It is double joy for Meghana Lokesh who plays a dual role in ‘Kalyana Vaibhogam’

The serial on Zee Telugu with its 12-year-leap brings new characters, twists and turns

Actor Meghana Lokesh is excited with her dual roles in Kalyana Vaibhogam. When the serial premièred on Zee Telugu in 2017 she played the roles of Manga and Nitya in it. Now, after four years and a 12-year leap, the actor’s joy has doubled as she gets to play the roles of Divya (a youngster) and Nitya (a middle-aged woman). It was an author-backed role that made Meghana, a Kannadiga jump at the opportunity. “Playing multiple roles is a challenge; each role comes with a responsibility,” says Meghana who dons a different look for each of her characters. Her Manga remains a much-loved character on the small screen. “She’s a positive, kind-hearted girl whereas Nitya is self-centred. Divya is full of energy and raring to go,” she adds. Post leap, the audience can look forward to new characters, twists and turns in the daily serial that has completed 1,055 episodes and currently focusses on Divya, an NRI in search of her brother. Her parents Jai and Manga have died and Nitya, released from jail, is waiting to harm Divya. Meghana considers it a huge achievement to have played a dual role. “It is exhausting at the end of the day but it’s thrilling to know that playing dual roles for so many years is no major feat.”