New Delhi, June 6 (PTI) Shikha Swaroop, who became a household name after playing the title role in the mega serial 'Chandrakanta' in the mid nineties, says she never thought that the show will make a comeback on the small screen.
Titled 'Kahani Chandrakanta Ki', will see the lissome beauty play Chandrakanta, happily married to Virendra Singh of Naugarh and Swaroop says that she couldn't believe her ears when she got the offer from the director, Sunil Agnihotri.
"It was a pleasant surprise for me. No one knew that 'Chandrakanta' will be back, not even me. Not in my wildest dream did I ever think that the serial will make a comeback and I will play the same role," Swaroop told PTI.
The actress says that although it sounds and looks the same as the original, there is hardly any similarity except for the characters.
"Its a pleasure to be back.