Is Sudhanshu Pandey aka Vanraj Shah joining Bigg Boss 18 after his exit from Anupamaa?

As per media reports, Sudhanshu Pandey, who portrayed the role of Vanraj Shah in the popular family drama Anupamaa, has recently bid farewell to the show. The actor's sudden exit has sparked speculations, with many wondering if he is gearing up for a new venture. It is being suggested that Sudhanshu might join the upcoming season of the reality show Bigg Boss 18.

On August 28, Sudhanshu Pandey took to Instagram Live to make an important announcement about his departure from Anupamaa. The actor expressed his emotions, saying, "Mai pichle chaar saal se roj pahuch raha hun apke ghar ek daily soap ke jariye, ek kirdar play kar raha hu jiske liye mujhe bahut sara pyar or narazgi mili, but wo narazgi bhi ek tarike se pyar hi raha hai. Agar aap naraz na hote mere character dekh kar to mujhe lagta mai sahi tarike se nibha nahi pa raha hoon." (For the last four years, I have been coming to your house every day through a daily soap, playing a character for which I have received a lot of love and resentment, but that resentment is also love in a way. If you had not been angry after seeing my character, I would have felt that I am not able to play it properly.)

According to media reports, Sudhanshu was reportedly asked to leave the show due to his "tantrums and politics." Additionally, a source close to the development revealed that Sudhanshu has allegedly signed up for a new reality show, though the final confirmation on the show's name and platform is still awaited.

During the live session, Sudhanshu also shared his feelings about leaving Anupamaa, stating, "Raksha bandhan episode se mai show ka hissa nahi hoon, par itne din beet gaye the or meri audience mujhse naraz na ho ki ye bina bataye kaise chala gaya toh mujhe laga ye meri zimmedari hai ki mai ye baat bataun aap sab ko." He further added, "Par hame jeevan me aage badhna hi padta hai to I want you all to keep loving me always in my future works."

Anupamaa, produced by Rajan Shahi and Deepa Shahi under Director's Kut Productions, stars Rupali Ganguly, Madalsa Sharma, and Gaurav Khanna in lead roles, and airs on Star Plus.