Khejdi: 'Prithvi Vallabh' actor Ashish Sharma to play a TRANSGENDER in his next!

Popular TV actor Ashish Sharma, who is currently seen playing lead role in Sony TV's 'Prithvi Vallabh', was recently in the news for a fake lip-lock scene with co-star Sonarika Bhadoria. The show will soon bid adieu & Ashish Sharma has already announced his next project. The actor who has already done a few small role in films is all set to debut as a lead in a film titled 'Khejdi'. Another interesting thing is that Ashish will be seen playing the role of a transgender in 'Khejdi'. Ashish with actress-wife Archana Taide (Photo: Instagram) Yes, you read that right! The actor confirmed the news to an entertainment portal and said, “I won’t be able to tell you much about the character. But yeah, I’m playing the titular character. I’m Khejdi.” On being asked if he was sceptical about playing a transgender on-screen? The 'Siya Ke Ram' actor further told Tellychakkar that, “I was not sceptical at all. That’s not my criteria to look for work. Right now I’m in a space where I want to enjoy my work. Now I want the world to see the kind of work I want to be part of and how well I can pull them off. I want to part of stories and projects like these.” Ashish in 'Pritvi Vallabh' (Photo: Instagram) Ashish Sharma's PASSIONATE LIP-LOCK with wife Archna in a pool on Valentine's Day is all about love! The 33-year-old actor  is trying to tell one such truth everyone shuns transgenders and their rightful place in the society through his film "Khejdi". The movie questions the idea of individual identity as a transgender person goes on a journey of self-discovery. The actor has already completed the film's shooting. Another good news is that Ashish & Archana's maiden project 'Khejdi' has been selected  for being premiered at KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2018. Archana recently shared the news with fans on her Instagram account & wrote, "Hi We are extremely happy to share with you that our first movie venture ‘KHEJDI’ is being premiered at KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2018..." Check out her full post here:

Hi ???? We are extremely happy to share with you that our first movie venture ‘KHEJDI’ is being premiered at KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2018. It’s been produced under our production banner ‘RACHAYITA FILMS PVT LTD’ Directed by Rohit Dwivedi Director of Photography- Veerdhawal Puranik Starring- Ashish Sharma, Yashraj M Jadhav, Akash Singh Written & Produced by- Archana Taide Sharma & Ashish Sharma Produced by K.C Bansal & Lalit Mohan Looking for your support like always. ???????? thanks a ton Lots of love Ashish Sharma and Archana TAide Sharma ???? What is not us, we fear What we fear, we despise What we despise, we destroy Let’s embark on a journey to discover your identity. #KHEJDI Premieres on 24th may 2018 @KashishMIQFF @ashish30sharma84 @archanataide #KhejdiAtKashish #TogetherWithPride #KASHISH2018 @kashishfilmfest @akash_pratap_singh @yashraj552 @anujbansal18 @imshubansal @rohitdwi8 @wanderveer @ashish30sharma84 @lalit_501

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IN PICS: TV's 'Ram' Ashish Sharma's HOT PHOTO SHOOT with wife Archana will leave you jaw-dropped! The TV hunk, who made his debut with 'NDTV Imagine' show 'Gunahon Ka Devta', has played a variety of characters on the small screen. He has been a part of popular shows like 'Chandragupta Maurya', 'Rangrasiya', 'Siya Ke Ram' among others. He was also declared as the winner of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7'. Whereas, he was also a part of successful film 'Love, Sex Aur Dhokha'. Ashish Sharma played 'Ram' in 'Siya Ke Ram' (Photo: Instagram) Popular TV actress Rubina Dilaik has garnered a lot of appreciation for playing the lead role of an eunuch in her TV show 'Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki'. Now, another popular name from TV, Ashish is set to play a transgender on-screen & it'll be interesting to if he will succeed in breaking stereotypes with the role or not!