Which businessman joined Dragon's Den as a Dragon in series five?

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James Caan joined Dragon's Den as a Dragon in series five.

The British-Pakistani entrepreneur joined the panel in the programme's fifth series, adding experience from recruitment and business investment. He was already known in the United Kingdom for founding recruitment companies and for discussing entrepreneurship in the media.

Caan's investment approach on the programme often focused on whether a founder understood the market, had credible financial information and could use investment to build a scalable business. His appearance formed part of the continuing expansion and rotation of the Dragon lineup.

He is not the same person as the British-Canadian singer-songwriter James Caan, and he is also sometimes confused with actor James Caan. In Dragon's Den, the relevant figure is the entrepreneur and investor who was born Nazim Khan and later became known publicly as James Caan.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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