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Actors who quit TV shows to avoid ageing on screen

Actors who quit TV shows to avoid ageing on screen

Updated: Jul 2, 2018, 12:45 IST

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Actors who quit TV shows to avoid ageing on screen

One of the most common reasons stated by celebs while quitting TV shows is 'leaps'. Young TV actors these days are reluctant to play older characters on screen with the fear of being typecast. TV celebs are not comfortable playing a father or a mother in the show which leads them to exit. Recent addition to this list is Nia Sharma, who is quitting her hit show Jamai Raja citing the same reason, here are a few TV celebs who quit TV shows to avoid agein on screen.

by Rashi Walia

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Priyamvada Kant talks about quitting her show Tenali Rama

Actress Priyamvada Kant, who plays the role of Shardha on the historical comedy-drama show Tenali Rama, is all set to quit her show. Talking to Bombay Times, she said: “Yes, I am quitting the show. I am obviously upset, as I have been a part of 'Tenali Rama' since its inception (July 2017), and am quite attached to the project and its team. Shows with such clean and interesting concepts don’t get made every day. I didn't want to leave it, but I had no option. I am not even thinking about marriage in real life; I know that I won’t look convincing as a mom on screen.” It seems as the makers of the show have come up with the idea of introducing time leap in the show. (By: Neha Maheshwari)

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Actors who quit TV shows to avoid ageing on screen

Nia Sharma

TV show 'Jamai Raja' is going in for a 20-year leap. And with this, it will bid adieu to its most pivotal character, Roshni (played by Nia Sharma). Meanwhile, Ravi Dubey, the male lead, will play his own son post the leap. Nia's decision to leave the show was her very own. She said, "There is no animosity between the production house and me. I decided to quit the moment I heard about the leap without wanting to know about the future track. I don't know what was in store for me, but I certainly didn't want to age. I have been associated with the show right from its inception and feel it's about time I moved on. I now want to take up a female-centric show."

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Actors who quit TV shows to avoid ageing on screen

Eisha Singh

Sanjeeda Shaikh replaced Eisha in 'Ishq Ka Rang Safed', as Eisha was not comfortable playing a mother after the show took a five-year leap recenrtly. Eisha being a teenager was concerned that playing a mother at this stage in her career will hamper her chances of getting to play younger characters. Even though the producers tried to convince her to stay back, she didn't stop.

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Actors who quit TV shows to avoid ageing on screen

Mohit Sehgal

When popular actor Mohit Sehgal was pitched a leap in his show 'Sarojini', he politely refused. 'Sarojini' was about to take a leap when Mohit decided to exit. The makers told him about the leap just a few weeks ago and he refused to be a part of it. He did not want to play a father so soon in his career.

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Actors who quit TV shows to avoid ageing on screen

Drashti Dhami

Zee TV's popular show 'Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani', started with a bang and the leads Drashti Dhami and Siddhant Karnick were being loved by all. The show decided to take a generation leap and that is when Drashti decided to quit the show. Drashti, who portrayed the role of a queen in the show, was asked to play a mother on-screen which she was not comfortable with. The actress after quitting has been spending some quality time with friends and family.

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Actors who quit TV shows to avoid ageing on screen

Shoaib Ibrahim

Shoaib Ibrahim, who was the male lead of 'Sasural Simar Ka', quit the show due to same reason. A 14-year time leap prompted the actor to quit the show. Shoaib was not ready to age on screen as he was quite younger than the character he had to play.