TOI:New entrants add more lather to soaps

In order to accelerate TRPs to a high point, showmakers are trying out all kind of permutations and combinations in their shows to grab eyeballs. Introducing new characters involved in the daily soaps is one such formula to create dramatic twists in the tales and amp up the action some bit.

Who: Akshay Dogra
Just arrived in: Punar Vivah
Last seen in: Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?
After playing the role of the dutiful son, brother and husband Akash Singh Raizada in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Akshay Dogra has donned grey shades as Sooraj Scindia, the manipulative long lost son (of a rich billionaire), who wants to oust his arch rival (Gurmeet Choudhary) from the family fortune. Finally here's one guy who's reduced a hero to almost a doormat by simply playing on his mom's emotions! Grey's cool here!