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Nishant Malkani Discusses 'Rishqiyaan' and Short Drama Trend
Actor Nishant Malkani, from Bigg Boss, is starring in a new short drama called 'Rishqiyaan'.
He thinks that short dramas are becoming very popular because people like to watch short videos on their phones.
In 'Rishqiyaan', Malkani plays a man named Raghav who is secretly a rich person pretending to be a beggar.
The story is about love and helping others.
Malkani chose the role because he likes the character's name and the story's themes.
He also noticed that his parents enjoy watching shows on their phones.
Nishant Malkani is starring in the Pocket TV short drama 'Rishqiyaan'.
Malkani believes short dramas are the future of entertainment.
He previously worked with Pocket FM on 'Insta Empire'.
In 'Rishqiyaan', Malkani plays Raghav, a disguised billionaire.
The audience today enjoys scrolling quick content, like reels and shorts on their phones.
- Who
- Nishant Malkani and Yukti Kapoor
- What
- Discussed the short drama 'Rishqiyaan' and the popularity of short content.
- Where
- Pocket TV
- When
- Published September 27, 2025
- Why
- Malkani believes short dramas are growing in popularity and are convenient for viewers.
Key facts
- Actor
- Nishant Malkani
- Show
- Rishqiyaan
- Platform
- Pocket TV
- Malkani's Role
- Raghav (disguised billionaire)
- Co-star
- Yukti Kapoor
Quotes
Nishant Malkani
Actor known for his work in Bigg Boss
“But if you can actually get a professional drama, a professionally short series in the vertical format, it’s really convenient and entertaining to watch that.”
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“The show did extremely well, and a lot of the audience was connecting with me, piquing my interest towards the short drama format.”
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