t true and was just a prank.”

Talking about her childhood, she said, “In our childhood days, my cousins and friends used to play April Fool pranks. We would wait for the day with so much excitement.” She added, “We did simple things like swapping sugar with salt, hiding each other’s school bags, or sending someone on a silly errand just for fun.”

Recalling more playful memories, Radhika said, “Sometimes we would change the time on clocks to confuse people at home or tell our friends that there was surprise homework just to see their reaction.” She laughed as she added, “We would even make fake phone calls with serious stories and watch how long the other person believed it.”

She believes the spirit of April Fool’s Day never fades. “Even later, we did the same with our daughter. April Fool is not limited by age. It is fun for every age group,” she said.

Sharing another recent prank from the sets, Radhika revealed, “Recently, I told everyone that there had been a sudden script change and my character was going to become completely positive in the show.” She added, “For some time, a few people actually believed it and were quite surprised. Later, we revealed that it was just a prank, and everyone had a good laugh.”

Reflecting on her journey, she concluded, “There were certain things I believed about Hindi shows versus Marathi shows, or about certain actors. But over time, I realized that those assumptions were not really true.”