Actor Vipul Roy, recently seen playing the lead in SAB TV's F.I.R. will essay an interesting role of a 'lion man' in Fireworks Productions' Shapath on Life OK.

The story will revolve around the zodiac signs and a love story that will blossom between a male Leo and a feminine Piscean. Being from the lion and mermaid community that would never go together, their love story will go through a lot of opposition post which the Leo man will get into a time machine that will take him into the era 2015 wherein he will have to battle it out with the cops.

Playing the Leo man will be Vipul Roy, who was last seen romancing a 'firang' in Yeh Hai Aashiqui. He will have two avatars to portray, that of a real animated lion and a lion man.

When contacted, Vipul told us, "Yes, I am presently shooting for Shapath. This is a very interesting story line, and the challenges in the role made me accept it."

The episodic will be aired soon.