Chandra Nandini: ‘Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat’ Siddharth Nigam as Rajat Tokas' onscreen son 'Bindusar' in the show!

Few days ago, there were reports that the makers of popular Star Plus show 'Chandra Nadini', starring Rajat Tokas and Shweta Basu Prasad in titular roles, are planning to introduce a leap in order to increase the TRPs. Child actor Ayaan Zubair Rahmani has been finalized to play the young 'Bindusar' in the show. And now, popular ‘Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat’ actor Siddharth Nigam has been confirmed to play the role of grown-up 'Bindusar'. Rajat Tokas & Shweta Prasad Basu in 'Chandra Nadini' (Photo: Star Plus) Speaking about Siddharth's role, an entertainment portal report states that, "Siddharth Nigam shot for the promo of the show last evening. Though Siddharth’s entry will happen after few weeks, with leap of 20 years." PICS: ‘Ashoka’ Siddharth Nigam’s ‘look alike’ brother Abhishek Nigam is TV’s new ‘Akbar’! Did you know? The Bollywood Life further states that, "The show will first take a 10 year old leap with Zubair Rehmani playing the young Bindusar. Then gradually Siddharth will join the show. Apparently the show will have a new flavour and Siddharth will be the face of the show. So this will bring new audience to the show knowing that Siddharth has a huge fan following." Siddhath Nigam as 'Ashoka' The actor who played the role of Ashoka in the popular Colors show will incidentally play the role of the father of his own character but in a new show as Bindusar was Ashok’s father and son of Chandragupta Maurya. Blast From The Past! “I had to look at him perform..he was so good”, Aamir on ‘Ashoka’ Siddharth Nigam Sidharth Nigam (Photo: Instagram) Siddharth will now the parallel lead in Chandra Nandini as the story will focus on the tussle between father Chandra (Rajat Tokas) and son Bindusar (Siddharth Nigam) post the leap. On the professional front, Siddharth Nigam was also a participant on 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9' and was also seen in Gautam Rode's 'Mahakumbh'. He even played the double role of young Aamir Khan in 'Dhoom 3'. Stay tuned for more updates!