Arpit loses out on a show to Nirbhay because of his height?

Sometimes actors don’t agree with the script and end up leaving the show, while on the other instances, their on set ‘theatre’ results in them getting replaced. But have you ever heard of an actor losing a role because of his height? Well, it happened recently for a role in Ekta Kapoor’s next, 'Qayamat Ki Raat'. Actor Arpit Ranka, who was last seen in Ekta’s '

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', has been replaced by Nirbhay Wadhwa only because Arpit was three inches shorter.

Nirbhaya Wadhwa

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“Arpit was the first choice for this role. However, the role required an actor with a height crossing 6 feet 2 inches. Though Arpit sailed through audition and look test, this last minute requirement made him lose the role. Nirbhay Wadhwa, who is 6 feet 3 inches tall, got the role after the last minute audition. The decision was taken by Ekta,” said a source associated with the show on the condition of anonymity.

Although when we contacted Arpit, he told us, “Nobody replaced me, I didn’t take up the show. I had my personal reasons. Also, Nirbhay is five inches shorter than me. These are mere rumours.”
The show will also feature Karishma Tanna and Vivek Dahiya in lead roles.