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Ekta Kapoor zeroes in on actresses for Naagin 3

Ever since the day, Ekta Kapoor announced that Mouni Roy and Adaa Khan wouldn't be part of Naagin 3, there have been a lot of speculations around the names of actresses who would take the much-loved series forward.

Recently, names of actresses like Krystle D'Souza and Sanjeeda Sheikh were also doing the rounds for lead roles in the show. But if latest reports are to be believed, Ekta has finally decided who will replace Mouni and Adaa in the upcoming instalment of the series.


According to sources, Ekta has picked Surbhi Jyoti and Anita Hassanandani to play naagins in Naagin 3.

“After an intensive search, these actors (Surbhi and Anita) have been finalized. While names of Krystle D’Souza and Sanjeeda Sheikh were also in the running; Ekta personally got involved in the casting to choose the best face for Naagin 3. The team is currently in the process of signing the deals with the other cast and hopefully, the show should go on floors soon,” reveals a source.

If the news is true, then Naagin 3 will mark actress Surbhi Jyoti's first association with TV queen Ekta Kapoor, while Anita has been Balaji Telefilms' favourite since a long long time.

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