Actor Saqib Saleem says he will play a dark but honest and relatable character in the digital show Rangbaaz. Set against the backdrop of Gorakhpur, Rangbaaz, ZEE5's upcoming Original, will narrate the story of a man engaging in the dark and dirty world of crime and show the human side of one of the most feared gangsters of the region from the 90s.

"When I read the script, I was blown away by the depth of my character. He is such a layered character that I instantly fell in love with the role. The character is dark, but honest and relatable and I think the audience will definitely like the concept and enjoy the show," Saqib said in a statement.