“My co-actress Aishwarya Narkar is helping me with the proper Marathi dialect for my role,” shares Kashibai Bajirao Ballal star Tarun Khanna. By Team Viva
4 Over the years, Zee TV has introduced the audience to India's leaders and royal figures who have had a significant impact on the country’s historical and cultural heritage. After Jodha Akbar and Jhansi ki Rani, Zee TV recently introduced viewers to the untold story of one of the most iconic women of the Maratha empire — Kashibai Bajirao Ballal. The show premiered recently where Tarun Khanna portrays Balaji Vishwanath.
Tarun is playing the role of Bajirao’s father — Balaji Vishwanath Ballal in the show, who was a powerful soldier in the army of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj. He also holds a senior position in the king’s court and is known for his wisdom and wordplay. To play this role of Balaji authentically on the small screen, Tarun has learnt the proper Marathi dialect.
As the actor shared, “I was honoured to be offered a challenging role like this and I am very excited to portray the part of Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath Ballal on our show. It holds such a strong historical relevance in our nation's vast history and I will give my 100 per cent to play the role as authentically as possible. I have been learning the proper Marathi dialect to personify my character and do justice to my role in Kashibai Bajirao Ballal”.
(Watch Kashibai Bajirao Ballal every Monday to Friday at 8 pm, only on Zee TV.)
