Ankita to play a double role - While Ankita Lokhande, popular- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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While Ankita Lokhande, popular as Archana, has returned to Pavitra Rishta, the bad news is that a host of young actors have decided to walk out of it. Interestingly, Ankita finally agreed to play a grandmother — that's exactly the reason why she had quit the show earlier — provided she has a meatier role. And the makers did not disappoint her. They offered her a double role — apparently, she will play mother and daughter to Ovi.

In This Pic : Ankita Lokhande

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But this development hasn't gone down well with other actors. Usha Nadkarni, who has been in the show for quite a long time is not interested to be in the show as the makers are again contemplating a time leap.

In This Pic : Usha Nadkarni

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Shruti Kanwar and Rithvik Dhanjani has also shown his disinterest with the idea of makers and is heard to be fondling with the idea of quiting the show.

In This Pic : Shruti Kanwar, Rithvik Dhanjani

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While makers are still negotiating with Rithvik, another actor of the show Jia Mustafa is already known to have put in papers.

In This Pic : Jia Mustafa

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Actor Karan Sharma is also willing to quit. Says a source, "The actors don't want to age on screen and aren't keen to continue post the leap. The makers are trying to convince them to stay back."

In This Pic : Karan Sharma

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