Apara Mehta and Kiran Karmarkar have finally broken off the Balaji fold! The duo have been signed on by Hats Off for their latest social thriller based on Aatish Kapadia's novel, <em>Resham Dun</em>. Kiran Karmarkar playing a drunkard (Shantanu) in the show

Kiran Karmarkar was recently in the news for not keeping well but the talented actor is back in action to tickle the funny bones in Bhavana Balsavar's new play <em>Merra Naam Joker</em>. Produced and directed by Bhavana's mother Shubha Khote, the play will be a comedy of errors and this will be Kiran's first ever attempt at comedy. The story revolves around a circus and a joker; besides there is a burglar who disguises as a Joker to loot the households. The play also stars Bakul Thakkar, Kranti Redkar, Bhavana Balsavar and Shubha Khote.

Kiran Karmarkar is back on another show on Starplus and this time around it is not <em>Kahanii Ghar Ghar Kii</em> but it's a cameo role for <em>Saarrthi</em>. "Well, his character is that of a business Tycoon called Bankim Ahuja . Kiran fitted the role so we approached him & immediately he said yes as he liked the role & we are glad to have him in our show" says Asit Modi, the producer of the show who is quite excited about the upcoming storyline which he feels will surely excite the viewers.