Ever since Ekta Kapoor announced that she has started hunting for the role of Mr Rishabh Bajaj, television buffs have been curious to know which actor will step into the shoes of Ronit Roy (who played the iconic role in the original version) in the second edition Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2. Multiple names like, Samir Kochhar, Eijaz Khan, Barun Sobti, Karan Wahi and Iqbal Khan started doing the rounds on social media. Karan Singh Grover Steps Into Ronit Roy’s Shoes as the Iconic Mr Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2

And recently, a report in Pinkvilla confirmed that Karan Singh Grover, who became a household name with his daily soap Dil Mill Gaye, is all set to return to the small screen to reprise the iconic character of Mr Bajaj in Kasautii... However, the latest report in the entertainment portal suggest that Karan is no longer being considered for the role. Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover Celebrate Their Third Wedding Anniversary in London; Kisses and Cupcakes Are a Part of Celebration – Watch Video

Yes, you read that right! The makers now feel that Karan would not be able to do justice to the role of Mr Bajaj. Pinkvilla quoted a source (close to the production house) as saying, "Karan Singh Grover is no longer being considered for the character of Mr Bajaj by Balaji Telefilms as a source tells us that some rushes of his new show were seen by the creators and they realised that he would not be able to do justice to the role of Mr Bajaj."

The source further added, "The reason being that he would look too old opposite the main lead, Erica Fernandes and have hence decided to go ahead and keep their search on for the new Mr Bajaj." Recently there were also reports that Karan is in two minds and is contemplating whether to come back home to the tube or wait for his ALTBalaji web series Judaai.

Ronit Roy as Mr Bajaj:

Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 is keeping its audiences hooked like never ever with its numerous twists and turns. It has been winning hearts of the audiences since day one as fans are in awe of Anurag (Parth) and Prerna (Erica) so much so that the show continues to be in the top 10 list on the BARC charts since past couple of weeks. Now, with MR Bajaj's entry in the show, it will be even more interesting to see how Bajaj and Prerna's chemistry pans out. Share your thoughts in the comment section below. Stay tuned to LatestLY for further updates

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