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{{Infobox television
| name              = Saath Nibhaana Saathiya
| image             = 
| caption           =
| genre             = Soap opera
| creator           =
| developer         =
| writer            = Gautam Hegde<ref>{{cite web|title=Soap soup|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/soap-soup/896296/0|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> <br /> Sampoorn Anand <br /> Jyoti Tandon <br /> Shilpa Demello <br /> Janki Vishwanathan <br /> Rashmi Sharma<br />Ved Raj<br />Divyana <br /> [[Bhavna Vyas]] <br /> Akash Deep<ref name="Keep It Simple">{{cite news| title = Keep It Simple| publisher = Indian Express| date = 27 January 2012| url = http://www.indianexpress.com/news/keep-it-simple/904357| access-date =27 May 2013}}</ref>
| director          = Pawan Kumar Maurut <br /> Bhagwan Yadav <br /> Ravi Raj <br /> Mayank Gupta <br /> Pawan Sahu <br /> Deelip Kumar <br /> Pankaj Kumar
| creative_director = Rashmi Sharma
| starring          = {{ubl|[[Giaa Manek]]|[[Devoleena Bhattacharjee]]|[[Rucha Hasabnis]]|[[Rupal Patel]]|[[Mohammad Nazim]]|[[Vishal Singh (actor, born 1985)|Vishal Singh]]|[[Loveleen Kaur Sasan]]|[[Tanya Sharma]]|[[Sonam Lamba]]|[[Amar Upadhyay]]|Kunal Singh }}
| voices            =
| opentheme         = ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'' by [[Alka Yagnik]]
| country           = India
| language          = Hindi
| num_seasons       = 2
| num_episodes      = 2184
| producer          = Rashmi Sharma and Pawan Kumar
| cinematography    = Basant Thakur <br> Savin Mishra
| editor            = Santosh Singh <br /> Dhananjay<ref>{{cite web|title=Two TV Producers In A Spat With Their Video Editors|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/two-tv-producers-in-a-spat-with-their-video-editors/16656197|website=Mid Day|date=5 November 2015}}</ref>
| runtime           = 21 minutes
| company           = Rashmi Sharma Telefilms
| picture_format    = [[HDTV]] [[1080i]]
| first_aired       = {{Start date|df=yes|2010|05|03}}
| last_aired        = {{end date|df=yes|2017|07|23}}
| network           = [[Star Plus]]
| image_alt         =
| list_episodes     = 2184
| followed_by       = [[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2]] <br /> [[Tera Mera Saath Rahe]] 
}}

'''''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya''''' ({{translation|Stay With Me, My Love}}) is an Indian [[Hindi|Hindi-language]] romantic family drama series produced by Rashmi Sharma under Rashmi Sharma Telefilms.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/With-the-leap-Saathiya-will-be-a-new-show-for-us/articleshow/32726846.cms|title=With the leap, Saathiya... will be a new show for us: Producer|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The show premiered on 3 May 2010 on [[Star Plus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/from-kyunki-saas-bhi-kabhi-bahu-thi-to-yeh-rishta-kya-kehlata-hai-tv-shows-that-enjoyed-a-long-run-on-the-small-screen/photostory/62695129.cms|title=From Kyunki saas bhi kabhi bahu thi to Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, TV shows that enjoyed a long run on the small screen|website=The Times of India|date=29 January 2018}}</ref> It starred [[Giaa Manek]], [[Rucha Hasabnis]], [[Mohammad Nazim]], [[Vishal Singh (actor, born 1985)|Vishal Singh]], [[Loveleen Kaur Sasan]] as Gopi, Rashi, Ahem, Jigar and Paridhi respectively.<ref name="Tragedy of being an actor: Mohammad Nazim">{{cite news|date=26 March 2013|title=Tragedy of being an actor: Mohammad Nazim|work=The Times of India|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Tragedy-of-being-an-actor-Mohammad-Nazim/articleshow/19217694.cms|access-date=27 May 2013}}</ref> In 2012, [[Giaa Manek]] was replaced by [[Devoleena Bhattacharjee]].

It revolved around the Modi family and explored morals and values of a typical [[Gujarat]]i joint family, when cousins Gopi and Rashi marry Modi sons, Ahem and Jigar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gujarat-continues-to-rule-prime-time-TV/articleshow/18290138.cms?from=mdr|title=Gujarat continues to rule prime time TV|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The storyline took several leaps including one year leap in June 2013,<ref>{{cite web|title=Saath Nibhana Saathiya to take a time leap again|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Saath-Nibhana-Saathiya-to-take-a-time-leap-again/articleshow/28745246.cms#_ga=2.224091411.901769618.1594277328-1539808903.1594277328|website=The Times of India}}</ref> eight years leap in February&nbsp;2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2014/state-editions/saath-nibhana-saathiya-eight-years-leap.html|title='Saath Nibhana Saathiya' eight years' leap|website=The Pioneer}}</ref> ten years in March&nbsp;2015,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/saath-nibhaana-saathiya-to-take-10-year-leap/|title='Saath Nibhaana Saathiya' to take 10-year leap|website=The Indian Express|date=19 February 2015}}</ref> four years in May&nbsp;2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/television/260516/it-s-a-four-year-leap-for-saath-nibhana-saathiya.html|title=It's a four-year leap for Saath Nibhana Saathiya|website=Deccan Chronicle|date=26 May 2016}}</ref> and three months in March&nbsp;2017.  The series ended on 23&nbsp;July 2017, completing 2,184 episodes.<ref>{{cite news|first= Rasika|last= Deshpande |title =Saath Nibhana Saathiya to go off air in two weeks| publisher = Pinkvilla| date = 8 July 2017|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/saath-nibhana-saathiya-go-air-two-weeks-382217 | access-date=10 July 2017}}</ref> It was replaced by ''[[Tu Sooraj, Main Saanjh Piyaji]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title =CONFIRMED! 'Saath Nibhana Saathiya' is going OFF AIR, to wrap up on July 23| publisher = [[News Nation]]|url=http://www.newsnation.in/entertainment/television-news/saath-nibhana-saathiya-off-air-last-episode-date-article-176569.html | date=10 July 2017|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref>

A spiritual sequel and second season of the series, ''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2]]'' premiered on 19 October 2020 on Star Plus starring [[Devoleena Bhattacharjee]], [[Rupal Patel]], [[Nazim]] in cameos and Sneha Jain, Harsh Nagar in the main role.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saath Nibhana Saathiya Season 2 to launch on October 19th.|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/saath-nibhana-saathiya-season-2-devoleena-gopi-kokilaben-6573434/|website=[[The Indian Express]]|date=28 August 2020}}</ref>

==Series==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" rowspan="2" style="padding: 0 8px" | Season
! style="padding: 0 8px" rowspan="2" | Episodes
! colspan="2" | Originally Broadcast
|-
! style="padding:1px; 8px;"| First aired
! style="padding:1px; 8px;"| Last aired
|-
| style="background:#f00;"|
| style="text-align:center;"|''' 1'''
|''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya]]''
| style="text-align:center;"| 2,184
| style="text-align:center;"| {{start date|df=yes|2010|05|03}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{end date|df=yes|2017|07|23}}
|-
| style="background:#0f0;"|
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2'''
|'''''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2]]'''''
| style="text-align:center;"|550
| style="text-align:center;"| {{start date|df=yes|2020|10|19}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{end date|df=yes|2022|07|16}}
|-
|style="background:yellow"|
|'''Reboot'''
|[[Tera Mera Saath Rahe|'''''Tera Mera Sath Rahe''''']]
|220
|16 August 2021
|17 June 2022
|}

== Plot ==
Gopi, an illiterate, kind and shy girl, has been adopted by her aunt and uncle, Urmila and Jeetu after her parents' death. Urmila and Jeetu's daughter, Rashi Shah, is educated, friendly, lively and cunning. Gopi and Rashi marry cousins Ahem and Jigar.Intially rashi feels Gopi as oversmart and gives problems to her.Later when Ahem's Ex girlfriend anita tries to come in Ahem's Life,Rashi understands its better to adjust with Gopi and anita is sent out from Modi's home 

Gopi finds out her parents are actually alive and unites with them.She is happy her parents are alive but destiny has other plans.Radha is not good in her behaviour This leads to more misunderstanding conflicts.Situation worsens When radha weds umang who is already married to tripti already.He has a plan to use radha in order to revenge Gopi's husband Ahemfor his own sister anita. He also devise a plan to tripti that she should act as widow sister in law in front of radha and modi family .Gopi wants to break this invalid marriage of radha and makes her to understand umang is not good person . Tripti enraged of umang's character kills umang .Tripti also decides to revenge radha by making her fool inorder to distannce her from Gopi. Radha blames Gopi for Umang's death and decides to hurt Gopi's daughter Meera. Gopi finds out she is pregnant again, but unable to tell the family. When the family is out at a picnic, Radha orchestrates an accident which results in Gopi accidentally throwing Meera in the river. Kokila holds Gopi responsible for Meera's death, and makes her leave the house for taking away the family's happiness.

===8 years later===
Gopi gives birth to second daughter, Vidya s Kokila and Ahem are devastated due to the loss of Meera . Rashi is the new [[matriarch]] of the Modi family. Kinjal and Dhaval have a son, Prateek. Along with Sahir, Samar and Prateek, Vidya learns that Ahem is her father. Soon, Gopi meet Ahem and revealed that Vidya is their own daughter. Eventually, Gopi and Ahem find their long-lost daughter, Meera, who grew up as an orphan named Gauri. The whole family is reunited after that.

Radha's true colours are revealed and sent to jail with Tripti. Rashi's cousin, Paridhi comes to Modi house for her research work. Later, Rashi sacrifices her life to save Gopi from the latter's obsessed colleague, Anurag Joshi. Jigar goes into depression due to Rashi's demise. Paridhi starts impress Modis. Jigar marries Paridhi, in force of his family.

Radha returns and tricking Jigar into sleeping with her and gets pregnant. Soon Radha delivers a daughter, who is also named Rashi. She threatens to kill baby Rashi. The Modi family follows her. Gopi realizes that her sister will never reform and stabs Radha to death and is sentenced to 14 years.

=== 10 years later ===
[[File:Saathiya radhaa.png|thumb|upright|Radha vows revenge on Gopi after her husband Umang's death]]

Gopi is released after 10 years, 4 years being reduced from her 14 years sentence due to her good behavior. Gopi, Jigar and Kokila travel to Mumbai to bring back Ahem and Meera-Vidya. The personalities of Meera and Vidya hates their own mother Gopi T Ahem attempts to show he doesn't care Gopi anymore. Later, Kokila's childhood friend Gaura enters the story to take revenge for her brother's death, caused by Kokila's mistake. Vidya's marriage is arranged to Gaura's grandson Shravan. Gaura secretly gets Meera married to her son & Shravan's father Dharam. Equally involved in the revenge game with Gaura, Dharam traps Meera in their plan by constantly instigating her against Modi family. After long time Meera accepts her mistake and apologize to  Gopi aLater Dharam and Meera gradually fall in love and they get remarried.Ahem dies from a car accident arranged by Gaura.

=== 4 years later ===
Gopi is in depression since Ahem's demise having not talked for years. Kokila has to look after Gopi on her own. Paridhi and Jigar's personality have changed and they did not care for the family. Hetal and Chirag live in Canada. Paridhi has thrown Sahir, Sona and their kids out of Modi mansion and gets Samar married to an educated fashionista, Monica.

On the other hand, Vidya has a 4-year-old daughter, Priyal, but is hated by Meera who believes that Vidya was responsible for her [[miscarriage]]. Later they reunite after Dharam's daughter through his first wife Durga, Naiya is exposed as the real culprit, who did it for the sake of inheritance.

Kokila accepts Dr. Krishna Raheja's marriage proposal for Gopi, who recovers and refuses. Krishna is revealed to be Mansi's brother, who vows revenge on Gopi for separating Mansi from Ahem. Soon, Gopi and Kokila meet Ahem's look-alike Jaggi( Parag and Urvashi's son), who is later revealed to be Ahem and Kinjal's half-brother. Kokila ask him to save Gopi from Krishna's evil plans and later the Modis were successful.

Gopi marries Jaggi to save him from the traps of an evil girl Radhika. Gaura returns and pays Chanda, the [[surrogate mother]] of Meera and Dharam's twins, to create troubles for Modis and kills her when she attempts to expose her. Paridhi and Jigar leave for Canada alongside Baa, Chirag, Hetal, Samar & Monica.

Eventually, Gaura's crimes are caught and she is sent to prison for the accident that led to Ahem's death. The Modis rescue Sita Rathod from a forced marriage whose step-mother, Bhavani falls in love with Dharam and compels Meera to leave the house.

Gopi learns that she gave birth to a twins during Vidya's birth. Her long-lost son, Ramakant(Meera and Vidya's Brother) has grown into a spoiled and selfish young man of [[Singapore]], her friend Antara cheated Gopi that she gave birth to a daughter but in reality she gave birth to a twins. Gopi and Jaggi retrieve him. Ramakant heavily troubles the Modis, who arranged his marriage to Sita.

Ramakant elopes with and marries Anita's daughter, Sameera who wants revenge from the Modis for Anita's death. She joins hands with Bhavani to ruin the Modi family. All the crimes of Bhavani and Sameera are later revealed. Ramakant apologizes for his past mistakes and marries Sita. Later, the show ends by showing that everybody lives happily ever after.

==Cast==
===Main===
* [[Giaa Manek]] / [[Devoleena Bhattacharjee]] as Gopi Kapadia Modi – Jayantilal and Madhu's elder daughter; Radha's sister; Rashi's cousin; Ahem and Jaggi's wife; Meera, Vidya and Ramakant's mother; Priyal, Medha and Jr. Ahem's grandmother (2010–2017)
* [[Rucha Hasabnis]] as Rashi Shah Modi – Jitu and Urmila's daughter; Gopi, Radha, Dhaval and Paridhi's cousin; Jigar's first wife; Sahir and Samar's mother; Jay, Veeru, Geeta and Jr. Sita's grandmother (2010–2014) (Dead)
* [[Rupal Patel]] as Kokila Desai Modi – Revati's elder daughter; Praful, Jigna and Paresh's sister; Janko's younger daughter-in-law, Parag's first wife; Ahem and Kinjal's mother; Jaggi's mother; Meera, Vidya, Ramakant and Prateek's grandmother(2010–2017)
* [[Mohammad Nazim]] as
** Ahem Modi – Parag and Kokila's son; Kinjal's brother; Jaggi's half-brother; Jigar's cousin; Gopi's first husband; Meera, Vidya and Ramakant's father; Priyal, Medha and Jr. Ahem's grandfather (2010–2016) (Presumed Dead)
** Jaggi Modi – Parag and Urvashi's son; Ahem and Kinjal's half-brother; Jigar's cousin; Gopi's second husband (2016–2017)
* [[Vishal Singh (actor, born 1985)|Vishal Singh]] as Jigar Modi – Chirag and Hetal's son; Ahem, Jaggi and Kinjal's cousin; Rashi's widower; Paridhi's husband; Sahir, Samar and Jr. Rashi's father; Jay, Veeru, Geeta and Jr. Sita's grandfather (2010–2016)
* [[Loveleen Kaur Sasan]] as Paridhi Mehta Modi – Jai and Veena's daughter; Rashi and Dhaval's cousin; Jigar's second wife; Sahir, Samar and Jr. Rashi's step-mother (2014–2017)
* [[Vandana Vithlani]] as Urmila Desai Shah – Veena and Baldev's sister; Jitu's wife; Rashi's mother; Sahir and Samar's grandmother (2010–2017)
* [[Tanya Sharma]] as Meera Modi Suryavanshi – Gopi and Ahem's elder daughter; Vidya and Ramakant's sister; Dharam's second wife; Medha and Jr. Ahem's mother (2015–2017)
** Mazel Vyas as Child Meera "Gauri" Modi (2014–2015)
** Riti Bafna as Baby Meera Modi (2013–2014)
* [[Sonam Lamba]] as Vidya Modi Suryavanshi – Gopi and Ahem's younger daughter; Meera and Ramakant's sister; Shravan's wife; Priyal's mother (2015–2017)
** Palak Panchal as Child Vidya Modi (2014–2015)
* [[Rohit Suchanti]] as Ramakant "Ricky" Modi – Gopi and Ahem's long-lost son; Meera and Vidya's younger brother; Sameera's ex-husband; Sita's husband (2017)
* [[Shruti Prakash]] as Sita Rathod Modi – Keshavlal's daughter; Ramakant's second wife (2017)

===Recurring===
* [[Manish Arora]] as Parag Modi – Tolaram and Janko's younger son; Chirag's brother; Urvashi and Kokila's husband; Ahem, Jaggi and Kinjal's father; Meera,Vidya,Ramakant and Prateek's grandfather(2010–2017)
* Neeraj Bharadwaj as Chirag Modi – Tolaram and Janko's elder son; Parag's brother; Hetal's husband; Jigar's father; Sahir, Samar and Jr. Rashi's grandfather (2010–2016)
* [[Swati Shah]] as Hetal Modi – Chirag's wife; Jigar's mother; Sahir, Samar and Jr. Rashi's grandmother (2010–2016)
* Jyotsna Karyekar / Aparna Kanekar as Janko "Baa" Modi – Tolaram's widow; Chirag and Parag's mother; Ahem, Jaggi, Jigar and Kinjal's grandmother; Meera,Vidya,Sahir, Samar, Ramakant, Prateek and Jr. Rashi's great-grandmother.(2010–2016)
* Firoza Khan as Kinjal Modi Desai – Parag and Kokila's daughter; Ahem's sister; Jaggi's half-sister; Jigar's cousin; Dhaval's wife; Prateek's mother (2010–2016)
* [[Ashish Sharma]] as Dhaval Desai – Baldev's son; Paridhi and Rashi's cousin; Kinjal's husband; Prateek's father (2011–2015)
* [[Jaya Ojha]] as Madhu Shah Kapadia – Jitu's sister; Jayantilal's wife; Gopi and Radha's mother; Sonakshi's foster mother; Meera, Vidya, Ramakant and Jr. Rashi's grandmother (2013–2016) (Dead)
* Sanjeev Bhatt as Jayantilal Kapadia – Madhu's husband; Gopi and Radha's father; Meera, Vidya, Ramakant and Jr. Rashi's grandfather (2013–2014)
* [[Bhavini Purohit]] as Radha Kapadia Mehta – Jayantilal and Madhu's younger daughter; Gopi's sister; Rashi's cousin; Umang's widow; Jr. Rashi's mother (2013–2015) (Dead)
* Susheel Johari as Jitu Shah – Madhu's brother; Urmila's husband; Rashi's father; Sahir and Samar's grandfather (2010–2014)
* Paras Babbar as Sahir "Tolu" Modi – Rashi and Jigar's elder son; Samar's brother; Jr. Rashi's half-brother; Sonakshi's husband; Jay, Veeru, Gita and Jr. Sita's father (2015–2017)
** Ishant Bhanushali as Child Sahir "Tolu" Modi (2014–2015)
* Rashmi Singh as Sonakshi "Sona" Modi – Madhu's foster daughter; Sahir's wife; Jay, Veeru, Gita and Jr. Sita's mother (2015–2017)
* Pratap Hada as Samar "Molu" Modi – Rashi and Jigar's younger son; Sahir's brother; Jr. Rashi's half-brother; Monica's husband (2015–2017)
** Eklavya Ahir as Child Samar "Molu" Modi (2014–2015)
* [[Uppekha Jain]] as Monica "Mona" Modi – Samar's wife (2016–2017)
* Hiteeka Ruchchandran as Jr. Rashi Modi – Radha and Jigar's daughter; Sahir and Samar's half-sister (2015–2016)
* Paras Tomar as Prateek "Pappu" Desai – Kinjal and Dhaval's son (2015)
** Vansh Sayani as Child Prateek "Pappu" Desai (2014–2015)
* [[Vandana Pathak]] as Gaura Suryavanshi – Kokila's enemy and former friend; Dharam's mother; Shravan, Naiya, Medha and Jr. Ahem's grandmother (2015–2017)
* [[Amar Upadhyay]] as Dharam Suryavanshi – Gaura's son; Durga and Meera's husband; Shravan, Naiya, Medha and Jr. Ahem's father; Priyal's grandfather (2015–2017)
* Pubali Sanyal as Durga Suryavanshi – Dharam's first wife; Shravan and Naiya's mother; Priyal's grandmother (2015–2016) (Dead)
* Kunal Singh as Shravan Suryavanshi – Dharam and Durga's son; Naiya's brother; Medha and Jr. Ahem's half-brother; Vidya's husband; Priyal's father (2015–2017)
* Kashvi as Priyal Suryavanshi – Vidya and Shravan's daughter; Medha and Jr. Ahem's cousin. (2016–2017)
* [[Pratibha Tiwari]] as Naiya Suryavanshi Agarwal – Dharam and Durga's daughter; Shravan's sister; Medha and Jr. Ahem's half-sister; Prakash's wife (2016)
* [[Harsh Rajput]] as Prakash Agarwal – Naiya's husband (2016)
* [[Ashnoor Kaur]] as Panna Singhania – Sonia's sister; Gopi's little neighbor (2010)
* [[Digangana Suryavanshi]] as Sonia Singhania – Panna's sister; Gopi's neighbor (2010)
* Gopi Desai as Revati Desai – Praful, Paresh, Kokila and Jigna's mother; Ahem and Kinjal's grandmother (2010–2014)
* Seema Deshmukh as Jigna Desai Rajput – Revati's daughter; Praful, Paresh and Kokila's sister; Sameer's wife. (2012)
* Neeru Agarwal as Nitali "Mani" Chatterjee – Modis' first maid; Meethi's cousin (2011–2012)
* Beena Bhatt as Meethi Chatterjee – Modis' second maid; Mani's cousin (2012–2016)
* [[Iira Soni]] as Anita Mehta Shroff – Umang's sister; Ahem's ex-fiancé; Sameera's mother (2010–2012) (Dead)
* [[Akshay Sethi]]/Anas Khan as Umang Mehta – Anita's brother; Kinjal's ex-fiancé; Tripti and Radha's husband. (2010-2013) (Dead)
* Pooja Welling as Tripti Mehta – Umang's first wife and murderer. (2013–2014)
* Deepak Dutta as Jay Mehta – Veena's husband; Paridhi's father (2014–2015)
* [[Manoj Chandila]] as Anurag Joshi – Gopi's colleague and obsessive lover; Meera's tutor; Rashi's murderer (2014)
* [[Shresth Kumar]] as Vivaan Khanna – Paridhi's ex-fiancé (2014–2015)
* [[Khalid Siddiqui]] as Dr. Krishna Raheja – Pramila's son; Mansi's brother; Gopi's doctor (2016)
* [[Kajal Pisal]] as Mansi Raheja – Pramila's daughter; Krishna's sister; Ahem's obsessive lover (2015–2016)
* [[Utkarsha Naik]] as Pramila Raheja – Mansi and Krishna's mother (2016)
* Karan Khandelwal as Sanskar Patel – Meera's ex-fiancé (2015–2016)
* Heemakshi Ujjain as Premlata – Kokila's imposter (2016)
* [[Shagufta Ali]] as Urvashi Singh – Parag's former wife; Jaggi's mother (2016–2017) (Dead)
* Anju Tiwari as Chanda – Medha and Jr. Ahem's [[surrogacy|surrogate]] mother (2016–2017) (Dead)
* Priya Tandon as Sameera Shroff Jaiswal – Anita's daughter; Ramakant's former wife; Pinku's wife (2017)
* Vishal as Pankaj "Pinku" Jaiswal – Sameera's husband (2017)
* [[Rajesh Puri]] as Keshavlal "Keshav" Rathod – Bhavani's husband; Sita's father (2017) (Dead)
* [[Priya Marathe]] as Bhavani Rathod – Keshavlal's second wife; Sita's step-mother (2017)
* [[Puneett Chouksey]] as Karan – Dharam's business partner (2017)
* Nutan Rai as Shanella – Ramakant's ex-fiancée. (2017)
* [[Payal Ghosh]] as Radhika Bhosle – Jaggi's bride (2016)
* Sidharth Jain as Ritesh Parmar – [[Assistant commissioner (police)|ACP Officer]] (2016)
* [[Soni Singh]] as Karishma Shergill – Rashi's colleague (2010)
* Garima Tiwari as Sonal – Damini's daughter; Jigar's ex-fiancée (2010)
* [[Akanksha Juneja]] as Daksha – Savita's daughter (2013)
* Gurpreet Kaur as Neelam / Kusum – A woman who came in as a maid to create trouble for the Modis. (2012)

===Guest appearances===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; line-height:25px; width:auto;"
|-
! Actor
! Character
! Year(s)
! Description
|-
| [[Parul Chauhan]]
| Ragini Rajvansh
| 2010
| rowspan="2"| ''From [[Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai]]''
|-
| [[Sara Khan (actress, born 1989)|Sara Khan]]
| Sadhna Rajvansh
| 2010
|-
| [[Harshad Chopda]]
| Anurag Ganguly
| 2010
| rowspan="2" | ''From Tere Liye''
|-
| [[Anupriya Kapoor]]
| Tani Ganguly
| 2010
|-
| [[Manasi Parekh]]
| Gulaal
| 2010
| ''From Zindagi Ki Har Rang... Gulaal''
|-
| [[Pooja Gor]]
| Pratigya Singh
| 2010
| ''From [[Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya]]''
|-
| [[Pavitra Punia]]
| Geet Dhillon
| 2011
| rowspan="2" | ''From [[Love U Zindagi]]''
|-
| [[Sidharth Shukla]]
| Rahul Kashyap
| 2011
|-
| [[Ragini Khanna]]
| Suhana Kashyap
| 2011
| ''From [[Sasural Genda Phool]]''
|-
| [[Hina Khan]]
| Akshara Singhania
| 2012
| ''From [[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]''
|-
| [[Krystle D'Souza]]
| Jeevika Vadhera
| 2012
| ''From [[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]''
|-
| [[Sanaya Irani]]
| Khushi Raizada
| 2012
| ''From [[Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?]]''
|-
|[[Deepika Singh]]
|Sandhya Rathi
|2013
|''From [[Diya Aur Baati Hum]]''
|-
| [[Divyanka Tripathi]]
| Ishita Bhalla
| 2014
| ''From [[Yeh Hai Mohabbatein]]''
|-
|[[Aly Goni]]
|Raj Kapoor
|2015
| rowspan="2" |To promote ''[[Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan]]''
|-
|[[Asha Negi]]
|Koyal Ghosh
|2015
|-
|[[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]]
|Raj Bakshi
|2015
| rowspan="4" |''To promote [[Dilwale (2015 film)|Dilwale]]''<ref name=":33">{{cite web|title=Kajol to promote 'Dilwale' on TV show|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kajol-to-promote-dilwale-on-tv-show/|website=The Indian Express|date=27 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kajol]]
|Meera Malik
|2015
|-
|[[Kriti Sanon]]
|Ishita Malik
|2015
|-
|[[Varun Dhawan]]
|Veer Bakshi
|2015
|-
|[[Drashti Dhami]]
|Naina Batra
|2016
|''To promote [[Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil]]''
|}

== Production ==

=== Casting ===

In May 2012, lead Giaa Manek signed on to appear on the reality show ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 5)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' on rival network [[Colors TV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Gopi-Bahu-replaced-from-Saath-Nibhana-Saathiya/articleshow/13900612.cms|title=Gopi Bahu replaced from Saath Nibhana Saathiya|website=The Times of India}}</ref> ''Saathiya'' producers objected, noting that Manek was under contract with their network and that doing a reality series could tarnish her onscreen image as a soft-spoken character.<ref name=":02">{{cite web|date=8 June 2012|title=Gopi bahu replaced overnight!|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Gopi-bahu-replaced-overnight/articleshow/13920306.cms|access-date=31 July 2017|type=Press release|quote=Giaa Manek, better known as Gopi bahu from the serial Saath Nibhana Saathiya, has been replaced overnight thanks to her decision to participate in the upcoming dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa on a rival channel; Now there's a new Gopi bahu on TV - Devoleena Bhattacharjee, last seen in the serial Preeto.|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The producers took their complaints to the [[Association of Motion Pictures and TV Programme Producers]] (AMPTPP) and to Cine and TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) for arbitration. Members of CINTAA had meetings with Manek and asked her to quit the reality show. Manek declined and Star replaced her with Devoleena Bhattacharjee.<ref name=":02" />

In January 2014, Rucha Hasabnis playing Rashi confirmed that she planned to quit the series any time in that year.<ref name=":2">{{cite web|title=Rucha Hasabnis to quit Saath Nibhaana Saathiya?|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Rucha-Hasabnis-to-quit-Saath-Nibhaana-Saathiya/articleshow/28789653.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref> However, owing to her marriage she decided to quit acting and she exited in August 2014 with her character being killed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rucha Hasabnis to quit Saath Nibhana Saathiya in july|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Rucha-Hasabnis-to-quit-Saath-Nibhana-Saathiya-in-July/articleshow/38307532.cms#_ga=2.23223730.901769618.1594277328-1539808903.1594277328|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

In May 2016, Mohammed Nazim playing Ahem quit the show and his character was killed off in the show. The reason from a source stated, "Since the existing key actors aired their reservations about playing grandparents, the creatives had no option but to put the time leap on hold. Something drastic needed to be done to liven up the storyline. After brainstorming, the best idea seemed to bump off Ahem's character, so a new man could be introduced in protagonist Gopi's life to take the story forward,"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/saath-nibhaana-saathiya-ahem-modi-aka-mohammad-nazim-to-die-actor-bids-adieu-to-the-show-322691-2016-05-10|title=Saath Nibhaana Saathiya: Ahem Modi aka Mohammad Nazim to die; actor bids adieu to the show|website=India Today}}</ref> Then, [[Khalid Siddiqui]] was cast opposite Bhattacharjee as Krishna in May 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Khalid Siddiqui happy to join cast of 'Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/khalid-siddiqui-happy-to-join-cast-of-saath-nibhaana-saathiya-116052000925_1.html|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=20 May 2016}}</ref> As their story was not well received by the viewers, with a decrease in ratings, in July 2016, Nazim was made to re-enter the series as Jaggi, a look-a-like of Ahem's illegitimate twin half-brother and the story focused on him and Bhattacharjee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ahem-to-return-to-Saath-Nibhaana-Saathiya/articleshow/53319931.cms|title=Ahem to return to 'Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

In September 2015, [[Loveleen Kaur Sasan|Lovely Sasan]] playing Paridhi quit the series as she did not want to play the role of a mother.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lovey Sasan aka Paridhi Modi quits Saath Nibhaana Saathiya|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/lovey-sasan-aka-paridhi-modi-quits-saath-nibhaana-saathiya-star-plus-263407-2015-09-17|website=India Today}}</ref> However, after sometime when the makers approached her, she agreed and returned in March 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lovey Sasan aka Paridhi returns to Saath Nibhaana Saathiya|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/story/lovey-sasan-aka-paridhi-returns-to-saath-nibhaana-saathiya-275160-2015-12-01|website=India Today}}</ref>

===Filming===
Based on [[Gujarat]] as backdrop, the series was mainly filmed at sets in [[Mira Road|Mira road]] near [[Mumbai]]. The outside shell of the Modi Mansion shown in the episodes was of the [[Shubham Villa]] located in [[Madh Island]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wedmegood.com/wedding-venues/Shubham-Villa-531729|title=Shubham Villa - Suburbs, Mumbai &#124; Banquet/Wedding Venue|website=www.wedmegood.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Saas Bahu move plot|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/saas-bahu-move-plot/articleshow/16101659.cms|website=[[Mumbai Mirror]]}}</ref> In December 2012, a sequence was shot at [[Bhuj]], Gujarat for 10 days.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saath Nibhana Saathiya to shoot in Bhuj|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Saath-Nibhana-Saathiya-to-shoot-in-Bhuj/articleshow/17427603.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In March 2013, a sequence was shot at [[Madh Island]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mohammed Nazim goes topless!|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Mohammed-Nazim-goes-topless/articleshow/18891516.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

Besides, some sequences were also filmed at foreign locations including Switzerland in May 2011 and Singapore in February and March 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jiaa freezes in Switzerland|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/jiaa-freezes-in-switzerland/story-0Fbik6r5e55lC0mH71qepL.html|website=Hindustan Times|date=6 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Devoleena Bhattacharjee and Mohammad Nazim's Singapore shoot pics will make you crave for a vacation; see pics|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/devoleena-bhattacharjee-and-mohammad-nazims-singapore-shoot-pics-will-make-you-crave-for-a-vacation-see-pics-lifetv-964024-2017-03-05|website=India Today}}</ref> Earlier, [[United States|US]] was planned but was cancelled due to Visa issues of Mohammad Nazim and Singapore was finalized.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saath Nibhana Saathiya's shoot shifted from US to Singapore|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/saath-nibhana-saathiyas-shoot-shifted-from-us-to-singapore/articleshow/56887626.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Reboot series==
{{Main|Tera Mera Saath Rahe}}
On 26 May 2021, Shoonya Square Productions announced that they will be producing a reboot version of Saathiya on Star Plus's Sister channel Star Bharat with similar cast figures like [[Giaa Manek]], [[Mohammad Nazim]], [[Rupal Patel]] and [[Vandana Vithlani]] reprising their roles.<ref>{{cite web|title=After Giaa Manek, Mohammad Nazim and Vandana Vithlani roped in for the Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Reboot; talks on with Rupal Patel|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/after-giaa-manek-mohammad-nazim-and-vandana-vathlani-roped-in-for-the-saath-nibhaana-saathiya-prequel-talks-on-with-rupal-patel/amp_articleshow/82967256.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529170115/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/after-giaa-manek-mohammad-nazim-and-vandana-vathlani-roped-in-for-the-saath-nibhaana-saathiya-prequel-talks-on-with-rupal-patel/articleshow/82967256.cms|archive-date=29 May 2021|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rupal Patel to begin shooting for Tera Mera Saath Rahe|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rupal-patel-to-begin-shooting-for-tera-mera-saath-rahe/articleshow/84615134.cms|url-status=live|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Along with these actors, they will be several new characters with a different storyline but the same concept of a Gujarati Joint-Family.<ref>{{cite web|title='Tera Mera Sath Rahe' is not the prequel of 'Saath Nibhana Saathiya'|url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/tera-mera-sath-rahe-is-not-the-prequel-of-saath-nibhana-saathiya-1469469|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726070813/https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/tera-mera-sath-rahe-is-not-the-prequel-of-saath-nibhana-saathiya-1469469|archive-date=26 July 2021|website=ABP News|date=14 July 2021}}</ref> The show airs on [[Star Bharat]], the sister channel of [[StarPlus]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Exclusive! Destiny will decide if I should return as Gopi bahu on TV: Giaa Manek|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-destiny-will-decide-if-i-should-return-as-gopi-bahu-on-tv-giaa-manek/amp_articleshow/83003659.cms|url-status=live|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In early July 2021 the title was finalized as ''[[Tera Mera Saath Rahe]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Exclusive! Saath Nibhaana Saathiya prequel to be titled Tera Mera Saath Rahe; Giaa Manek aka Gopi bahu to be called Gopika|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-saath-nibhaana-saathiya-prequel-to-be-titled-tera-mera-saath-rahe-giaa-manek-aka-gopi-bahu-to-be-called-gopika/articleshow/84292843.cms|url-status=live|website=The Times of India}}</ref> On 25 July 2021, the first promo was released featuring Giaa Manek and Rupal Patel.<ref>{{cite web|title=#तेरामेरासाथरहे इस अगस्त, सिर्फ़ STAR भारत पर।|url=https://twitter.com/StarBharat/status/1419284920623525895|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726072109/https://mobile.twitter.com/StarBharat/status/1419284920623525895|archive-date=26 July 2021|website=Twitter|publisher=Star Bharat}}</ref> The reboot version was broadcast from 16 August 2021 and ended on 17 July 2022.

==Adaptations==
===Dubbed series and remakes===
''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'' has spawned several different language remakes including ''Intiki deepam illalu'' ([[Telugu language|Telugu]]), ''[[Pudhcha Paaul]]'' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]), ''[[Deivam Thandha Veedu]]'' ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]), '' Chandanamazha'' ([[Malayalam]]), ''Amritavarshini'' ([[Kannada]]) and ''[[Bodhuboron]]'' ([[Bengali language|Bengali]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=TV viewers give Marathi TV serials inspired by Hindi soaps a thumbs up|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/Manasi-Cha-Chitrakaar-Toh-Savar-Re-Asava-Sundar-Swapnancha-Bangla-Devyani-Pudhcha-Paaul-Diya-Aur-Baati-Hum-Na-Bole-Tum-Na-Maine-Kuch-Kaha-Mann-Kee-Awaaz-Pratigya-Saath-Nibhana-Saathiya/articleshow/26423510.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=My character is strong-willed just like me: Sudha Chandran|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/tamil/My-character-is-strong-willed-just-like-me-Sudha-Chandran/articleshow/48223157.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Malayalam serials and their atrocious female leads|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/malayalam-serials-and-their-atrocious-female-leads-44635|website=[[The News Minute]]|date=10 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Hindi Serials Which Are Remade In Kannada Television|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/hindi-serials-which-are-remade-in-kannada-television/photostory/52161541.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=7 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Most popular shows on TV|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi//photostory/47397541.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 May 2015}}</ref> It was dubbed in [[Telegu language|Telugu]] as ''Kodala Kodala Koduku Pellamaa'' on [[Star Maa]] and in [[Vietnamese language|Vietnamese]] as ''Am Muu Va Tin Yeu''.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Small Talk: Soap sensibility|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/small-talk-soap-sensibility/article3290650.ece|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=7 April 2012}}</ref> All the versions including the dubbed one became successful ones being one of the most watched TV programmes in their respective regions, crossing 1000+ episodes, Tamil version ended with 992 episodes and the Telugu dubbed version ended with 854 episodes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pudhcha Paaul completes 1700 episodes|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/trade-news/marathi/Pudhcha-Paaul-is-1700-episodes-old/articleshow/54468581.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=My husband and I were quite amused by the trolls, we just laughed them off! : Meghna Vincent|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/my-husband-and-i-were-quite-amused-by-the-trolls-we-just-laughed-them-off-meghna-vincent/articleshow/59841388.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Amruthavarshini: 5 years and counting|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/amruthavarshini-5-years-and-counting/articleshow/58326564.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=CM Mamata Banerjee never misses a single episode of our soap|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/bengali/CM-Mamata-Banerjee-never-misses-a-single-episode-of-our-soap/articleshow/28673415.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/kodala-koduku/s-258|title=Kodala Kodala Koduku Pellama on Hotstar|website=[[Hotstar]]}}</ref>

In 2016, this series was dubbed in Indonesian and aired under the title Gopi (according to the main character) starting 15 September 2016 until 19 April 2017. Re-airing in Indonesia starting 17 March 2021 on [[ANTV]].

In 2021, despite earlier dubbed, it was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Intiki Deepam Illalu'' on [[Star Maa]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mounaragam fame Priyanka Jain is back with Janaki Kalaganaledu; says, "Hope I'll entertain you'll soon again"|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/mounaragam-fame-priyanka-jain-is-back-with-janaki-kalaganaledu-says-hope-ill-entertain-youll-soon-again/articleshow/81085345.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210226143024/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/mounaragam-fame-priyanka-jain-is-back-with-janaki-kalaganaledu-says-hope-ill-entertain-youll-soon-again/articleshow/81085345.cms|archive-date=26 February 2021|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=26 February 2021}}</ref>

===International broadcast===
''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'' aired in Pakistan on [[Urdu 1]] and H Now Entertainment but was later discontinued due to ban on Indian content in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://propakistani.pk/2016/10/03/pemra-hints-banning-indian-content-pakistan/|title=Pemra Hints at Banning All Indian Content in Pakistan|website=propakistanipk|date=3 October 2016|language=en|access-date=2020-10-24}}</ref> It also aired in Sri Lanka dubbed into Sinhala as ''Mage Sanda Obai'' on [[Swarnavahini]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/111032/EBC-s-Swarnavahini-to-broadcast-mega-Indian-teledrama-series-Mage-SandaObai-|title=EBC's Swarnavahini to broadcast mega Indian teledrama series, 'Mage SandaObai'|website=Daily Mirror}}</ref> In Indonesia, it began airing on ANTV from 26 September 2016 under the title ''Gopi'' but was airing from Monday to Friday at 3:00 pm (Indonesia Western Time).<ref name=antv>{{cite web|url=http://hiburan.lintas.info/2016/09/dua-serial-india-baru-tayang-perdana_26.html|title=Dua serial India baru tayang perdana hari Senin 26 September 2016, Gopi di ANTV dan Belahan Jiwa di SCTV (Two new Indian series premieres today Monday, 26 September 2016, Gopi at ANTV and Belahan Jiwa at SCTV)|work=Hiburan.lintas.info|date=26 September 2016|access-date=16 December 2016|language=id}}</ref> It was broadcast by THVL 1 in Vietnam with the title ''Âm Mưu Và Tình Yêu''. In Bulgaria, the series was dubbed in Bulgarian as ''Остани с мен'' on [[Diema Family]]. The series has been dubbed into Turkish as '''Masum''' on [[Kanal 7]] where it began to air in March 2020 and ended on 30 July 2021. It was also broadcast in Romanian (Subtitled) as ''Suflete Tradate'' which aired on {{ill|National TV (Romania)|lt=National TV|ro|Național TV}}.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%; margin-right: 0;"
|-
! style="background:LightBlue; width:20%;"| Language
! style="background:LightBlue; width:24%;"| Title
! style="background:LightBlue; width:13%;"| Original release
! style="background:LightBlue; width:16%;"| Network(s)
! style="background:LightBlue; width:12%;"| Last aired
! style="background:LightBlue; width:18%;"| Notes
|-
| [[Hindi]]
| ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya''<br>साथ निभाना साथिया
| 3 May 2010
| [[StarPlus]]
| 23 July 2017
| Original
|-
| [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| ''[[Pudhcha Paaul]]''<br>पुढचं पाऊल
| 2 May 2011
| [[Star Pravah]]
| 30 June 2017
| rowspan="6"| Remake
|-
| [[Kannada]]
| ''Amruthavarshini''<br>ಅಮೃತವರ್ಷಿಣಿ
| 3 September 2012
| [[Star Suvarna]]
| 30 March 2017
|-
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| ''[[Deivam Thandha Veedu]]''<br>தெய்வம் தந்த வீடு
| 15 July 2013
| [[Star Vijay]]
| 26 May 2017
|-
| [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| ''[[Bodhuboron]]''<br>বধুবরন
| 19 August 2013
| [[Star Jalsha]]
| 29 January 2017
|-
| [[Malayalam]]
| ''Chandanamazha''<br>ചന്ദനമഴ
| 2 February 2014
| [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
| 9 December 2017
|-
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| ''[[Intiki Deepam Illalu]]''<br>ఇంటికి దీపం ఇల్లాలు
| 8 March 2021
| [[Star Maa]]
| Ongoing
|}

==Reception==
===Critics===

''[[Hindustan Times]]'' appreciated the series for the majority cast being new comers however criticised the series as "The loud clothes and backward settings induce a pukey sensation. There's serious amount of overacting involved by the actors, whether they play protagonists or mums and dads. It't’s too old fashioned and boring".<ref>{{cite web|title=Bubble burst|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bubble-burst/story-SSGcagtvUHNfCZlRaV7WBI_amp.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210315180235/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bubble-burst/story-SSGcagtvUHNfCZlRaV7WBI.html|archive-date=15 March 2021|website=Hindustan Times|date=5 May 2010|access-date=19 March 2021}}</ref>

===Ratings===
Initially starting with low viewership in May 2010, it increased gradually and also became one of the top rated Hindi GEC at that time.<ref name=":1" /> As in early November 2010, it occupied the top position with 5.3 [[Television Viewer Rating|TVR]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Star Plus zooms on fiction power|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/star-plus-zooms-on-fiction-power-110111800039_1.html|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=18 November 2010|last1=Mukherjee|first1=Sharmistha}}</ref> As the ratings increased, It was acclaimed by ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' for redefining the 7:00pm (IST) slot as a prime time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/television-s-prime-time-slot-gets-redefined/story-2qZmrk5ulgU8JMTFebPtQL.html|title=Television's prime time slot gets redefined|website=Hindustan Times|date=18 February 2013|access-date=12 August 2020}}</ref>

In the first week of 2011, it was the most watched Hindi GEC with 6.3 TVR.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top ten shows on tv this week|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/top-ten-shows-on-tv-this-week/story-QfnV6zDDxMrtsOZznV20jM.html|website=Hindustan Times|date=7 January 2011}}</ref> In week ending 26 March 2011, it occupied fourth position with 5 TVR.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fiction show: Colors heads close to Star Plus|url=https://m.businesstoday.in/story/fiction-shows-have-taken-colors-nearer-to-star-plus/1/14423.html|url-status=live|website=[[Business Today (India)]]|date=31 March 2011 }}</ref> In week 13 of 2011, it was at third position with 5.31 TVR.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pavitra Rishta continues its dream run|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/pavitra-rishta-continues-its-dream-run/773105/|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> In the week ending 9 April 2011, it was at the second position with 4.96 TVR.<ref>{{cite web|title=HT city billboard|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/ht-city-billboard/story-2aNMv4djuKnjJ5QlbASDvI.html|website=Hindustan Times|date=15 April 2011}}</ref> In week ending 3 September 2011, it topped with 6.3 TVR.<ref>{{cite web|title=Post Anna, top 4 GECs gain|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/headlines/y2k11/sep/sepmam16.php?i=-2|url-status=live|website=Indian Television dot com| date=7 September 2011 }}</ref> In week 43, it was at top position with 6.5 TVR.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saathiya rules the roost at the TRP charts|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Saathiya-rules-the-roost-at-the-TRP-charts/articleshow/10555681.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In week 50, at December, the series garnered its highest rating of 7.58 TVR, being most watched Hindi GEC in that week, being the first Hindi GEC to garner that rating in its 7:00 pm (IST) slot.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saathiya clocks 7.58 TVR, takes Star Plus to 350 GRPs|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/marketing/mam/saathiya-clocks-758-tvr-takes-star-plus-to-350-grps|website=Indian Television dot com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Saas-bahu-shows-are-forever/articleshow/11180200.cms|title=Saas-bahu shows are forever!|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In week ending 3 December 2011, it maintained its top position garnering 6.26 TVR.<ref>{{cite web|title=Colors slips to No. 3, again|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/marketing/mam/colors-slips-to-no-3-again|website=Indian Television dot com}}</ref> Overall, it was the most watched Indian Hindi television show of 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Top-10-Indian-TV-shows-of-2011/articleshow/11169259.cms|title=Top 10 Indian TV shows of 2011|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

It maintained its first position in first week of 2012 garnering 6 TVR.<ref>{{cite web|title=Time band helped Saathiya immensely: JD Majethia|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Time-band-helped-Saathiya-immensely-JD-Majethia/articleshow/11511962.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref> On week 19 2012, it occupied first position with 5+ TVR, beating ''[[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]'' which was in that position the previously week.<ref>{{cite web|title=The cheapness of thrills|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2011/may/22/the-cheapness-of-thrills-255513.html|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In the week ending 21 July 2012, it was at sixth position with 2.9 TVR.<ref>{{cite web|title=TRP watch|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/trp-watch/cid/388828|website=The Telegraph}}</ref> In the last six months, the ratings of the series dipped averaging about 6 TVR to 3+ TVR, being one of the most watched Hindi GEC.<ref>{{cite web|title=The fabulous|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/the-fabulous/1034739/2|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> As in mid December 2012, it was at third position with 4.3 TVR.<ref>{{cite web|title=TAM Results: Social drama tops TV charts|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/tam-results-social-drama-tops-tv-charts/story-S83uISDyMBpbzGxw4WZOuO.html|website=Hindustan Times|date=26 December 2012}}</ref>

In June 2013, it was the sixth most watched Hindi GEC fiction with a trp of 2.6.<ref>{{cite web|title=Comedy shows get high TRPs|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Comedy-shows-get-high-TRPs/articleshow/20815061.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In week 43 and 44, it garnered 7.4 and 7.5 million viewership.<ref>{{cite web|title=Comedy Nights with Kapil, Diya Aur Bati Hum helps Star Plus de-throne Zee TV from No 1 position|url=https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-tam-ratings-week-44-comedy-nights-with-kapil-continues-to-top-nonfiction-shows-c-4429150-PHO.html?seq=2|website=Daily Bhaskar}}</ref> Overall, during 2013, it became the seventh most watched Indian Hindi Television program with an average of 6.4 million and peak of 8.7 million viewership.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/diya-aur-baati-hum-is-no-1-among-top-ten-shows-in-2013-113122400767_1.html|title=Top ten shows in 2013|work=[[Business Standard]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218144945/https://wap.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/diya-aur-baati-hum-is-no-1-among-top-ten-shows-in-2013-113122400767_1.html|archive-date=18 February 2020}}</ref>

In week 4 of 2014, it garnered a rating of 4.6 TVR.<ref>{{cite web|title=TAM ratings week 4: Colors regain number 2 position|url=https://mdaily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-tam-ratings-week-4-colors-regain-number-2-position-4507556-PHO.html?seq=2|website=Daily Bhaskar}}</ref> On week 49, it was in third position with 3.9 TVR.<ref>{{cite web|title=TAM Ratings week 49: It's a tie week|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/trade-news/hindi/TAM-Ratings-week-49-Its-a-tie-week/articleshow/45532936.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Overall, it still continued to maintain its position in the weekly list of top 10 Hindi GECs during 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 10 Hindi TV Shows of 2014: Comedy and mythology challenge domination of daily shows|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-top-10-hindi-tv-shows-of-2014-comedy-and-mythology-challenge-domination-of-daily-shows-2045534|website=Daily News and Analysis|date=20 December 2014}}</ref>

In second week of July 2015, it was at the top position.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zee TV's Kumkum Bhagya beats Star Plus' Yeh Hai Mohabbatein in popularity|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/kumkum-bhagya-beats-yeh-hai-mohabbatein-in-popularity-trp-ratings-saath-nibhana-saathiya-at-number-one-meri-aashiqui-tumse-hi-at-number-four-283192-2015-07-18|website=India Today}}</ref> On week 32 of 2015, it was the most watched with 4 TVR while the previous week, it shared the first position with ''[[Kumkum Bhagya]]'' garnering 3.8 TVR.<ref>{{cite web|title=BARC Ratings Week 32: Saath Nibhaana Saathiya is once again the number one show on TV|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/barc-ratings-week-32-saath-nibhaana-saathiya-is-once-again-the-number-one-show-on-tv-289525-2015-08-21|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=BARC ratings week 31: Kumkum Bhagya and Saath Nibhaana Saathiya are numero uno shows|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/kumkum-bhagya-and-saath-nibhaana-saathiya-are-number-one-shows-this-week-zee-tv-star-plus-288340-2015-08-14|website=India Today}}</ref> From week 33 to 35, it garnered 3.6, 3.4 and 3.6 TVR, maintaining its position in top five shows.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 5 shows this week|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi//photostory/48556947.cms|website=The Times of India|date=20 August 2015}}</ref> In second week of September 2015, it was at second position with 4.3 TVR.<ref>{{cite web|title=Simar steals something precious from Pragya. Know what!|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/simar-beats-pragya-in-trp-24251.html|url-status=live|website=[[India TV News]]|date=25 September 2015}}</ref> In 2015, overall it maintained its weekly position in top ten watched Hindi GEC ranging between 3.5 and 4 TVR.<ref>{{cite web|title=5 Shows That Rocked Indian Television in 2015, Can 2016 Match Up?|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/5-shows-that-rocked-indian-television-in-2015-will-2016-match-up|website=The Quint|date=28 December 2015}}</ref>

In week 4 of 2016, it garnered a [[Audience measurement|TRP]] of 3.5 occupying third position.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vishkanya teaser wins over Naagin fans; but is it too early to predict the show's success?|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/vishkanya-teaser-wins-over-naagin-fans-but-is-it-too-early-to-predict-the-shows-success-307169-2016-02-04|website=India Today}}</ref> In week ending 29 April 2016, it was at third position with 10.51 million impressions and the following week at fourth position with 10.25 million impressions.<ref>{{cite web|title=TRPs in: The Kapil Sharma Show fared only slightly better than the Comedy Nights Live launch episode; here's what it means for the show|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/television/what-s-hot/story/the-kapil-sharma-show-fares-only-slightly-better-than-comedy-nights-live-heres-what-it-means-for-the-show-321989-2016-05-06|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=You will be surprised to see the difference between TRPs of The Kapil Sharma Show and Comedy Nights Live|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/television/what-s-hot/story/you-will-surprised-to-see-the-difference-between-trps-of-the-kapil-sharma-show-and-comedy-nights-live-indias-got-talent-naagin-323398-2016-05-13|website=India Today}}</ref> In week 26, it was at third position with 9.386 million impressions.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BARC week 26: Its' all Zee offerings in top 5 rural programmes list|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/viewership/barc-week-26-its-all-zee-offerings-in-top-5-rural-programmes-list-160707?amp|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Indian Television dot com}}</ref> In week 35, it occupied second position with 10.68 million impressions.<ref>{{cite web|title=TRP ratings: 'Kumkum Bhagya' retains top slot; 'Saath Nibhaana Saathiya' beats 'Brahmarakshas'|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/trp-ratings-kumkum-bhagya-retains-031723821.html|website=Yahoo News}}</ref> In week 41 it was at third position with 10.074 million impressions.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=20 October 2016|title=WHOAA! NAAGIN 2 is back with a bang; Tops TRP charts|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/whoaa-naagin-2-is-back-with-a-bang-tops-trp-charts-434284|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=ABP News}}</ref>

In week 4 of 2017, it was at seventh position in urban areas.<ref>{{cite web|title=TRP ratings: Naagin 2 continues to rule; The Kapil Sharma Show beats Shakti, Kumkum Bhagya|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/trp-ratings-naagin-2-continues-rule-kapil-sharma-show-beats-shakti-kumkum-bhagya-714693|website=International Business Times|date=3 February 2017}}</ref> Maintaining its position in top ten programs since weeks after the premiere, in 2017, the viewership dipped with it moving out of top ten Hindi GEC. In week 27 of 2017, it garnered 6.7 million impressions occupied twelfth position.<ref>{{cite web|title=BARC India Ratings Week 27, 2017: Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs, Kumkum Bhagya remain most-watched shows|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/barc-india-ratings-week-27-2017-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-lil-champs-kumkum-bhagya-remain-most-watched-shows-4749349/|website=The Indian Express|date=13 July 2017}}</ref>

The rerun of the series in [[Star Utsav]] during [[COVID-19 lockdown in India|COVID-19 lockdown]] in 2020 became one of the top five watched Hindi GEC.<ref>{{cite web|title=TRP WEEK 52: पहले नंबर पर कुंडली मार कर बैठा है एकता कपूर का ये शो, गोपी बहू का जलवा अभी भी बरकरार|url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/trp-week-52-report-kundali-bhagya-in-top-position-kumkum-bhagya-slips-to-spot-5|url-status=live|website=[[Amar Ujala]]}}</ref>

== In popular culture ==
The clip from an episode where the lead character Gopi ([[Giaa Manek]]) washes a laptop went viral and was subjected to various trolls and criticism.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/theres-a-fly-in-my-plot-sasural-simar-ka-naagin-yeh-hai-mohabbatein-2823539/|title=A fly, a daayan, a nagin: The 'women' who dominate Indian TV|website=The Indian Express|date=29 May 2016}}</ref>

On 21 August 2020, music composer [[Yashraj Mukhate]] uploaded an edited video which featured the characters Kokila ([[Rupal Patel]]), Rashi ([[Rucha Hasabnis]]) and Gopi ([[Gia Manek]]) in the soap opera by adding rap song to a dialogue delivery by Rupal Patel in which Kokila scolds Rashi for putting up the cooker without the ''chana'' (known also as [[Chickpea|gram or chickpeas]]) in the kitchen.<ref>{{cite web|date=2020-08-23|title=Yashraj Mukhate on his Kokilaben video: Never expected it to go viral this way|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/yashraj-mukhate-kokilaben-viral-video-saathiya-6566390/|access-date=2020-08-23|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The video quickly garnered over 4.5 million views as on 24 August 2020 in [[Instagram]] and memes also trended related to the rap song.<ref>{{cite web|title=Didn't expect the Saath Nibhana Saathiya mashup to go viral: Yashraj Mukhate|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/didnt-expect-the-saath-nibhana-saathiya-mashup-to-go-viral-yashraj-mukhate/articleshow/77719160.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2020-08-23|title=As Kokilaben rap goes viral, Rashi memes and jokes take over Twitter|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/kokilaben-rap-goes-viral-triggers-rashi-memes-and-jokes-6565695/|access-date=2020-08-23|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

==Awards==
* [[Indian Television Academy Awards]] 2011: Best actress popular - Giaa Manek; Best serial popular - Saath Nibhana Saathiya<ref>{{cite web|title=Amitabh, Dharmendra honoured at Indian Television Awards|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/amitabh-dharmendra-honoured-at-indian-television-awards/story-O2X93YKjClQ9iwUEidosdL.html|website=Hindustan Times|date=26 September 2011}}</ref>
* Best Actress (Popular): Giaa Manek (Indian Telly Awards 2012)<ref>{{cite web|last=Baddhan|first=Raj|date=2012-05-31|title=Indian Telly Awards 2012: Winners|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/indian-telly-awards-2012-winners/|access-date=2020-12-14|website=BizAsia {{!}} Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music|language=en-GB}}</ref>
* Best actress in a lead role: Devoleena Bhattacharjee (Indian telly awards 2015)<ref name=":4">{{cite web|title=Indian telly awards 2015 winners|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/tv-awards/indian-telly-awards/2015/115|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
* Best daily series (Indian Telly awards 2015)<ref name=":4" />
* Best actress in a lead Role critics: Devoleena Bhattacharjee (Gold awards 2016)<ref>{{cite web|title=Gold awards 2016 winners|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/tv-awards/gold-awards/2016/114|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
* Best actor in a supporting role: Vishal Singh (Jigar) (Gold awards 2014)<ref>{{cite web|last=Narayan|first=Girija|date=2014-05-20|title=Zee Gold Awards 2014 Complete List Of Winners|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2014/zee-gold-awards-2014-list-of-winners-list-jodha-akbar-beintehaa-diya-baati-140309.html|access-date=2020-12-14|website=www.filmibeat.com|language=en}}</ref>
* Best Serial [[Saath Nibhana Saathiya]] (ITA 2015)<ref>{{cite web|title=ITA Awards 2015: Karan Patel bags Best Romantic Actor trophy; list of winners|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what-s-hot/story/ita-awards-2015-karan-patel-anita-hassanandani-yeh-hai-mohabbatein-radhika-madan-meri-aashiqui-tumse-hi-win-big-261571-2015-09-07|website=India Today}}</ref>
* Best actor in a supporting role: Rupal Patel (Kokila) (Indian Telly Awards 2012)<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Telly Awards 2012: Winners|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/indian-telly-awards-2012-winners/|website=Biz Asia|date=31 May 2012}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.hotstar.com/tv/saath-nibhaana-saathiya/693 Official Website]
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1863997/ Saath Nibhaana Saathiya] on IMDb

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