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TV's four-legged stars

Chaya Unnikrishnan

A man's best friend is a dog, and this is evident in several serials currently on air. When producer Vipul Shah was casting for Chhanchhan, he'd claimed to have auditioned 100 dogs before zeroing in on four! For producer Rajan Shahi, a dog proved to be instrumental in bringing an emotional connect with the viewers in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. Read on for more interesting doggie tales...

It was the little boy Naksh's (Shivansh Kotia) demand for a pet that brought a dog Poochu in the serial over a month ago. The dog which was around for over five episodes had everyone dancing in attendance. "It was treated better than the lead actors of the show," says a source. Karan Mehra, who plays Naksh's father in the serial, took to it instantly. "I love dogs, so much so that I have one at home called Luv," smiles Karan who has had pets since he was a child. "Dogs are friendly to humans and give love unconditionally. They, however, need to be constantly pampered," he says.