Angad to fill Sujal's shoes
Will be seen masquerading as an imposter in Kahiin To Hoga
Subhash K Jha & Reena Thapar Kapoor
After Rajeev Khandelwal left Balaji's Kahiin To Hoga on Star Plus,
the show faced the same identity crisis as Kyunkii Saas Bhi Kabhi
Bahu Thi did after 'Mihir' Amarr Upadhyay's departure. Although the
old Sujal was instantly replaced by Gurpreet Singh, the production
house felt the need to supplement the new Sujal with another
character. So, enter Iqbal Khan, better known as Angad of Kaisa Yeh
Pyar Hai. Khan plays an imposter masquerading as the hero Sujal in
Kahiin To Hoga.
Khan who's up to his neck with his daily Kaisa Yeh Pyar Hai has
taken on the added responsibility at Balaji Telefilms. "I had
decided I wouldn't be doing anything more at this time. But when
Ekta asked me to join Kahiin To Hoga there was no way I could say
no. She's my saviour after all."
So how does Iqbal manage his choc-a-bloc schedule? "I get up at 7
am, leave home by 9 pm and shoot the entire day for Kaisa Yeh Pyar
Hai. After which I proceed to shoot for Kahiin To Hoga till 10.30 in
the night. This is followed by my dance rehearsals. I'm doing a solo
act in the Indian Telly Awards. It's a hectic life. Only Allah gives
me the strength to manage somehow." Khan does express his confusion
as regards to the length of his rogue's act on the show. Ekta
however is more time-specific. "Iqbal is required for just four to
five episodes. Yes, we do want to use his popularity on his other
serial for Kahiin To Hoga." Ekta reveals Iqbal is one of the most
popular actors from her serials. "The other is Mohnish Behl. His
entrance into Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki has done wonders for the serial's
ratings and his popularity," she says.
Angad to get married!
While Iqbal Khan has rocked the popularity charts as Angad, he is
all set to tie the knot -- but, only in the serial. "Angad and Kripa
(Neha Bamb) will tie the knot next month," informs Gursheel Walia,
creative head Sony television. If they are all set to take the
marriage vows in the serial, their real life romance is also fast
gaining momentum. Eyewitnesses claim that the duo spends a lot of
time together. When confronted, Iqbal says, "Yes, I'm in love but
not with Neha."
He has been dating his girlfriend Sneha for some time now. "I don't
know how and from where this rumour started? Neha and I maintain our
distance. Everybody knows that we didn't exactly get along when the
show started. We'd have our tiffs, but things are different now," he
says.
Getting back to the Kaisa Yeh… wedding, Balaji and Sony have decided
to make this on-screen shaadi a lavish affair. "We're planning to
rope in celebrities and make it look like a reality wedding," says
Walia. However the channel and the production house have been tight-
lipped about the budget for this particular episode. What is known
is that special designers will be hired to make Angad and Kripa's
wedding outfits. What about his plans on a real life
wedding: "Marriage is on the cards but only after I move into my own
house."
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