The channel officials have claimed earlier that they would not replace Tunisha Sharma. Still, now the producers of Alibaba: Dastaan-E-Kabul have confirmed Brij Ke Gopal actor Manul Chudasama to play Princess Mariam on the show, which was originally played by Tunisha. Last year, Tunisha was found dead on the sets of the TV show. Manul Chudasama was earlier seen in the show Brij Ke Gopal in which she used to play the role of Radha, and the show has been pulled off air due to very low ratings.
Manul spoke when asked about replacing Tunisha in her recent interview, "Replacing wouldn't be the right word. I am not replacing Tunisha but coming up with a fresh perspective on the character. I can never take Tunisha's place, she did an amazing job in the show, and I just hope that people love the character and shower us with the same love that they did before."
As per the reports, initially, the show will continue to air when the show has resumed shooting. It will mostly focus on other characters instead of replacing the lead actors. A channel official said, "The show is definitely not going off-air. It will continue." The report confirmed the replacement for Tunisha. A new lead pair will be presented on the show, Alibaba Dastaan-E-Kabul.
Chandan K Anand earlier talked about Tunisha, "Tunisha wanted to have a word with me. But time hi nahi mila. Kabhi kuch na kuch aa jata hain sets pe. Phir agle din usne aisa kuch step le liya. Pata nahi kya baat karni thi (We never got time. There was always something or the other going on the sets. The next day, she took the drastic step)."
He added, "The point is actors are quite vulnerable because we tend to find emotions in it. Sharing is very important. She (Tunisha Sharma) was hasti-khelti, pyaar bachi ( She was always happy and smiling). This has become a lesson for all of us. Some are running behind followers on social media, and some for lead roles."