although iqbal is the BEST shiv ever, i do have some suggestions of who might be able to replace him...he IS leaving guys, so like it or not, someone else IS gonna take over...
Rajeev Khandewal...Definitely NOT! he just doesn't suit shiv's character yaar...rajeev is a quiet, silent and softspoken kind...mysterious roles suit him more...and i don't think he'll look gud with gauri.
Ejaz Khan....dunno abt him....he's got shiv's attitude n all, but will he really look gud with our gauri?? i'm not sure...
Shabbir Alluwalia....he's a very versatile actor, but i don't think i can handle him as a lead...i'll get tired of him sooner or later.
Nikhil Aarya...someone's already mentioned him, and i totally agree with them....most ppl think he's ugly, but i don't...he's ok looking, but his acting grows on you...and the role he did in Kesar as Kesar's snobbish and arrogant husband is sorta like shiv's role....both of them hated their wives at first, but later fell in luv with them.....so i think as of right now, Nikhil might be the best choice.
New Face....can't trust that...look what happened to Kahin to Hoga! we all know gauri as a newcomer is a brilliant actress, but i don't think ekta should take another chance with a new male lead....what if he sucks? or doesn't match up to gauri's standard? the ONLY way this would work is if ekta knows FOR SURE how great of actor he is, and that he's good looking enough for gauri.
Soha