Shilpa Agnihotri returns to TV after 4 years as ‘Keikayi’ in Sony TV’s Srimad Ramayan | Television News
Shilpa Agnihotri returns to TV after 4 years as ‘Keikayi’ in Sony TV’s Srimad Ramayan (Credits: Instagram/@theshilpaagnihotri
New Delhi: Shilpa Agnihotri who is known for her role as Ganga Sahil Virani in Ektaa Kapoor’s Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Vidhi in the Mona Singh starrer Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, is all set to return to television screens with the mythological show, Srimad Ramayan. The actress will be essaying the role of Raja Dashrath’s second wife Keikayi in Sony TV’s brand-new mythological show.
Shilpa Agnihotri on playing Keikayi
Recently, the actress opened up about her role in the show and spoke to Etimes TV about the grandeur of the show further throwing light on its unique portrayal of the story of Ramayan. Shilpa also spilt the beans on her deep religious beliefs and spoke about her profound love and belief in God.
The Kaleerein actress revealed that Srimad Ramayana will explore the undiscovered aspects of the epic. She said, “This will be the first time Ramayan will be presented in detail which has not been done before. So the audience is going to be in for something new. Ramayan ko lekar kuch pehlu hai joh dikhaye darshaye nahi gaye hain and they are absolutely phenomenal.”
Shilpa also said that the mythological show will explore the events preceding Dashrath becoming the king. It will explore Kaikeyi’s backstory, shedding light on her life and pivotal role in the Ramayan narrative. She added, “Why did the entire thing reach that point? Aisa Kya hua hota ke Kaikeyi uss vardan Ko maanti hai. This has become a negative thing, I don’t know if we are aiming at that but after seeing this version, people will start having a conversation if that was right or this is correct.”
About Srimad Ramayana
Srimad Ramayan will start airing on January 1, 2024, on Sony TV. The mythological show is being produced by Siddharth Kumar Tewary, who was also the producer for shows like Mahabharat, Radha Krishna, and Porus. The cast of the upcoming TV show Srimad Ramayan includes Sujay Reu and Prachi Bansal as Ram and Sita, with Nikitin Dheer playing the role of Ravan. Other notable cast members include Basant Bhatt, Nikhlesh Rathore, Samarthya Gupta, Arav Chaudhary, Shilpa Saklani, and Nirbhay Wadhwa.
