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Iqbal 'Angad' Khan moves in as fake Sujal
By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) When Rajiv Khandelwal left Balajee Telefilms, "Kahiin To Hoga" on Star Plus faced the same identity crisis as "Kyunkii Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" after the exit of Amarr Upadhyay who was playing
Mihir.
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However, producer Ekta Kapoor says actor Gurdip has fitted well in the character of Sujal, earlier played by Khandelwal.
"Gurdip seems to have found acceptance as Sujal. My grandmother called me to ask if she could meet Sujal. When I told her Rajiv Khandelwal was no longer part of 'Kahiin To Hoga', she corrected me. She wanted to meet Gurdip."
But now Iqbal Khan, who plays Angad in the popular "Kaisa Yeh Pyar Hai", is part of "Kahiin To Hoga". He plays an impostor masquerading as the hero Sujal.
Despite being neck deep in work in the daily "Kaisa Yeh Pyar Hai", Iqbal Khan readily accepted the offer from Balajee Telefilms.
"I had decided I wouldn't be able to do anything more at this time. But when Ekta asked me to join 'Kahiin To Hoga', there was no way I could say no. She is my saviour and bread-giver," he says.
"I get up at 7 a.m., leave home by 9 a.m. and shoot the entire day for 'Kaisa Yeh Pyar Hai'. And then I proceed to shoot for 'Kahiin To Hoga' till 10.30 in the night. After which I go for my dance rehearsals. I am doing a solo act in the Indian Television Awards next month.
"It's a hectic, dog's life. Only Allah gives me the strength to somehow manage," says the actor.
Iqbal seems somewhat confused about how long he is expected to stay on "Kahiin To Hoga" with his rogue's act. But Ekta is more time-specific.
"Iqbal is required for just four or five episodes. Yes, we do want to use his popularity on his other serial for 'Kahiin To Hoga'," she says.
Ekta says Iqbal is one of the most popular actors from her serials.
"The other is Mohnish Behl. His entrance into 'Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki' has done wonders for the serial's ratings and his popularity."
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