Star Plus' Ishqbaaaz – Pyaar Ki Ek Dhinchak Kahaani, starring Nakuul Mehta and Manjiri Pupala, has been hitting the headlines ever since the makers opted for a generation leap as the journey of the lead actress Surbhi Chandna's character Anika came to an end. This have hugely upset the show's fans and not only they made #NoSurbhiNoIshqbaaz trend on twitter, but several of them have even cancelled their hotstar subscription saying they downloaded the app only for Ishqbaaz and now without Anika, the show would not be the same. Well, this did not end here; When the makers roped in Manjiri Pupala to play the female lead post leap, the actress was at the receiving end of a lot of flak for her portrayal as Aditi Deshmukh in Dhinchak Ishqbaaz. Ishqbaaz – Pyaar Ki Ek Dhinchak Kahaani: Here’s How Nakuul Mehta and Niti Taylor’s Characters Will Fall in Love – Deets Inside

Now, the makers have now got Ghulaam actress Niti Taylor on board, who already enjoys a huge fan following in the world of television. Talking about whether Niti Taylor feels pressurised to meet the expectations of fans, who are obsessed with the initial pair. The actress, in a statement to Spotboye, said, "The thing is the love which their pair has received, I can't receive the same. And I also don't want to touch that because that is something pure and belongs to the people who have loved them together."

She further went on to add, "I want to create something different and I am sure they will like it too. I have no problem if they want to compare our pair to Shivika, as I too have gone through this during my show Ghulaam when the makers were planning to move the story ahead with some other actress. And fans were like how can they do that and all? I just wish they like my character as it is very different from hers. And I hope they like us also. I can just pray and hope that they like me." Parth Samthaan’s ‘Apna Time Aayega’ Reference From Gully Boy For Himself and Niti Taylor Is Nothing But The Truth!

After the makers roped in Niti to play the love-interest on the show opposite Nakuul Mehta’s character, Shivaansh Singh Oberoi, there were reports that suggested, Manjiri Pupala’s character will turn negative post Niti's entry on the show. Talking about it, Niti told the portal, "I have no clue about it. I haven't met or interacted with her yet. So I really can't comment on that. And changes in the story-line are essential if we see from TRPs point of view. So whatever track will get TRPs, the makers will focus on that".

Speaking of Niti's character Mannat Khurana, the actress will be playing a bubbly role in Dhinchak Ishqbaaz. Niti, who had earlier disclosed some details about her character on the show, had told the website, "My character of Mannat Khurana is extremely bubbly and I can totally relate to it for two reasons- one, the PJ shayaris which I torture my friends with and two, I carry the world in my bag just like Mannat. She is an orphan, who has a sad past as her mother died while giving birth and her father left. She is a huge fan of Shivansh Singh Oberoi."

Speaking of new entries, the makers of Ishqbaaz have roped in Naamkarann actor Zaan Khan for Nakuul Mehta’s Ishqbaaz. Yes, Zaan, who played a positive character on Naamkarann, will join Ishqbaaaz as the antagonist. While it will be interesting to watch how Shivaansh and Mannat's love story unfolds, Zaan's character will bring new twist to the show. Watch this space for further updates.

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