Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Leap: Samridhi Shukla REACTS On Replacing Pranali Rathod As New Lead

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai twist: After weeks of speculation, it has been finally confirmed that Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai will be taking a generation leap. TV buffs have been wondering if Akshara and Abhimanyu will die in YRKKH or not. After Rajan Shahi spilled the beans on the new season and revealed the new entries in the show, the channel dropped a promo to announce the fourth-generation leap.

WILL HARSHAD CHOPDA LEAVE YEH RISHTA KYA KEHLATA HAI?

Pranali Rathod and Harshad Chopda will make an exit from the serial as the show will be shifting focus to the new generation. While Abhimanyu will die in a car accident, Akshara will continue to be a part of the show. However, Pranali will bid adieu to Yeh Rishta. Preeti Amin, who was last seen in Adnan Khan and Aditi Sharma starrer Katha Ankahee, will play the new Akshara in Yeh Rishta serial.

Harshad will reportedly shoot for his last episode on October 30 and then make an exit from the Star Plus drama.

WHO IS THE NEW LEAD OF YEH RISHTA KYA KEHLATA HAI?

After several weeks of auditions, the casting team finalised Samridhii Shukla and Shehzada Dhami as the new leads of YRKKH. Samridhi shot to fame after playing the titular role in Saavi Ki Savaari, which aired on Colors channel.

"The casting team and the creative team liked Samridhi's audition for Yeh Rishta. She suits the bill perfectly for the show and is not overexposed on television just like Shivangi Joshi and Pranali Rathod, when they were roped in for YRKKH. Instead of dragging the storyline further, the makers thought of introducing a leap and hence, Pranali-Harshad will make an exit from the serial. Samridhi's acting chops and her innocence were big factors in bagging her the meaty role in a show like YRKKH" a source exclusively told Filmibeat.

Samridhi Shukla, who is entering the show as the new lead, opened up about replacing Pranali Rathod as the face of YRKKH. She expressed her gratitude towards the production house for giving her the opportunity to be a part of such a huge show.

The likes of Anita Raj, Shruti Rawat, Preeti Choudhary will enter Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai after the leap track is introduced.