Contiloe Telefilm's Mahrana Pratap aired on Sony Entertainment Television has just witnessed a grand generation leap. The lead characters of
Maharana Pratap and Ajab De have grown-up and now the roles of the grown-up characters will be played by
Ssharad Malhotra and
Rachana Parulkar. However, according to the latest information that we have received from the sets of the show, TV actor
Krip Suri and
Falaq Naaz have been roped in to play the roles of Akbar and his wife Rukaiya begum respectively.
READ: Ssharad Malhotra: Never thought I'd get to play Maharana Pratap Sources inform that after finalising the key characters post the leap, the makers have now singed Krip Suri who is currently seen in
Sadda Haq : My Life, My Choice and Falaq Naaz who was last seen in
Sasural Simar Ka. Krip will be seen playing the great Mughal emperor Akbar while Falaq will essay the role of his wife Rukaiya.
When contacted, Falaq confirmed, "Yes, I am doing the role but I can't comment anything else on it."
WATCH: Krip Suri and Falak Naaz as Akbar-Rukaiya in Maharana Pratap - TOI