Ronit Roy shuts down rumours of replacing Sudhanshu Pandey as Vanraj Shah in Anupamaa; says 'News is completely false'
starrer Anupamaa which once ruled the roost, is currently struggling to maintain the ratings. The daily soap has been facing a dip in viewership lately. However, it appears that the makers are preparing to intensify the drama on the show by planning the return of one of their most iconic characters, Vanraj Shah.
The character of Vanraj Shah has been missing from the show ever since
Sudhanshu Pandey
quit the show.
On July 16, buzz began circulating that the makers had locked in
Ronit Roy
to take over the role. Sudhanshu had exited the show midway through 2024 after portraying the character for four years, although he never publicly revealed the reason behind his exit. Now, Ronit Roy has broken his silence and responded to the ongoing rumours.
Responding to the reports of joining Anupamaa and replacing Sudhanshu on the show, the actor told TellyChakkar, "I'm not doing Anupamaa - the news is completely false, and I won't be playing Vanraj."
Several media reports suggested that Ronit Roy was being considered for a major entry in Anupamaa as Vanraj Shah, a character the lead often calls 'Mr Shah'. In the current plot, Anupamaa, played by Rupali Ganguly, is shown facing challenges and trying to restart her life in the busy city of Mumbai by using her cooking and dancing skills.
In the new promo, viewers can witness a high point when Anupamaa and Rahi come face-to-face. Anupamaa is left shocked as she comes face-to-face with Rahi during the semi-finals of the dance competition. Anupamaa stars Rupali Ganguly, Alpana Buch, Adrija Roy, Shivam Khajuria, Manish Naggdev, Rahil Azam in prominent roles,
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