Siddharth on life after BKACN - Article

Change of actors is nothing new in the world of television. Like we flip channels, actors change serials and loyalties. While in some a plastic surgery resulting from an accident is the reason, others rely on a plain and simple announcement that their hero has changed. The latest victim of this is Siddharth Shukla, better known as Shubh Ranawat in Babul Ka Aangan Choote Na. His character died an untimely death in the show and there are multiple reasons being cited for that.

Stories doing rounds in the industry circles say that Shukla's tantrums on the set had become impossible to tolerate with and his personal demands for acting in the serial were also skyrocketing. The producers were left with little choice but to show him the door. Tellychakkar spoke to the actor himself to find out what went wrong.

"These stories are completely untrue. Even yesterday I got a call from the spot boy and the assistant director of the show to tell me how much they are missing me. If I was throwing tantrums on the sets and everyone was upset with me, why would they call me to chat and enquire about my health?" says Shukla denying the allegations completely. "Think of it logically – why would I do something like this? Today people know me just because of my character – Shubh Ranawat."

According to Shukla, the real reason for him quitting the show is something completely different. "My character started of as a positive one and slowly was developing grey shades, toeing to the demands of the script. This is something I was not feeling very comfortable with. I had highlighted this to the creative team of the serial and even had separate meetings with them."

But Siddharth Shukla's suggestion was not accepted. "The decision to add the thriller angle to Babul Ka Aangan.. was taken by the broadcasters and the producers. Being an actor, there is only a limit up to which I can influence the script. A serial that started off as a story highlighting how a wife balances her duties to her parents and in-laws, has become a thriller now! I was just not comfortable with this transformation. As such, the only option left to me was to part ways amicably. And that is what I did."

Shukla is aware that the decision to quit the show will make his fans upset, but he feels they will understand the reasons that made him take this decision. "I am enjoying my break now after having worked continuously for more than a year. I am doing regular workouts and trying to tone my body further. In the last one year my body has suffered a lot!" says the handsome actor when asked about what he is doing after quitting Babul Ka Aangan…"I am waiting for the right project and am not in a hurry. I am ready to do daily soaps and reality shows – don't have any qualms about doing either," says the interior designer-turned-model-turned-actor.