Aparna Dixit to play the protagonist in Ekta Kapoor’s next

Trust actress

Aparna Dixit

to always have surprises up her sleeves. Over the years, with her charming screen presence and displayed spontaneity as an artiste, it's not very hard to believe that she has indeed found a special space for herself in the coveted Ekta Kapoor camp. After being part of several shows backed by the producer, including the maha-popular '

Pavitra Rishta

' and the well-followed '

Kalash

', the actress has now been roped in for the production house's next project. We have been tipped that the upcoming show will feature her as a detective, which probably is a rarity for actresses on TV.

According to a source associated with the project, “Unlike our recent shows, which explore the supernatural genre in a big way, this new project is a detective series. The lead pair will play detectives and solve difficult cases in their distinct style. Yes, it's true that we are in talks with Aparna and are expecting the deal to be finalised soon but it's best to speak about things officially when they are certain and signed.”

For those who have tuned in late, Aparna currently features on Ekta’s supernatural thriller, ‘

Bepanah Pyaarr

’, which stars TV hottie Pearl V Puri and Ishita Dutta as the lead couple. She plays Pearl’s first wife on the show.

We reached out to Aparna and despite repeated attempts, the actress remained unavailable for comment.