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TOI 12 TV actors replaced in last two months!
Amrita Mulchandani, TNN | Jun 6, 2013, 12.00 AM IST
Pratyusha Banerjee
Actors being replaced in TV shows is a regular occurrence these days. It's another matter that the audience ends up feeling confused about the new faces that keep popping up in their favourite shows. Here's a ready reckoner on who replaced whom in recent times.
Toral Rasputra replaces Pratyusha Banerjee (Balika Vadhu - Kacchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishte)
Why: There was no clarity about the exact reason for Pratyusha Banerjee to quit the show which made her a household name overnight. Apparently she was unable to commit the required time for hectic shoot schedules and had health issues.
Has the replacement worked? After a rocky start, Toral Rasputraseems to be settling in the show and the TRPs are back on track. Of course her screen chemistry with Siddharth Shukla is still not as scorching as Pratyusha's used to be, but may be that too will improve with time!
Dheeraj Dhoopar replaces Shoaib Ibrahim (Sasural Simar Ka)
Why: Shoaib Ibrahim decided to step out of Sasural Simar Ka after one and half years because he was not happy with his track and the way the show's entire focus was on the female leads. After complaining about lack of screen time, a disgruntled Shoaib called it quits.
Has the replacement worked? Dheeraj Dhoopar has a more charming screen presence and the TRPs are stable.
Laad Singh Maan and Dilkhush replaced Gurcharan Singh and Jennifer Mistry (Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah)
Why: Jennifer was pregnant and did not inform the production house, while Gurucharan's tantrums irked the producers no end. Finally both characters were replaced recently by a new pair of actors.
Has the replacement worked? Considering the show's success rests on the shoulders of Dilip Joshi and Disha Vakani, other characters rarely have any other role to play in fetching the TRPs!
Rishabh Sharma replaces Raj Bhanushali (Jai Jai Bajrangbali)
Why: Raj Bhanushali who'd become the face of the show was unable to cope with his studies and hectic shoot schedules and had to move on. The show took an early leap, the storyline changed overnight so that Rishabh could step into Raj's shoes.
Has the replacement worked? The jury's not out on this one!
Tarun Khanna replaces Manish Wadhwa (Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev) [as Ravan]
Why: Health issues forced Manish to quit the show. Also the fact that he'd signed a project on another GEC just 10-15 days after he started shooting for Mahadev... meant he didn't have time to work on his 'look'. The channel refused to take a chance and replaced him with Tarun.
Has the replacement worked? Considering Manish is a powerful performer, Tarun has a tough act to follow.
Barkha Bisht Sengupta replaces Rupali Ganguly (Parvarrish - Kuchh Khatti Kuchh Meethi)
Why: After doing Parvarrish... Kuchh Khatti Kuchh Meethi for almost 18 months, Rupali Ganguly who tied the knot with long term business beau Ashwin Verma early this year, quit the show to take a maternity break. Barkha Bisht was chosen after a round of 'look tests'.
Has the replacement worked? The show has recently taken a two year leap and Barkha's been given a mature look to fit in the role of a mom of teenagers.
Anuj Sachdeva replaces Farhan Khan (Chhanchan)
Why: Model Farhan Khan became the most talked about debutant when he landed the lead role opposite Sanaya Irani, after beating hotties like Arjun Bijlani, Mohit Sehgal and Vishal Karwalwho had screentested for the same. Farhan cut a sorry figure right from the word go, was unable to create any chemistry with Sanaya and the TRPs hit new lows each week. Finally, he was shown the door and Anuj has been brought in.
Has the replacement worked? Anuj has a tough task in hand: first to create chemistry with Sanaya (considering her sizzling vibes with former co-star Barun Sobti) and then rake in TRPs. Does the audience care anymore?
Aman Verma replaces Milind Gunaji (Hum Ne Li Hai... Shapath)
Why: Milind Gunaji had taken up lots of TV and film projects and was unable to devote enough time to the show. Finally, the channel and Milind amicably parted way.
Has the replacement worked? The show's TRPs seem to have improved since Aman's entry, so the makers might be a relieved lot.
Ravi Dubey replaces Mohit Malhotra (India's Dancing Superstar)
Why: Reality TV star Mohit Malhotra might have enjoyed his share of female fan following, but as an anchor he fell short of expectations and lacked spontaneity. The producers replaced him a few days ago with the easygoing Ravi Dubey who also happens to be Mohit's close friend!
Has the replacement worked: Ravi's screen chemistry with co-host Aishwarya Sakhuja might work in his favour, plus the fact that he's also a fabulous dancer himself and is easy on the eye.
Vikrant Massey replaces Rishabh Sinha (Qubool Hai)
Why: Reality TV find Rishabh Sinha was rumoured to have been acting too big for his boots ever since he signed up for Qubool Hai. His unprofessional behaviour reached a new low when he went on to do Subhash Ghai's Kaanchi, inspite of having an 'exclusivity' contract with the channel. The channel has slapped a legal notice against Rishabh for breach of contract and sacked him.
Has the replacement worked? After a round of auditions with top TV stars, Vikrant Massey got lucky. The TRPs are so far steady. Only flamboyant and flirty Ayaan seems to have metamorphosed into an angry young man on the show!
Aamir Ali replaces Pankaj Tiwari (Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga)
Why: The production house decided to revamp the entire story line to garner more viewership when the male lead was unable to generate any interest in the show. Almost overnight Pankaj was replaced by Aamir Ali. While Pankaj wasn't keen on leaving the show, the creative team was in no mood to humour him.
Has the replacement worked? Not so far. The TRPs continue to be as dismal as ever!
Toral Rasputra replaces Pratyusha Banerjee (Balika Vadhu - Kacchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishte)
Why: There was no clarity about the exact reason for Pratyusha Banerjee to quit the show which made her a household name overnight. Apparently she was unable to commit the required time for hectic shoot schedules and had health issues.
Has the replacement worked? After a rocky start, Toral Rasputraseems to be settling in the show and the TRPs are back on track. Of course her screen chemistry with Siddharth Shukla is still not as scorching as Pratyusha's used to be, but may be that too will improve with time!
Dheeraj Dhoopar replaces Shoaib Ibrahim (Sasural Simar Ka)
Why: Shoaib Ibrahim decided to step out of Sasural Simar Ka after one and half years because he was not happy with his track and the way the show's entire focus was on the female leads. After complaining about lack of screen time, a disgruntled Shoaib called it quits.
Has the replacement worked? Dheeraj Dhoopar has a more charming screen presence and the TRPs are stable.
Laad Singh Maan and Dilkhush replaced Gurcharan Singh and Jennifer Mistry (Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah)
Why: Jennifer was pregnant and did not inform the production house, while Gurucharan's tantrums irked the producers no end. Finally both characters were replaced recently by a new pair of actors.
Has the replacement worked? Considering the show's success rests on the shoulders of Dilip Joshi and Disha Vakani, other characters rarely have any other role to play in fetching the TRPs!
Rishabh Sharma replaces Raj Bhanushali (Jai Jai Bajrangbali)
Why: Raj Bhanushali who'd become the face of the show was unable to cope with his studies and hectic shoot schedules and had to move on. The show took an early leap, the storyline changed overnight so that Rishabh could step into Raj's shoes.
Has the replacement worked? The jury's not out on this one!
Tarun Khanna replaces Manish Wadhwa (Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev) [as Ravan]
Why: Health issues forced Manish to quit the show. Also the fact that he'd signed a project on another GEC just 10-15 days after he started shooting for Mahadev... meant he didn't have time to work on his 'look'. The channel refused to take a chance and replaced him with Tarun.
Has the replacement worked? Considering Manish is a powerful performer, Tarun has a tough act to follow.
Barkha Bisht Sengupta replaces Rupali Ganguly (Parvarrish - Kuchh Khatti Kuchh Meethi)
Why: After doing Parvarrish... Kuchh Khatti Kuchh Meethi for almost 18 months, Rupali Ganguly who tied the knot with long term business beau Ashwin Verma early this year, quit the show to take a maternity break. Barkha Bisht was chosen after a round of 'look tests'.
Has the replacement worked? The show has recently taken a two year leap and Barkha's been given a mature look to fit in the role of a mom of teenagers.
Anuj Sachdeva replaces Farhan Khan (Chhanchan)
Why: Model Farhan Khan became the most talked about debutant when he landed the lead role opposite Sanaya Irani, after beating hotties like Arjun Bijlani, Mohit Sehgal and Vishal Karwalwho had screentested for the same. Farhan cut a sorry figure right from the word go, was unable to create any chemistry with Sanaya and the TRPs hit new lows each week. Finally, he was shown the door and Anuj has been brought in.
Has the replacement worked? Anuj has a tough task in hand: first to create chemistry with Sanaya (considering her sizzling vibes with former co-star Barun Sobti) and then rake in TRPs. Does the audience care anymore?
Aman Verma replaces Milind Gunaji (Hum Ne Li Hai... Shapath)
Why: Milind Gunaji had taken up lots of TV and film projects and was unable to devote enough time to the show. Finally, the channel and Milind amicably parted way.
Has the replacement worked? The show's TRPs seem to have improved since Aman's entry, so the makers might be a relieved lot.
Ravi Dubey replaces Mohit Malhotra (India's Dancing Superstar)
Why: Reality TV star Mohit Malhotra might have enjoyed his share of female fan following, but as an anchor he fell short of expectations and lacked spontaneity. The producers replaced him a few days ago with the easygoing Ravi Dubey who also happens to be Mohit's close friend!
Has the replacement worked: Ravi's screen chemistry with co-host Aishwarya Sakhuja might work in his favour, plus the fact that he's also a fabulous dancer himself and is easy on the eye.
Vikrant Massey replaces Rishabh Sinha (Qubool Hai)
Why: Reality TV find Rishabh Sinha was rumoured to have been acting too big for his boots ever since he signed up for Qubool Hai. His unprofessional behaviour reached a new low when he went on to do Subhash Ghai's Kaanchi, inspite of having an 'exclusivity' contract with the channel. The channel has slapped a legal notice against Rishabh for breach of contract and sacked him.
Has the replacement worked? After a round of auditions with top TV stars, Vikrant Massey got lucky. The TRPs are so far steady. Only flamboyant and flirty Ayaan seems to have metamorphosed into an angry young man on the show!
Aamir Ali replaces Pankaj Tiwari (Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga)
Why: The production house decided to revamp the entire story line to garner more viewership when the male lead was unable to generate any interest in the show. Almost overnight Pankaj was replaced by Aamir Ali. While Pankaj wasn't keen on leaving the show, the creative team was in no mood to humour him.
Has the replacement worked? Not so far. The TRPs continue to be as dismal as ever!
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