MUMBAI: Atrangi App’s next Johri has been in the news from the day it was announced. The show is produced by Endemol Shine and Simmi Karna’s Continwum Films, and it is directed by Patho Mitra. Johri stars Nishant Malkani and Charu Asopa in the lead roles. TellyChakkar has always been at the forefront in bringing exclusive news from the world of entertainment, and here’s some exclusive news about Johri.
According to sources, TV’s heartthrob, Sharad Malhotra was approached to star in Johri. But, the producers had to let him go because he reportedly asked for an astronomical amount.
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There’s no confirmation on it, and we tried to get in touch with Sharad to know if the report is true, but we couldn’t get through.
Sharad Malhotra is one of the biggest names in the TV industry. He started his journey with the reality show ‘India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj’ and was later seen in a show titled Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag. However, he rose to fame with his performance in the show Banoo Main Teri Dulhann which also starred Divyanka Tripathi in the lead role.
Sharad has been a part of multiple shows like Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap, Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki, Muskaan, Naagin 5, and Vidrohi. He has also been a part of movies like ‘From Sydney with Love’, ‘My Father Godfather’, and ‘Ek Tera Saath’. The actor has also left a mark in the music industry with his music videos.
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