Reminiscing about the time spent on the sets of "Uttaran", which is said to soon go off the small screen, actor Mrunal Jain says that the bond created through the show with the audience and cast members will forever remain close to him.

Mrunal portrays Akash, the main lead of the ongoing track in the TV show.

"During my 'Uttaran' stint, I bonded with my cast and crew like a family. We have spent more than 10 hours together on a daily basis and it was natural for us to foster the strong relationships that we have," he said in a statement.

"It’s because of the love that our fans have showered on us that we have been able to complete these six years successfully. I want our fans to know that we will always be around to entertain them especially because their support has helped us reach where we are today,” he added.

After a successful stint of over six years, the Colors’ show, which narrated journey of two friends, Ichcha and Tapasya belonging to two different socio-economic classes of the society, will draw its curtains Jan 16.

The show started with Tina Dutta and Rashmi Desai as protagonists, and the story went on to take multiple leaps, which have kept the audience engrossed over the years.

(Source: IANS)