Sukirti Kandpal, the first choice for Purvi The role was first offered to Sukirti before it fell into the kitty of Asha Negi...
When Zee TV's Pavitra Rishta decided to take the leap, several issues
related to casting popped up wherein we saw many entries and exits. The
casting for the female lead, Purvi (Archana's daughter) kept jumping
between Asha Negi and Shafaq Naaz.
But the latest we hear is that neither of the actresses was the first
choice, but it was Sukirti Kandpal (last seen in Star One's Pyaar Kii Ye
Ek Kahaani).
A source says, "The production and the channel
wanted Sukirti to do the role of Purvi and they had approached her as
Pyaar Kii was reaching its culmination. But Sukirti was not ready to
take up any work as she wanted to take a break after the long schedule.
The production house tried to convince her but all the efforts went in
vain."
We tried contacting Sukriti for her comments, but she was unavailable.
All we can say is that Sukirti's loss was Asha's gain.