Well let’s see if he actually got a glimpse of her reincarnation or not, but if he did, then my guess about the cheel being her true love may be right.
I felt a connection between them as well, but what I’m unable to understand is why exactly did Nageshvari get cursed? And why did that pandit or Guru of the Cheel clan specifically say that Aakesh will change the minute he steps into some light which seems to be personified by Nageshvari. Throughout the episode they made it seem like the cheel and the Naagin are driving force of the story, the entire focus was either on Aakesh or Nageshvari, as if they are the ones meant to be together.
I think ekta watched damon and elena in TVD and watched khilji-padmavati in padmavat and decided to create a subtle mish-mash of damon-khilji for aakesh and delena and khilji-padmavati story for nageshwari-aakesh story. 😆 Also they didn't make aakesh appear evil.... just cunning and a little deceptive, so that makes it more easier to ship him with the female lead for the audience.
Oh gosh now I'm so excited to see what rebirth aakesh will be like.