Rajan Shahi Reveals The Difficult Journey Of Casting Sara Khan as Sadhna in Bidaai

Rajan Shahi, the producer of the show got into a candid conversation with a leading web portal. The actor revealed how the channel was reluctant to cast Sara Khan as Sadhna in the show.

Sapna Baabul Ka….Bidaai was one of the most popular shows on Star Plus. The show followed the story of two cousins Sadhna and Ragini brought up in a wealthy family. Bidaai portrayed the story of two sisters discriminated on the basis of skin color. Owing to its brilliant storyline and talented actors Bidaai received immense love and appreciation from the audience. The show is being re-aired on the channel amid lockdown and the fans of the show cannot be happier.

Rajan Shahi, the producer of the show got into a candid conversation with a leading web portal. The actor revealed how the channel was reluctant to cast Sara Khan as Sadhna in the show.

Speaking about Sara was chosen to play Sadhna in the show he said, “It’s a long story. I saw Sara in one of the pictures and thought she would fit the bill as Sadhna in Bidaai. However, the channel was reluctant in casting a known face from down South still, I called Sara from her hometown to Mumbai and give an audition but things didn’t materialize. I tried convincing the channel and kept calling Sara for several look-tests, however, the channel didn’t budge and I sort of gave up and told them that we can go ahead with the actress that they want in the show but I was extremely disappointed, hurt and angry that Sara was not cast in the show. Just a day before I flew to Agra for a shoot, I got a call from the channel informing me that the actress has backed out and they are fine with me casting Sara. I called up Sara and asked her that she was finalized but she couldn’t believe it. She told me she doesn’t think it will materialize as the channel is keen on having someone else on board. I explained everything to her and she was hurriedly brought to Agra. On the way, her photo shoot was done and her hair was colored on the flight and she landed in Agra and became Sadhna for Bidaai”.

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