After twin sister Zaynah Vastani (who wonderfully portrayed Antara in Zee's Aapki Antara), Ziyah Vastani takes a step to sparkle on the small screen. She will soon be seen in Star One's Jaane Pehchane Se Yeh Ajnabbi.

According to our source, "Jaane Pehchane Se Yeh Ajnabbi's TRPs are dwindling dangerously. They have already been given a deadline to pull up their socks. In their effort to spruce up the show, they roped in Karishma Tanna. However, they felt something more is needed to attract the younger audience and they decided Rahul's naughty relationship with a young girl would be endearing. This is where Ziyah comes in."

"Ziyah plays the character of Karishma Tanna's younger sister named Kay. Nihal (Rahul Pendkalkar) will play a prank on Ziyah and this upsets her. So he goes to her bungalow to ask forgiveness and sort of make up with her. Theirs will be a wonderful childish innocent love," the source says.

We spoke to Havov Vastani, Ziyah's mother who says, "Yes, Ziyah will be shooting for Jaane Pehchane Se Yeh Ajnabbi for around 16 to 20 days. She plays Karishma Tanna's sister."

The source adds, "If this tactic to bring in Ziyah doesn't work then the makers are in for real trouble as they will have to shut shop. They have been given a one month ultimatum."

Ziyah's entry will most probably be aired tonight or tomorrow.

Here's hoping everything will be alright for this young show!

Reporter and Author: Susan Jose