Khal Drogo will be replaced by another Dothraki warrior in "Game of Thrones" season 6 portrayed by model/actor Staz Nair. Although he will the newest lover to Khaleesi, will the new cast member rake in the crowd as Jason Momoa has?
Latest updates have revealed that a new cast member has joined "Game of Thrones" season 6 and it is no other than model/actor Staz Nair. A report by VanityFair revealed that while there has been no official confirmation of the casting details for "Game of Thrones" season 6 as of the moment, Nair joining the cast is already a given. "The big news breaking today is that model/actor Staz Nair is joining the cast for Season 6," it said.
The news of the new "Game of Thrones" season 6 cast has already been revealed last month, but apaprently, according to the report, the update is only taking wind now. "There's no official announcement from HBO, but we can safely conclude that Nair is playing a Dothraki warrior based on the specific Spanish locations he's been Instagramming and his frequent references to his equine co-stars," added the report.
These "Game of Thrones" season 6 Instagram photos from cast member Staz Nair can be seen here, here and here.
Staz Nair is of Russian and Indian descent who lived in London before the "Game of Thrones" season 6 casting. Express.co revealed that prior to joining the season 6 cast, Nair was a former contestant at the X Factor as a member of a boy band named Times Red in 2012.
"During his short-lived X Factor career, Staz and the other members of Times Red impressed judges Geri Halliwell, Tulisa contostavlos, Louis Walsh and Gary Barlow," the report explained. "Staz was particularly memorable thanks to his vocals and adonis-like body after he gave the panel a sneaky peek of his torso."
The report also added that, "Staz also stars in the upcoming film Bazodee, which confirmed in its press announcement that he had a credit for 'Game of Thrones.' The actor and singer has previously had a role in TV series Tyrant. "
The cast of "Game of Thrones" season 6 returns on April 2016.
