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title: "Adnan Siddiqui and Usman Javed express concerns over reduced roles in Zanjeerain"
description: "Most outlets reported that Adnan Siddiqui and Usman Javed criticized the editing of the drama Zanjeerain, which they said reduced their characters to minor roles. 24 News HD highlighted the backlash and mentioned both actors, while The Express Tribune focused on Siddiqui’s claim that his role was cut to “almost a cameo,” quoting his description of their characters as the drama’s “stepchildren.” Both outlets used Siddiqui’s own phrasing to frame the issue."
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# Adnan Siddiqui and Usman Javed express concerns over reduced roles in Zanjeerain

entertainment · latest filing 27 Aug 2026, 7:26 AM PKT · 26–27 Aug 2026 · 2 articles from 2 outlets

**HarZaviya summary** — how 2 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts:

> Most outlets reported that Adnan Siddiqui and Usman Javed criticized the editing of the drama Zanjeerain, which they said reduced their characters to minor roles. 24 News HD highlighted the backlash and mentioned both actors, while The Express Tribune focused on Siddiqui’s claim that his role was cut to “almost a cameo,” quoting his description of their characters as the drama’s “stepchildren.” Both outlets used Siddiqui’s own phrasing to frame the issue.

## Same story from 2 outlets

Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source.

- **The Express Tribune** — [Adnan Siddiqui claims his 'Zanjeerain' role was reduced to 'almost a cameo'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626010/adnan-siddiqui-claims-his-zanjeerain-role-was-reduced-to-almost-a-cameo) · 27 Aug 2026, 7:26 AM PKT
  > Veteran actor argues editing sidelined his and Usman Javed’s characters, joking they became the drama’s 'stepchildren'
- **24 News HD** — [Zanjeerain sparks backlash as Adnan Siddiqui and Usman Javed say their roles ‘disappeared’](https://www.24newshd.tv/26-Aug-2026/zanjeerain-sparks-backlash-adnan-siddiqui-usman-javed-say-roles-disappeared) · 26 Aug 2026, 3:50 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Zanjeerain has come under fresh criticism after Adnan Siddiqui spoke about the extensive editing of scenes involving his character and Usman Javed’s Torsam.

2 articles from 2 outlets, 26–27 Aug 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text.

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