India, May 26 -- Actor Randeep Rai has put to rest speculation that his role in the daily soap with actor Rupali Ganguly in the lead was abruptly cut short. "My role was always for one and a half months, nothing more or beyond," he clarifies, adding, "From my first meeting, I was told my character Aryan would die. So where do these rumours come from that I've been 'removed' or 'axed'?" With several shows going off-air and characters being changed mid-season, the 31-year-old admits the television industry is in a tough spot. "It's unpredictable, but there's still work-whoever gets it, good for them. Until you see yourself on screen, don't assume you've bagged a show," he says. Rai also believes that TV's struggle to retain younger audiences stems from a lack of youth-focused content. "I began with Yeh Unn Dino Ki Baat Hai, which was completely youth-centric. Such shows worked. But since 2016, we haven't seen that kind of content again." He admits he was hopeful for a sequel to the show, though he's unsure if it will materialise. "I desperately want it to happen. If the industry brings back strong youth content, TV can definitely win back its younger audience," he ends....