Popular television actress Adrija Roy who has been roped in to play the role of Raahi in Anupamaa has finally spoken about replacing Alisha Parveen. Adrija has already started shooting for the show soon after the latter was replaced. Adrija spoke to IndiaForums about her stint in Anupamaa and said, ‘I am extremely happy, extremely elated about my stint on the show. It feels amazing. And not just Anupamaa, but Anupamaa with DKP feels surreal. Every actor dreams of working with DKP and mine just came true. I feel lucky and blessed’. Also Read – Anupamaa: Alisha Parveen feels Rupali Ganguly ‘may be’ the reason behind her sudden ouster

The actress revealed how she received Rupali Ganguly starrer Anupamaa. She said, ‘I was in Kolkatta when I got a call for the show and I was asked to come to Mumbai. Baaki toh sir (Rajan Shahi) hi batayenge’. She further spoke about replacing Alisha who earlier played the role of Raahi in the show. Adrija said, ‘Mujhe ye baad mein pata chala tha. I mean koi kar rahi thi that I definitely knew, but I learned about this replacement later. Also Read – Anupamaa’s Gaurav Khanna reveals the most unprofessional thing he has seen on a set, ‘People don’t stop…’

She even said that when someone plays a character, the audience gets emotionally attached to it and associates a said person with the same. Adrija feels that when the person is replaced, the viewers take time to accept it. She also said that she knows that the viewers will take time to accept her character, but she has no problems with that. She also said that she has received immense love for her earlier shows and she will surely get the love for her character in Anupamaa as it is the number one show. The actress reveals if she faced any trolling after makers roped her in. ‘I am being honest, whatever the trolling is, I have gotten very less time for my work right now. I am focusing on my character and myself right now, not on the trolling’, says Adrija. Also Read – Anupamaa’s Alisha Parveen reveals the reason she was replaced overnight from the show, ‘Rajan Shahi sir informed…’

She also praised her co-star Rupali and said that they share a great bond. Adrija and Rupali are both bengalis and the actress said, ‘It is my third day here and teen din mein jaisa bonding hota hai wo achi hai, I hope aage jaa ke cheeze aur achi ho jaeyegi’.

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