Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin: Not Neil Bhatt, Shakti Was First Choice For Virat’s Role? Show’s New Hero REACTS

Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin News: Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Mein, one of the highly acclaimed television shows, recently underwent a generation leap resulting in the departure of Neil Bhatt and Ayesha Singh, while Shakti Arora and Bhavika Sharma have been introduced as the new leads portraying the characters of Ishaan and Savi respectively.

Meanwhile, Sumit Singh takes on the role of the parallel lead in Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin. After a run of around three successful years, the makers decided to opt for a leap to revamp the top-rated Star Plus.

SHAKTI ARORA WAS THE FIRST CHOICE FOR VIRAT'S ROLE IN GHKKPM

Best known for playing the lead roles in hit shows like Kundali Bhagya and Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, Shakti Arora has entered Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin and is doing a great job so far as Ishaan. While he's currently fetching a positive response from the loyal viewers, did you know that he was initially approached for the role of Virat but later Neil Bhatt was finalised?

Yes, you read that right! In a recent interview, the new hero of GHKKPM confirmed the same and revealed that he's happy that the role finally went to Neil Bhatt.

Talking to ETimes about the same, Shakti Arora said, "I want to make a revelation that I was offered the role of Virat earlier but I couldn't do the show for some reason. Later, it became a huge hit and I was upset...Mujhe FOMO hogaya tha but when I saw Neil Bhatt in Virat's role I was very happy. He deserved the show and while playing Virat he also got his life partner through this show. I think this show was meant for him and he should have definitely done it. Now, I'm part of the second innings because I'd FOMO and now I'm fulfilling my FOMO moment."

NEIL BHATT AND SHAKTI ARORA CONNECTION

For the unversed, Neil Bhatt and Shakti Arora share a good equation as they started their careers in showbiz at the same time and even worked together in an advertisement at around 2005-2006. While they couldn't stay in touch after that, the duo knows each other since then.