Yeh Hai Mohabbatein: Chaitanya Choudhary Confirms Stepping Into Karan Patel’s Shoes, Says ‘It Is Very Difficult to Take His Place’
Chaitanya Choudhary has now confirmed that he will be stepping into the shoes of Raman Bhalla, originally played by Karan Patel. Talking about it, he said, "I got on board and yes, I will be starting shoot soon." Speaking of stepping into Karan's shoes as Raman Bhalla, he said, Karan is a great actor and has done a fantastic job as Raman Bhalla. It is very difficult to take his place to be very honest."
Popular television actor Karan Patel, who won over hearts of television viewers for six years with his portrayal of Raman Bhalla in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, has decided to quit the show. Reportedly, Karan will soon be seen in Rohit Shetty’s Khatron Ke Khiladi 10. Recently, the actor's publicist confirmed the news and released a statement about the same. And now after weeks of rumours, actor Chaitanya Choudhary, who is known for his works in shows like CID, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, and many others, too confirmed that he will be stepping into the shoes of Raman Bhalla. Excited much? Karan Patel Quits Yeh Hai Mohabbatein After Six Years for Khatron Ke Khiladi 10!
Talking about being roped in to play Raman Bhalla in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Chaitanya, in a statement to IWMBuzz, said, "I started my career with Balaji Telefilms. Recently I did Dil Hi Toh Hai with them. So when they called me for this, they shared with me the idea on how they want to take this role forward. I got on board and yes, I will be starting shoot soon."
The actor also spoke about his friendship with Karan. He told the portal, "We are friends and we know each other. I know him much before we started TV. He is a great actor and has done a fantastic job as Raman Bhalla in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein. It is very difficult to take his place to be very honest. Now that I have got in, I will give it my best shot."
Meanwhile, the statement released by Karan Patel's publicist read, "Yes, Karan is moving onto participating in Khatron Ke Khiladi. We tried to work out our dates to accomodate many commitments but because it did not seem possible, we have chosen to end a very memorable journey of Yeh Hain Mohabbatein. The serial gave him so much love and care, for which he will be forvever grateful." Well, Karan, who has signed adventure-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi and will soon leave for Bulgaria. Stay tuned.
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