Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Actor Rishi Dev on His Exit: It Has Been an Amazing Journey
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai's Rishi Dev confirms his exit from the show.
Actor Rishi Dev, who essays the character Naksh Singhania in Star Plus' popular family drama Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, is all set to bid adieu to Shivangi Joshi and Mohsin Khan's show. Yes, you read that right! The actor, who played Naira's brother in the show and replaced Rohan Mehra, has been a part of the show for the last two years. However, he has now decided to exit the show and the reason behind quitting the show is still not clear. An entertainment portal had a source as saying, "Rishi has already had a word with the production house and channel and is on his way out. The reason for this move is that he wants to look for greener pastures and allocate more time to his growing Youtube channel." Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Fame Shivangi Joshi’s Latest Viral Dance Video Will Make You Go Wow!
Now, the actor himself has confirmed his exit from the show. Sharing his experience working in one of the longest running and much-celebrated show, Rishi, who has bid a farewell to the show to explore other options, said in a statement to Pinkvilla, "It's true. It has been an amazing journey. Completed my 2 years in the show!" Sharing an interesting trivia with the portal, the actor further added, "Last scene has already been aired which we shot on 25th December! The day when I’ve started shooting 2 years back. (sic)"
Rishi's fans are surely going to miss him on the show. Sharing his experience working with the YRKKH team, Rishi stated, "It has been a great and awesome experience. I feel like when you work for a certain amount of time, your character teaches you a lot but yes if you want to grow up, you need to take steps ahead with due respect to the works that you’ve already done."
Here's a picture of Rishi Dev with co-star Mohsin Khan:
On the professional front, Rishi has featured in a number of shows including Balika Vadhu, Bade Bhaiyya Ki Dulhaniya, among others. The actor was last seen playing the role of Naksh in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai for the past two years. Watch this space for further updates.
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