Mar 17, 2026 7:50pm IST
‘This Is The First Time I Am Doing A Cameo’: Zayn Ibad Khan On Playing The Dragon in ‘Naagin 7’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“Naagin 7” is all about a fight between the ‘Naagin’ (snake maiden) and dragon, a creature that threatens the safety of the world. Viewers had been waiting for the entry of the arch nemesis for a long time. In the recent promo, there is a romantic moment between Aryaman (Namik Paul) and Ananta (Priyanka Chahar Choudhary). Later, Zayn Ibad Khan makes an entry as the Dragon. His entry on the show is as a guest at a party. where the lead couple gets closer. Zayn Ibad Khan’s first look has also got a thumbs up from fans.
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He told Variety India, “This is the first time I am doing a cameo. I was the face of the shows I have done earlier. There is so much chaos in this serial. I am reading the screenplay and it is full of drama.”
Zayn Ibad was also part of “Jaadu Teri Nazar – Daayan Ka Mausam” which also had supernatural elements. However, he is not afraid of getting stereotyped. “I only want to do justice to my characters. I am not scared of getting typecast. Also, there are variations to the roles even within the same genre,” he adds.
"Naagin 7" is having a good run on the TRP charts. This season they have used AI extensively to create a different visual look for the series. "Naagin 7" also stars Alice Kaushik in an important role as Bharani.
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