TV buffs are excitedly awaiting ‘Naagin 5’ ever since Ekta Kapoor made it official that ‘Naagin 4’ will end with a four-episode finale. The fourth season of the franchise managed to attract decent TRPs but the COVID-19 lockdown put a halt on it. The makers decided to end the supernatural chronicle and replace it with a completely new season. Rumours are on the rounds that ‘Bigg Boss 5’ contestant Mahek Chahel will feature in ‘Naagin 5’.
As per the latest gossip, the makers have decided to rope in another popular TV actress for the show. She is non other than Kahan Hum Kahan Tum fame Dipika Kakar.
According to current reports in an entertainment portal, Dipika has been approached to play the female lead in ‘Naagin 5’.
Ekta Kapoor has shown a keen interest on roping in Dipika for the longest time, the report in Pinkvilla stated. It is yet to been seen if the ‘Bigg Boss 12’ winner will give her nod or not.
Surprisingly, Dipika was also speculated to join ‘Naagin 4’ after Rashami Desai entered the show. However, the rumours died down after the show’s shooting was stopped due to the imposed lockdown.
On the professional front, Dipika Kakar was last seen in ‘Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum’ opposite Karan V Grover. The show went off air earlier this year. The actress rose to fame after portraying a significant character in Colors TV’s ‘Sasural Simar Ka’.
Returning to ‘Naagin 5’, there is a lot of buzz with the rumours that ‘Beyhadh 2’ actor Shivin Narang might play the male lead in Naagin 5. The makers are expected to re-commence shoot after the Maharashtra government issued permission to the industry to resume shooting but with certain ‘conditions’.
Naagin 4’ also stars Nia Sharma and Vijayendra Kumeria in pivotal roles. The show also featured Anita Hassanandani, Rashami Desai, Jasmin Bhasin and Sayantani Ghosh in key roles.