Iqbal refuses to age-Mumbai mirror

Iqbal Khan refuses to age

So how will Kaisa Yeh Pyarr Hai take a generation leap?

Subhash K Jha

After Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Ekta Kapoor has made up her mind to make another generation leap in Kaisa Yeh Pyarr Hai.

There's a problem though.Iqbal Khan refuses to take the leap. Shooting back-to-back for the two Balaji serials Kaisa Yeh Pyarr Hai and Kavyanjali, Iqbal is clear about his priorities.

"My loyalty to Ekta Kapoor and Balaji is unquestionable. Even if Steven Spielberg was to ask me to do a film, I'd tell him to ask Ekta about my dates," says Iqbal. "I'm currently working in two serials for Ekta. My character of Angad on Kaisa Yeh Pyarr Hai will always remain very close to my heart. I am Angad. But I can't bring myself to age on screen. It just doesn't seem right. My career as an actor has only just started. I can't allow myself to leap forward by 20 years. It won't work. I want to play the lead, but I don't want to take the leap."

Iqbal has already informed Ekta that the generation leap isn't what he wants. "I don't know what the solution is. Maybe I can play Angad's son," he adds. "Or else they can bump me off. But I'm certain I won't go through the aging process on the soap. Let's see what Ekta does with my character. Please don't forget, I belong to the biggest family (Balaji) in Mumbai. Ekta can move me anywhere she wants."

Talking about his new soap Kavyanjali, which he has recently joined, the actor says, "My character, Shaurya, in Kavyanjali is so different from Angad. I'm the funny man in Kavyanjali trying to make everyone smile. On the sets, however, I'm not much of a fun seeker. I give my shot. If someone cracks a joke, I laugh. But I won't crack a joke myself. However, I'm comfortable with everyone, including Amrita Singh who's really awesome."


• Maybe I can play Angad's son. Or else they can bump me off. But I'm certain I won't go through the aging process on the soap
– Iqbal Khan

Wat is up with all the guys in KA? ...they only seem to mention amrita singh in their interviews😕😆

thnx 4 the article sheen di 😃 ...he doesn't want the leap 😛 ...mayb ekta will bump him off the show 😳 😉

😆 hehe sheen she is obv very popular.. 😛 thanks for sharin jaan..
ekta and her leaps are getting so boring now..

hope dese guys dont hav a crush on amrita 😆

i think since amrita is from big scren dey mention her name to get popularity 😛 😆 😆

thnkss sheen 😉

I like what Iqbal said. I love kaisa yeh pyar hai drama. It's fantastic serial, but i want this serial to be end soon, not like other indian serial's like Kasuum....... I loveeeeee angand's acting.......

thnxxx sheeny dii 😃 😛
😆 yhh init wats up wiv amrita beig mentioned all the tym 😕 😳
goshh ekta n her leaps..
yh i think ekta mite bump him of the show..as she is very popular in doin stuf lyk dat 🤢 😳

its ekta's fave past time to turn the hot guys in a show old or kill 'em ...she's bitter 🤢

its ekta's fave past time to turn the hot guys in a show old or kill 'em ...she's bitter 🤢

Thanks a lot for sharing.
Every guy frm the team KA mentions Amrita so I think she is realli comfortable and nice to wrk with.Also she is experienced so maybe thatz the reason behind..