Sudhanshu Pandey aka 'Vanraj' quits 'Anupamaa'; says 'I want to tell all of you with a heavy heart that I am now not a part of the show'

Sudhanshu Pandey, the actor who plays Vanraj Shah in the popular TV show 'Anupamaa', has announced his departure from the series. The actor recently went live on his Instagram and announced his exit from the show. In the live session, he shared the news with his 2.2 million followers and expressed his heartfelt gratitude for their unwavering support and love throughout his journey on the show.During the live session, he referred to his decision to leave as an "important announcement".
Sudhanshu says in the video, "Main pichle chaar saal se roz pahuch raha hun aapke 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 past four years, I've been entering your homes daily through a TV show, portraying a character that has received both immense love and criticism. However, I believe that criticism is also a form of love, as it shows that my performance has evoked strong emotions. If you hadn't criticized my character, I would have felt that I wasn't doing justice to the role)."

He further shared, "I want to tell all of you with a heavy heart that I am now not a part of 'Anupamaa show. Raksha Bandhan episode se main 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, (I haven't been part of the show since the Raksha Bandhan episode, and since my audience hasn't questioned my absence, I feel responsible to inform you all personally)," he shared.
"I am not playing Vanraj Shah anymore in the show 'Anupamaa'. I am thankful for all the love, respect and support. I apologise for taking this sudden decision.
Par hame jeevan me aage badhna hi padta hai to I want you all to keep loving me always in my future works."
"I will play various new characters, will not bore you in one role. Please keep supporting me in future," ended Sudhanshu.
The popular TV show 'Anupamaa' is produced by Rajan Shahi and Deepa Shahi. The show boasts a talented lead cast, including Rupali Ganguly, Madalsa Sharma, and Gaurav Khanna, who bring the characters to life with their captivating performances.

Netizens have been quite upset with the news of Sudhanshu's exit.