Savita returns to Balaji camp

Savita returns to Balaji camp

Her character was bumped off from Kyunkii… But now Apara Mehta will be seen in a new K-serial

Reena Thapar Kapoor

Kyunkii Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi has grabbed eyeballs for five years now. A few months ago, the serial showed the death of Savita Virani (Tulsi's mother-in-law) played by Apara Mehta. However, Savita's death raised a lot of eyebrows.

In Kyunkii…, Apara enjoyed almost the same footage as Smriti Irani The buzz was that Apara's ouster was influenced by a certain co-actor. Producer Ekta Kapoor and other actors were tight-lipped about the incident.

But now, there's good news for Apara's fans. The actress has been signed by Ekta to play a pivotal role in Kasturi, touted as the next big serial from Balaji.

"Kasturi will be replacing Kavyanjali," says Ekta. "Apara was always a part of Balaji. So there's no question of getting her back. After Savita Virani, I wanted to give her a good role. When I conceived the character in Kasturi, I knew it was apt for Apara."

Apara herself feels indebted to Balaji. "They've given me the strongest characters to essay. I think Ekta was waiting for something as solid as Savita Virani to happen. She called me when there was a role that matched my standards," says Apara.

About her new look in the show, she says, "I'm playing a Punjabi woman. So, I'll have to say good bye to the bandhani saris for now as I will have to wear salwar-kurtas for the role. I play a rather loud, yet sensible and sensitive person. It is similar to Kirron Kher's role in Hum Tum."

This is a new beginning for Apara. Hopefully, it'll be smooth sailing this time. Incidentally, Roopa Ganguly is making a comeback of sorts to television with this show. The rest of the cast of Kasturi is also gearing up to face the camera.