Jiyaa Shankar wears mom's jewellery on screen

TV actress Jiyaa Shankar, who essays Ira in "Meri Hanikarak Biwi", will be seen wearing her mothers jewellery for her on-screen wedding in the show.

"I was really excited and got on board for the preparations of the wedding sequence. I wanted to look like a real bride and wanted to give the entire sequence a personal touch. When the creative team showed me the lehenga, I immediately recollected my mother's jewellery and it was a perfect match," Jiyaa said in a statement.

The actress says initially her mother was not sure about lending her jewellery for the sequence.

"She changed her mind when she saw me dressed as a bride. There is something about weddings, and it is every mother's dream to see her daughter adorn what belongs to her. This makes this sequence a lot more special to me. I am sure the look will justify to the viewers and my mother will love to see me wearing her jewellery for my reel life wedding," added the &TV actress.

According to sources, the makers are shooting for a grand wedding sequence and have designed a special lehenga for the character Ira.

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