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{{Infobox television
| image = Shabad – Reet Aur Riwaaz.jpeg
| caption =
| genre = [[Coming-of-age]]<br>[[Drama]]
| creator = Jayati Pandya
| director = Ameet Guptha
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* Suvinder Vicky
* [[Mihir Ahuja]]
* Taranjit Kaur
* Maahi Raj Jain
* Yash Sehgal
* Tejas Mathur
}}
| country = India
| language = {{Plainlist|
* [[Hindi]]
* [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
}}
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 6
| executive_producer = Aarif Shaikh
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Mayank Yadav
* Shantanu Singh
* Karanveer Sofat
* Ajit Manirkar
}}
| cinematography = Satish Shetty
| editor = Dharmesh Patel
| runtime =
| company = Rusk Media
| network = [[ZEE5]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2026|02|06}}
| last_aired = present
}}
'''''Shabad – Reet Aur Riwaaz''''' is an Indian [[Hindi]] and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] [[Coming of age|coming-of-age]] drama streaming television series directed by Ameet Guptha.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shabad – Reet Aur Riwaaz: Suvinder Vicky and Mihir Ahuja bring to life a generational rift over music and identity |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/shabad-reet-aur-riwaaz-suvinder-vicky-and-mihir-ahuja-bring-to-life-a-generational-rift-over-music-and-identity/dfba5c1a69582 |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> Produced by Rusk Media, the series stars Suvinder Vicky<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-02-05 |title=Surinder Vicky on not being a part of ‘Kohrra’ 2, says, ‘I didn’t know when it was happening’ |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/surinder-vicky-on-not-being-a-part-of-kohrra-2-says-i-didnt-know-when-it-was-happening/articleshow/127943250.cms |access-date=2026-02-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> and [[Mihir Ahuja]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-14 |title=ZEE5’s next Hindi original Shabad — Reet Aur Riwaaz announced |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/ott/news/2026/Jan/14/zee5s-next-hindi-original-shabad-reet-aur-riwaaz-announced |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Entertainment: Suvinder Vicky & Mihir Ahuja lead Shabad: Reet Aur Riwaaz |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/premium/suvinder-vicky-mihir-ahuja-lead-shabad-reet-aur-riwaaz/ |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref> The story follows Ghuppi Singh, a 16-year-old with a stutter, who struggles between his passion for football and his father's demand that he continue the family's Ragi singing tradition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shabad - Reet Aur Riwaaz OTT release date: Here's when and where you can stream Mihir Ahuja and Suvinder Vicky's family drama series |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/shabad-reet-aur-riwaaz-ott-release-date-when-where-stream-mihir-ahuja-suvinder-vicky-family-drama-series/5d97dffd8a727 |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> The series premiered on [[ZEE5]] on 6 February 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shabad - Reet Aur Riwaaz out on OTT: Here's where you can watch Suvinder Vicky and Mihir Ahuja's series |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/shabad-reet-aur-riwaaz-out-on-ott-heres-where-you-can-watch-suvinder-vicky-and-mihir-ahujas-series/023b4cadd0712 |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Set in the fictional town of Sukhtaalpur, Punjab, Ghuppi Singh faces immense pressure from his father, Harminder, a renowned Ragi singer. Harminder insists Ghuppi carry forward the family legacy, but Ghuppi's interests lie in football. After Ghuppi skips music practice for football, Harminder issues an ultimatum: Ghuppi must sing a shabad on Gurupurab day.

Throughout the series, Ghuppi deals with school bullies and a new rival-turned-friend, Naitik, who helps him with speech therapy. The tension peaks when Ghuppi discovers his football selection match falls on the same day as Gurupurab. Ultimately, the family reaches a point of reconciliation when Harminder recognizes the importance of being a good human over rigid tradition.

== Cast ==

* Suvinder Vicky as Harminder Singh
* [[Mihir Ahuja]] as Ghuppi Singh
* Taranjit Kaur as Manjot
* Maahi Raj Jain as Ginni
* Yash Sehgal as Naitik
* Tejas Mathur as Karan
* Sushant Kanya as Abhishek
* Kavya Pandit as Simran

== Episodes ==
{{Episode table |background=#9C958E |overall=No. |title=Title |director=Directed by |writer=Written by |airdate=Original release date |episodes={{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = Gurudwara da agla raagi
|DirectedBy = Ameet Guptha
|WrittenBy = Jayati Pandya, Sameer Satija, Krishnakant Jonalgadda, Akhil Sachdeva
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|02|06|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Revered Ragi singer Harminder publicly announces that his son Ghuppi will carry forward the family's musical legacy, despite Ghuppi's chronic stutter and secret interest in football.
|LineColor = 9C958E
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Ghuppi de sapne
|DirectedBy = Ameet Guptha
|WrittenBy = Jayati Pandya, Sameer Satija, Krishnakant Jonalgadda, Akhil Sachdeva
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|02|06|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Ghuppi's mother, Manjot, negotiates a deal allowing Ghuppi to play football if he attends music rehearsals daily, but Ghuppi soon finds himself disqualified from the school team.
|LineColor = 9C958E
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Janamdin Da Tohfa
|DirectedBy = Ameet Guptha
|WrittenBy = Jayati Pandya, Sameer Satija, Krishnakant Jonalgadda, Akhil Sachdeva
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|02|06|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = After clearing his name with Naitik's help, Ghuppi's stutter is exposed during his birthday party, leading to a public humiliation in front of his father's boss.
|LineColor = 9C958E
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Mai changa puttar nahi hoon maa
|DirectedBy = Ameet Guptha
|WrittenBy = Jayati Pandya, Sameer Satija, Krishnakant Jonalgadda, Akhil Sachdeva
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|02|06|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Manjot takes Ghuppi to speech therapy while Harminder's workplace frustrations boil over. A domestic confrontation occurs when Harminder finds Ghuppi with his football gear.
|LineColor = 9C958E
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = Ragi hone da asli matlab
|DirectedBy = Ameet Guptha
|WrittenBy = Jayati Pandya, Sameer Satija, Krishnakant Jonalgadda, Akhil Sachdeva
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|02|06|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Following a major family showdown, Ghuppi witnesses his father's vulnerability and commits to honoring the Gurupurab musical ultimatum.
|LineColor = 9C958E
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Shabad di Reet
|DirectedBy = Ameet Guptha
|WrittenBy = Jayati Pandya, Sameer Satija, Krishnakant Jonalgadda, Akhil Sachdeva
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|02|06|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = At the Gurudwara, Ghuppi breaks tradition by naming his sister Ginni as the next family Ragi. Harminder reconciles with the family and supports Ghuppi at his district football match.
|LineColor = 9C958E
}}
}}

== Release ==
The official trailer for the series was released on 29 January 2026.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-01-29 |title=‘Shabad– Reet Aur Riwaaz’ trailer: Mihir Ahuja and Suvinder Vicky lead father-son coming-of-age drama |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shabad-reet-aur-riwaaz-trailer-mihir-ahuja-and-suvinder-vicky-lead-father-son-coming-of-age-drama/article70565861.ece |access-date=2026-02-06 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The series premiered in its entirety on the streaming platform [[ZEE5]] on 6 February 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shabad – Reet Aur Riwaaz trailer: A moving coming of age drama rooted in tradition and choice {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/shabad-reet-aur-riwaaz-trailera-moving-coming-of-age-drama-rooted-in-tradition-and-choice-81263.html |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=www.filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Shabad review: Cliches apart, Mihir Ahuja-Suvinder Vicky's series is certainly b |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/shabad-review-cliches-apart-mihir-ahuja-suvinder-vickys-series-is-certainly-bingeable/8a26bbedc5331 |access-date=2026-02-18 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/shabad-reet-aur-riwaaz/season-1/seasonreview/127860912.cms |title=Shabad: Reet Aur Riwaaz Season 1 Review: Mihir Ahuja and Suvinder Vicky shine in a story rooted in tradition and identity |last=Khurana |first=Archika |last2= |last3= |first3= |last4= |last5= |first5= |access-date=2026-02-18 |via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|id=39460434}}
* [https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/shabad-reet-aur-riwaaz/0-6-4z5861480 ''Shabad – Reet Aur Riwaaz''] on [[ZEE5]]

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KelseyMarsden6 at 09:45, 18 February 2026