Bigg Boss 17 Finalist Ankita Lokhande To Play LEAD In Naagin 7, Follow Tejasswi Prakash's Footsteps? EXCLUSIVE

Ankita Lokhande Naagin 7 lead: When Ekta Kapoor went inside the BB 16 house to select the lead for Love Sex Aur Dhoka 2, gossip mills suggested that she might approach Priyanka Chahar Choudhary or Sumbul Touqeer for Naagin 7.

Naagin 6 was a successful affair as it added another feather on Tejasswi Prakash's cap. She bagged the role while she was locked inside the BB 15 house. While Priyanka is busy with Ekta's new web series, Sumbul is playing the titular role in Kavya-Ek Jazbaa Ek Junoon. Wondering why we are talking about Naagin out of nowhere? Grab a bowl of popcorn and start the reading session.

ANKITA LOKHANDE TO PLAY LEAD IN NAAGIN 7?

There's a chatter in the industry circles that work on the next season of Naagin will start soon. While Colors channel's weekend 8-9pm slot is working well, courtesy of ShivShakti- Tap Tyaag Tandav and Neerja, there's always room for newer shows, isn't it?

An industry source quipped, "Ankita Lokhande is in contention to play the lead role in Naagin 7. There's a strong buzz that she will take over the charge from Tejasswi Prakash for the upcoming season. Things are in the pipeline but yes, she is in consideration. Considering her popularity and acting prowess, she might be the perfect fit for the role of a shape-shifting serpent."

Is this the reason why she is being favoured in Bigg Boss 17? "Every popular celebrity comes with a minimum guarantee in Bigg Boss. It provides them the required time to get in the flow of the game and play accordingly. Of course, Ankita had MG. Beyond that, that's her game plan. Colors knows her popularity and we wouldn't be surprised if she signs the dotted lines for the project soon after Bigg Boss 17 gets over."

ANKITA LOKHANDE TO FOLLOW TEJASSWI PRAKASH?

Colors channel offering shows to Bigg Boss 7 winners is nothing new. Gauahar Khan participated in Khatron Ke Khiladi right after winning Bigg Boss 7. Bigg Boss 11 winner Shilpa Shinde was offered Jio De Dana Dhan while Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla was a part of Bigg Boss 14.

BB 14 winner Rubina Dilaik made her return to Shakti-Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki right after winning the show. Remember Bigg Boss 15? Ekta Kapoor announced Tejasswi Prakash as the lead of Naagin 6 during the grand finale.

Will Ankita Lokhande follow Tejasswi Prakash's footsteps and join Naagin franchise right after Bigg Boss? Only time will tell. When we asked the industry source about the same and mentioned that Ankita had mentioned about starting a family after the reality show, he quipped, "Anything can happen in the TV world. You don't get big shows at the drop of a hat. Just wait and watch."