MUMBAI: Star Plus daily Anupamaa is all set to have a new joinee. Gaurav Khanna will enter the show to essaying the role of Anupamaa’s college friend Anuj Kapadia. Earlier, the Ram Kapoor, Ronit Roy, and Sharad Kelkar were rumoured to be playing the role.

The audience can expect a big twist in the show. For now, his character has been introduced as a rich businessman who is going to buy Anupamaa (Rupali Ganguly) and Vanraj’s (Sudhanshu Pandey) property at an exorbitant price. He will meet Anupamaa at their school’s reunion party. The promo also hints that Anuj liked Anupama during their school days.

Gaurav started his career with some small roles in shows like Bhabhi (2006) and Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan (2007). He got his first lead role in 2007 in the ZEE TV show Meri Doli Tere Angana. He got popular after playing Abeer Bajpayee in the Colors TV show Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam opposite Yami Gautam. He also starred in shows like Chandragupta Maurya, Laal Ishq, and Chandra Nandini.

On the personal front, Gaurav is married to Akansha Chamola.

Credits: TOI