first look at new kkusum

As Ganga of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, and now Kkusum, Shilpa Saklani takes on both roles minus preconceived notions. "I like a role, I take it," says she, "As simple as that."

On Day One of her Kkusum shoot, she has already shot as Ganga in the morning. The afternoon spells Kkusum for her — a wig and a dress change, and she's ready for the new character.

This Balaji daily on Sony ventures into a filmi scenario. Kkusum has suffered a memory loss and undergone plastic surgery. Her husband Abhay (Anuj Saxena) can't recognise his wife post the makeover and she can't remember him due to her memory loss!

Abhay and Kkusum brush past each other at Chennai airport. Abhay has just landed as the cops have told him that they have vital clues that Kkusum is in the city. Kkusum is on her way to Mumbai, in search of Abhay. Here are images of how Ganga becomes Kkusum….

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