Over the years, Zee TV has introduced audiences to some truly inspiring accounts of India’s most striking leaders and royal figures who have had a significant impact on India’s historical and cultural heritage. After an overwhelming response to the journeys of Jodha Akbar and Jhansi ki Rani, Zee TV recently introduced viewers to the biggest historical magnum opus of 2021 as it presented the untold story of one of the most iconic women of the Maratha empire – Kashibai Bajirao Ballal. The show premiered recently and has already won the audience’s hearts. While each character has caught the viewers’ attention, actor Vishal Chaudhary’s portrayal of Balarao Joshi has been admired by one and all.
Vishal is playing the significant role of Kashibai’s brother – Balarao Joshi in the show, who was a rebel by nature. In fact, he left the rich and fineries of his family to join Tararani, the opposition of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj hence going against his own family. But he loves Kashi and his mothers. To play this challenging role of Balarao Joshi authentically on the small screen, Vishal is leaving no stone unturned. Apart from the training and refining his skills for the character, Vishal had to go full bald to be as authentic as he can for his role as Balarao Joshi!
Vishal Chaudhary shared, “I never thought I would ever go bald for a role as coming from a modeling background, it is quite difficult for me to even imagine giving up my hair. But I always wanted to play a strong character and Balarao Joshi was one such character I was quite intrigued by. He was a rebel by nature and stood by his loved ones. Initially, when I got selected for this show, I had second thoughts about going full bald for the role, but the production house made me understand the authenticity of the character and the significance of Balarao in Kashibai’s life in the show which swayed me to play the role. Hence, I didn’t want to miss this opportunity and now I feel it was the right decision to be a part of this wonderful journey.”
While Vishal Chaudhary is working hard to get into the skin of the character and bring an impactful character to the screen, the untold story of Kashibai is unfolding on our small screens. In the upcoming episodes we will also see Shivubai and Bhawanibai becoming hindrances in Kashibai’s life, but will Kashi and Bajirao still end up being together?