Akshay -Final replacement for Doli !

One show, two exits from the same role and now, at last a final replacement is found in Aroona Irani's Doli Saja Ke on Sahara One.

Akshay Anande (of Saath Phere and Viraasat fame) will henceforth be seen essaying the principal role of Vikram Kapoor (Barkha Bisht's papa) which was initially supposed to be enacted by Anuj Saxena and later by model Jas Arora. As plotted earlier his character was supposed to be a cameo of sorts, 20 episodes, which may stretch to a month depending upon how the story flows.

Akshay has not only consented to take up the part for the initial episodes but has also started shooting and is quite excited.

Reports say that Anuj and Jas quit the show because of inordinate delays and a need for a spectacled look respectively. So what made Akshay give a nod to this role which was previously not acceptable to both the actors?

Here's his version: "Anuj left the show because he didn't have time and had other commitments like his production house, and not because he didn't like the role. I took up Doli because it offered me a very challenging role. I got to look at least 12 years older than what how I am portrayed in other shows. I play father to a 22 year old, which is surely a task for an actor and will add to my acting portfolio. In fact I have taken a liking to my get up in the show."