Sudhanshu Pandey sent shockwaves among Anupamaa’s fanbase when he made the unexpected announcement about his exit from the popular show. His portrayal of Vanraj added a lively spark and he was a cornerstone of the plotline. Post his departure, Chandni Bhagwanani, who brings to life the character of Vanraj’s daughter Pakhi on screen, shared her views on Pandey’s sudden exit with Pinkvilla.
Chandni Bhagwanani aka Pakhi talking to the media portal she said, “It was really sad. We are giving him space. I am sure he must be getting a lot of calls, we are getting so many calls, imagine the amount of calls he might be getting. So, we’re just giving him the space. Nobody is talking about it on the sets because everybody is being very sensitive about it. It’s really sad that we don’t get to see him on the sets.”
Chandni also described Sudhanshu Pandey as a fatherly figure and now she felt nervous working with another actor filling in the shoes of Vanraj Shah. The Anupamaa co-star added, “He is like a father figure. He was so welcoming to me on the sets of Anupamaa. As you know, I replaced Muskan Bamne in the show. She had been playing Vanraj’s daughter for more than three years and all of a sudden somebody else came in and I was very nervous about but Sudhanshu Sir was so warm and welcoming, which also helped me a lot on the sets (sic).”
Chandni Bhagwanani further said, “He was one of the reasons why I was so happy to be on the sets. I more than love him. I’ve learned so much from him; he is so professional, It was a great experience working with him. But as they say, every great thing comes to an end and thus, I feel, he had to leave and we don’t even know why and what happened (sic).”
Pakhi, who plays the role of Vanraj Shah and Anupamaa’s daughter, also mentioned that fans and people on set are disappointed not to see a beloved villain from Rupali Ganguly’s show. Chandni said, “Everybody is extremely sad. It’s very shocking also because Vanraj is a villain and a villain getting so much love is brilliant. The audiences are also disappointed; I am getting so many comments and DMs regarding the same. They’re like, why did sir leave? Oh my god sir is leaving, and everything about Vanraj’s exit. It’s crazy! I mean, I dont think mujhe kabhi bhi itna messages kisi bhi reason se aaye honge, jitne abb aaye hai. Its really crazy. (I have never received so many messages for any reasons so far.)”
On August 28, evening Sudhanshu Pandey went live on Instagram to interact with his fans. However, the actor dropped a bombshell by stating that he will not be seen in Anupamaa after the Raksha Bandhan episode. The actor also apologised for the sudden news and asked his fans to continue supporting him.
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