For all those who have been waiting to see Shivangi Joshi back to doing what she does best -- acting -- we have an interesting update. The actress, who shot to fame as Naira in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, is all set to feature in the TV show, which is along the lines of fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast.
Informs a source associated with the show, “Shivangi will play a pivotal character and will make a special appearance on the show. She will be seen in the opening episode and her character will be instrumental in paving the way to the storyline. She will play a double role of RajPari. The shoot will commence in a week’s time. The shoot of the opening episode is being planned on a grand scale and will be shot across seven days. The first episode will be telecast for an hour to establish the storyline.”
Shivangi remained unavailable for comment.
The actress participated in the 12th season of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi. Her last outing in the fiction genre was with Balika Vadhu (BV) 2. On the personal front, Shivangi has been rumoured to be dating her BV2 co-actor Ranndeep Rai. However, both have denied the news.
We have also reported exclusively about Shalin Bhanot replacing Kushal Tandon to play the male lead in the show. Apparently, the deal between Kushal and the makers fell through following which Shalin, who is currently inside the Bigg Boss 16 house, has been approached to play the hero in the fairy tale romance.
