Exclusive - Mangal Lakshmi actor Naman Shaw gets nostalgic about playing 'Nakul Virani' in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as the show makes a comeback
Speaking about the second season, he said, "Kyunki was a massive hit back in those days, and it's amazing to see it still generating buzz 25 years later today. The title track instantly takes me back to those nostalgic times. TV was a huge platform back then, and the show gave us incredible popularity. Its comeback is definitely creating a lot of excitement."
Nostalgia is already in the air with
Smriti Irani
as Tulsi Virani is back on the small screen to unravel the Virani family saga, the Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi reboot promising a familiar story rooted in tradition 25 years after it sparked a daily soap trend.
Naman recalls, "There are a lot of fun memories from our shoot of those old days, and it's great to reconnect with old co-stars. Although I'm not in touch with many from that generation of actors, we keep bumping into each other here and there. I've met Pulkit (Samrat) on a film set where he was an actor and I was part of the production team. I also run into Mouni (Roy) at parties. And then there's Hiten (Tejwani) – we worked together on a web show I was producing.
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It's always fun to meet old co-stars and reminisce about old times."
With the return of new season this time, apart from Smriti,
Amar Upadhyay
, Hiten Tejwani and Gauri Pradhan, fans were introduced to new cast members Rohit Suchanti, Aman Gandhi and Shagun Sharma.
On professional front Naman is known for playing important roles in shows such as Kkavyanjali, Kasamh Se, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kasturi, Kairi — Rishta Khatta Meetha, Saath Nibhaana Saathiya among others.
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