MUMBAI: Ekta Kapoor's show Kasauti Zindagi Kay was one of the popular shows in the early 2000s. The show had a good run for 7 years on the small screens.

Shweta Tiwari, Cezanne Khan and Ronit Roy became overnight stars with the show's rising popularity.

The soap queen Ekta Kapoor came back with Kasauti Zindagi Kay Season 2 after 10 years with a fresh new star cast.

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Erica Fernandes and Parth Samthaan played the lead roles of Prerna Sharma and Anurag Basu on the show.

Kasauti Zindagi Kay 2 saw a good run for two years and went off-air last year in October.

Apart from the lead star cast, the major highlight of Kasauti Zindagi Kay 2 was Komolika's entry. Komolika's character was a pivotal part of the show.

While fans were elated to see Erica Fernandes and Parth Samthaan stepping in the shoes of Shweta and Cezanne, they were eager to know who will play Komolika.

Ekta Kapoor is known for picking gems for her shows and this time, she set her eye on popular TV diva Hina Khan to play Komolika.

Ekta Kapoor's choice proved to be a huge hit and Hina Khan was widely applauded for her performance on the show.

There were several big names considered for Komolika's role before Hina Khan was locked for it.

TellyChakkar has exclusively learnt that two top-rated actresses also auditioned for Komolika's role alongside Hina Khan.

Any guesses who were they?

Well, they were none other than Gauahar Khan and Amruta Khanvilkar. Yes, you heard it right!

Gauahar Khan and Amruta Khanvilkar are well-known names in the showbiz world.

However, Hina Khan managed to spread her magic and eventually bagged the role.

Stay tuned to TellyChakkar for all the latest updates.

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