Bepannah actor Shehzad Shaikh opens up on playing the new 'Naksh' in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai; See post

Bepannah actor

Shehzad Shaikh

is on cloud nine these days. Well, the actor has been roped in by the makers of

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai

to play the role of new 'Naksh' in the popular show.

Talking about being selected for the role of Naksh, the excited actor said, "I'm looking forward to this because with replacing a character comes a certain sense of responsibility. There is a certain amount of work that needs to be put into it, so when it comes to stardom and big breaks I'm thinking more about taking care of the character that has been built and to make sure that the fans love the change and embrace it immediately. To me, the big break will be once everybody in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai watches my work and says that 'this is the guy we love'."

He further added saying that he has been following the show on and off for almost three years now. "I wanted to be associated with the show for almost three years now. In fact, every time an opportunity used to come by, I used to keep in touch with the casting team to see and find about the opportunity. Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai carries a legacy and it is an honor to be associated with a brand. It is the best Christmas and New Year's gift for me. I feel extremely happy", said Shehzad.

Actor

Rishi Dev

, who essayed the role of Naksh earlier, has quit the show and is now off to South Africa on his work commitments.

On work front,

Shehzad

was last seen in Jennifer Winget and Harshad Chopda's show Bepannah. In the show, he played the role of Arjun Hooda and enjoys a huge fan following.

Shehzad started his television journey in 2012 and made his debut with Saavadhan India.