Actress Smita Bansal, known for shows like Amanat, Aashirwad and Balika Vadhu, will be seen in supernatural fantasy drama Nazar in a role that she feels will challenge her.

Nazar, set to go on air on Star Plus, is set in modern India and talks about the dark energies of a daayan and how they affect lives. Smita plays a "crucial" character in the show, read a statetent.