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{{Short description|Indian hindi-language television series}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2014}}{{Infobox television
| name = Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2
| image = Kasautii Zindagii Kay.jpg
| caption =
| genre =
| picture_format = [[576i]]
| camera = [[Multi-Camera]]
| runtime = 24 minutes
| creator =
| creative_director = {{unbulleted list |Monisha Singh|[[Nivedita Basu]]|Doris Dey|Shipra Arora|Shiwangi Singh Chauhan|Riti Chopra}}
| director = {{unbulleted list|[[Santram Varma]]|Gautam Sobti|Qaeed Kuwajerwala|[[Ravindra Gautam]]<ref>{{Cite web|title="If you restrict the story to the main characters, the viewer enjoys it more": Ravindra Gautam|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k3/director/ravindragautam.htm|website=Indian Television dot com}}</ref> Santosh Bhatt |Yash Chauhan|Raminder Singh Suri|Sushen Bhatnagar|Rajeev Bhatia|Jitendra K Basantt|Rohit Malhotra|Sangeeta Rao|Deepak Chavan|Jignesh Vaishnav|[[Arvind Babbal]]|Rishi Tyagi|Hitesh Tejwani|Shankar Verma| Anoop Chaudhary, V.G Roy }}
| writer =
| producer = [[Ekta Kapoor]] [[Shobha Kapoor]]
| executive_producer = Niel Singh
| editor = {{unbulleted list|Dharmesh Shah|Sanjeev Shukla|Uday Raj|Achintya Ghosh|Vikas Sharma|Sandeep Bhatt}}
| cinematography = {{unbulleted list|Santosh Suryavanshi|Deepak Malwankar|Rajesh Naag}}
| starring = [[Cezzane Khan]] [[Shweta Tiwari]] [[Urvashi Dholakia]] [[Hiten Tejwani]] [[Ronit Roy]]
| opentheme =
| theme_music_composer = {{unbulleted list| [[Priya Bhattacharya]]|[[Babul Supriyo]]}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| network = [[Star Plus]]
| related = ''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2018 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]'' 
| website = https://www.hotstar.com/starplus/
| website_title =
| production_website = http://www.balajitelefilms.com
| first_aired = {{Start date|2001|10|29|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ekta-kapoor-shares-how-kasautii-zindagii-kay-and-kutumb-busted-the-rating-charts-18-years-ago/articleshow/71815237.cms|title=Ekta Kapoor shares how Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Kutumb 'busted the rating charts' 18 years ago|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
| last_aired = {{End date|2008|02|28|df=y}}
| preceded_by =
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 1,423
}}
'''''Kasautii Zindagii Kay''''' (''The Trials of Life'') is an Indian television series created by [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s [[Balaji Telefilms]] on [[Star Plus]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=''Kasautii Zindagi Kay'' TV basti|url=http://www.tvbasti.com/tvshow/Kasautii-Zindagii-Kay/453|publisher=tvbasti.com|access-date=25 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130205055530/http://www.tvbasti.com/tvshow/Kasautii-Zindagii-Kay/453|archive-date=5 February 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=''Kasautii Zindagi Kay'' Episodes|url=http://briyanshu.blogspot.com/2008/07/kasautii-zindagii-kay-ep-36-42.html|publisher=briyanshu.blogspot.com|access-date=25 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607011602/http://briyanshu.blogspot.com/2008/07/kasautii-zindagii-kay-ep-36-42.html|archive-date=7 June 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The show starred [[Shweta Tiwari]], [[Cezzane Khan]] later replaced by [[Hiten Tejwani]], [[Ronit Roy]] and [[Urvashi Dholakia]] who portrayed Prerna Sharma, Anurag Basu, Rishabh Bajaj and Komolika Majumdar.<ref>{{cite web|title=Audiences are used to seeing characters dying and coming back|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/y2k4/september/8sep/bottom-interview.htm|publisher=tellychakkar.com|access-date=25 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213061516/http://www.tellychakkar.com/y2k4/september/8sep/bottom-interview.htm|archive-date=13 December 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The show explored the story of the star crossed lovers Anurag and Prerna. The various stages of their love and life as well as the lives of their children, grandchildren and at the end, great-grandchildren.

==Premise==

Anurag and Prerna fall in love with each other, only for fate to time and again separate them. Komolika and Rishabh Bajaj are vital catalysts in the story. Over a span of eighty years in the show, the story revolves around Anurag, Prerna, and their children Prem, Sneha, and eventually progresses to their grandchildren.

==Chapters==

{{main|List of chapters in Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)}}

==Episodes List==

{{main|List of Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series) episodes}}

== Cast ==

{{main|List of Kasautii Zindagii Kay cast}}

==Production==

===Development===
Kapoor stated that Anurag was named after her director friend and Prerna was named after her father's friend Prem Chopra's daughter.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ekta Kapoor on Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2: I am nervous as whenever my shows are too hyped, they usually don't work|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ekta-kapoor-on-kasautii-zindagii-kay-2-i-am-nervous-as-whenever-my-shows-are-too-hyped-they-usually-dont-work/articleshow/65936155.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

The series was filmed at sets in Killick Nixion studio, set number 7 B in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kutte kya mean hai|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/Kutte-kya-mean-hai/articleshow/15739644.cms??utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst|website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref> In early 2003, a sequence was filmed at [[Australia]].<ref>{{Cite web|title='Kyunki...' storyline moving to Australia|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/jan/jan79.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108231048/https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/jan/jan79.htm|archive-date=8 January 2009|website=Indian Television dot com}}</ref>

In October 2003, the series had a crossover with ''[[Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Star Plus to marry 'Kasauti' and 'Des Mein' in special show|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/oct/oct130.htm|website=Indian Television dot com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Two 'K 'serials to overlap today|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/india/two-k-serials-to-overlap-today/story-qeKI3Uzg0f1yW5anu1JyiO.html|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

In 2005, the series was filmed at [[Singapore]] and [[Malaysia]] (Episode 708 - Episode 721).

In 2007, Khan was replaced by [[Hiten Tejwani]] in the series.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/kasauti-zindagi-kay-2-after-playing-anurag-hiten-tejwani-to-play-mr-bajaj-here-s-the-truth-1331340-2018-09-04|title=Kasauti Zindagi Kay 2: After playing Anurag, Hiten Tejwani to play Mr Bajaj? Here's the truth|work=India Today}}</ref>

===Cancellation===
In November 2007, Kasautii was confirmed going off-air in January 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Finally... the ‘Kasautii’ ends!|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-finally-the-kasautii-ends-1136240|website=Daily News and Analysis}}</ref> However it ended on 28 February 2008 for which Kapoor stated, "I won't deny that the TRPs of Kasautii… had gone down quite a bit and moreover, I didn't have a story to tell."<ref>{{Cite web|title=It's their loss if they don't understand the power of Balaji|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/its-their-loss-if-they-dont-understand-the-power-of-balaji/articleshow/15798387.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst|website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref>

==Reboot series==
A reboot of the show, also titled ''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2018 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]'', was aired on [[Star Plus]] from 25 September 2018 to 3 October 2020 for two years which did not sustain expected ratings unlike this series.<ref>{{cite web|title=Erica Fernandes begins shooting for Kasautii Zindagii Kay promo|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/erica-fernandes-begins-shooting-for-kasautii-zindagii-kay-promo/articleshow/64916490.cms|access-date=9 July 2018|date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813140439/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/erica-fernandes-begins-shooting-for-kasautii-zindagii-kay-promo/articleshow/64916490.cms|archive-date=13 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kasautii Zindagii Kay wraps up on October 3|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/kasautii-zindagii-kay-wraps-up-on-october-3-finale-episode-may-end-with-a-happily-ever-after-for-lovers-anurag-and-prerna/articleshow/77965470.cms|website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref> This reboot has been remade in Kannada language on [[Star Suvarna]] titled ''Premloka''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/vijay-suriyas-premaloka-to-premiere-on-june-22/articleshow/70123796.cms|title=Vijay Suriya's 'Premaloka' to premiere on July 22 - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=4 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720003217/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/vijay-suriyas-premaloka-to-premiere-on-june-22/articleshow/70123796.cms|archive-date=20 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Adaptations==
''Kasautii'' was dubbed in the local languages of [[Afghanistan]], Sri Lanka and [[Mauritius]] and was telecast there.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Channels focus on content syndication|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-channels-focus-on-content-syndication-1177643|website=Daily News and Analysis}}</ref> The series became one of the most watched series in [[Sri Lanka]] aired on [[MTV Channel|Maharaja TV]] where it opened with 11.3 TVR in February 2005 and was at 8 TVR on April 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian soaps help Sri Lankan channel top charts|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k5/apr/apr107.htm|website=Indian Television dot com}}</ref>

==Reception==
===Critics===
''[[Rediff.com]]'' stated, "One nice thing about ''Kasauti...'' is that all characters in the serial are very strong. Be it the protagonists or antagonists, every character stands on firm ground."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Do soap stars watch their own shows?|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/jun/13sld3.htm|website=Rediff.com}}</ref>

===Ratings===
''Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' became the third-longest running and top rated Hindi GEC series after ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]'' and ''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]''— all three of which were produced by [[Balaji Telefilms]].<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=The rise and rise of Ekta Kapoor|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/the-rise-and-rise-of-ekta-kapoor/1/377452.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=11 February 2017|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/nostalgia-grips-ekta-kapoor-as-kasauti-zindagi-kay-2-premiere-nears-thanks-shweta-tiwari-cezanne-khan-and-urvashi-dholakia-1346856-2018-09-23|title=Ekta Kapoor gets nostalgic as Kasauti Zindagi Kay 2 premiere nears, thanks Shweta Tiwari, Cezanne Khan and Urvashi Dholakia|website=India Today}}</ref> The show recorded one of the highest [[Audience measurement|TRPs]] helping [[StarPlus]] maintaining its top position.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Crorepati Gone, Star To Slug It Out For 9-10 Pm Money|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/crorepati-gone-star-to-slug-it-out-for-9-10-pm-money-102022801032_1.html|website=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title='Des Mein' ousts 'Kyunki..' & 'Kahaani..' from No. 1 position|url=http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/headlines/y2k3/may/may133.htm|publisher=Indiantelevision.org|access-date=29 October 2014|date=19 May 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029223900/http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/headlines/y2k3/may/may133.htm|archive-date=29 October 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=STAR's airtime rates up 20% for prime time spots|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/stars-airtime-rates-up-20-for-prime-time-spots/articleshow/20493128.cms?from=mdr|website=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Star Plus Six It's Break; Zee Improvide: Hindi JC Study|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k6/gec_q3.htm|website=Indian Television dot com}}</ref>

It began with an average ratings of 4.44 while in 2002, 2003, 2004 it grows to an average TRP of 7.51, 8.83 and 9.14 respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k4/3ks.htm|title=A case study on how the 3 most celebrated shows retained their premier position over four years....|website=Indian Television|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200105094554/https://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k4/3ks.htm|archive-date=2020-01-05}}</ref> Kasautii garnering 9.9 TVR as on 18 November 2003 at third position.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jassi jaisi koi nahin, but uski TRP thik nahin|url=https://m.economictimes.com/jassi-jaisi-koi-nahin-but-uski-trp-thik-nahin/articleshow/342515.cms|website=The Economic Times}}</ref> The crossover episode between ''[[Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand]]'' and ''Kasautii'' during October 2003 garnered 14+ TVR.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adding to the content|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/adding-to-the-content/148330/14|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630094547/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/adding-to-the-content/148330/14|archive-date=30 June 2020|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>

While in 2005, it maintained its third position with 10.93 TVR while the following year it dropped 8.78 TVR despite maintaining its position.<ref>{{Cite web|title=TELEVISION 2006 Reality ruled the roost|url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061231/spectrum/tv.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325172645/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061231/spectrum/tv.htm|archive-date=25 March 2021|website=The Tribune (India)}}</ref>

In second week of January 2007, Kasautii continued to be third with a declined rating of 5.6 TVR.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Zee closes in on Star Plus top spot|url=https://m.rediff.com/money/2007/sep/14zee.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.vn/PZmns|archive-date=25 January 2021|access-date=|website=Rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sonys prime time TRPs plummet|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/sonys-prime-time-trps-plummet/203209/|website=The Financial Express}}</ref>

Being one of the top-rated Indian television series maintaining its position in top 10 programs until 2008, it dropped to eleventh position in January 2008 after which it was soon cancelled.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dramatic twist in long-running Star-Balaji soap|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/FPrMmghjeHVu5jOgDhGbSL/Dramatic-twist-in-longrunning-StarBalaji-soap.html|website=Live Mint}}</ref>

== Awards ==
{{main|List of accolades received by Kasautii Zindagii Kay}}

==Soundtrack==
The ''Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' soundtrack is from the Indian soap opera that has recorded more than fifty tracks during its airing from 2001 to 2008 and won several awards.

The show had recorded more than a hundred tracks including some versions of Bollywood hit songs ''Kya Pyaar Karoge Mujhse'',<ref name="Kzk Pyar Karogy Version">{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBlPoXxCpO8|title=Kya Pyaar Karoge Mujhse (Dil Mera Pooch Raha Hai) - Kasauti Zindagi Kay - All Versions |publisher=youtube.com |access-date=8 January 2015}}</ref> ''Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh'',<ref name="Kzk Dastan Version">{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyK1iqYSCn4 |title= Kasauti Zindagi Kay {{!}} Anurag & Prerna {{!}} Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh All Versions JUKE BOX |publisher= youtube.com |access-date=8 January 2015}}</ref> ''Hum Bewafa Hargiz Na Thay'',<ref name="Kzk Bewafa Version">{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mbSTJaEVYs&index=1&list=RDQMVdQ0vUcgZT8 |title= Kasauti zindagi ki (hum bewafaa hargish na the) |publisher= youtube.com |access-date= 8 January 2015}}</ref> ''Kal Ho Naa Ho, Jiyen To Jiyen Kaisy''<ref name="Kzk JIye to JIye Version">{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vuftwZMnDU |title= Jiyen To Jiyen kaise [Kasauti-Zindagi-ki] [Serial] |publisher= youtube.com |access-date= 8 January 2015}}</ref> and ''Do Ajnabi Kidar Ja Rahy Hain''.

===Original serial versions===
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 24:29
| title1 = Chahat Kay Safar Mein
| note1 = title track
| length1 = 1:20
| title2 = Milti Hai Nigahein
| length2 = 1:30
| title3 = Chahat Kay Safar Mein
| note3 = sad version
| length3 = 1:23
| title4 = Zindagii Kay Safar Mein
| length4 = 1:54
| title5 = Zindagi Kya Hai Jaisy
| length5 = 1:29
| title6 = Mujse Rootho Na Aisy
| length6 = 1:45
| title7 = Pyaar Ke Mor Per
| length7 = 1:23
| title8 = Jab Se Tum Milay Ho
| length8 = 1:36
| title9 = Teri Meri Yeh Yaari
| length9 = 1:24
| title10 = Meri Ankhon Ke Taaray
| length10 = 1:32
| title11 = Aega Wo Ek Din
| length11 = 1:26
| title12 = Jaany Anjaany Mein
| length12 = 1:28
| title13 = Kya Chaha Tha Mein Na
| length13 = 2:34
| title14 = Kabhi Aisa Bhi Hota Hai
| length14 = 1:59
| title15 = Koi Jab Mujse Kehta Hai
| length15 = 1:46
}}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{Imdb title|1450737}}
* [http://www.hotstar.com/#!/kasautii-zindagi-kay-761-s ''Kasautii Zindagii Kay''] on [[Hotstar]]
* {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100310160256/http://starutsav.indya.com/serials/kasautii/index.html |date=10 March 2010 |title=Kasautii Zindagii Kay }} (Star TV)
{{Star Plus Shows}}
{{Balaji Telefilms}}

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[[Category:Television shows set in Kolkata]]

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