It’s confirmed! Sheezan Khan has been replaced by Abhishek Nigam to play Ali Baba in Ali Baba Dastaan-e-Kabul. Informs a source associated with the show, “The story currently revolves around a masked man and it will be revealed that he is Abhishek.”

Talking about how the story will roll out, the source reveals, “It will be shown that Ali was gravely injured and was healed, after which he got a new face through an ancient technique.”

The show, Ali Baba Dastaan-e-Kabul, has been in the news after the tragic death of the lead actress Tunisha Sharma. The 20-year-old reportedly died by suicide in a make-up room on the set of the show. 

Subsequently, Sheezan Khan was arrested for abetment to suicide following a complaint lodged by Tunisha’s mother, Vanita Sharma. The actor is currently in judicial custody, and an order regarding his bail plea is expected to be passed on January 13.