Has Shakti Anand Aka Hemant Virani QUIT Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2? Actor's EXCLUSIVE Reaction

Speculation

around Shakti Anand quitting Kyunki Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 has been doing the rounds ever since the actor was announced as the lead of Mahadev & Sons. With the popular show, starring Smriti Irani, recently witnessing a major leap and new storylines being introduced, rumours suggested that the actor, who play Hemant Virani in the show, may have chosen to step away due to time constraints and overlapping commitments. However, in an exclusive chat with Telly Talk India/Times Now, Shakti Anand has firmly dismissed all such reports and clarified his position.

Shakti Anand is NOT quitting KSBKBT2

Setting the record straight, the actor made it clear that quitting Kyunki Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 was never an option for him. He explained that his discussions with the creative team have been ongoing and transparent since the very beginning. Shakti said, “Nahi nahi chhoda nahi hai, main bilkul matlab is cheez ko chhodne mein vishwas nahi rakhta kyunki abhi jo meri unke creative se baat yahi wali hui hai ki abhi jaise yeh naya show abhi shuru hua hai. So, probably ho sakta hai ki pehle kuch dinon mein wahan par thodi cheezon ko avoid kiya jaaye, mere bina wahan pe show ho.”

The actor further shared that since Mahadev & Sons is still a new show, a few initial adjustments are natural. According to him, once the setup is complete, everything will fall into place smoothly and he will be seen in KSBKBT2 again. Elaborating on the same, he added, “Lekin once this is going to set up, yahan pe sab cheezein aa jaati hain. Bank ban jaata hai. Sab cheezein streamline ho jaati hain. Everything falls into place kyunki naya-naya show hai. Everything is raw right now kyunki time zyada lag raha hai. Sabke characters ko place karne mein time lag raha hai.”

Shakti thanks Ekta Kapoor's Balaji and KSBKBT2 creatives

Shakti further said that the production of KSBKBT2 has been very supportive of his working in Mahadev & Sons. “Leap aa chuka hai wahan par, and I am seeing support from their part, from the creative, from the entire production house. Unhone bilkul cheezon ko allow kiya.”Highlighting why walking away would be a mistake, the actor stressed that such opportunities come once in several years and should be valued. “Because chhodna toh bahut badi bewakoofi hogi aur is tarah ki opportunity milti nahi hai.” Concluding on a thankful note, Shakti Anand expressed his gratitude towards Balaji Telefilms and the creative team for being extremely supportive and giving him the freedom to balance both projects, calling it a rare and valuable opportunity in his career.Watch the full interview here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwSYCs81Hls

Shakti Anand has made it clear that both shows are important to him and he will strike a balance. This will surely make his fans happy!