MUMBAI: Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai has become the longest-running show on TV right now. Sirat and Kartik's pair is the most adored onscreen duo at present.

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The show will unfold a new story with the grown-up Akshara, Kairav, and Aarohi. It was earlier reported that Pranali Rathod has been roped in for the show as Akshara, Mayank Arora as play Kairav, Harshad Chopda as Abhimanyu, and Karishma Sawant as Aarohi in the show post the leap.

Well, Ami Trivedi, who was last seen in Tedi Medi Family, makes a comeback on TV after 5 years with Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. She will be playing the role of Harshad Chopda's (Abhimanyu) mother in the show. Even before Yeh Rishta, Ami was considered for Anupamaa. There was strong competition between Ami and Rupali to play the lead. 

A source close to the show exclusively revealed that Rajan Shahi was impressed with Ami's mock shoot for Anupamaa and had mentioned to her that whenever he had a character that would suit her personality, he would surely send an offer to her. So when Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai had their casting for new characters post the leap, Ami was offered the character of Harshad's mother and there was no audition taken for the role. 

The source further revealed that Ami and Harshad will have an interesting relationship in the show that will be a massive surprise for viewers. Well, we are quite eager to see how the story shall unfold after the leap. 

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