Actress Supriya Pilgaonkar will play a police commissioner in the show Ishqbaaaz - Pyaar Ki Ek Dhinchaak Kahaani, which also stars Nakuul Mehta and Manjiri Pupala. "I am very excited to be part of a long-running show like 'Ishqbaaaz' because I get to play a character that I have never played before, that of a police commissioner. I have always loved women in armed forces and the sense of power they exude," Surpriya said in a statement.

"On the show, my character gets to show her human side along with her strong and independent demeanour. As opposed to my previous roles on screen, I will be seen in a completely different light on 'Ishqbaaaz' which was instrumental for me to give a nod to the role in flat half an hour. I hope viewers love my unique avatar on screen and enjoy watching my performance," she added. The episode featuring her will first air on StarPlus on Thursday.