India, Jan. 26 -- Actor Shakti Anand admits that the meaning of Republic Day has evolved significantly for him over the years. "The significance of the day was there in school, college or work. I have lived all those phases, but the kind of connect I feel now is much more evident and relevant for me as a citizen," he shares. Shakti continues, "Today, I celebrate the day with vigour, not just take it as a day off. I woke my 14-year-old daughter up to watch the Republic Day parade with me. I am a Delhiite, I very well know the kind of effort the students and soldiers put into the rehearsal before the D-day. I don't miss the live telecast for anything, nor do I let my family miss it." The actor recalls how one of his initial shows boosted his sense of patriotism. "I remember I was doing this show Saara Akaash way back in 2003, but the memories are fresh. I had to play an Air Force officer, and I vividly remember the moment I got to don the force's uniform-something just clicks in you. Your patriotism and love for your country would just skyrocket, leaving you in awe. And it's since then that the feeling in me is intact and all fired up. How I wait to play something on those lines again. Let's see," he muses. For now, the actor is busy hopping between two television dailies and calls himself lucky to have got the chance. "I am hopping between sets, and this is the first time this is happening to me. I am just so excited to be playing two pivotal yet contradicting roles. The character in Mahadev & Sons is absolutely humble, down-to-earth, and raw, whereas in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, I am still the lovable Hemant Virani. So, mazaa aaraha hai, I'm having a blast, and ek ek actor ko aur kya chahiye ?" he concludes with a smile....