Iqbal Khan refuses to age

Iqbal Khan

Iqbal Khan refuses to age

So how will Kaisa Yeh Pyarr Hai take a generation leap?

Subhash K Jha

After Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Ekta Kapoor has made up her mind to make another generation leap in Kaisa Yeh Pyarr Hai.

There's a problem though.Iqbal Khan refuses to take the leap. Shooting back-to-back for the two Balaji serials Kaisa Yeh Pyarr Hai and Kavyanjali, Iqbal is clear about his priorities.

"My loyalty to Ekta Kapoor and Balaji is unquestionable. Even if Steven Spielberg was to ask me to do a film, I'd tell him to ask Ekta about my dates," says Iqbal. "I'm currently working in two serials for Ekta. My character of Angad on Kaisa Yeh Pyarr Hai will always remain very close to my heart. I am Angad. But I can't bring myself to age on screen. It just doesn't seem right. My career as an actor has only just started. I can't allow myself to leap forward by 20 years. It won't work. I want to play the lead, but I don't want to take the leap."

Iqbal has already informed Ekta that the generation leap isn't what he wants. "I don't know what the solution is. Maybe I can play Angad's son," he adds. "Or else they can bump me off. But I'm certain I won't go through the aging process on the soap. Let's see what Ekta does with my character. Please don't forget, I belong to the biggest family (Balaji) in Mumbai. Ekta can move me anywhere she wants."

Talking about his new soap Kavyanjali, which he has recently joined, the actor says, "My character, Shaurya, in Kavyanjali is so different from Angad. I'm the funny man in Kavyanjali trying to make everyone smile. On the sets, however, I'm not much of a fun seeker. I give my shot. If someone cracks a joke, I laugh. But I won't crack a joke myself. However, I'm comfortable with everyone, including Amrita Singh who's really awesome."


• Maybe I can play Angad's son. Or else they can bump me off. But I'm certain I won't go through the aging process on the soap
– Iqbal Khan

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Thanks Monica, I was informed about this yesterday.

I don't blame him one bit, grey Iqbal no way...I will die.

thanx i hope he doesn't leave or ekta takes him off - she better not otherwise i think she will get alot of curses and y is ekta deciding 2 give kyph a 20 yr leap? i thought kyph would never have a 20 year leap

thank you so much but please ekta eak leap to sambhaal lo 😆

What...😕😕😕

Are they crazy, generation leap, Angad = old

Nahi yaar..that will kill the serial..it was supposed to be for young people..Don't make it one of those routine, endless, ma baba, nana nani, beeji , bhauji..bhabhiji fare..I hate those 😡😡

Good for you IQ..stick to your guns..😛

Ekta has aged after making all serials age ...Ekta sathiya gayi hai..😉

What is Kanan going to be - Fairy godmother

..and what about Prithvi - still lying in bed as if age has not touched him

..and Mishty Aunty..chakki piiiissing (in the jail)

One more thing Kaisa without Iqbal...no way!

IQ has refused, he will not do it.

she cnt mke angad old! n she cnt kill him1
so shes gna hav 2 leave da show as it is!!!! 😆
shame ekta...lol.
wel dun iqbal

i hope they dont do a leap, i dont want to have Angad and Kripa turn out like Abhay and Kkusum pining for their love 😕 😆
thanks for sharing 😛

Generation Leap?? 🤢
Thanks for the article... But how come people were telling KYPH will end?? 😕 Conflicting info from everywhere! 😆 😆 😆