He is the guy who originally played Sahil Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. That wasn't the only show Sandeep Baswana did for Balaji. Kya Hadsa Kya Haqeeqat, Koi Dil Mein Hai, Kuch Jhuki Palkein, and Kamal were some others serials that catapulted him to stardom. There was no doubt…Baswana was definitely one of Ekta Kapoor's favourite actors.
But the tide turned and Sandeep was soon out of the Balaji circuit. This Haryanvi actor was unceremoniously dropped from Koi Dil... and Kyunki... The man went into a long hibernation. Nobody knew about his whereabouts. He made statements in interviews about how he was fed up with the acting business and had given it all up. "Oh hell, I've never made any such statements!" the dude denies today. He says he left Balaji's shows due to poor health and to have surgery for his back problem. "I didn't quit with bad blood. Balaji gave me my first break. I've always been on good terms with Ekta and gang," he says. If that's the case, no wonder he is back in the reckoning. The hunk will now be seen in Kkavyanjali as Moksh. Earlier, actor Pradeep Kharab was essaying the role. How did this comeback happen? "I was on a long break, readying the script of a film I'm planning to direct. It's going to take another eight months for the film to start. I wanted to take up some work to keep me occupied. That's when Balaji called me and offered Kkavyanjali," he reveals. The actor says he has no idea about who he has replaced. "I wasn't keeping track of any television shows. Anyway, it doesn't matter because when I left my show some other actor was brought in my place. In the television world everything moves fast. There is no time to wait for anyone."
The diehard optimist is now looking forward to seeing himself on the small screen yet again. "It's not going to be a suited-booted look. Moksh is a young, flamboyant guy, so his look is stylish and trendy. I think that's a refreshing change."
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