The identity of an upcoming TV show’s young Buddha is being fiercely guarded by the makers
An upcoming TV show based on Gautam Buddha was unveiled at a suburban hotel on Monday.
But all those who were keen to figure who would be playing the young protagonist on the show had to go home disappointed.
Insiders say the identity of the young actor has been kept strictly under wraps.
Until now. We found out the boy is none other than six- year old Mumbai- based lad, Vishesh Bansal.
Sources say the channel and the show’s producer BK Modi had asked the crew as well as Vishesh to keep a low profile.
A crewmember says, “We are going to show Buddha’s life and hence wanted to cast a child actor to play prince Siddhartha. Vishesh was roped in soon after the first audition. The makers don’t want to reveal his look.”
Even Vishesh’s parents have been asked to keep mum on the matter. “Everyone has a finger on their lips. However eventually we would have to replace him as young Siddhartha is shown growing older in the show,” adds the source.
