Vaibhavi Hankare Bids Farewell To Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin With Bhavika Sharma's Return On The Cards
Reports suggest that despite Vaibhavi Hankare's hard work and dedication, her persona failed to connect with the spectators.
Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin, one of the most popular dramas on TV, has been making headlines for some time now. Over time, there have been concerns about its TRP and storyline. To keep the audience interested, the makers introduced various twists and in the latest, they are planning a major cast reshuffle. As part of this creative transition, actress Vaibhavi Hankare, who now plays a key role, will leave the show. Interestingly, Bhavika Sharma, who initially led the show, is rumoured to make a comeback.
A report by Etimes stated that despite Vaibhavi Hankare's hard work and dedication, her persona failed to connect with the spectators. The publication quoted a source as saying, 'She brought sincerity to her role, but sometimes it's about the story's direction. We wish her the best." Moreover, reports suggest that Bhavika Sharma, who played the role of Savi, will be back on the show. While the actress has not confirmed her comeback, there are multiple speculations around the same.
The portal stated that the storyline will now shift to Savi's new chapter, with Param Singh's character, Dr. Neil Pradhan, entering her life. Param's romantic angle with Savi will lend new energy to the plot, while Sanam Johar will continue to infuse intensity in his role as the adversary, Ruturaj.
Meanwhile, speaking about the character Tejaswini ending in the show, Vaibhavi Hankare told Bombay Times, 'Tejaswini was introduced as a new character with her journey, and I gave everything to it. My emotions, my energy and my soul. Unfortunately, her journey is coming to an end. That's how the nature of our work is. We don't always get to decide how long we will be a part of a show. We only understand how deep it is and how hard we have worked on it."
Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin has undergone several major changes since its inception. It first achieved success with Neil Bhatt, Ayesha Singh, and Aishwarya Sharma as the leads. The show was then transferred to the second generation with Bhavika Sharma, Shakti Arora, and Sumit Singh. Bhavika then appeared on the show with Hitesh Bharadwaj and Amayra Khurana as the story leapt. Earlier this year, the show introduced Paran Singh, Vaibhavi Hankare and Saman Johar as the new faces with several other characters.
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