Ladies, hold your breath ... the intense, brooding Iqbal Khan is back!

Almost 2 years after he left you mesmerized with his portrayal of the strong and silent Shankar in Indian television's adaptation of The Godfather, Waaris, the handsome actor is all set to steal your hearts in an out-and-out love story slated for an August launch on Zee TV.

Confirming the news, Sukesh Motwani, Programming Head- Fiction, Zee TV said, "Yes, Iqbal is a part of our next big-ticket show.

We haven't frozen the name of the show yet though its tentatively called Sangini. It's after a rather long time that we're coming back with a pure love story. And who better than Iqbal to bring alive the pathos and passion of romance?"

When asked about his role, Iqbal said, "It's great to be working with Zee once again after Waaris. I share a great rapport with the team. The new role excites me because it's nothing that I have attempted so far.

I play a lover who takes to drinking when the object of his affection gets married to somebody else. But here's a drunkard who's fun when he's drunk. I loved the character when I heard the script and I hope the audience loves him as much!"

Welcome back, Iqbal!