Puru Chibber to return to TV as a Rajput

Mumbai Jan 16 (IANS) Actor Puru Chibber who took a break from television after quitting "Naamkarann" last year will play a Rajput in a show.

"I m returning to television after a short break. I don t want to limit my talent. Nowadays there is not much of a difference between small and big screens. So I am keeping myself open to both and fighting for challenging and powerful roles " Puru who acted in Sanjay Dutt starrer "Bhoomi" said in a statement to IANS.

The actor has featured in TV shows like "Pavitra Rishta" "Reporters" and "Beintehaa". He says his role in the upcoming episode of "Savdhaan India: India Fights Back" is powerful and is based on a real crime story.

"In the show I ll be seen as a son in a Rajput family. I ll be playing a married man. Unfortunately my character and his wife don t have children. The family keeps on pressuring them to have a baby with Rajput blood who will carry forward the royal legacy. So under such family pressure our characters commit a crime " he said.

--IANS
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