‘Namah’ was supposed to star ‘Kahiin Toh Hoga’ fame actor Gurpreet Singh in the titular role of Lord Shiva. However, the actor has been replaced by the makers. Yes, you read that right. Gurpeet was last seen in Colors TV's 'Tantra' starring Sargun Kaur, Juhi Parmar and Gautam Vig in key roles.
A report in a leading daily has suggested that Vikas Manaktala has replaced Gurpreet Singh and he will essay the role of Lord Shiva in ‘Namah’.
"We had approached Vikkas some time ago, but he had already signed 'Jhansi Ki Rani'. Since we wanted to go on floors with the project soon, we had roped in another actor for the part. However, unfortunately, things didn't work out with him. As soon as we heard the news that 'JKR' was ending, we approached Vikkas again, as we were keen on having him on board to play Lord Shiva. We are glad that things have worked out with him, as he fits the bill perfectly. We have finalised Savi Thakur to play Lord Vishnu in the show. Namah means Narayan (Lord Vishnu) and Mahadev (Lord Shiva) and the show will revolve around the bonding between these two Gods," a source told Times Of India.
Vikas Manaktala was recently seen in Colors TV’s ‘Khoob Ladi Mardaani...Jhansi Ki Rani’ in the role of Gangadhar Rao. The handsome actor had explored the historical genre with ‘Jhansi Ki Rani’ for the very first time in his career.
On the professional front, Vikas Manaktala made his TV debut with the show ‘Left Right Left’. He later went on to do shows like 'Main Naa Bhoolungi' and 'Ghulaam'. ‘Namah’ will mark his first tryst with mythological genre. The show is expected to go on air from September.
Watch this space for more updates!