As Ekta Kapoor is returning with the reboot version of her cult show Kasautii Zindagii Kay, fans have not been not able to control their excitement. Ever since Ekta dropped the first promo featuring Erica Fernandes, fans can't seem to wait to know who is playing the role of Anurag; However, reports suggest that Parth Samthaan has been roped in to play Anurag on the show. Not just that, recently, a few leaked pictures of the Erica and Parth have found their way into the internet and fans couldn't keep calm. Kasautii has already gained quite a buzz even before the show hit the small screen and has been building a curiosity that is only growing with each passing day.

As we know, the original version of the popular show starred Shweta Tiwari and Cezanne Khan as Prerna and Anurag respectively. So, when Ekta announced Kasautii Zindagi Kay reboot, several popular names were doing the rounds. Until the first promo, speculations were rife that Shweta’s daughter Palak will reprise her mother's role in the new version. However, confirming the news that Palak was offered the title role in Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2, Shweta, in a statement to Hindustan Times, said that she would have definitely told her daughter to take up the role.

The actress told the daily, "Yes, I would have told her to go ahead and do it. In fact, everybody was saying, even from Balaji (production house) that she should do it. It was she who said ‘No Mom, I don’t think I can do a daily soap and work day in and day out. I cannot do that at this point in time’. And not only Kasautii, many other television shows were offered to her, she said no to every show. She said ‘Right now I don’t want to do it. Even if I have to do it, then I’ll do it later’."

Shweta, who has never imposed her thoughts on her daughter, further added, "I never force anything on her or tell her what to do. She’s a very intelligent girl. She wants to be an actress; she has already decided that if she will do anything in her life then it will be related to this industry. But, she’s the one who takes her own call and says no or yes to projects." The 37-year-old actor, who started her career with theatre, garnered humongous fan base after her stint as Prerna Basu in Ekta's much-celebrated show Kasautii Zindagii Kay.

Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 will be going on air on September 25, 2018. Earlier, it was announced that the show will premiere on September 10, and will replace the political satire show - Har Shaakh Par Ullu Baitha Hai. But looks like, fans will now have to wait a little longer. Actress Pooja Banerjee too has been roped in to play a pivotal role in the show. Rumour has it that Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai fame Hina Khan will play the iconic Komolika character. However, the mystery around the Komolika's character still remains. Watch this space for further updates.

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