At the recently held Prime Video event where the streamer giant announced its 2026 slate, many of the films and shows are being backed by Karan Johar. One of those projects is the relationship drama series Nazdeekiyan, which stars Paresh Pahuja, Aakanksha Singh, Tasha Shah, and Nikita Dutta in the lead. Nikita, who makes her maiden collaboration with Dharmatic with the series,  expressed her excitement to be part of the project.

In an official statement, Nikita said, “I’m very excited for Nazdeekiyan, especially as it marks my first collaboration with Dharmatic. It’s a beautifully written story, paired with a wonderful set of co-actors. Working with a director who has such clarity of vision, and having Karan’s backing, makes the experience even more meaningful.”

Ruchir Arun helms direction for the series that is mounted as a described as a ‘contemporary exploration of modern relationships.’ The official synopsis for Nazdeekiyan reads, “When Seher and Abhay begin working together, fate entwines their spouses Ved and Meera into an all-consuming relationship. Caught between duty and desire, they must choose whether true happiness is worth the heartbreak of those they care about most.

Nikita Dutta, who began her acting career with Indian TV shows, broke out on the Hindi film scene with the 2019 blockbuster Kabir Singh. In the past five years, the actor has been part of notable projects like Dange, Jewel Thief, and Khakee: The Bihar Chapter.