Colors' is all set to add one more colour to its palette with its latest offering 'Dastaan-E-Mohabbat: Salim Anarkali'. A love that shook the very foundation of the Mughal Empire, a timeless romance of a young crown prince and a beautiful courtesan. Popular television actors Shaheer Shaikh and Sonarika Bhadoria as Salim and Anarkali will revive the greatest love story there ever has been.
The show will portray the epic tale of charming Mughal prince Salim (Shaheer Sheikh) and the mesmerizing rakassa Anarkali (played by Sonarika Bhadoria) who challenged the norm and chose to fight for their love. This magnum opus boasts of an ensemble cast with veteran actor Shahbaz Khan essaying the role of Akhbar, Gurdeep Kohli Punjj plays Jodha and Aruna Irani as Hamida Begum. Much loved television faces like Piyush Sahdev, Tasneem Sheikh and Parvati Sehgal will also be part of this rebellious love drama.
Talking about the show Shaheer Shaikh said, “I think the most difficult part will be to portray the layers and the pain of the character. Salim is an extremely complex person so it won’t be that simple, however, that’s what I like about this role. The makers have got the look and the sets right and hopefully we can all do justice to the characters. Being a TV actor, our options are very limited and I feel very lucky to get this opportunity to play the iconic character of Salim.”
Adding further Sonarika averred, “The show is an interpretation of the epic saga of Prince Salim and courtesan Anarkali. It conveys the message of love which takes precedence over rules and societal norms. Anarkali is a fictitious character, there is a lot of mystique when it comes to depicting a strong character like Anarkali. I’ve been taking Kathak lessons to get the nuances of the character.”
Produced by Writers' Galaxy, the show will premiere on 1st October 2018 every Monday to Friday at 8:30 pm.
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