Atal: Anurekha Bhagat shares, ‘My mother had met Atal sir back then and told me many things about him; was excited to be a part of the show’ - EXCLUSIVE

MUMBAI: &TV show Atal narrates the untold childhood stories of the late Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

The cultural values instilled into him by his family, his discomfort with the unfair treatment under British rule, and his stand against injustice forms the crux of the show. While the serial had a run time of 10 months, it has now taken a leap and new faces have stepped into the characters to play the grown up versions. (Also Read: EXCLUSIVE! Kashibai Bajirao Ballal child actor Priyanshu Gandhi roped in for & TV's show Atal)

Aayudh Bhanushali, known for his impressive TV performances, will step into the pivotal role of 12-year-old Atal Bihari Vajpayee. After his acclaimed roles in Ek Mahanayak – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and Doosri Maa, Aayudh are now poised to portray this iconic character.

Actress Anurekha Bhagat also plays a pivotal role in the show. She enacts the role of Saraswati Bihari Vajpayee, wife of Awadh Bihari Vajpayee, the eldest brother of Atal.

Earlier seen in MTV Nishedh season 2 and Farzi on Amazon Prime, TellyChakkar got in touch with Anurekha to know more about how she prepared for her role.

In an exclusive conversation with TellyChakkar, Anurekha revealed how she considers herself lucky and fortunate to be a part of the show.

She shared, “Well, I am from Bihar and so I was extremely excited when I got this opportunity. Somewhere my grandparents are into politics and my mother had also met Atal sir and she told me many things about him. The show has been going on for 10 months now and to carry forward the storyline, I have seen some episodes from the show as a part of my preparation for the role of Saraswati.” (Also Read: TV News Update 26 September: Anurekha Bhagat on her role in Atal, Muskan Bamne confirmed for Bigg Boss 18 and more)

Way to go Anurekha!