'Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani' star cast comes to city

The star cast of ‘Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani’, which is going to air on Zee television, was in the State Capital on Monday to promote the upcoming show.The delighted actor of the show Akshay Anand while talking to the media persons said, “I am really excited to be back on TV, especially with a show that breaks the clutter. With its sheer grandeur and opulence, we’re looking forward to what should be the biggest fiction launch of the year. The show is set against a magnificent backdrop of the lifestyles, motivations, the insecurities and some deeply-embedded secrets of Indian royalty.”

The gorgeous Parull Choudhary who will be portraying the role of Kokila said, “This is my third innings with Sphere Origins and every time they have given me well-etched character to portray. The show is a costume drama set in the pre-independence era and you will see me wearing elaborate costumes. I am super excited to portray the role of Kokila, the wife of Chandravadan Singh Deo and just like her husband she too dreams of being part of the western world.”

Joining Akshay Anand and Parul Choudhary is the strikingly attractive Dhrashti Dhami, who makes a come-back on television as the leading lady Gayatri, a 21 year old daughter of the state’s wealthiest money-lender who, unlike girls of her generation, had learnt to read and write from her brother’s old text-books. The handsome Siddhant Karnik will play the male lead, joining the duo is none other than the noted Bollywood actor Anita Raj. The powerhouse of talent - veteran actor Surekha Sikri, the remarkably talented, National award-winning actor Darshan Zariwala and the enchanting Moon Bannerjee and popular actor Akshay Anand will all be seen playing interesting parts.