'Kasautii Zindagii Kay': Ekta Kapoor Reveals How She Found Her Original Prerna And Anurag

Ekta Kapoor stormed small screen with what is probably a series of one of most loved shows on Indian television. Her daily soaps like 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi...', 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii' and ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay' changed face of television content back in day.

‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay', a heart-touching story, struck a special chord with audience and lead characters, Prerna and Anurag, continue to be fondly remembered by fans even today. Finding right actors to fill in Shweta Tiwari and Cezzane Khan’s shoes was certainly t an easy task for Ekta and producer recently opened up about how she found original Prerna and Anurag. Actors Shweta Tiwari and Cezzane Khan went on to become household names and ruled hearts of millions with ir impeccable performances. As fate would have it, duo, despite ir irrevocable love for each or went ir separate ways.

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love showered on show and protagonists were so overwhelming that Ekta was compelled to bring m back to prime time television after almost two decades. While Erica Fernandes will be seen as Prerna, Parth Samthaan will portray role of Anurag which was initially played by Cezzane Khan. Opening up about how she cast original lead pair of show, Ekta said, “Shweta ko to maine Doordarshan ke ek chhote se clip mein dekha tha where she was t even lead (I first saw Shweta in a small clip on Doordarshan). I told my production people that ye jo Doordarshan ke show mein peeche khadi hai usse bulao casting ke liye (I asked my production team to call actress who is standing in background). And Cezzane was already doing a show for us on Doordarshan.” 

Earlier, Ekta Kapoor had revealed how she cast Erica Fernandes and Parth Samthaan in revamped version of show. producer had said that she wanted to cast Erica ever since she saw her in a promo of ‘Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi’ while Parth’s expressive eyes were what bagged him role.

In addition to this, antagonist Komolika played by Urvashi Dholakia was one of most iconic negative characters to have appeared on small screen. audience loved to hate actress' portrayal of Komolika in Ekta Kapoor's 'Kasauti Zindagii Kay' which ran for nearly 9 years in early 2000s. role will w be portrayed by Hina Khan in second edition of show. Ekta recently gave fans a sneak peek of what new Komolika’s look would be like. ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay’ will premiere on September 25. 

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