More on Smriti Irani's Waaris on Zee...

After being an iconic bahu of Indian television, Smriti Irani is creating waves in Indian television even as a producer. Telly Buzz broke the news yesterday that Smriti’s Ugraya Productions is coming up with a new serial on Zee titled Waaris. We also stated that Iqbal Khan and Yuvraj Malhotra will be playing the lead roles.

Adding more to our news right here in Telly Buzz, our well-placed source informs us that the very popular ‘Bhabhi’ of television, Rucha Gujrati will be playing one of the female leads while the dancing sensation Bhawna Roy will make her television debut with Waaris. For the uninitiated, Bhawna Roy who is presently seen in the 9X reality show Vodafone Yeh Hai Jalwa in Hussein Kuwajerwala’s ‘Kal Ke Kalakaar’ team was promised a lead role in Smriti’s upcoming serial, and here is Smriti offering Bhawna a pivotal role in Waaris.

When contacted Rucha Gujrathi she remained tight-lipped and said “Well, talks are on with the channel and Smriti. But nothing is decided as of now”.

According to our source, the serial will be a daily soap and is expected to go on air from 16th June and the time slot is tentatively fixed for 10.30 pm.

Here’s wishing all the very best to Smriti Irani for her new venture!!
Reporter and Author: Binita Ramchandani