12 years ago, late Sushant Singh Rajput and Ankita Lokhande became household names given the popularity of their show Pavitra Rishta. Now, the show returns with a mix of new and old cast. While Ankita will reprise her role as Archana, the role of Manav has been taken up by Shaheer Sheikh. SSR fans had sharply reacted to the announcement of Pavitra Rishta 2. However, Ankita says Sushant would have been very happy about the new show. The actress also recalled the last day of the shoot of Pavitra Rishta when Sushant came to meet the team. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/pavitra-rishta-2-ankita-lokhande-says-sushant-singh-rajput-would-have-been-very-happy-731039
