In October 2013, there were rumours of Karan Singh Grover quitting the I DO, but Grover rubbished those rumours. However, in December 2013, the channel of the show asked Grover to leave the show citing alleged unprofessional behaviour and lack of commitment towards the show.
Grover stated that he completed the length of time with the show, and has been looking to quit the show ever since his contract expired but stayed on due to his good bonding with the production house, he also stated that he was ill and that he needed time off, he further mentioned that he could file a defamation case over the statements that had been made about him.
Fans protested to bring Grover back on to the show. In May 2014, Grover joined 4 Lions Films as a co-producer of the show. He came back on the sets which irked the channel. Grover’s exit caused a sizeable drop in the viewership figures of the show.
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Having tolerated his tantrums for months on end, Zee TV has asked Karan Singh Grover – the lead of Qubool Hai- to leave the show. His unprofessional behavior and lack of commitment towards the show are the primary reasons for which the channel has decided to take such a drastic step against the actor. Karan Singh Grover, who rose to fame and stardom once again enacting the role of Asad inQubool Hai has struck a wrong chord with the makers of the show because of his irascible behavior.
A source from the sets shares the details on what compelled the channel to take such a step, “Karan, unfortunately, has a history of being notorious and obnoxious when success favours him…he had done the same thing when he was the lead forDill Mill Gayye where he behaved in an extremely unprofessional manner and left the show in its peak. On Qubool Hai, we have always tried to accommodate and tolerate all his no-shows, late reporting, whims and fancies but Karan seems to have no regard for this show which gave him so much fame and adulation. He was the most pampered on the sets.
But, he has been extremely unprofessional for the past few months. He showed no interest in the show. Due to his unavailability and tantrums, the storyline had to be changed constantly. Where most lead actors work for a minimum five days in a week for a daily fiction series, Karan reported on the sets for barely 5 hours in a week. Being an alcoholic didn’t help matters either as his drinking issues had him come on the sets in an inebriated condition at times, upsetting the shoot and other actors schedules. He doesn’t even cooperate with his co-actors. All this made it impossible for the unit to work with him. We are working towards an important highpoint and he doesn’t give us time citing illness and then we hear that he is holidaying someplace. Not acceptable for a daily fiction series. The creative team has had a tough time with him and his nonchalant and indifferent attitude could not be tolerated any longer so the channel has decided to replace him. The show’s content could not suffer beyond a point!”
On being asked about this move, Mr Ajay Bhalwankar, the Content Head of ZEEL, said, “Unprofessional behavior will be always accorded with strict disciplinary action. Actors should not take things lightly when they agree to be a part of a show as their erratic behavior can affect the livelihoods of many others who are working on it. No actor can hold shoots or dictate their terms and conditions to an extent that it hampers the show. We have initiated legal action and will announce his replacement soon.”
After reports about a channel throwing Karan Singh Grover out of their popular show, Qubool Hai, came out recently, the actor has finally broken his silence on the issue. “I’m very disappointed about how my image has been portrayed. It’s shocking,” says an irked Karan. The actor claims that ever since he signed the show, it was clearly stated in his contract that he’d only be part of it for a year. “I stuck on as my relationship with Gul (Khan, producer) is good and another character on the show was leaving. I’ve been unwell in the past few months. I have to get some tests done and figure out what to do next. I told the channel that I can’t shoot anymore. I have already extended my time beyond what was promised and it’s not like I’m leaving for another show,” says Karan, negating rumours about bagging a show on a rival channel. Karan is angry with insinuations about him coming drunk to the sets and not reporting for the shoot for days. “I think things could’ve been handled with dignity. This was uncalled for.
Ajayji (Balvankar, channel head) made statements without even talking to me. He believed information misinterpreted by his team,” he says, adding, “I could file a defamation case against them, but I don’t want to. I’ve always taken risks in life: Raqesh Vashisth After much speculation about who will fill Karan’s shoes in Qubool Hai, we can now tell you that Raqesh Vashisth has been signed to play Asad. “It’s a big risk as Karan is a star and the audience loves him. I don’t know how they will accept me. It’s a good opportunity for me, and I’ve always taken risks in life,” says Raqesh, adding that Karan is a dear friend. With Nach Baliye and a fiction show in his kitty, Raqesh knows he has his hands are full.
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