'Pavitra Rishta' transformed my life completely, says Ankita Lokhande

The popular television show Pavitra Rishta is all set to return with its second season Pavitra Rishta Its never too late in which Ankita Lokhande is reprising the role of Archana and Shaheer Sheikh is stepping into the shoes of Manavs character earlier played by late actor Sushant Singh RajputThe makers of the show on Wednesday released the trailer along with the premiere date September 15 The 8part web series created by Ekta R Kapoor will stream on OTT platform ZEE5Sharing her excitement for the show Ankita said Rarely does one do a role or a project which transforms their lives completely Pavitra Rishta was that project for me as the love I received from the audience for Archanas character was unparalleled So how could I turn down the opportunity to reprise the role and continue the legacy of Archana I am so grateful to Ekta and ZEE for reviving Pavitra Rishta and for having faith in me again I am eager to see the audiences reaction to Archuu all over againAlso read Ankita Lokhande begins shooting for Pavitra RishtaAs seen in the trailer the series is a romantic family drama centred around Manav and Archana The two are set up by their families for an arranged marriage and they fall in love at first sight To ensure the union Manavs family lies about their financial situation Things begin to crumble once the reality comes out challenging Archana and Manavs love for each otherEkta R Kapoor Joint Managing Director of Balaji Telefilms Limited shared Some shows and characters leave a big impression on you for years to come Pavitra Rishta was one such show which impacted so many lives and received so much love and good wishes from fans across the world There could not have been a better timing to bring back the show and honour the legacy of it I am sure that the fans will give it as much as love and acceptance as they did to the first seasonThe show first aired in 2009 on Zee TV in which late actor Sushant Singh Rajput essayed the role of ManavAddressing Manav as his most pure character Shaheer Sheikh shared It has been a rollercoaster of emotions for me from the time I was offered the role to eventually being on set and shooting with this amazing unit Its been a challenging role to essay but I have given it my all In the process of shooting the show I realised that Manav is the most earnest and pure character Ive ever played and in todays day and age such a character is a rarity Now I only hope that our efforts resonate with the audiencesDirected by Nandita Mehra and written by Nikita Dhond Gautam Hegde and Ritu Bhatia the show is produced by Bhairavi Raichuras 24 Frames ProductionAlso read Ankita Lokhande on Bigg Boss 14 Not going to be a part of the showThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliabilitsy and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever