CONFIRMED NEWS - RONIT LEAVING KZZ,KYUNKI

new serial," she told hitList a couple of weeks back.

Roy, who maintained a studied silence at the time, opens up candidly to reveal, "As per the mutual understanding between myself and Balaji, I have resigned from both Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Kasautii Zindagi Kay. Right now I have a couple of personal matters which are more pressing than the shows."

Sources close to him reveal that Roy is due to go on paternity leave, which is his number priority for the moment. The sources also say Roy had almost made up his mind when he was asked to discontinue shooting for Sarrkar.

"Ronit considers Balaji to be his second family. He owes them a lot for what he is today. The characters of Mr Bajaj and Mihir Virani have given him immense popularity and fame," said a source close to the actor.

Over the timing of his move, Roy said, "This decision has been taken after a lot of deliberation. It hasn't happened overnight. I think the time had come for me to take a call."

Roy says there is no way he can opt out of Sarrkkar. "I have a contract which means I have signed on the dotted line. I simply cannot tell Manish (Goswami) that I don't want to do it."

Will Amarr return?

There is speculation that Ronit Bose Roy's exit from Kyunki could herald the entry of the former Mihir, Amarr Upadhayay.

Apparently, Mihir will meet with an accident on the show, and Amarr may emerge as the new Mihir after plastic surgery. However, this version has not been officially confirmed.