After Pulkit Samrat quit Kyunkii Saas Bhi kabhi Bahu Thi , Balaji was left in a lurch to find out the suitable replacement. Being one of her most loved characters, soap-queen was very particular about the face that was to replace Pulkit to play Lakshya. Balaji has finally found the replacement in Yash Pandit.

Yash Pandit, a Bollywood actor has acted in flicks like Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai, Rok Sako Toh Rok Lo with Sunny Deol. His film Faltoo where in he played the lead has won National Award for the Cultural Awareness category. He was critically acclaimed for his performance in the movie.

The handsome actor is excited with the launch pad he has got. Yash says, “Getting an offer from Balaji is like a dream come true for any actor as it is the biggest production house in television industry. Kyunkii.. is the top rated show and I could not have got a better opportunity to debut on television.”

When asked if replacement comes as a challenge to him, Yash replies, “I am here for acting and giving my best to the character that I have to essay. I don’t want to know who I have replaced as I am starting afresh.”

Yash feels that acting in a daily is an experience totally different from movies. He says, “Everyday is a learning experience on television. Acting in a daily is more impromptu as its track keeps changing as per the viewers’ preference. Whereas, in movies one knows what he has to do in a three hour movie. TV is a new challenge everyday.”

The actor has been flooded with TV offers since the past one year but he kept refusing till Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi happened. “I was bound by Arindham Chaudhary’s Planman Motion Pictures, who has produced Rok Sako Toh Rok Lo and Faltoo, so I could never really take up the offers. But it was worth a wait as I got the best possible show to debut with. Also with the growth of TV industry one can’t forgo the temptation that it offers. It gives you nation-wide coverage and good money.”

To those who came in late, Lakshya was shown going away to the United States in order to avoid facing KT (Mouni Roy) for whom he nurtured deep affection. His love for KT was also the reason for growing troubles between KT and her husband Eklavya (Akashdeep Sehgal). After Lakshya left, KT was the only person who kept in touch with him and knew his whereabouts. Since Lakshya love for KT remains unchanged, there is a love tussle between Eklavya, KT and Lakshya.

Yash’s entry is airing today, 11 June at 10:30 pm in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi on Star Plus.