She came. She set the battlefield ablaze with her bravado.  She conquered. Kratika Sengar blew your mind away as the sword wielding Rani Laxmibai in Zee TV's historical drama Jhansi Ki Rani, charging away on horseback and fighting with unmatched zeal for her soil. Having inspired millions of girls across the country with her impressive portrayal of India's most revered female freedom fighter, Kratika went missing from the tube as Jhansi Ki Rani drew to an exciting finish in June 2011. She's back now, with a bang, playing the lead opposite actor Gurmeet Chaudhry in Zee TV's next primetime offering 'Punar Vivah'.

Produced by Shashi Sumeet Productions, Punar Vivah is a mature, progressive show that sensitively captures the journey of a man and a woman, who having faced a debacle in their first attempts at marriage, are brave enough to give life a second chance. The show delves into the dynamics of re-marriage, showcasing the trials and tribulations that are a part of re-adjusting to a second life partner. What makes the re-marriage even more challenging is the fact that the man and the woman in question are both parents to young children. Will the two be able to bring happiness to each others' lives and feel complete once again? Will the two feel the same intensity and excitement that they had experienced in their first brush with love? Will their children be able to come to terms with the idea of having a new parent enter their lives? Only time will tell!

Speaking of her new role, Kratika said, “I received immense appreciation for the role of Rani Laxmibai so much so that people still recognize me as Jhansi Ki Rani in public places, months after the show has gone off air. After having essayed such a formidable historical figure, it's very interesting to be playing the mature role of a contemporary Indian woman Smriti who is the mother of a young child and on the threshold of a re-marriage. The idea of giving life a second chance and attempting to find happiness all over again is what appealed to me the most. I'll give the role my best shot and I hope the audience accepts me as Smriti and gives me as much love as they did when I played Jhansi Ki Rani.”

Follow this brand new series from 21 February, Monday to Friday at 10:30pm and repeated at 1:30pm on Zee TV. Watch the series for FREE until 8 March.

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For further information about auditions, please contact Mayank Bharara, mayank.bharara@zeetv.co.uk

Zee Network

Launched in 1995, Zee Network, UK was the first South Asian Entertainment Network of its kind.  Since then it has grown in popularity and become synonymous with South Asian entertainment.  Zee has continually entertained and engages audiences with a unique blend of high-quality, localised and innovative programming. It also offers the world's largest Hindi film library, with an option of English and French subtitles.   Worldwide Zee reaches 71 million households across 168 countries and 500 million viewers through a global entertainment network

Zee is amongst the largest producers and aggregators of Hindi and other South Asian regional language programming in the world. With its commitment to meet audience needs, it has brought five entertainment channels to the UK viewers which include:

Zee TV - The leading South Asian Entertainment channel in the UK and Europe. Its multi-genre info-tainment offering includes dramas, soaps, reality and talent shows, films and news. Available on Sky 788 and Virgin Media 809. 

Zee Café - The newest addition to the Zee pack, covering a mix of genres with international cricket, news, current affairs, business shows documentaries and dramas. Available on Sky 846.

Zee Cinema - A 24 hour movie channel showcasing the best of Bollywood films from the latest blockbusters to yesteryear classics, as well as magazine shows around celebrity lives. Available on Sky 790 and Virgin Media  810.

Zee Punjabi – The UK's only Punjabi entertainment channel offering daily, live Gurbani from India, along with drama programmes, music and comedy shows and news. Available on Sky 798 and Virgin Media 812.

Zing - A Bollywood, music and entertainment channel featuring playlists comprising Bollywood hits and classics, British Asian music and Asian music videos, as well as behind the scene shows. Available free on Sky 789 and Freesat 509.  Also available on your mobile for FREE on Yamgo TV www.yamgo.mobi/zing.  The Zing website also hosts the latest Bollywood news and gossip www.zingtv.co.uk

In addition

Zee Russia - A 24 hour entertainment channel dubbed in Russian covering multiple genres of Bollywood movies, travel, music, food, lifestyle, Indian fashion and family dramas. Available across Russia and reaching countries in the CIS and Baltic areas.

More information about Zee is available at http://www.zeetv.co.uk