Gagan Malik bags the lead role in Pratha

Pearl Grey has found her male lead for her upcoming show on Colors’Rishton Se Badi Pratha…

Published: Thursday,Sep 02, 2010 18:58 PM GMT-06:00

Ranjini Nair

After rigorous hunting, Producer Pearl Grey has finally locked the male lead of her upcoming show Rishton Se Badi Pratha. Actor Gagan Malik who was last seen in Star One's Shakuntala will play the male lead in Colors' Pratha. Female lead of the show is yet to be finalized.

It is buzzed that the production house has finalized most of the cast but the channel wasn't impressed with the choice of actors. The production
house had to cast afresh.

Informs our source, ''Gagan Malik has been finalized to play the male lead of the show. Apart from him Faisal Raza Khan, Nimai Bali and Seema Pandey, Tulika have been finalized to play pivotal roles. Krishna's dadi from Star Plus' Pratigya will also be seen in the show. Channel is planning to launch the show as soon as they finish with their final casting ".

We also hear that Gagan's character will be of a simple and nice guy who can at times become aggressive.

When contacted, Gagan Malik refused to comment. Producer Pearl Grey also remained unavailable for comment.

As reported earlier by Tellybuzz the show is based on honor killings in the country.

Reporter & Author: Minal Loiwal