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From Anupamaa’s Aashish Mehrotra to Tejasswi Prakash, Pavitra Punia and others: TV actors who left popular shows to be a part of a reality show

ETimes.in | Last updated on - May 21, 2024, 16:00 IST
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From Anupamaa’s Aashish Mehrotra to Tejasswi Prakash, Pavitra Punia and others: TV actors who left popular shows to be a part of a reality show

Stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 is set to impress fans with its exciting episodes. Aashish Mehrotra, who was previously a part of Anupamaa left the show midway to face his fears and show his daredevil side on the stunt-based show. Over the years, many popular stars left the show midway to be a part of a reality show. A sneak peek.

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Aashish Mehrotra

Aashish Mehrotra, known for his exceptional portrayal of Toshu in the highly acclaimed show Anupamaa, recently bid farewell to the series in order to embark on a thrilling new venture: Khatron Ke Khiladi 14. The actor made the bold decision to leave the popular TV show and embrace the challenges and adventures that awaited him on KKK 14. Undoubtedly, his departure from the show came as a significant surprise to fans and followers.

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Tejasswi Prakash

Tejasswi Prakash, the winner of Bigg Boss 15, was a part of Zee Comedy Show, before making it to the reality show. She made the decision to leave the comedy show midway in order to participate in the controversial reality show. After the show, she impressed fans as Pratha and Prarthna in Naagin 6.

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Paras Chabbra

Paras Chabbra, who was a part of the TV show Aghori, made quite an impact when he decided to leave the show midway to participate in the reality show Bigg Boss season 13. His journey in the Bigg Boss house was truly exciting and rewarding, as he garnered immense love and fame from the audience.

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Pavitra Punia

Pavitra Punia was a part of the popular show 'Balveer Returns'. However, she made the bold decision to leave the show midway in order to participate in the controversial reality show Bigg Boss 14. In 'Balveer Returns', Pavitra portrayed the character of 'Timnasa', a role that was loved and adored by fans.

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Dalljiet Kaur

Dalljiet Kaur, was a part of the popular TV show 'Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega'. However, she made the decision to leave the show when she received an offer to join the controversial reality show Bigg Boss 13. In 'Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega', she portrayed the character of Antra

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Nishant Singh

Nishant Singh Malkhani, was a lead character in the TV show Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega. Fans absolutely adored his role as Akshat Jindal. However, he made the decision to leave the show in order to participate in the exciting journey of Bigg Boss 14.

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Rohan Mehra

Rohan Mehra, who is fondly remembered for his portrayal of 'Naksh' in the popular TV show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, made the decision to leave the show in order to participate in the reality show Bigg Boss 10. His presence on the show was greatly appreciated by fans.

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Aneri Vajani

Aneri Vajani, known for her role as Malvika, also called Mukku, in the superhit TV show Anupamaa, garnered a tremendous amount of love and popularity for her role in the show. However, she made the decision to leave the show midway when she received an exciting opportunity to be a part of the adrenaline-pumping stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi. Although her journey on the reality show was relatively short, it was filled with thrilling adventures and brought out her adventurous side.

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