Amit Tandon’s abrupt departure from <em> Saath Saath </em> opened the gates for a replacement. Well, it never takes long to find one on television. Actor Salil Acharya will now be playing the role of Abhay Singh. Confirming the news, Salil’s on-screen wife in <em> Saath Saath </em>Tulika says,”Yes, it is true that Salil Acharya has replaced Amit Tandon. I think it’s his first day of his shoot today.”