Tod Kar Dil Mera Premiere | Ashish Raghav On Making His Star Plus Debut As Raj: The Challenge Was...

Ashish Raghav marks a key step in a growing screen career with Star Plus, joining the new limited series Tod Kar Dil Mera Season 1 as Raj. The show, built around an intense emotional plot, is scheduled to air from 19th January at 7 PM on Star Plus.

For Ashish, this first collaboration with the channel carries strong personal weight and comes at what is seen as a crucial phase. "This project feels extremely special and meaningful to me. Star Plus is a channel I've grown up watching, so being associated with it for the first time is a major milestone. The fact that Tod Kar Dil Mera is a limited series makes it even more exciting—the storytelling is tight, focused, and emotionally rich. At this stage of my career, I am looking for roles that challenge me as an actor and allow me to explore depth rather than just screen time, and this show offers exactly that. It truly feels like the right project at the right time," he said.

Tod Kar Dil Mera Season 1 character arc and emotional focus

Sharing insights into the role, Ashish explains that Raj is written with many emotional shades and clear vulnerability. "Raj is a very layered character, and that complexity is what drew me to him. I spent a lot of time understanding his silences, his sense of responsibility, and the emotional conditioning that comes with an arranged marriage setup. Along with carrying his responsibilities, Raj is very expressive when it comes to his love for Raushni, and you can clearly feel how her presence changes his life," he added.

Ashish notes that the central challenge is handling Raj's feelings without losing realism, especially as the drama builds. Discussing the demands of the performance, Ashish concluded, "The challenge was balancing Raj's emotional openness with the intensity of the situations he faces, ensuring his love always feels real and sincere, never dramatic."

Tod Kar Dil Mera Season 1 locations and on-set experience

The production team bases major portions of Tod Kar Dil Mera Season 1 in Lucknow, which shapes the mood of Raj's story. Ashish says the city’s atmosphere seeps into the work. "The city's tehzeeb, warmth, and emotional depth naturally become a part of you. Being on real locations helped me connect more organically with Raj's journey," he shared.

Tod Kar Dil Mera Season 1 is positioned as an emotionally driven narrative centred on Raj, Raushni and the weight of duty. With a tight format, detailed character writing and real locations in Lucknow, the Star Plus series gives Ashish Raghav a role the actor views as both testing and timely, starting its telecast on 19th January at 7 PM.