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Nishant Malkani, known for his strong performances and charismatic screen presence across genres and platforms, continues to win hearts in the short drama spaces as well. The Bigg Boss fame actor is now stepping into a new avatar in the Pocket TV short drama, Rishqiyaan.
The actor opened up about his reasons for taking up the Pocket TV production, saying, “Short dramas are the next big thing in India’s entertainment space.”
Why Nishant Malkani Signed Rishqiyaan
Recalling a previous project, Nishant shared, “I shot a promo for the audio series ‘Insta Empire’ with Pocket FM last year marking my first collaboration with them. The show did extremely well, and a lot of the audience was connecting with me, piquing my interest towards the short drama format.
So when I was approached for Rishqiyaan on Pocket TV, it was an instant yes. Short dramas are the next big thing in India’s entertainment space. Being part of this bandwagon early on feels exciting and natural to me. The team is professional and the stories are really interesting.”
Nishant also revealed that his parents enjoy watching shows on their phones. He added, “In fact, my parents love watching shows on Pocket TV on their phones as it’s convenient. This shows the evolved content consumption habits across generations.”

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Nishant Malkani on His Role In Rishqiyaan
Speaking about his character, Nishant revealed, “My role is like a modern-day fairy tale – I play Raghav, a man who appears to be a beggar but is secretly a billionaire. He’s on a quest to find love.”
Another reason he chose the role was the character’s name, which is another name of Lord Ram. He added, “ I love the character’s name. It is named after one of my favourite Gods, Sri Ram and that’s why it instantly resonated with me. Raghav is an honest character, but due to the circumstances of life, he’s unable to reveal who he actually is. In that process, he finds real people around him. He values them and becomes protective towards them. This character was tailor-made for me.”
Nishant Malkani On The Future Of Short Drama
Nishant admitted that audiences today prefer short, catchy content. He shared, “The audience today enjoys scrolling quick content, be it reels and shorts on their phones. 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. This format is only here to grow and be more popular.”
Rishqiyaan Plot
Rishqiyaan tells a story of love, trust and perseverance. It follows the journey of Arohi (Yukti Kapoor), a simple yet resilient girl from Rajasthan, who moves to Delhi for work after losing her father, only to be betrayed by her fiancé and cousin. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Raghav (Nishant Malkani), a multimillionaire disguised as a beggar, who is touched by her compassion and supports her in tough times.