Neha Maheshwri| TNN | Feb 7, 2017,
Jatin Shah and Ankit Bathla
Ever since Ankit Bathla, popular as Dhruv in 'Thapki Pyar Ki', decided to quit the show as he didn't want to play a father so early in his career, the production house has been working overtime to find a suitable replacement. And the hunt has finally ended with Jatin Shah. The actor, who is returning to the daily soap space after a gap of almost five years, will enter the show post the seven-year leap. "I couldn't be part of a daily soap as I was busy taking care of my business," he says, adding, "It's a challenge to play an already established character. But I am convinced that I will be able to pull it off."