But the show started losing its grip slowly and gradually after Sushant quit it for greener pastures. While it's still raking in decent TRPs, the viewers simply can't stop wishing to see their original Manav and Archana return to the show. And what deepened the dent is the fact that Ankita too took a break.
Sources close to the actress said that she doesn't want to play a grandmother at his stage of her career and has decided to bid adieu to the show. While the channel and the production house started auditioning her replacement, they harboured the desire of bringing her back on the show as Archana.
According to sources, Gautami Kapoor --- actor Ram Kapoor's wife --- was almost finalised to play the new Archana. However, there is a new development on that front. If all goes well, Ankita might return to play the role. Informs a source associated with the show, "The production house always wanted Ankita to return to the show and play Archana. The actress, who wasn't too keen on playing a grandmother has told the production house that she doesn't mind returning if the track will focus on her. Chances are high that she might make her way back onPavitra Rishta."😃😃
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Originally posted by rash2222
source TOI
Sources inform that even after finalizingGautami Kapoor as the replacement of Ankita Lokhande, the channel has decided to bring back Ankita on the show. The Channel was never in favor of bringing another actress to play the role of Archana. They always considered Ankita as their brand and face of their channel. However, since Ankita was not keen on playing a grand-mother at such an early stage of her career, the production house had no other option but to look out for her replacement. But things seems to have sorted between the production house and Ankita and the actress will very soon resume work.
When contacted, Ankita said, " They have approached me but I can't comment right now."