Tahir Raj Bhasin is excited to return as the “relatable hero” in the second season of his popular romantic thriller series Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein, the actor said in a statement on Thursday following Netflix’s announcement of the revival of the show.

“The last couple of years of my career has been nothing short of a fairytale. From getting love from all quarters for my work, to witnessing back to back hits, to being offered diverse but incredibly brilliant roles, it has been an exhilarating ride of success,” the 36-year-old actor said.

Explaining why Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein is one of the projects that stands out from the rest of his works, Bhasin said, “Because I got to play a hero on screen who is also extremely grey when the need arises.”

Describing his character Vikrant as “relatable yet larger than life”, the actor went on to say that the romantic thriller series has been his most praised work besides Mardaani.

Bhasin said he hoped to get more love and more acclaim through his work in the upcoming season. “Playing the hero is every actor’s dream and I’m getting to live it again with Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein,” he added.

Bhasin also took to Instagram and shared a few behind-the-scenes photos from the shoot of the second season.

Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein revolves around a man named Vikrant who spirals into darkness after the daughter of an influential politician goes to great lengths to make him fall in love with her.

Sharing a teaser for the second season of the series, Netflix wrote, “A love story carved in blood and a twisted relationship that affects 3 Happy Lives, Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein Season 2, coming soon, only on Netflix.”

Anchal Singh and Shweta Tripathi, who play women entangled in a love triangle with Bhasin’s Vikrant, will reprise their roles in Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein Season 2. The release date for the series is yet to be announced.