Manul Chudasama is all set to play Princess Mariam in Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul, months after Tunisha Sharma - who originally played the role - was found dead on the sets of the show.
Weeks after claiming that they would not replace Tunisha Sharma, producers of Alibaba: Dastaan-E-Kabul have finalised Brij Ke Gopal actor Manul Chudasama to play Princess Mariam on the show, which was originally essayed by Tunisha. Tunisha was found dead last year on the sets of the TV show.
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A day after her death, Tunisha's mother accused Sheezan Khan - Tunisha's co-star and former boyfriend - of abetment to suicide and also claimed that he used to beat Tunisha.
Asked about replacing Tunisha, Manul told ETimes, "Replacing wouldn't be the right word. I am not replacing Tunisha but coming up with a fresh perspective on the character. I can never take Tunisha's place, she did an amazing job in the show and I just hope that people love the character and shower us with the same love that they did before." Manul was previously seen in the show Brij Ke Gopal as Radha and the show was pulled off air due to low ratings.
After the show resumed shoot, a January report said that the show will continue to air and focus on other characters instead of replacing the lead actors.