'Humare Beech Hamesha..': Rahil Azam On Reports Linking Actors' EXIT From Anupama To Rupali Ganguly

Television actor Rahil Azam has finally addressed the ongoing speculation surrounding his absence from Anupamaa. The actor, who plays the role of Parag Kothari in the popular Rajan Shahi show, has often been at the centre of reports claiming that he has exited the series post the recent leap. In a recent exclusive conversation with India Forums, Rahil spoke at length about his current status in the show and also reacted to the rumours that frequently connect actors’ exits from Anupamaa to the show’s lead actress Rupali Ganguly.

When asked directly about Parag Kothari’s whereabouts and whether he had left the show, Rahil made it clear that his journey in Anupamaa is not over yet. He said, "Nahi, Parag Kothari gaya nahi hai. Parag Kothari kabhi bhi wapas aa sakta hai. Bas uski requirement theek tarah se honi chahiye. Because aap log bhi chahoge ki agar Rahil Azam, Parag Kothari ke kirdaar mein wapas aaye, toh unke paas kuch karne ke liye hona chahiye. Isliye hamare aadarniya producer Rajan Shahi ji us mauke ki talaash mein hain ki Parag Kothari ko kab wapas laya jaaye. Aisa mahaul banna chahiye. Yeh nahi ki Parag Kothari aa gaya aur bas wahin khada hai. Jaise shuruaat mein Parag Kothari aaya tha aur uske jis tarah ke dhamakedaar scenes hua karte the, waise hi kuch hona chahiye.''

Further speaking about what Rajan Shahi, the producer of Anupamaa told him about his break from the show, Rahil says, ''Anupamaa ka leap hua tha, tab unhone yeh faisla kiya ki, 'Rahil, hum thode mahino ke liye aapko isme gayab karenge aur phir aapki wapas re entry hogi.' Ab woh jab bhi hogi, agar kismat mein hai toh bahut achhi baat hai. Aur agar nahi bhi hai, toh woh upar waale ko manzoor hai. Lekin mera jo experience Rajan Shahi ke production house ke saath kaam karke raha hai, woh bahut behtareen raha hai."

Anupamaa ka leap hua tha, tab unhone yeh faisla kiya ki, 'Rahil, hum thode mahino ke liye aapko isme gayab karenge aur phir aapki wapas re entry hogi.' Ab woh jab bhi hogi, agar kismat mein hai toh bahut achhi baat hai. Aur agar nahi bhi hai, toh woh upar waale ko manzoor hai. Lekin mera jo experience Rajan Shahi ke production house ke saath kaam karke raha hai, woh bahut behtareen raha hai.

- Rahil Azam

Rahil also dismissed the idea that he had quit the show. He added, "Exit? Nahi, nahi, nahi. Main exit kyun karunga? Meri hamesha se khwahish thi ki main Rajan ji ke saath kaam karun. Woh meri khwahish poori hui. Aur uske baad ek aisa show jahan har kirdaar, aap kisi bhi kirdaar ko utha lo, aur jo bhi actors hain, sab bahut behtareen kalakaar hain."

Exit? Nahi, nahi, nahi. Main exit kyun karunga? Meri hamesha se khwahish thi ki main Rajan ji ke saath kaam karun. Woh meri khwahish poori hui. Aur uske baad ek aisa show jahan har kirdaar, aap kisi bhi kirdaar ko utha lo, aur jo bhi actors hain, sab bahut behtareen kalakaar hain

- Rahil Azam

The actor was also asked about the recurring rumours that actors leave Anupamaa because of Rupali Ganguly. Speaking candidly about his equation with her, Rahil said, "Dekho, Rupali aur main kareeb 23 ya 24 saal pehle ek show Bhabhi mein the. Hum dono ne us show mein saath kaam kiya tha, lekin humne kabhi ek frame share nahi kiya. Toh main Rupali ko usi waqt se jaanta hoon. Uske baad unhone bahut saare hit shows diye hain. Actress toh woh behtareen hain, isme koi do rai nahi hai. Jahan tak meri baat hai, hamare beech hamesha bahut professional relationship raha. Kaafi give and take tha. Unhe hamesha lagta tha ki scene ko aur behtar banaya ja sakta hai, woh usse aur achha karna chahti thi. Main bhi wahi chahta tha aur us process mein scene aur bhi enhance ho jaata tha. Baaki jo bhi rumours hain, mujhe nahi pata woh kya hain. Mere saath toh aisa kabhi nahi hua."

Dekho, Rupali aur main kareeb 23 ya 24 saal pehle ek show Bhabhi mein the. Hum dono ne us show mein saath kaam kiya tha, lekin humne kabhi ek frame share nahi kiya. Toh main Rupali ko usi waqt se jaanta hoon. Uske baad unhone bahut saare hit shows diye hain. Actress toh woh behtareen hain, isme koi do rai nahi hai. Jahan tak meri baat hai, hamare beech hamesha bahut professional relationship raha. Kaafi give and take tha. Unhe hamesha lagta tha ki scene ko aur behtar banaya ja sakta hai, woh usse aur achha karna chahti thi. Main bhi wahi chahta tha aur us process mein scene aur bhi enhance ho jaata tha. Baaki jo bhi rumours hain, mujhe nahi pata woh kya hain. Mere saath toh aisa kabhi nahi hua.

- Rahil Azam

With these statements, Rahil Azam has not only clarified that he has not exited Anupamaa, but has also firmly denied experiencing any issue with Rupali Ganguly during his time on the show.