Usha Nadkarni makes her comeback to television with Balaji Telefilms' Pavitra Rishtha on Zee TV

Usha Nadkarni, popularly known as Shanta Bai of Kuch Is Tarah makes her comeback to television with Balaji Telefilms' Pavitra Rishtha on Zee TV. She was earlier approached to play the mother of the female lead Archana(Ankita Lokhande), but things did not work out then. She has now been roped in to play mother to the male lead, Manav (Sushant Singh Rajput).

Usha Nadkarni plays role of step mother of Manav. She is a dominating wife and mother and the entire family has to adhere to her decisions.Ajay Wadhavkar who was seen in the serial Nukkad will play Manav's father, and the family will be entering this week. Usha Nadkarni is a veteran from the Marathi Theater and films, and has portrayed powerful characters in films like Vaastav, Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar, One Two Three etc.

Zee TV’s Pavithra Rishta is ready to introduce Manav's family

Zee TV's Pavithra Rishta produced by Balaji Telefilm's is introducing the family of the male lead Manav( Sushant Singh Rajput)

Ajay Wadhavkar plays the father of Manav. However the mother of the boy is yet to be finalized. Raj Singh seen in Jyoti and Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat plays Manav's brother Sachin. Yamini seen in Tujh Sang plays the sister Nandita.

Manav's father name is Damodar. He had been a theatre person in the past, but now nobody recognizes him. Today he is a total drunkard but is good at heart. He has a dominating wife who does not give him any money. This is where his son Manav comes in. He is very close to him and helps him a lot.

According to sources Archana's (Ankita Lokhande) marriage will get finalized to someone else this week, and Manav who has fallen for her will get to know this.Parallely the family of Manav will be entering the show sometime this week

Priya Marathe is finalised for 2nd lead in Ekta's new show Pavitra Rishtha, on Zee TV..

Zee TV's new show  Pavitra Rishtha is romantic story will have the typical flavor of middle class to lower middle class Maharashtrian families. Ankita Lokhande who was earlier seen in Zee Cinestars Ki Khoj plays the main lead, Archana. 

Giving more information on the cast, our source says, "The protagonist has two sisters and a brother in the story. Priya Marathe who was earlier seen playing the role of Vidya Bali in Kasamh Se will play the parallel lead in the show. She essays the character of Varsha who is one of the sisters of the protagonist, Archana. The actress is presently doing a cameo in Burey Bhi Hum Bhale Bhi Hum". Varsha is well-educated when compared to Archana. She is a homely, yet working girl and is a total contrast to her sister in terms of personality. Archana on the other hand, is not educated and is not an earning member in the family.Archana has a brother, and this character will be played by Parag Tyagi. Swati Anand who played the role of Rashi in Kasamh Se plays his wife who will have a negative shade to portray.The youngest sister's role will be played by Prarthana who was earlier seen in Koi Aane Ko Hai. Her screen name is Vaishali. Savitha Prabhune and Ajay Rohila play the parents.

The male lead is yet to be finalized, but his character name will be Manav. He will have a brother and sister.