Ali Merchant: The new cool dude in Dill Mill Gaye

Last seen as Rituraj in Star Plus’s Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, actor Ali Merchant is now set to enter Star One’s Dill Mill Gaye where he plays a cool and funky guy who digs adventures. A source informs, “Ali will be seen in Dill Mill Gaye from Monday. He plays Mac, a very charming but spoilt brat with a rugged look. The production house wanted a cool dude to play the part and hence they approached him. It’s a cameo, but the producers may extend the role on viewers demand. Ali is attempting such a role for the first time and the producer’s hope that he manages to earn more viewers”. When contacted, Ali Merchant refused to comment. There was a time when the Dill Mill Gaye was quite a hit with youngsters when the hunk Karan Singh Grover and the lovely Jennifer Winget were a part of the show. But with their exit, viewers lost interest and the TRPs dropped. With no chance of this couple likely to make a comeback, the producers are now pinning their hopes on the new characters which they have been introducing slowly. (Read: Mouli Sachdeva, Karan Wahi, Neha Jhulka and Sehban)