Gurpreet Singh returns to TV with 'Porus'

Gurpreet Singh, who was last seen in the show 'Rangrasiya', will be back in action soon with Siddharth Kumar Tewary's show 'Porus'. The actor will play Ambiraj, the King of Takshashila, in the historical show. Confirming the news, the actor, who shot to fame as the new Sujal in 'Kahiin Toh Hoga' after the exit of the original hero Rajeev Khandelwal, reveals, "The story is set in 350 BC, before Alexander came to India, when it was Akhand Bharat.Around this time, hostility was at its peak in the territories of Takshashila and Panchnad.”
Interestingly, this will be the second costume drama for Gurpreet after 'Mahabharat', which was also produced under the same banner. Talking about it, he says, “Yes, it is the second time I am doing a historical show. But, even as I gave the look test for the show, I fell in love with the story during narration. I feel that it will captivate the audience, because the story works on many different levels and the characters in the show are rich and vibrant. The character that I play I play is crucial to the story and it challenges the actor in me. After that, it was hard to not do the show."
Sharing some more details about the show, Gurpreet reveals, “The show will be shot at real locations. For now, the actors have been undergoing training sessions in various arts because that’s the demand of the script. To top it all, it will be telecast in 60 countries other than India. I am extremely happy and grateful to God for this show."
The actor is currently in Thailand where they have kick-started the first leg of the show.