Rhea Sharma says it is a ‘Pressure’ to take ‘Diya Aur Baati…’ legacy forward

The actor will be playing Kanak in the upcoming show “Tu Sooraj, Main Saanjh Piyaji.”

“M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story” fame Rhea Sharma, who has been roped in to play Kanak in the upcoming show Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh Piyaji, says she considers it a huge pressure on herself to take the legacy of Diya Aur Baati Hum forward through its sequel.

After Sooraj (Anas Rashid) and Sandhya’s (Deepika Singh) death in the last episode of Diya Aur Baati Hum, the sequel will focus on the life of their children Kanak (Rhea), Ved, and Vansh after a 20-year forward leap.

“It’s a huge pressure on me to take the show’s legacy forward. Sooraj and Sandhya’s daughter Kanak Rathi, will have qualities of both her parents and the story is her journey to win over love from her beloved grandmother Bhabho,” Rhea said in a statement.

“I’m excited and I wish we get the same love that audiences gave to season one,” she added.

Actors Mayank Arora and Kabeer Kumar will be seen as Ved and Vansh, whereas Neelu Vaghela will reprise her role of Bhabho.

“The kind of family issues you saw in the first season, the same will be seen in the coming show as well. The love, care and arguments among the family members which we showed through Diya Aur Baati Hum, we are retaining that for the second season as well,” Neelu said.

“Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh Piyaji” will be aired on Star Plus starting from April 3.