Exclusive - Rahul Sharma joins Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: I wasn't sure about a cameo, but everything felt right
Rahul Sharma
, who was last seen in Kaisa Yeh Rishta Anjana, returned to television screens with Rajan Shahi's long-running hit show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. He enters the story post a seven-year leap, playing the character of Anshuman — a powerful, sharp, and layered personality in the new chapter of the show.
For Rahul, this opportunity wasn't just another role — it came with a certain emotional significance and a touch of destiny. When approached for the role, Rahul admits he was initially hesitant. 'It was a cameo. I've never done a cameo before in any show, so I was a bit skeptical whether I should do it or not,' he says honestly. But the offer coming from producer Rajan Shahi changed the equation entirely. 'Since the call came from Rajan sir, I didn't think much and said, 'Okay, let's do it,' because there's a different kind of connection with Rajan sir.
I really, really respect him a lot.'
The respect is mutual, it seems. Rahul recalls an unexpected meeting with Rajan Shahi that left a deep impression on him. 'I met Rajan sir accidentally near the place where I live... he appreciated me for my work and said very kind words. He told me, 'You are a good actor, a talented actor. We will work together somewhere in the future. You haven't got your due in the industry for the work you've done.''
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'That conversation made me realize something,' he reflects. 'No one has praised me like that or credited me directly for being a good artist or a talented person. That gesture really touched me.'
Three months after that serendipitous conversation, Rahul found himself stepping into the world of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
Rahul's character, Anshuman, brings both sharpness and mystery to the narrative. 'He's a very rich man, intelligent, and straightforward.
If he's talking business, then he'll talk only about business. And if someone is messing things up, he won't spare them,' Rahul explains.
'There are two to three shades of this man. You'll be seeing a lot of these in the show,' he teases, adding that he relates to about 50% of the character. 'The other 50% is very opposite to me. I have to bring that part into myself for this role, and that's taking a little time, but I think it'll come with time.'
Visually, Rahul's look in the show matches the persona of Anshuman. 'He's intelligent — a suited-booted man. Very well-dressed, good-looking, and sharp in appearance.'
Though this is Rahul's first project with Rajan Shahi's Director's Kut Productions, the actor feels a strong personal connect. 'It's not just work for me. It's for Rajan sir, and the kind of respect I have for him,' he says.
Reflecting on the journey so far, he adds, 'It's like coming home to Star Plus again after 10 years, the place where I started from.
Everything was a win-win situation.'
As Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai embraces a new leap and a fresh storyline, Rahul Sharma's entry as Anshuman is set to add intrigue, charisma, and emotional depth. For the actor, it marks more than just a return to screen — it's a new chapter shaped by respect, recognition, and serendipity.
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