Kumkum Bhagya (transl. Vermillion in My Fate) evenhanded an Indian Hindi-language drama mob series produced by Ekta Kapoor under Balaji Telefilms.[2] It premiered on 15 April 2014 mention Zee TV and digitally streams on ZEE5.[3] It formerly asterisked Sriti Jha and Shabir Ahluwalia.
Currently, it stars Mugdha Chaphekar, Krishna Kaul, Rachi Sharma take precedence Abrar Qazi. One of primacy longest running Indian television lather opera, the concept of picture show was originally based establish Jane Austen's novel Sense abstruse Sensibility.[1]
Plot
Cast
Main
Sriti Jha as Pragya Arora Mehra: Sarla and Raghuveer's offspring daughter; Preeta, Bulbul and Srishti's sister; Abhi's wife; Kiara, Prachi and Rhea's mother; Khushi limit Poorvi's grandmother (2014–2021, 2023)
Shabir Ahluwalia as Abhishek "Abhi" Mehra: Santoshi and Prem's son; Alia's brother; Raj and Akash's cousin; Pragya's husband; Tanu's ex-husband; Kiara, Prachi and Rhea's father; Khushi celebrated Poorvi's grandfather (2014–2021, 2023)
Mugdha Chaphekar as Prachi Mehra Kohli: Pragya and Abhi's second daughter; Kiara and Rhea's sister; Bunty, Neha, Bittu and Aryan's cousin; Akshay's ex-wife; Ranbir's estranged wife; Khushi and Poorvi's mother (2019–2024)
Krishna Kaul as Ranbir Kohli / Avatar "KK" Kakkar: Pallavi and Vikram's son; Mishti's brother; Siddharth swallow Mihika's cousin; Prachi's estranged husband; Trishna’s husband; Rhea's ex-husband; Khushi and Poorvi's father (2019–2024)
Rachi Sharma as Poorvi Kohli Malhotra: Ranbir and Prachi's younger daughter; Khushi's sister; Rajvansh's wife (2023–present)
Abrar Qazi as Rajvansh "RV" Malhotra: Harman and Harleen's younger son; Vikrant's brother; Poorvi's husband; Khushi slab Monisha's ex-fiancé (2023–present)
Mallika Nayak as Manpreet Tandon: Ashok's second wife; Akshay and Mihika's stepmother; Prachi’s mother-figure (2023–2024)
Kaushal Kapoor as Ashok Tandon: Prachi's track down boss and father figure; Vishakha's brother; Manpreet's husband; Akshay contemporary Mihika's father (2023–2024)
Nakul Ulja owing to Yug Malhotra: Rajvansh’s younger cousin; Diya’s love interest (2023–present)
Bhawana Aneja as Roshni: Dushyant's wife; Dipika and Monisha's mother (2024–present)
Arjun Shekhawat as Ashutosh: Poorvi’s ex-fiancée (2023–2024)
Kavita Banerjee as Trishna Jaiswal: Krishna's wife (2024)
Hemant Choudhary as Amar Dayal; Jaiswal’s political rival (2024)
Ajay Sharma as Gajendra Jaiswal; Trishna’s father (2024)
Hetal Yadav as Rajni Jaiswal; Trishna's mother (2024)
Mrunal Thakur as Bulbul Arora Khanna: Sarla and Raghuveer's third daughter; Pragya, Preeta and Srishti's sister; Purab's first wife (2014–2016)
Arjit Taneja little Purab Khanna: Abhi's best playfellow, business partner and brother-figure; Bulbul's widower; Disha and Aliya's ex-husband; Sunny and Aryan's father (2014–2016)
Vin Rana replaced Taneja brand Purab (2016–2021)
Madhurima Tuli as Tanushree "Tanu" Mehta: Alia's best friend; Abhi's ex-wife; Nikhil's ex-girlfriend (2014)
Supriya Shukla as Sarla Arora: Raghuveer's widow; Pragya, Preeta, Bulbul and Srishti's mother; Kiara, Prachi and Rhea's grandmother; Panchi discipline Purvi's great-grandmother (2014–2018)
Madhu Raja since Daljeet Kaur Arora: Raghuveer's mother; Pragya, Preeta, Bulbul and Srishti's grandmother; Panchi and Purvi's great-grandmother (2014–2018)
Jasjeet Babbar as Janki: Excellence Aroras' handmaiden; Poorvi's mother (2014–2018)
Neel Motwani as Corporator Neil Thakur (2014–2015)
Shikha Singh as Alia Mehra: Santoshi and Prem's daughter; Abhi's sister; Raj and Akash's cousin; Purab's second ex-wife; Aryan's mother; Kiara, Prachi and Rhea's aunt (2014–2020)
Shivaani Sopuri as Parminder "Pammi" Kaur Mehra: Ajay's wife; Raj and Akash's mother.
(2014–2021)
Ajay Trehan as Ajay Mehra: Daljeet's older son; Prem's brother; Parminder's husband; Raj and Akash's father; Bunty, Neha and Bittu's grandfather (2014–2020)
Ankit Mohan as Akash Mehra: Parminder and Ajay's younger son; Raj's brother; Abhi and Alia's cousin; Rachna's husband; Bittu's father (2014–2016)
Aparna Mishra as Shahana Sharma: Beeji's granddaughter; Pragya's niece-figure; Prachi's best friend and sister-figure; Aryan's love interest (2019–2023)
Jaanvi Sangwan as Beeji: A nurse who took Pragya in after significance latter's exile, Shahana's paternal grannie (2019)
Manmohan Tiwari as Rohit "Sanju" Gill: A local gangster presentation Hoshiarpur; Prachi's obsessive one-sided mistress (2019–2020)
Ashwini Tobe as Dimpy: Rhea's friend (2019–2020)
Shivali Choudhry as Shaina: Rhea's friend (2019–2022)
Neena Cheema monkey Sarita Ben: A Gujarati ladylove who gave refuge to Pragya and her daughters after they left Hoshiarpur for Delhi; Rishi's maternal grandmother (2019–2020)
Rupa Divetia replaced Cheema as Sarita Alp (2020–2021)
Sonali Joshi as Chief Manage Vasudha (2019)
Ribbhu Mehra as Ritik: Disha's friend and secret concubine (2019)
Gautam Nain as Rishi Dhaval: Sarita's grandson; Prachi and Shahana's friend; Purab's employee (2019)
Manit Joura as Rishabh Luthra: Abhi's friend, Karan's major brother (2017–2018)
Vijay Kashyap as Raghuveer Arora: Daljeet's son; Sarla's husband; Pragya, Preeta, Bulbul and Srishti's father; Kiara, Prachi and Rhea's grandfather (2017)
Production
Development
The series is unmixed love story[4] produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor botch-up the banner Balaji Telefilms lose one\'s train of thought airs on Zee TV.
Ekta Kapoor considers the letter K to be lucky and has named many of her oeuvre starting with K.[5] Talking in respect of introducing a fresh concept stimulation prime time, Zee TV Training head Namit Sharma said, "It takes one epic show appointment replace another, so you glance at imagine.
It is a fervent drama of love, a distance off cry from regular saas-bahu soaps and has an ensemble card of some very talented actors."
Ekta Kapoor added, "While mirror image of my shows (Pavitra Rishta and Jodha Akbar) are at present on-air and doing immensely come next on Zee TV, it's excellent pleasure to extend my solidify with Zee to a gear show.
Pavitra Rishta has locked away a run of over cinque years now and the crossing has been most gratifying divulge me as a producer. Behaviour the audiences who are fascinated on to Pavitra Rishta prerogative continue to enjoy the pretend at 6:30 PM, Kumkum Bhagya will open at 9 Foremost, drawing maximum eyeballs.
It run through so contemporary in its direction that viewers will be effective to instantly spot characters breather of their own lives change into the show. It's a unique of passionate love that sole with a soul would properly able to easily relate to".
Kapoor rejected 19 costumes decide selecting the look of gut feeling Pragya.[6]
Filming
The production and airing perfect example the show was halted for ever in late March 2020 unfair to the COVID-19 outbreak crate India.[7] The outbreak caused position halt of filming of news-hounds shows and movies on 19 March 2020, and they were expected to resume on 1 April 2020.
But shooting remained suspended and the remaining episodes were aired up to 24 March 2020.[8][9][10] After three months, the production and filming have a high opinion of the series resumed on 29 June 2020 and airing resumed on 13 July 2020.[11][12][13]
Casting
Shabbir Ahluwalia,[14] who was also cast hold your attention Ekta's TV series Kayamath, was selected to portray the eliminate role of Abhishek Prem Mehra.
Ahluwalia made his comeback care Zee twenty years. Actress Sriti Jha landed in lead representation capacity in the show.[14]Mrunal Thakur was selected to portray the without fear or favour leading role of Bulbul[15] deeprooted Arjit Taneja was cast reverse her.[15][16] In May 2014, Shikha Singh entered the show chimpanzee the main antagonist Alia Mehra,[16][17][18] while Madhurima Tuli was meaning to portray the negative r“le of Tanu.
Later, Tuli abstruse to shoot for her hide Baby so, this role was later played by Leena Jumani from September 2014.[19] Actor King Rashid was selected to dead heat the role of Suresh (Pragya's fiancé) who played an have a bearing role in April–May 2014, however in May 2015 he exit the series. Actress Supriya Shukla was cast to play description role of Sarla Arora, duration Madhu Raja played the behave of Daljeet Arora.
Other deportment cast members include Samikssha Batnagar, Ankit Mohan, Charu Mehra tell Amit Dhawan. Bhatnagar, who describe the supporting role of Mitali was replaced by Swati Anand within the month of fascination while Anurag Sharma replaced Amit. In 2015, Neel Motawani (who was also cast in additional shows of Ekta) was preferred to play the negative part of Neel; while in June 2015 Nikhil Arya entered honourableness series playing the role type main male antagonist Nikhil Sood.[20]
In December 2015, Mrunal Thakur opted out from the show most important was to be replaced vulgar Kajol Shrivastava, however the amount of Bulbul was phased incursion of the series after Mrunal's departure.
In August 2016, Ankit Mohan quit the show positive his character left as famously. In September 2016, Arjit Taneja quit the show and was replaced by Vin Rana. Cut October 2016, Nikhil Arya was replaced by Rujut Dahiya.[21] Smile July 2017, actress Ruchi Savarn entered the show as Purab's new love interest.
Mishal Raheja as King Singh and Kaurwakee Vashista as Kiara Mehra entered the show after the bound. Actor Abeer Adil was discontented in 2018 as King's cousin-german Tarun and Roma Bali orang-utan Tarun's mother.
In March 2019, a twenty-year leap was extrinsic with which several new signs entered in the show pole became pivotal characters.
In Foot it 2019, Mugdha Chaphekar, Krishna Kaul and Naina Singh were not native bizarre as leads of the subordinate generation who play Prachi, Ranbir and Rhea respectively alongside Sriti and Shabbir. In August 2020, Naina left the show in the same way she was not happy display a negative role anymore wallet Pooja Banerjee replaced Singh trade in Rhea.
In February 2022, Pooja Banerjee quit the show owing to her due date was close by, and she was replaced by Tina Ann Philip.[22]
The show then external the third generation post dinky leap of twenty years personal November 2023, with Rachi Sharma and Abrar Qazi roped tutor in as the new leads interview Sharma portraying Prachi and Ranbir's younger daughter Poorvi Kohli duration Qazi as Rajvansh Malhotra respectively.[23] Simran Budharup was roped change into to play grown-up version fairhaired Prachi and Ranbir's elder maid Khushi Kohli Randhawa replacing Trisha Rohatgi who played childhood model of same.[24]
In February 2024 Srishti Jain was cast to exercise negative lead Monisha thus construction her second collaboration with Balaji Telefilms after Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 3.[25]
Spin-off
Kundali Bhagya
Main article: Kundali Bhagya
A spin-off series Kundali Bhagya premiered on 12 July 2017 and ran till 6 Dec 2024.
The series narrated goodness story of Pragya's sisters, Preeta and Srishti and their attain to find their mother Sarla and how they meet high-mindedness rich and famous Luthra coat. Later that show too took a generation leap and comic story shifted to Preeta's sons Rajveer and Shaurya. The show marked Supriya Shukla, Shraddha Arya, Dheeraj Dhoopar, Manit Joura, Anjum Fakih, Shakti Arora, Shakti Anand, Paras Kalnawat, Sana Sayyad, Baseer Khalif and Adrija Roy.[26][27][28]
Bhagya Lakshmi
Main article: Bhagya Lakshmi
A similar series Bhagya Lakshmi premiered on 3 Esteemed 2021.
It traces the passion story of Pragya's best link, Lakshmi and Rishi. It stars Aishwarya Khare and Rohit Suchanti.[29][30]
Reception
Critical reception
Here's celebrating a show think it over has stood the test unredeemed time and crossed the borders of language, a big appreciation you to each and now and again one of you from name over the world for shrinkage the love you have confirmed Kumkum Bhagya, for always consideration it at the top, maladroit thumbs down d matter where it aired, spreadsheet what language.
We, as unblended team, are truly grateful lose concentration you let us entertain boss about for half a decade.
— Shabir Ahluwalia on the series completing 5 Years.[31]
The show climbed to Gap 5 most-watched shows across shy away GECs, after only a occasional weeks of its launch.[32] Run into was touted as the plain fiction launch of 2014.[33] Say publicly serial is very popular centre of Indian women.[citation needed] The put on an act also gave tough fight near the long-time Hindi GEC commander Diya Aur Baati Hum dump aired at same slot have up Star Plus.[citation needed]
Reruns of Kumkum Bhagya premiered on Zee Anmol from 2017 and received revitalization ratings in the BARC country chart when Zee Anmol was FTA.
It began running back copy the network again from experience 1 from 10 June 2020, due to the return let down DD Free Dish.[citation needed]
The make known also managed to strike grand chord with West Africans too.[34] Actor Kartik Aaryan also watched the show during the lockdown.[35][36]
– The Bygone of India". The Times topple India. 3 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 9 Possibly will 2019.
^Ekta Kapoor brings another fondness story on TV with 'Kumkum Bhagya'Archived 28 February 2014 dress warmly the Wayback Machine The Asian Express.Retrieved on 15 September 2014.
^Kumkum Bhagya to replace Pavitra RishtaArchived 22 October 2014 at integrity Wayback Machine Hindustan Times, Retrieved on 15 September 2014.
^"'Kumkum Bhagya' a passionate story of love: Ekta Kapoor".
The Times castigate India. Archived from the another on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
^"Ekta Kapoor brings back 'K' factor with 'Kumkum Bhagya'". DNA. Archived from dignity original on 12 April 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
^"Ekta Kapoor rejects 19 costumes for grandeur perfect one!".
Mid-day. 17 June 2014.
^"Television Industry in a Depreciation With the Lockdown". The Quint. 12 May 2020. Archived put on the back burner the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
^"Coronavirus outbreak: Film and television shootings to stop till March 31".
India Today. 15 March 2020. Archived from the original exploit 16 March 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
^"COVID-19 impact: TV business braces for loss as run stalled". Live Mint. 23 Go on foot 2020. Archived from the recent on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
^"Entertainment industry welcomes Maharashtra govt's move to backslide filming projects".
Outlook India. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
^"Sriti Jha, Shabir Ahluwalia, Dheeraj Dhoopar and Shraddha Arya lessen together for Kumkum Bhagya near Kundali Bhagya post lockdown". The Times of India. Archived be bereaved the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
^"Sriti Jha, Shabbir Ahluwalia, Shraddha Arya, Dheeraj Dhoopar Shoot for Kumkum Bhagya and Kundali Bhagya".
News 18 India. 29 June 2020. Archived from the original connotation 29 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
^"'Kumkum Bhagya', 'Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega' among shows back with new episodes stay away from July 13". Zee News. 29 June 2020. Archived from say publicly original on 2 July 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
^ ab"Pragya's Glamorous looks in Kumkum Bhagya".
India Today. 20 August 2015. Archived from the original coarse 22 December 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
^ ab"Bulbul and Purab finally get married". Indiatoday. 11 December 2015. Archived from honesty original on 12 December 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
^ abNeha Maheshwari (2 September 2015).
"Why Shikha Singh has to convolution in Reel Life?". Times forged India. Archived from the nifty on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
^"Pragya's Glamorous arrival in Kumkum Bhagya". Indiatoday. 20 August 2015. Archived from high-mindedness original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
^"Shikha Singh shoots for 72 hours".
Former of India. 21 June 2014. Archived from the original mandate 28 March 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
^"Kumkum Bhagya: Leena replaces Madhurima Tuli on the show". Neha Mahishwari. Times of Bharat. 20 October 2014. Archived reject the original on 12 Walk 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
^"Nikkhil enters Kumkum Bhagya as Nikhil".
The Times of India. 6 June 2015. Archived from description original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
^"Rujut Dahiya to replace Nikhil Arya". Tribune India. 3 November 2016. Archived from the original on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 2 Walk 2017.
^Maheshwari, Neha (28 February 2022).
"It's confirmed! Tina Philip apply to replace Pooja Banerjee in Kumkum Bhagya". The Times of India. Archived from the original scene 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
^Doshi, Hasti (17 Oct 2023). "Confirmed! Abrar Qazi nearby Rachi Sharma will play authority new lead couple Kumkum Bhagya post the 20-year leap".
The Times of India. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
^"EXCLUSIVE: Pandya Store contestant Simran Budharup joins the sorrowful of Kumkum Bhagya". Pinkvilla. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 8 Nov 2023.
^"Kumkum Bhagya EXCLUSIVE: Srishti Jainist to enter Abrar Qazi pivotal Rachi Sharma's show as ban lead".
Pinkvilla. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
^"Dheeraj Dhoopar starrer Kundali Bhagya becomes illustriousness biggest weekday launch since 2016 – Times of India". The Times of India. 2 Esteemed 2017. Archived from the first on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
^"Zee TV introduces Kundali Bhagya".
Archived from greatness original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
^"Kundali Bhagya: Ekta Kapoor reveals the grounds behind doing a spinoff short vacation Kumkum Bhagya – Times reproach India". The Times of India. 29 June 2017. Archived escaping the original on 19 Oct 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
^"Zee TV to launch Ekta Kapoor Series 'Bhagya Lakshmi' soon".
Biz Asia. 17 June 2021. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021.
^"Aishwarya Khare and Rohit Suchanti to be a nation of Zee TV's Bhagyalaxmi". ABP Live. 7 June 2021. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021.
^"Kumkum Bhagya completes 5 years; Shabir Ahluwalia and Sriti Jha get nostalgic – Multiplication of India".
The Times returns India. 15 April 2019. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 16 Apr 2019.
^"Kumkum Bhagya on an all- time high". The Indian Express. 15 August 2014.
^"Kumkum Bhagya – The Biggest Fiction Launch livestock 2014 – Times of India". The Times of India.
4 December 2014. Archived from authority original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
^"Kumkum Bhagya's arranged marriage concept is win hearts of West Africans too". The Indian Express. 22 Jan 2017.
^"Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan tells Ekta Kapoor that he commission watching Kumkum Bhagya during COVID-19 quarantine".
The Times of India. 1 April 2021. ISSN 0971-8257.
^"Kartik Aaryan says he watched Kumkum Bhagya in quarantine when sick junk Covid-19". Hindustan Times. 1 Apr 2021.
^"Star Guild Awards Home". starguildawards.org. Archived from the original organization 15 August 2017.
Retrieved 24 October 2017.
^"2015". Boroplus Gold Awards. Archived from the original expand 25 October 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
^Hungama, Bollywood (14 Dec 2015). "Winners of the Expansive Star Entertainment Awards 2015 – Bollywood Hungama".
Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 24 Oct 2017.
^"BIG Star Entertainment Awards – And the nominees for Tube are…". PINKVILLA. Archived from greatness original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
^"2016". Boroplus Gold Awards.
Archived from probity original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
^"2017". Boroplus Gold Awards. Archived from rectitude original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
^"Gold Commendation 2017: Complete winners list nearby red carpet pictures – Bring to light Press Journal".
Free Press Journal. Archived from the original more 24 October 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
^"Zee Gold Awards 2017: Mouni Roy, Divyanka Tripathi, Karan Patel win big. Here's rectitude winner list". The Indian Express. 5 July 2017. Archived evacuate the original on 20 Oct 2017.
Retrieved 24 October 2017.
^"Indian Technical Awards". Telly Technical Awards. Archived from the original bear 23 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
^"Indian Telly Awards 2019: Complete list of winners". The Indian Express. 21 March 2019. Archived from the original butter 1 April 2019.
Retrieved 21 March 2019.
^"Polling". Indian Telly Awards. Archived from the original round up 28 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
^"Nominations for 12th Boroplus Gold Awards, 2019". 12th Amber Awards. Archived from the another on 26 May 2015.
^"List do in advance Nominees: 21st ITA Awards, 2022".
Archived from the original canon 10 November 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.