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{{Short description|Indian Hindi television series}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2015}}
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| name              = Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii
| image               = Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii.jpg
| image             = File:Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii.jpg
| creator             = [[Ekta Kapoor]]
| caption            =
| writer               = <!-- Do not use if the show has many (5+) writers -->
| creator           = [[Ekta Kapoor]]
| director             = [[Partho Mitra]]
| writer             = '''Story'''<br />B M Vyas, Anjana Sood, Mahesh Pandey, Anil Nagpal, Sandiip Sikcand, Kamlesh Pandey, Nim Sood & Sonali Jaffar<br />'''Screenplay'''<br />B M Vyas, [[Anand Gandhi]], Twinkle, Prabha, Anjana Sood, Mahesh Pandey, Dheeraj Sarna, Radheshyam Rai, Vicky Chandra, Anil Nagpal, Vincent Varghese, Pinky Shah, Usha Dixit, Bobby Bhonsle, [[Mushtaq Shiekh]], Jitesh Patel, Kamlesh Pandey, Samidha - Khaild, Gauri Kodimala, Garima Goyal, Harsha Jagdish, Sonali Jaffar, Gaurav Sharma, Sharad Tripathi, Manish Shrivastav, Vandana Tiwari, Al-Raines, Swati Pande, Divyanna Khanna and [[Mallika Dutt]]<br />'''Dialogues'''<br />Amal Donwaar, Dheeraj Sarna, Shashi R. Singh, Deepti Rawal and Sharad Tripathi
| creative_director   = {{ubl|Prashant Bhatt|[[Swapna Waghmare Joshi]]|Mitu Kumar|Nishchal Shome|[[Sandiip Sikcand]]|[[Nivedita Basu]]|Sanchi Bawa}}
| director           = [[Arvind Babbal]], [[Anil V. Kumar]],Ravi Raj, Bharat Bhatia, Garry Bhinder, Rakesh Malhotra, [[Partho Mitra]], Rajesh Babbar, Ravindra Gautam, Santosh Kolhe, Deepak Chavan, Rajesh Sethi, Swapnil Mahaling (Shahane), Anand Raut, Ajay Veermal, Ashish Shrivastav, Anoop Chaudhary, V.G Roy
| starring             = [[#Cast|See below]]
| creative_director = Prashant Bhatt, [[Swapna Waghmare Joshi]], Mitu Kumar, Sandiip Sikcand [[Nivedita Basu]] and Sanchi Bawa
| opentheme           = "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii" by Priya Bhattacharya
| starring           = [[#Cast|See Below]]
| country             = India
| opentheme         = "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii" By Priya Bhattacharya
| language             = Hindi
| country           = [[India]]
| num_episodes         = <!-- add if known -->
| language           = [[Hindi]]
| producer             = {{ubl|[[Ekta Kapoor]]|[[Shobha Kapoor]]}}
| num_episodes       = 1661
| cinematography       = {{ubl|Anil Mishra|Deepak Malwankar|[[Sukhvinder Singh]]|Sanjay Memane|Balu Dahifale}}
| producer           = [[Ekta Kapoor]] and [[Shobha Kapoor]]
| editor               = {{ubl|Vikas Sharma|Nishit Shah|Mohd. Salim|Rochak Arora}}
| cinematography     = Anil Mishra, Deepak Malwankar, [[Sukhvinder Singh]], Sanjay Memane and Balu Dahifale
| runtime             = 24 minutes
| editor             = Vikas Sharma, Nishit Shah, Mohd Salim and Rochak Arora
| company             = [[Balaji Telefilms]]
| runtime           = 24 minutes
| network             = [[StarPlus]]
| company           = [[Balaji Telefilms]]
| first_aired         = {{Start date|2000|10|16|df=y}}
| network           = [[Star Plus]]
| last_aired           = {{End date|2008|10|09|df=y}}
| picture_format    = [[576i]] ([[SDTV]])
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| last_aired         = {{end date|2008|10|9|df=y}}
| list_episodes       =  
| website           = http://balajitelefilms.com/tvshows/kahanii-ghar-ghar-kii.asp
| production_website = http://www.balajitelefilms.com/
| image_alt         = An Image showing the Intertitle of ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii''
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'''''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii''''' ({{Translation}} The story of each house) is a [[Hindi]]-language [[Indian soap opera]] on [[Indian television]] which ran on [[Star Plus]] from 16 October 2000 to 9 October 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/08sakshi.htm|title=Sakshi bids farewell to Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii|website=Rediff}}</ref> The soap opera was created by [[Ekta Kapoor]] and was produced by her production company [[Balaji Telefilms]] which starred [[Sakshi Tanwar]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Best of Television, 2007|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/26slide10.htm|website=Rediff.com}}</ref>
'''''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii''''' ({{Translation|The story of each household}}) is an [[Indian soap opera]] which ran on [[StarPlus]] from 16 October 2000 to 9 October 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/08sakshi.htm|title=Sakshi bids farewell to Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii|website=Rediff|access-date=5 March 2024|archive-date=4 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404192355/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/08sakshi.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>


The show explored the worlds of Parvati, living in a [[Marwari people|Marwadi]] joint family where Parvati is an ideal daughter-in-law of Agarwal family. The show also had [[Ali Asgar (actor)|Ali Asgar]] who played the role of ''Kamal Agarwal'', [[Anup Soni]] who played the role of Suyash Mehra, [[Shweta Kawatra]]/ [[Achint Kaur]] who played the role of ''Pallavi Agarwal'' as the major supporting cast.
The series was created by [[Ekta Kapoor]] and produced by her company [[Balaji Telefilms]], starring [[Sakshi Tanwar]] and [[Kiran Karmarkar]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Best of Television, 2007|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/26slide10.htm|website=Rediff.com|access-date=3 July 2020|archive-date=21 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421163605/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/26slide10.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Summary==
The show explored the lives of Parvati and Om Agarwal, members of a [[Marwari people|Marwari]] joint family. Parvati is portrayed as the ideal daughter-in-law of the Agarwal family, while Om is depicted as the ideal son. The story revolves around Vishwanath Agarwal’s sons and their descendants.
The show is based mostly on their life and struggles in a joint family. The story, spread over three generations, mostly focuses on Parvati and her struggles as the ideal wife and daughter-in-law, mother and grandmother and depicts how sometimes one must stand against her loved ones to do what is morally right.<ref>[https://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/actor/saakshi.htm Sakshi Tanwar on playing Parvati in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii: I look at a range of emotions while reading the script in Kahaani!]</ref><ref>[https://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k4/actor/saaksshi_t.htm Sakshi Tanwar on Kahaani taking generational leap: The revamp trend will stop the day viewers stop seeing old shows!]</ref> The story ends on the day of [[Vijayadashami|Dussehra]] with the family celebrating and highlighting the triumph of good over evil.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii bids adieu, actors turn nostalgic|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/kahaani-ghar-ghar-kii-bids-adieu-actors-turn-nostalgic/story-YhSbqJWrhiVjFebvNfM5gN.html|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>


==Cast==
The show also featured [[Ali Asgar (actor)|Ali Asgar]] as Kamal Agarwal, [[Anup Soni]] as Suyash Mehra, and [[Shweta Kawatra]] / [[Achint Kaur]] as Pallavi Agarwal in significant supporting roles. ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'' consistently ranked among the top three Indian television shows during its run.


* [[Sakshi Tanwar]] as Parvati Om Agarwal / Parvati Suyash Mehra / Janki Devi / Swati Dixit / Ambika
== Plot ==
* [[Kiran Karmarkar]] as Om Agarwal
The show is based mostly on the lives and struggles within a joint family. The story, spread over three generations, focuses mainly on Parvati, who is married to Om, and her journey as the ideal wife, daughter-in-law, mother, and grandmother. It depicts how sometimes one must stand against their loved ones to do what is morally right.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/actor/saakshi.htm |title=Sakshi Tanwar on playing Parvati in ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'': I look at a range of emotions while reading the script in Kahaani! |date=16 June 2001 |access-date=16 October 2019 |archive-date=16 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016113125/https://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/actor/saakshi.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k4/actor/saaksshi_t.htm |title=Sakshi Tanwar on Kahaani taking generational leap: The revamp trend will stop the day viewers stop seeing old shows! |access-date=16 October 2019 |archive-date=16 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016113111/https://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k4/actor/saaksshi_t.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The story ends on the day of [[Vijayadashami|Dussehra]] with the family celebrating and highlighting the triumph of good over evil.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii bids adieu, actors turn nostalgic|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/kahaani-ghar-ghar-kii-bids-adieu-actors-turn-nostalgic/story-YhSbqJWrhiVjFebvNfM5gN.html|website=Hindustan Times|date=8 October 2008|access-date=6 July 2020|archive-date=5 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305030418/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/kahaani-ghar-ghar-kii-bids-adieu-actors-turn-nostalgic/story-YhSbqJWrhiVjFebvNfM5gN.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
It all begins with the happy Agarwal family. Vishwanath Agarwal comments on how he has always treated the daughters and daughters-in-law of the house with the same love and respect. He gives his oldest daughter-in-law, Parvati, his "mala". She says that she doesn’t think she should receive it, but he insists, saying that he thinks of her as the cord that goes through the chain holding all the beads together.
 
These happy times are soon disrupted when Vishwanath’s third son, Ajay Agarwal, refuses to marry the daughter of reputed businessman Mr. Bhandari. Babuji tells Ajay that he can either marry Pallavi Bhandari or leave the Agarwal house for good. Ajay opts to leave and, in a time of turmoil, Kamal steps forward to save the family and Pallavi from humiliation by agreeing to marry her.
 
The day Pallavi enters the house, Parvati is busy shifting a glass structure from one place to another. Pallavi walks in, and both collide. The structure collapses, shattering into a million pieces. Pallavi smiles secretly, hoping that from this day forth, whatever goes wrong in the house will go wrong because of her.
 
Pallavi begins her venomous attack on the Agarwals and makes Parvati’s life a living hell. Soon, due to Pallavi’s conspiracies, Parvati, Om, and Shruti leave the house. Before long, however, Parvati and Chhaya run their own conspiracy against Pallavi, who is eventually caught red-handed. Chhaya reveals that she and Parvati planned everything so the family could see Pallavi’s true nature. Kamal later leaves Pallavi at her father’s house, saying that’s where she belongs. Parvati and Om return home and are finally happy again, but Parvati later brings Pallavi back, saying that family must always stay together.
 
Time goes on, and Om brings home his friend’s blind daughter, Khushi Kantilal Shah, after her father passes away. The family vows to take care of her. However, on the night of her celebration party, she is raped. Parvati discovers that Om’s cousins, Devin and Rohan Garg, are responsible. Unfortunately, the men of the family believe Devin and Rohan, and Ajay even fights the case for them.
 
During the court case, Parvati motivates Avantika to continue fighting for justice, reminding her that when one must choose between “Dharma” and “Karma,” one’s actions (Karma) define their true Dharma. Eventually, Anamika produces a letter from Devin confessing to the crime, and Devin and Rohan are sentenced.
 
Not long after, Pallavi takes her revenge and throws the family out. Living in poverty, Om suffers a nervous breakdown. In desperation, Parvati begs Pallavi for money, appearing to surrender to her. Pallavi, unaware of Parvati’s plan, accepts her back. Parvati secretly works with Chhaya to regain the family’s honor, but when exposed, no one believes her, and she leaves the house heartbroken. Eventually, Om brings her back, and the family reconciles.
 
Twenty years later, Kamal’s son Krishna returns from abroad, and Shruti falls in love with Aryan Doshi. On the day of Shruti’s wedding, Parvati discovers that Monalika is carrying Aryan’s child. After a series of events involving face transplants, mistaken identities, and family conflicts, Parvati’s identity is revealed, and the family briefly reunites.
 
Later, new characters such as Sasha, Machan, Neel, and Rob (the Gargs) enter the story, claiming inheritance rights. The Agarwals lose everything, and Krishna’s reckless decisions worsen their downfall. Om’s extramarital affair with Trishna, his tragic death, and Parvati’s revenge against Suyash Mehra further twist the narrative.
 
Eventually, it’s revealed that Trishna and Rajeshwari were behind Om and Krishna’s deaths. Parvati is framed and imprisoned. Before leaving, she advises her granddaughter Pragati to take care of the family.
 
After twenty years, Trishna controls the Agarwal household, tormenting everyone. A new woman, Jhanki Devi — identical to Parvati — arrives. Over time, it is revealed that Jhanki is Parvati herself, who survived and returned to restore justice. She exposes Trishna, reunites with Om (who had survived but lost his memory), and reclaims peace for the family.
 
In the end, '''good triumphs over evil''' — Trishna is arrested, Om and Parvati reunite, misunderstandings are cleared, and the Agarwal family returns to happiness, with Parvati watching over them once again.
 
== Cast ==
* [[Sakshi Tanwar]] as Parvati Om Agarwal / Parvati Suyash Mehra / Janki Devi / Swati Dixit / Ambika Sharma
* [[Kiran Karmarkar]] as Om Vishwanath Agarwal / Rishabh Rai Choudhary
* [[Mohnish Behl]] / [[Anup Soni]] as Suyash Mehra
* [[Mohnish Behl]] / [[Anup Soni]] as Suyash Mehra
* [[Lily Patel]] as Rukmani (Dadi) Kedarnath Agarwal
* [[Shweta Kawatra]] / [[Achint Kaur]] as Pallavi Bhandari / Pammi Balraj Nanda
* Lily Patel as Rukmani Kedarnath Agarwal / Dadi
* Jyotsna Karyekar as Nani  
* Jyotsna Karyekar as Nani  
* Deepak Qazir as Vishwanath (Babuji) Agarwal
* Deepak Qazir as Vishwanath Kedarnath Agarwal / Babuji
* Nayan Bhatt as Krishna (Maaji) Vishwanath Agarwal
* Nayan Bhatt as Krishna Vishwanath Agarwal / Maaji
* [[Neelam Mehra]] as Vandana Agarwal (Vandy Maasi)
* [[Neelam Mehra]] as Vandana / Vandy Masi
* [[Aruna Irani]] as Narayani Devi
* [[Aruna Irani]] as Narayani Devi
* [[Ali Asgar (actor)|Ali Asgar]] as Kamal Agarwal  
* [[Ali Asgar (actor)|Ali Asgar]] as Kamal Vishwanath Agarwal  
* [[Shweta Basu Prasad]] as Young Shruti Aggarwal
* [[Tina Parekh]] as Shruti Sameer Kaul
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** [[Shweta Basu Prasad]] as young Shruti Om Agarwal
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* Naveeda Mehdi as Khushi
*Isha sharma as Kashish Karthik Aggrawal
* Sachin Sharma / [[Sameer Sharma]] as Krishna Kamal Agarwal
*
* [[Tina Parekh]] as Shruti Om Agarwal
* [[Poorva Gokhale]] / Rujuta Deshmukh / [[Pallavi Subhash Chandran]] as Advocate Gunn Krishna Agarwal
* [[Poorva Gokhale]] / Rujuta Deshmukh / [[Pallavi Subhash Chandran]] as Advocate Gunn Krishna Agarwal
* [[Malavika Shivpuri]] as Mansi Garg
* [[Aamir Ali]] / [[Mazher Sayed]] as Sameer Kaul
* [[Aamir Ali]] / [[Mazher Sayed]] as Sameer Kaul
* [[Shweta Kawatra]] / [[Achint Kaur]] as Pallavi Bhandari / Pallavi Kamal Agarwal / Pammi Balraj Nanda
* [[Abhay Vakil (actor)|Abhay Vakil]] / Bobby Bhonsale as Parth
* [[Mita Vashisht]] as Trishna Kocchar / Trishna Kamal Agarwal<ref>{{Cite web|title=Trishna is back!|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/13mita.htm|website=Rediff.com}}</ref>
* [[Mita Vashisht]] as Trishna Kamal Agarwal<ref>{{Cite web|title=Trishna is back!|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/13mita.htm|website=Rediff.com|access-date=6 June 2020|archive-date=6 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406143952/https://m.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/13mita.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Smita Bansal]] as Nivedita Kamal Agarwal
* Deepak Bajaj as Nikhil Mehra
* Aparna Jaywant as Mitali Agarwal
* [[Smita Bansal]] as Nivedita Kamal Agarwal (dead)
* [[Shital Thakkar]] as Preeti Agarwal
* [[Ananya Khare]] / [[Rajeshwari Sachdev]] / [[Tisca Chopra]] as Ambika Sharma / Mallika Sanjay Doshi
* Rinku Dhawan as Chhaya Agarwal
* Romanchak Arora / [[Sandeep Rajora]] as Neeraj Vishwanath Agarwal
* Aparna Jaywant as Mitali Vishwanath Agarwal
* Kapil Soni as Vishal Oberoi
* [[Sheetal Thakkar]] as Preeti Vishal Oberoi
* [[Kiran Dubey]] as Rajeshwari Suyash Mehra
* [[Jaya Seal]] as Swati Dixit
* Rinku Dhawan as Chhaya Vikram
* Abdul Shaibaz as young Suyash Mehra
* [[Manav Gohil]] / Prakash Ramchandani as Vikram
* [[Manav Gohil]] / Prakash Ramchandani as Vikram
* Gautam Chaturvedi as Gaurav Agarwal
* Gautam Chaturvedi as Gaurav Vishwanath Agarwal
* Neelam Sagar / [[Surbhi Tiwari]] / [[Suchita Trivedi]] / Jaya Mathur as Shilpa Gaurav Agarwal
* Neelam Sagar / [[Surbhi Tiwari]] / [[Suchita Trivedi]] / Jaya Mathur as Shilpa Gaurav Agarwal
* Prabhat Bhattacharya as Ajay Agarwal
* [[Rajeev Paul]] as Deven Garg
* [[Karishma Randhawa]] / [[Addite Shirwaikar Malik]] / [[Arunima Sharma]] as Sonu / Sunaina Mehta
* Prabhat Bhattacharya as Advocate Ajay Vishwanath Agarwal  
* Kusumit Sana / [[Sweta Keswani]] / [[Nivedita Bhattacharya]] as Avantika Ajay Agarwal
* Kusumit Sana / [[Sweta Keswani]] / [[Nivedita Bhattacharya]] as Avantika Ajay Agarwal
* [[Manish Goel]] as Tushar (Sonali's husband)
* [[Manish Goel]] as Tushar
* Smita Kalpavriksha as Sonali Tushar
* [[Priya Wal]] as Aditi Agarwal
* [[Aashish Kaul]] as Rohan Garg
* [[Aashish Kaul]] as Rohan Garg
* [[Ali Hassan (actor)|Ali Hassan]] as Aryan Dosh
* [[Alihassan Turabi]] as Aryan Sanjay Doshi
* [[Kavita Kaushik]] as Manya Doshi''
* [[Kavita Kaushik]] as Manya Doshi
* [[Samar Jai Singh]] as Harpreet Gill
* Amit Rampal as Sanjog Harpreet Gill
* Gargi Sharma as Gurbani Harpreet Gill
* Lucky Raajput as Manohar
* [[Shabbir Ahluwalia]] as Saumil Umesh Dixit
* [[Shabbir Ahluwalia]] as Saumil Umesh Dixit
* [[Chetan Hansraj]] as Shashank (Sasha) Garg
* [[Chetan Hansraj]] as Shashank (Sasha) Garg
* [[Kanika Maheshwari]] as Neelima'' (Neel) Garg
* [[Reena Kapoor]] as Srishti
* [[Diwakar Pundir]] as Sambhav Khanna
* [[Kanika Maheshwari]] as Neelima Garg
* [[Rupali Ganguly]] as Gayatri Om Agarwal / Gayatri Sameer Kaul
* [[Diwakar Pundir]] as Sambhav Khanna  
* [[Rupali Ganguly]] as Gayatri Om Agarwal  
* [[Tannaz Irani]] as Mita
* Shivangi Sharma as Gauri Ishaan Kaul
* [[Adita Wahi]] / [[Preeti Gupta]] as Mayuri Shikhar Mehra  
* [[Adita Wahi]] / [[Preeti Gupta]] as Mayuri Shikhar Mehra  
* [[Rohit Bakshi (actor)|Rohit Bakshi]] as Shikhar Mehra
* [[Rohit Bakshi (actor)|Rohit Bakshi]] as Shikhar Suyash Mehra
* Archana Bhatt Malkani as Pragati Agarwal
* Archana Bhatt Malkani as Pragati Agarwal / Pragati Akash Sharma
* Jeetu Malkani / [[Nivaan Sen]] as Pranay Kaul
* Jeetu Malkani / [[Nivaan Sen]] as Pranay Kaul
* [[Shalini Chandran]] as Maithili Pranay Kaul
* [[Shalini Chandran]] as Maithili Pranay Kaul
* Jatin Shah as Vikramaditya (Adi) Mehra
* Jatin Shah as Vikramaditya (Adi) Mehra
* [[Shraddha Musale]] / [[Pranitaa Pandit]] as Malishka  
* [[Shraddha Musale]] / Praneeta Sahu as Malishka  
* [[Akshita Kapoor]] as Tanu Kaul  
* [[Akshita Kapoor]] as Tanu Kaul  
* [[Urmila Tiwari]] as Sunaina Rai Chaudhary
* [[Urmila Tiwari]] as Sunaina Rai Chaudhary
*Sahil as Jay Agarwal
* Parul Juneja as Neha Varun Mehta
* Parul Juneja as Neha Varun Mehta
* [[Varun Khandelwal]] as Varun Mehta
* Gaurav Gupta as Ronit Agarwal
* Gaurav Gupta as Ronit Agarwal
* [[Ali Merchant]] as Bharat Agarwal
* [[Ali Merchant]] as Bharat Agarwal
* Mandar Degvekar as Tiny Agarwal''
* Mandar Degvekar as Tiny Agarwal
* [[Barsha Chatterjee]] as Shivangi Ishaan Kaul
* [[Barsha Chatterjee]] as Shivangi Ishaan Kaul
* Suhaas Ahuja as Sharath (Sissy) Raj Nanda
* Suhaas Ahuja as Sharath Raj Nanda / Sissy
* [[Panchi Bora]] as Prachi Mishra
* [[Panchi Bora]] as Prachi Mishra (guest appearance)
* [[Madhura Naik]] as Tanya (Sam) Nanda
* [[Madhura Naik]] as Tanya Nanda / Sam
* Rocky Verma as Manager Waghale
* Rocky Verma as Manager Waghale
* [[Sanjeet Bedi]] as Advocate Kothari
* [[Sanjeet Bedi]] as Advocate Kothari
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* [[Anang Desai]] as Balraj Nanda  
* [[Anang Desai]] as Balraj Nanda  
* [[Tarana Raja]] as Siri
* [[Tarana Raja]] as Siri
* [[Reena Kapoor]]  as Srishti
* Sai Ballal as Avantika's father
* Sai Ballal as Avantika's father
* Salim Shah as Inspector Krishna Kanth (K.K.)
* Salim Shah as Inspector Krishna Kanth (K.K.)
* Kiran Dubey as Rajeshwari Suyash Mehra'
* [[Sushmita Mukherjee]] as Romilla Nanda  
* [[Sushmita Mukherjee]] as Romilla Nanda  
* [[Shubhavi Choksey]] as Advote Rishika Rai Chaudhary  
* [[Shubhavi Choksey]] as Advocate Rishika Rai Chaudhary  
* Rajeev Bharadwaj / [[Karan Patel]] as Vigyaat Agarwal
* Rajeev Bharadwaj / [[Karan Patel]] as Vigyaat Agarwal
* Puneet Vashisht as Viraj Agarwal  
* Puneet Vashisht as Viraj Agarwal  
* [[Jaya Seal]] as Swati Dixit
* [[Harsh Chhaya]] as Sandeep Sickand
* [[Harsh Chhaya]] as Sandeep Sickand
* [[Addite Shirwaikar]] as Sonu
* [[Poonam Joshi]] as Chhavi
* [[Rajeshwari Sachdev]] / [[Tisca Chopra]] as Mallika Sanjay Doshi / Fake Ambika
* [[Surekha Sikri]]
* [[Punam Joshi]] as Chabi
* [[Jayati Bhatia]] as Dr. Shweta
* Kundan Waghmare
* [[Vivek Mushran]] as Bhushan Kaul
* [[Bharat Chawda]] as Ishaan / Chotu
* [[Manasi Varma]] as Monalika Agarwal
* Kwaljeet Singh as Machan Garg
* [[Raj Singh Arora]] as ACP Ashutosh Suyash Mehra / Ashutosh Parvati Mehra / Ashu
* [[Rituraj Singh (actor)|Rituraj Singh]] as Sanjay Doshi
* [[Sikandar Kharbanda]] as Yash Garg
* [[Indira Krishnan]] as Anjana Harpreet Gill
* [[Bhuvnesh Mann]] as Ankit / Akash Sharma
* [[Sanjeev Tyagi]] as Mr. Malhotra
 
=== Cameo appearances ===
* [[Shweta Tiwari]] as Prerna
* [[Shweta Tiwari]] as Prerna
* [[Sara Khan (actress, born 1989)|Sara Khan]] as Sadhna
* [[Sara Khan (actress, born 1989)|Sara Khan]] as Sadhna
* [[Parul Chauhan]] as Ragini
* [[Parul Chauhan]] as Ragini
* [[Sanaya Irani]] as Gunjan
* [[Sanaya Irani]] as Gunjan
* [[Arjun Bijlani]] as Mayank
* [[Arjun Bijlani]] as Mayank  
* [[Rajita Kochar]] as Dadi Bua / Trishna's Aunt
* [[Aditi Bhagwat]] as Ashlesha
* [[Sanjeev Tyagi]] as Mr. Malhotra
===Cameos===
* [[Meka Srikanth|Meka Srikanth]] as Madhuram
* [[Krishna Ghattamaneni|Krishna]] as himself
* [[Mohanlal]] as himself
* [[Mammootty]] as himself
* [[Paravai Muniyamma]] as herself
* [[Ganja Karuppu]] as himself
* [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]] as herself
 
== Soundtracks ==
The music of the series is composed by Priya Bhattacharya while the lyrics of the title track are written by B M Vyas.
 
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| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Rishton Ki Puja Jaha Ho (Remix)
| extra1 = Priya Bhattacharya
| length1 = 3:58
| title2 = Rishton Ki Puja Jaha Ho (Original)
| extra2 = Priya Bhattacharya
| length2 = 2:14
| title3 = Ram Ram Jai Raja Ram
| extra3 = Anonymous
| length3 = 1:47
| title4 = Om Jayanti Mangal Kaari Bhadrakali / Parvati Swati  Janki Theme of KGGK
| extra4 = Anonymous
| length4 = 0:58
}}


==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
Initially, ''Kahanii'' was offered to [[Zee TV]]. However, when they declined the offer, it was picked up by [[Star Plus]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/DY6tYikVelf4mtIywJh6eN/There-and-back-again-Subhash-Chandra-and-the-Zee-TV-story.html|title=There and back again: Subhash Chandra and the Zee TV story|website=Live Mint}}</ref>
Initially, ''Kahanii'' was offered to [[Zee TV]]. However, when they declined the offer, it was picked up by [[Star Plus]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/DY6tYikVelf4mtIywJh6eN/There-and-back-again-Subhash-Chandra-and-the-Zee-TV-story.html|title=There and back again: Subhash Chandra and the Zee TV story|website=Live Mint|date=29 September 2012|access-date=29 April 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226165227/https://www.livemint.com/Companies/DY6tYikVelf4mtIywJh6eN/There-and-back-again-Subhash-Chandra-and-the-Zee-TV-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


Sakshi Tanwar was initially offered the role of a sister in law Parvati by Ekta Kapoor while playing the role of a sister-in-law in ''[[Karam Apnaa Apnaa]]'' which she rejected as she thought her role of a sister-in-law could not be the lead. Even when she was given narration of the story she rejected again as it required her to play the role of a mother to a teenager. Then, when Kapoor reduced the age of the characters in story by ten years, Tanwar rejected again as she was not willing to shift from Delhi to Mumbai for her daily soap shooting considering her routine would become affected. After discussions with Kapoor she decided to shoot for 15 days in Mumbai in a month for it so that the other days she could stay in Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Her own women|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20130617-her-own-woman-763981-2013-06-06|website=India Today}}</ref>
Sakshi Tanwar was initially offered the role of a sister in law Parvati by Ekta Kapoor while playing the role of a sister in law in ''[[Karam (TV series)|Karam]]'' which she rejected as she thought her role of a sister in law could not be the lead. Even when she was given narration of the story she rejected again as it required her to play the role of a mother to a teenager. Then, when Kapoor reduced the age of the characters in story by ten years, Tanwar rejected again as she was not willing to shift from Delhi to Mumbai for her daily soap shooting considering her routine would become affected. After discussions with Kapoor she decided to shoot for 15 days in Mumbai in a month for it so that the other days she could stay in Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Her own women|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20130617-her-own-woman-763981-2013-06-06|website=India Today|date=6 June 2013 |access-date=29 May 2020|archive-date=23 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823221735/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20130617-her-own-woman-763981-2013-06-06|url-status=live}}</ref>


When the ratings of the series slightly declined, Kapoor decided and on 15 November 2006, the story took a generation leap of 18 years.<ref>{{Cite web|title=‘Kahani...’ takes a generation leap!|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kahani-takes-a-generation-leap-1063648|website=Daily News and Analysis}}</ref>
When the ratings of the series slightly declined, Kapoor decided and on 15 November 2006, the story took a generation leap of 18 years.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Kahani...' takes a generation leap!|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kahani-takes-a-generation-leap-1063648|website=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=6 June 2020|archive-date=6 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606080533/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kahani-takes-a-generation-leap-1063648|url-status=live}}</ref>


===Filming===
===Filming===
Kahaani was initially shot at sets of Balaji House in [[Andheri]].<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> Then, in January 2003, when the story take generation leap it was shifted to Sankraman Studio, studio number eight A at [[Goregaon]] and later changed into Killick Nixon studio set number 6 when the story take 18 years leap. In September 2007, due to the dipping viewership, considering the current set location unlucky and the previous set Sankraman lucky, Kapoor decided and shifted it back there.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Big swap|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/The-Big-Swap/articleshow/15742324.cms?|website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref> Some sequences of the series was also shot at foreign locations in [[Australia]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adding to the content|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/adding-to-the-content/148330/0|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704105227/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/adding-to-the-content/148330/0|archive-date=4 July 2020|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>
Kahaani was initially shot at sets of Balaji House in [[Andheri]].<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> Then, in January 2003 it was shifted to Sankraman Studio, studio number eight A at [[Goregaon]] and later changed into killick nixion studio set number 6. In September 2007, due to the dipping viewership, considering the current set location unlucky and the previous set Sankraman lucky, Kapoor decided and shifted it back there.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Big swap|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/The-Big-Swap/articleshow/15742324.cms?|website=Mumbai Mirror|access-date=29 May 2020|archive-date=5 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405134027/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/The-Big-Swap/articleshow/15742324.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Some sequences of the series was also shot at foreign locations in Australia.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adding to the content|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/adding-to-the-content/148330/0|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704105227/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/adding-to-the-content/148330/0|archive-date=4 July 2020|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>


===Crossover===
===Crossover===
On 19 June 2006, Kahaani had a crossover with ''[[Kkavyanjali]]''.<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 2007 and 2008, the series had a crossover with ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]].''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-a-merger-tv-ishtyle-1678208|title=A merger, TV 'ishtyle'|website=Daily News and Analysis}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/kyunki-kahani-main-hai-k-rossover-0|title=Kyunki Kahani main hai K-rossover!}}</ref>
On 19 June 2006, Kahaani had a crossover with ''[[Kkavyanjali]]''.<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|date=19 June 2006|access-date=29 May 2020|archive-date=7 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407172712/https://m.hindustantimes.com/india/two-k-serials-to-overlap-today/story-qeKI3Uzg0f1yW5anu1JyiO.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2007 and 2008, the series had a crossover with ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]].''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-a-merger-tv-ishtyle-1678208|title=A merger, TV 'ishtyle'|website=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=6 June 2020|archive-date=6 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406123651/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-a-merger-tv-ishtyle-1678208|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/kyunki-kahani-main-hai-k-rossover-0|title=Kyunki Kahani main hai K-rossover!|access-date=6 June 2020|archive-date=7 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407053151/https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/kyunki-kahani-main-hai-k-rossover-0|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
===Critics===
===Critical reception===
The series was critically acclaimed during its premiere for showcasing the actual joint family concept and the problems faced by the new generations in joint family. The way in which the storyline was adopted was widely appreciated.<ref>[https://www.indiantelevision.com/qalam/sponsor/star.htm YearEnder 2001: Star Plus ends the year high with 'Kyunki Saas' and 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii's blockbuster ratings! ]</ref>
The series was critically acclaimed during its premiere for showcasing the concept of an actual joint family and the challenges faced by the newer generations within such a system. The way in which the storyline was presented was widely appreciated.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/qalam/sponsor/star.htm |title=YearEnder 2001: Star Plus ends the year high with 'Kyunki Saas' and 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii's blockbuster ratings! |date=29 July 2001 |access-date=16 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019113021/https://www.indiantelevision.com/qalam/sponsor/star.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>


When it ended, [[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] stated both the positive and negative aspects of the show saying, "A by and large credible storyline and identifiable characters. Unlike Tulsi, Parvati, played by Saakshi Tanwar, was human and vulnerable and that endeared her to viewers. Repetitive plot points and too many characters towards the end. The Agarwal family plunged from one crisis to another. The viewer plunged from boredom to frustration."<ref>{{Cite web|title=The End|url=https://m.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/the-end/cid/533333|website=The Telegraph}}</ref>
When the series ended, ''[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]'' highlighted both the positive and negative aspects of the show, stating: 
"A by and large credible storyline and identifiable characters. Unlike Tulsi, Parvati, played by Sakshi Tanwar, was human and vulnerable, and that endeared her to viewers. Repetitive plot points and too many characters towards the end — the Agarwal family plunged from one crisis to another; the viewer plunged from boredom to frustration."<ref>{{Cite web|title=The End|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/the-end/cid/533333|website=The Telegraph|access-date=6 July 2020|archive-date=6 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706070435/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/the-end/cid/533333|url-status=live}}</ref>


===Ratings===
===Ratings===
This series which aired at a night slot of 10:00 pm (IST) was the second-highest rated soap after ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]'' in its run time which mostly dominanted the top positions in Hindi GEC for about seven years. These made StarPlus and Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms reach greater reach at that time.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Balaji shows likely to go off air|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/balaji-shows-likely-to-go-off-air-108083001016_1.html|website=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Television's prime time slot gets redefined|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/television-s-prime-time-slot-gets-redefined/story-2qZmrk5ulgU8JMTFebPtQL.html|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
The series, which aired in the night slot of 10:00 pm (IST), is regarded as the second-highest-rated Indian soap opera after ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]'', which dominated the top positions in Hindi GECs for about seven years. ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'' started with a TRP of 1.1 in 2000. Following the early success of ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'', ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'' rose in popularity, helping [[StarPlus]] and [[Balaji Telefilms]] achieve greater reach at that time.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Balaji shows likely to go off air|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/balaji-shows-likely-to-go-off-air-108083001016_1.html|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=30 August 2008|last1=Sheikh|first1=Aminah|access-date=6 June 2020|archive-date=30 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530122643/https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/balaji-shows-likely-to-go-off-air-108083001016_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Television's prime time slot gets redefined|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/television-s-prime-time-slot-gets-redefined/story-2qZmrk5ulgU8JMTFebPtQL.html|website=Hindustan Times|date=18 February 2013|access-date=6 June 2020|archive-date=5 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305030343/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/television-s-prime-time-slot-gets-redefined/story-2qZmrk5ulgU8JMTFebPtQL.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


Three weeks after its premiere the show was amongst top three shows on [[Television in India|Indian Television]] the other two being ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' and ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]''.<ref>[https://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k3/new_year.htm Channels on Year End Mission; Star to celebrate the success of Kyunki, Kahaani and K shows!]</ref><ref>[https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/june/june120.htm Star Quality at Star Parivaar!]</ref>
Three weeks after its premiere, the show ranked among the top three on [[Television in India|Indian television]], alongside ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' and ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k3/new_year.htm |title=Channels on Year End Mission; Star to celebrate the success of Kyunki, Kahaani and K shows! |access-date=16 October 2019 |archive-date=17 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017003349/https://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k3/new_year.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/june/june120.htm |title=Star Quality at Star Parivaar! |access-date=16 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019081346/https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/june/june120.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>


The series became one of the most watched shows during 2001 and 2002 with an average TRP of 10+ TVR.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/tvr/indexorgarch.php4?startperiod=25%2F03%2F2002&endperiod=31%2F03%2F2002 |title=Kyunki and Kahaani generate a rating of 10+ TVR |access-date=25 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225163134/http://www.indiantelevision.com/tvr/indexorgarch.php4?startperiod=25%2F03%2F2002&endperiod=31%2F03%2F2002 |archive-date=25 December 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref> In week 24 2002, it was the second most watched Hindi GEC with 10.41 TVR and the following week it became the most watched Hindi GEC with 9.03 TVR pushing Kyunki to second position.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kahaani leads TVR race for week 45|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/advertising/5177_kahaani-leads-tvr-race-for-week-45|website=Afaqs}}</ref> During 14 to 20 October 2001 it garnered 11.87 TVR while during the same period in the following year it garnered 9.84 TVR.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Novelty of reality TV wears out|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/novelty-of-reality-tv-wears-out/460768|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210125150007/https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/novelty-of-reality-tv-wears-out/460768|archive-date=25 January 2021|access-date=|website=[[Outlook India]]}}</ref>
The series became one of the most-watched shows during 2001 and 2002, averaging over 10 TVR.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/tvr/indexorgarch.php4?startperiod=25%2F03%2F2002&endperiod=31%2F03%2F2002 |title=Kyunki and Kahaani generate a rating of 10+ TVR |access-date=25 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225163134/http://www.indiantelevision.com/tvr/indexorgarch.php4?startperiod=25%2F03%2F2002&endperiod=31%2F03%2F2002 |archive-date=25 December 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In week 24 of 2002, it was the second-most-watched Hindi GEC with 10.41 TVR, and the following week, it climbed to the top spot with 9.03 TVR, overtaking ''Kyunki''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kahaani leads TVR race for week 45|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/advertising/5177_kahaani-leads-tvr-race-for-week-45|website=Afaqs|access-date=4 July 2020|archive-date=4 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704145436/https://www.afaqs.com/news/advertising/5177_kahaani-leads-tvr-race-for-week-45|url-status=live}}</ref>


In September 2003, the series took a leap of 18 years in the storyline while the ratings spiked around 10+TVR before which it around 9 TVR before leap.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The 'Kahaani...' thickens...After 20 years|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k3/kahaani.htm|website=Indian Television dot com}}</ref>
In September 2003, the series took an 18-year leap in the storyline, and ratings spiked to over 10 TVR from around 9 TVR before the leap.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The 'Kahaani...' thickens...After 20 years|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k3/kahaani.htm|website=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=16 October 2019|archive-date=16 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016092101/https://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k3/kahaani.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>


In the Year 2003 and 2004, the series toppled ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]'' to become the top show on [[Television in India|Indian Television]].<ref>[https://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k3/kahaani.htm 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii' takes generation leap | Show continues to lead the TRP Charts!]</ref><ref>[https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/july/july17.htm Star Plus celebrates another winning year]</ref>
During 2002 and 2003, the series consistently trailed only ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'', maintaining the number two spot on Indian television.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k3/kahaani.htm |title='Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii' takes generation leap {{!}} Show continues to lead the TRP Charts! |access-date=16 October 2019 |archive-date=16 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016092101/https://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k3/kahaani.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/july/july17.htm |title=Star Plus celebrates another winning year |access-date=16 October 2019 |archive-date=16 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016093959/https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/july/july17.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>


In 2004, after the first generational leap of 20 years the TRP of the show shoot as high as 23+that was a feat achieved by none other show before except ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]'' (which break the record of kyunki saas bhi kabhi bahu with 22+tvr)!<ref>[https://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k4/3ks.htm Kyunki, Kahaani, Kasautii - The 3Ks and their sustaining power!]</ref> from November 2003 to October 2004 become the number one at the trp list for many months which had the ratings of 10.39 viewership.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2004-05-26|title=Sony tactics fail to dent 'Kahaani...' supremacy, asserts Star|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/may/may213.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210125151612/https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/may/may213.htm|archive-date=25 January 2021|access-date=2021-01-25|website=Indian Television Dot Com|language=en}}</ref><ref>[https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/feb/feb66.htm Star Plus record clean sweep with Kyunki's, Kahaani's and other K-shows!]</ref>
In 2004, following its first generational leap of 20 years, the show achieved TRPs as high as 18+, a feat matched only by ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'', which once reached 22+.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k4/3ks.htm |title=Kyunki, Kahaani, Kasautii - The 3Ks and their sustaining power! |access-date=16 October 2019 |archive-date=5 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200105094554/https://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k4/3ks.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
In the same year, the "rape hearing" sequence helped the series top the charts for several consecutive weeks.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/may/may213.htm |title=Sony TV's tactics fail to dent Kahaani's supremacy, show continues to lead the Charts! |access-date=16 October 2019 |archive-date=25 January 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210125151612/https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/may/may213.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/feb/feb66.htm |title=Star Plus record clean sweep with Kyunki's, Kahaani's and other K-shows! |access-date=16 October 2019 |archive-date=16 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016093931/https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/feb/feb66.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>


In 2004 mid day stated that many youngster started watching kahaani Ghar ghar ki just because of the parallel lead Romance Karthik and kashish which was portrayed by actor Akshat sharma and isha deshmukh.
On 15 November 2006, the series underwent another 18-year leap when ratings had begun to decline.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Kahani...' takes a generation leap!|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kahani-takes-a-generation-leap-1063648|website=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=6 June 2020|archive-date=6 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606080533/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kahani-takes-a-generation-leap-1063648|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ekta Kapoor: Parvati Bhabi is my favourite bahu|url=https://imworld.rediff.com/movies/2006/nov/15kahaani.htm|website=Rediff.com|access-date=29 May 2020|archive-date=31 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331022551/https://imworld.rediff.com/movies/2006/nov/15kahaani.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> 
The protagonist Parvati Agarwal, played by [[Sakshi Tanwar]], returned from the dead as Janki Devi to avenge Trishna ([[Mita Vashisht]]), who had destroyed her family. The storyline was praised for its bold contemporary theme.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k6/nov/novrel21.htm |title='Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii' takes another interesting generational leap |access-date=16 October 2019 |archive-date=16 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016092211/https://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k6/nov/novrel21.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> 
An episode soon after the leap garnered 15.34 TVR — the show’s highest since its 12.55 TVR in January 2006.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Kahaani delivers and how|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kahaani-delivers-and-how-1066648|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706071042/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kahaani-delivers-and-how-1066648|archive-date=6 July 2020|website=Daily News and Analysis}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kahaani rating Kii|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/16493_kahaani-rating-kii|website=Afaqs|access-date=6 June 2020|archive-date=6 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606080532/https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/16493_kahaani-rating-kii|url-status=live}}</ref> The first post-leap episode on 15 November 2006 achieved over 12 million viewers.<ref name=":1" />


The series which garnered 11.97 TVR in 2005 decreased to 9.55 TVR in 2006 overall.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=TELEVISION 2006 Reality ruled the roost|url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061231/spectrum/tv.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210125151133/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061231/spectrum/tv.htm|archive-date=25 January 2021|access-date=|website=The Tribune (India)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Target TRP: Reality doesn't bite|url=https://m.economictimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/target-trp-reality-doesnt-bite/articleshow/889437.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210125152033/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/target-trp-reality-doesnt-bite/articleshow/889437.cms|archive-date=25 January 2021|access-date=|website=The Economic Times}}</ref>
Sakshi Tanwar was applauded for her transformation into Janki Devi, marking a major shift after playing Parvati for six years. Vashisht was also praised for her portrayal of antagonist Trishna. The ratings again rose following Tanwar’s comeback.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sakshi-tanwar-reveals-ekta-kapoor-had-a-bad-temper-even-threatened-to-shut-down-kahaani-ghar-ghar-kii/articleshow/71078298.cms |title=Sakshi Tanwar reveals that Ekta Kapoor had such a bad temper that she decided to shut down Kahaani despite it generating a TRP of 12+ |work=The Times of India |date=11 September 2019 |access-date=16 October 2019 |archive-date=5 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305030419/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sakshi-tanwar-reveals-ekta-kapoor-had-a-bad-temper-even-threatened-to-shut-down-kahaani-ghar-ghar-kii/articleshow/71078298.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/apr/apr22.htm |title=Sakshi Tanwar continues to keep the audience glued with her portrayal as 'Janki Devi' |access-date=16 October 2019 |archive-date=13 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813083909/http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/apr/apr22.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>


On 15 November 2006, the series took another generational leap of 18 years when the ratings of the series started to decrease.<ref>{{Cite web|title=‘Kahani...’ takes a generation leap!|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kahani-takes-a-generation-leap-1063648|website=Daily News and}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ekta Kapoor: Parvati Bhabi is my favourite bahu|url=https://imworld.rediff.com/movies/2006/nov/15kahaani.htm|website=Rediff.com}}</ref> The protagonist ''Parvati Aggrawal'' ([[Sakshi Tanwar]]) returned from dead as ''Janki Devi'' to take the revenge from ''Trisha'' ([[Mita Vashisht]]) who damaged her family and made the elders of her family - the servants! The series was applauded for enacting such a storyline which had the connect with 21st century!<ref>[https://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k6/nov/novrel21.htm 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii' takes another interesting generational leap]</ref> One of the episodes aired soon after it garnered 15.34 TVR and its last highest rating before was 12.55 TVR on January 2006.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Kahaani delivers and how|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kahaani-delivers-and-how-1066648|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706071042/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kahaani-delivers-and-how-1066648|archive-date=6 July 2020|website=Daily News and Analysis}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kahaani rating Kii|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/16493_kahaani-rating-kii|website=Afaqs}}</ref> The first episode aired on 15 November 2006 after the leap had more than 12 million viewership.<ref name=":1" /> Also [[Sakshi Tanwar]] was applauded for her portrayal as ''Janki Devi'', a break for her and audience who saw her enacting ''Parvati Aggrawal'' for six consecutive years. Even [[Mita Vashisht]] was applauded for her portrayal as [[antagonist]] ''Trisha''. The ratings of the series rose when [[Sakshi Tanwar]] returned as ''Janki Devi''.<ref>[https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/sakshi-tanwar-reveals-ekta-kapoor-had-a-bad-temper-even-threatened-to-shut-down-kahaani-ghar-ghar-kii/articleshow/71078298.cms Sakshi Tanwar reveals that Ekta Kapoor had such a bad temper that she decided to shut down Kahaani despite it being generating a TRP of 12+]</ref><ref>[https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/apr/apr22.htm Sakshi Tanwar continues to keep the audience glued with her portrayal as 'Janki Devi']</ref>
By early 2008, the show maintained a TRP between 4 and 5 while staying among the top-rated programs. However, ratings soon declined to between 2 and 2.5, and by September 2008, ''Kahaani'' recorded just 0.8. On the week ending 4 October 2008, it garnered 2.41 TVR, ranking ninth.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=The End|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/the-end/cid/533333|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706070435/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/the-end/cid/533333|archive-date=6 July 2020|website=The Telegraph}}</ref>
Due to the consistent decline in ratings, the series went off air on 9 October 2008.<ref name=":2" />


The ratings of the series maintained consistently mostly since its inception started dropping below 9 TVR since 2007 .<ref>{{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.today/20210125152425/https://m.rediff.com/money/2007/sep/14zee.htm|archive-date=25 January 2021|access-date=|website=Rediff.com}}</ref> In mid 2007,the character karthik aggrawal was dead and returned as mentally challenged kid was really appreciated by the fans and critics which again gained the ratings of the show with the entry of kiran karmarkar it had again become the number one show with the rating of 8.5 till January 2008
At one point, when the TVR dropped by just one point, Kapoor became furious and reportedly considered shutting down the show. The cast and crew reshot upcoming sequences for 16 hours straight until she was satisfied.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sakshi Tanwar recalls Ekta Kapoor's temper, says even one phone call would make her tremble in fear|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/sakshi-tanwar-recalls-ekta-kapoor-s-temper-says-even-one-phonecall-would-make-her-tremble-in-fear/story-amri270Q3IGJFLSQhCxGhO_amp.html|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=29 May 2020|archive-date=31 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200531091614/https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/sakshi-tanwar-recalls-ekta-kapoor-s-temper-says-even-one-phonecall-would-make-her-tremble-in-fear/story-amri270Q3IGJFLSQhCxGhO_amp.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


During March 2008 , it ranged between 4 and 5 TVR maintaining its top position. However soon, it dipped and ranged between 2 and 2.5 TVR losing its top spot, moving out of top ten programs.<ref name=":2" /> On week ending 9 August 2008, it garnered 2.23 TVR being at thirty-seventh position in overall India ratings.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Balaji shows likely to go off air|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/balaji-shows-likely-to-go-off-air-108083001016_1.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210125153529/https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/balaji-shows-likely-to-go-off-air-108083001016_1.html|archive-date=25 January 2021|access-date=|website=Businesses Standard}}</ref> On week ending 4 October 2008, it garnered 2.41 TVR occupying ninth position in Hindi GEC.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=The End|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/the-end/cid/533333|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706070435/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/the-end/cid/533333|archive-date=6 July 2020|website=The Telegraph}}</ref>
The series concluded on 9 October 2008 after completing eight successful years. In the final episode, the [[protagonist]] Sakshi Tanwar was shown passing the baton to [[Puja Banerjee]], the lead actress of ''[[Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna (2008 TV series)|Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna]]'', which replaced ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'' on [[StarPlus]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 October 2008|title=Star Plus to wrap up Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii on 9 October|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k8/oct/oct49.php|access-date=6 June 2020|website=Indian Television Dot Com|language=en|archive-date=25 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125011755/http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k8/oct/oct49.php|url-status=live}}</ref>


The decreasing ratings since of the series since March 2008 not being able to maintain its top position made it to go off air on 9 October 2008.<ref name=":2" />
=== Impact ===
Protests were evoked by ''Jagori'', a women's group, in May 2002 for the depiction of the rape of a blind girl Khushi, where the rapist justifies the crime as punishment for not respecting him, in the episode aired on 21 May 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 May 2002|title=Another TV soap mired in controversy|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Another-TV-soap-mired-in-controversy/articleshow/13818125.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415054815/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/another-tv-soap-mired-in-controversy/articleshow/13818125.cms|archive-date=15 April 2023|website=The Times of India}}</ref>


Once, when the TVR had a slight drop of 1 TVR, despite being a top show, Kapoor became so angry that she wanted to shut the show. However, the cast and crew reshot the upcoming sequences for 16 hours so Kapoor was satisfied.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sakshi Tanwar recalls Ekta Kapoor’s temper, says even one phonecall would make her tremble in fear|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/sakshi-tanwar-recalls-ekta-kapoor-s-temper-says-even-one-phonecall-would-make-her-tremble-in-fear/story-amri270Q3IGJFLSQhCxGhO_amp.html|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
In February 2003, ''[[The Times of India]]'' reported that people had started recreating the grand sets of the series in their homes in Kolkata.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kyunki, city falls for serial sets|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Kyunki-city-falls-for-serial-sets/articleshow/38306364.cms?from=mdr|website=The Times of India|date=23 February 2003|access-date=12 July 2020|archive-date=10 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210082455/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Kyunki-city-falls-for-serial-sets/articleshow/38306364.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref>


The series went off air on 9 October 2008 after completing eight successful years, where in the last episode, the [[protagonist]] [[Sakshi Tanwar]] was seen passing on the baton to [[Puja Banerjee]] (the protagonist of another show ''[[Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna (2008 TV series)|Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna]]'' that replaced ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'').<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 October 2008|title=Star Plus to wrap up Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii on 9 October|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k8/oct/oct49.php|access-date=6 June 2020|website=Indian Television Dot Com|language=en}}</ref>
In June 2008, a sequence was reported to be inspired by the ongoing [[2008 Noida double murder case]], where the lead character Parvati's granddaughter Tanu, played by [[Akshita Kapoor]], and her boyfriend Andy were to be murdered.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=A striking similarity|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/a-striking-similarity/articleshow/15817309.cms|website=Mumbai Mirror|access-date=9 June 2020|archive-date=9 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609072152/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/a-striking-similarity/articleshow/15817309.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> 
The victim's mother, Nupur Talwar, requested the [[National Commission for Protection of Child Rights]] (NCPCR) to stop [[Balaji Telefilms]] from airing the sequence, saying that the production house was trying to earn [[Target rating point|TRPs]] by exploiting a tragedy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nupur Talwar against serial on Aarushi|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-nupur-talwar-against-serial-on-aarushi-1169947|website=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=9 June 2020|archive-date=9 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609063701/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-nupur-talwar-against-serial-on-aarushi-1169947|url-status=live}}</ref>


===Impact===
However, the production house refused to change the script, stating that the sequence was not inspired by the case, although there were similarities reported between both.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CBI court refuses to hear Talwar's bail plea|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/cbi-court-refuses-to-hear-talwars-bail-plea/articleshow/15819201.cms|website=Mumbai Mirror|access-date=9 June 2020|archive-date=9 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609105232/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/cbi-court-refuses-to-hear-talwars-bail-plea/articleshow/15819201.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Reality check|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/reality-check/cid/569930|website=The Telegraph|access-date=15 February 2023|archive-date=5 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405132525/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/reality-check/cid/569930|url-status=live}}</ref> 
Protests evoked by Jagori, a women's group, in May 2002 for depiction of the raping a blind girl Khushi where the rapist justifies the crime as punishment for not respecting him, in the episode aired on 21 May 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 May 2002|title=Another TV soap mired in controversy|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Another-TV-soap-mired-in-controversy/articleshow/13818125.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707095031/https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Another-TV-soap-mired-in-controversy/articleshow/13818125.cms|archive-date=7 July 2020|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
''Mumbai Mirror'' reported the following similarities: 
“The body of Tanu's boyfriend is found inside the house just as the body of the servant was found on the terrace in Aarushi's case. In the show, as in reality, Tanu's ashes will be immersed in Haridwar, just like Aarushi's. Also, the drama will focus on a family member's involvement in the murder. Like Aarushi's mother, Parvati will be shown giving interviews to the media. The show has also incorporated the element of the MMS and the CBI probe into the case.”<ref name=":0" />


In February 2003, ''[[The Times of India]]'' reported that the people started recreating the grand sets of the series in their homes at Kolkata.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kyunki, city falls for serial sets|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Kyunki-city-falls-for-serial-sets/articleshow/38306364.cms?from=mdr|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
When Balaji Telefilms refused to drop the track, NCPCR member Sandhya Bajaj, after Talwar's complaint, wrote to the [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Information & Broadcasting]] (I&B) Secretary Asha Swarup stating, 
“Balaji Telefilms’ move would glorify the concept of ‘honour killings’. They should not be allowed to make a serial on the Aarushi murder case till the investigations are over. Otherwise, it will amount to influencing the investigation and the outcome of the case.”<ref>{{Cite web|title='Stop Balaji from cashing in on Aarushi case'|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/india/stop-balaji-from-cashing-in-on-aarushi-case/story-UFdtDE4iAVMebsr4hp01yI.html|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=9 June 2020|archive-date=5 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305030408/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/stop-balaji-from-cashing-in-on-aarushi-case/story-UFdtDE4iAVMebsr4hp01yI.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


In June 2008, a sequence was in making, reported to be inspired from the ongoing [[2008 Noida double murder case]] then, where the lead character Parvati's granddaughter Tanu played by [[Akshita Kapoor]] and her boyfriend Andy were to be murdered.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=A striking similarity|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/a-striking-similarity/articleshow/15817309.cms|website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref> The victim's mother Nupur Talwar requested the [[National Commission for Protection of Child Rights]] (NCPCR) to stop Balaji Telefilms from airing the sequence, saying that the production house was trying to earn [[Target rating point|TRPs]] by exploiting a tragedy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nupur Talwar against serial on Aarushi|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-nupur-talwar-against-serial-on-aarushi-1169947|website=[[Daily News and Analysis]]}}</ref> However, the production house refused to change the script stating the sequence not being inspired from that case while there were some similarities reported between both.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CBI court refuses to hear Talwar's bail plea|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/cbi-court-refuses-to-hear-talwars-bail-plea/articleshow/15819201.cms|website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Reality check|url=https://m.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/reality-check/cid/569930|website=The Telegraph}}</ref> The similarities between those reported by ''[[Mumbai Mirror]]'' were: "The body of Tanu's boyfriend is found inside the house just as the body of the servant was found on the terrace, in Aarushi's case. In the show as in reality, Tanu's ashes will be immersed in Haridwar just like Aarushi's. Also, the drama will focus on a family member's involvement in the murder. Like Aarushi's mother, Parvati will be shown giving interviews to the media. The show has also incorporated the element of the MMS from Aarushi's case and the CBI probe into the case."<ref name=":0" />
Following the complaint and a meeting between the I&B ministry and Star TV, they ordered Star to withhold the episode telecast.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Channel asked to withhold Aarushi plot|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Channel-asked-to-withhold-Aarushi-plot/articleshow/3118678.cms|website=The Times of India|date=11 June 2008|access-date=9 June 2020|archive-date=5 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305030428/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Channel-asked-to-withhold-Aarushi-plot/articleshow/3118678.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Star then instructed Balaji Telefilms, as per the I&B directive, to alter the track accordingly. Soon, the storyline was modified, regarding which Creative Head [[Nivedita Basu]] stated: 
When Balaji Telefilms refused to drop the track, NCPCR's member Sandhya Bajaj after Talwar's complaint, in a letter to [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Information & broadcasting]] (I&B) secretary Asha Swarup, said, "Balaji Telefilms’ move would glorify the concept of “honour killings”. They should not be allowed to make a serial on Aarushi murder case till the investigations are over. Otherwise, it will amount to influencing the investigation and the final outcome of the case,"<ref>{{Cite web|title=‘Stop Balaji from cashing in on Aarushi case’|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/india/stop-balaji-from-cashing-in-on-aarushi-case/story-UFdtDE4iAVMebsr4hp01yI.html|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> Following the complaint and I&B ministry meeting with Star TV, they ordered Star to withhold the episode telecast.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Channel asked to withhold Aarushi plot|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/delhi/Channel-asked-to-withhold-Aarushi-plot/articleshow/3118678.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Then, Star instructed Balaji Telefilms as per I&B's letter to alter the track accordingly. Soon, the track was altered regarding which Creative head, Nivedita Basu stated, "Well, Andy will not die; only Tanu will be bumped off. So there is no double murder like that of Aarushi and Hemraj. Moreover, we also removed the word 'honour killing' from the episode. Now the track will be of a 'who-dun-it', where every character in the Agarwal family will be a suspect."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Back Track|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Back-track/articleshow/15820342.cms?|website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref>
"Well, Andy will not die; only Tanu will be bumped off. So there is no double murder like that of Aarushi and Hemraj. Moreover, we also removed the word 'honour killing' from the episode. Now the track will be of a 'who-dun-it', where every character in the Agarwal family will be a suspect."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Back Track|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Back-track/articleshow/15820342.cms?|website=Mumbai Mirror|access-date=9 June 2020|archive-date=9 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609085032/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Back-track/articleshow/15820342.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==International broadcast==
''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'' was dubbed in [[Sinhala language]] and broadcast on [[Sirasa TV]].<ref>https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kahaani-ghar-ghar-kii-turns-20-ekta-kapoor-turns-nostalgic/articleshow/78702933.cms</ref>
 
==Sequel==
{{Main|Kahaanii Iss Ghar Kii}}


==Awards==
==Awards==
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| rowspan="4" |[[Indian Telly Awards]]
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|''Best Actor in Lead Role''<ref name="Telly-Awards-2002">{{cite web|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k2/winners.htm|title=Winners of Indian Telly Awards 2002|access-date=1 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025256/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k2/winners.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>  
|''Best Actor in Lead Role''<ref name="Telly-Awards-2002">{{cite web|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k2/winners.htm|title=Winners of Indian Telly Awards 2002|access-date=1 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025256/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k2/winners.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|[[Kiran Karmarkar]]
|[[Kiran Karmarkar]]
| Om Aggarwal
| Om Aggarwal
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|''Best Actor''<ref name="Kalakar-Awards">{{cite web|url=http://kalakarawards.co.in/images/listofawardees1.pdf|title=Winners of Kalakar Awards}}</ref>
|[[Ali Asgar (actor)|Ali Asgar]]
| Kamal Aggarwal
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|''Best Playback Singer (Female)''<ref name="Kalakar-Awards" />
| Priya Bhattacharya
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| rowspan="2" |'''2004'''
| rowspan="2" |Kalakar Awards
|''Best Actor''<ref name="Kalakar-Awards" />
|[[Kiran Karmarkar]]
| Om Aggarwal
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|''Favorite Actress''<ref name="Kalakar-Awards" />
|[[Sakshi Tanwar]]
| Parvati Aggarwal
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|'''2006'''
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|'''2008'''
|'''2008'''
|[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
|Indian Television Academy Awards
|''Best Actor in Supporting Role''<ref name="ITA-2008">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2008 |title=Winners of Indian Television Academy Awards 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820113249/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2008 |archive-date=20 August 2010 }}</ref>
|''Best Actor in Supporting Role''<ref name="ITA-2008">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2008 |title=Winners of Indian Television Academy Awards 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820113249/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2008 |archive-date=20 August 2010 }}</ref>
|[[Ali Asgar (actor)|Ali Asgar]]
|Ali Asgar
| Kamal Aggarwal
| Kamal Aggarwal
|-
|-
|'''2010'''
|'''2010'''
|[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
|Indian Television Academy Awards
|''ITA Milestone Award''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/event_details.php?id=49|title=Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii Team honoured at ITA Milestone Awards|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402123743/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/event_details.php?id=49|archive-date=2 April 2015}}</ref>
|''ITA Milestone Award''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/event_details.php?id=49|title=Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii Team honoured at ITA Milestone Awards|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402123743/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/event_details.php?id=49|archive-date=2 April 2015}}</ref>
| Deepak Qazir Kejriwal<br />[[Kiran Karmarkar]]<br />[[Sakshi Tanwar]]<br />[[Ali Asgar (actor)|Ali Asgar]]<br />[[Chetan Hansraj]]
| Deepak Qazir Kejriwal<br />Kiran Karmarkar<br />Sakshi Tanwar<br />Ali Asgar<br />[[Chetan Hansraj]]
| Vishwanath Aggarwal<br />Om Aggrawal<br />Parvati Aggrawal<br />Kamal Aggarwal<br />Sasha
| Vishwanath Aggarwal<br />Om Aggrawal<br />Parvati Aggrawal<br />Kamal Aggarwal<br />Sasha
|}
|}
==See also==
*''[[Janakiyudeyum Abhiyudeyum Veedu]]''


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Indian television soap operas]]
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[[Category:2000 Indian television series debuts]]
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Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii
Created byEkta Kapoor
Directed byPartho Mitra
Creative directors
StarringSee below
Opening theme"Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii" by Priya Bhattacharya
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
Production
Producers
Cinematography
Editors
  • Vikas Sharma
  • Nishit Shah
  • Mohd. Salim
  • Rochak Arora
Running time24 minutes
Production companyBalaji Telefilms
Release
Original networkStarPlus
Original release16 October 2000 (2000-10-16) –
9 October 2008 (2008-10-09)
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii (transl. The story of each household) is an Indian soap opera which ran on StarPlus from 16 October 2000 to 9 October 2008.[1]

The series was created by Ekta Kapoor and produced by her company Balaji Telefilms, starring Sakshi Tanwar and Kiran Karmarkar in the lead roles.[2]

The show explored the lives of Parvati and Om Agarwal, members of a Marwari joint family. Parvati is portrayed as the ideal daughter-in-law of the Agarwal family, while Om is depicted as the ideal son. The story revolves around Vishwanath Agarwal’s sons and their descendants.

The show also featured Ali Asgar as Kamal Agarwal, Anup Soni as Suyash Mehra, and Shweta Kawatra / Achint Kaur as Pallavi Agarwal in significant supporting roles. Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii consistently ranked among the top three Indian television shows during its run.

Plot[edit | edit source]

The show is based mostly on the lives and struggles within a joint family. The story, spread over three generations, focuses mainly on Parvati, who is married to Om, and her journey as the ideal wife, daughter-in-law, mother, and grandmother. It depicts how sometimes one must stand against their loved ones to do what is morally right.[3][4] The story ends on the day of Dussehra with the family celebrating and highlighting the triumph of good over evil.[5]

It all begins with the happy Agarwal family. Vishwanath Agarwal comments on how he has always treated the daughters and daughters-in-law of the house with the same love and respect. He gives his oldest daughter-in-law, Parvati, his "mala". She says that she doesn’t think she should receive it, but he insists, saying that he thinks of her as the cord that goes through the chain holding all the beads together.

These happy times are soon disrupted when Vishwanath’s third son, Ajay Agarwal, refuses to marry the daughter of reputed businessman Mr. Bhandari. Babuji tells Ajay that he can either marry Pallavi Bhandari or leave the Agarwal house for good. Ajay opts to leave and, in a time of turmoil, Kamal steps forward to save the family and Pallavi from humiliation by agreeing to marry her.

The day Pallavi enters the house, Parvati is busy shifting a glass structure from one place to another. Pallavi walks in, and both collide. The structure collapses, shattering into a million pieces. Pallavi smiles secretly, hoping that from this day forth, whatever goes wrong in the house will go wrong because of her.

Pallavi begins her venomous attack on the Agarwals and makes Parvati’s life a living hell. Soon, due to Pallavi’s conspiracies, Parvati, Om, and Shruti leave the house. Before long, however, Parvati and Chhaya run their own conspiracy against Pallavi, who is eventually caught red-handed. Chhaya reveals that she and Parvati planned everything so the family could see Pallavi’s true nature. Kamal later leaves Pallavi at her father’s house, saying that’s where she belongs. Parvati and Om return home and are finally happy again, but Parvati later brings Pallavi back, saying that family must always stay together.

Time goes on, and Om brings home his friend’s blind daughter, Khushi Kantilal Shah, after her father passes away. The family vows to take care of her. However, on the night of her celebration party, she is raped. Parvati discovers that Om’s cousins, Devin and Rohan Garg, are responsible. Unfortunately, the men of the family believe Devin and Rohan, and Ajay even fights the case for them.

During the court case, Parvati motivates Avantika to continue fighting for justice, reminding her that when one must choose between “Dharma” and “Karma,” one’s actions (Karma) define their true Dharma. Eventually, Anamika produces a letter from Devin confessing to the crime, and Devin and Rohan are sentenced.

Not long after, Pallavi takes her revenge and throws the family out. Living in poverty, Om suffers a nervous breakdown. In desperation, Parvati begs Pallavi for money, appearing to surrender to her. Pallavi, unaware of Parvati’s plan, accepts her back. Parvati secretly works with Chhaya to regain the family’s honor, but when exposed, no one believes her, and she leaves the house heartbroken. Eventually, Om brings her back, and the family reconciles.

Twenty years later, Kamal’s son Krishna returns from abroad, and Shruti falls in love with Aryan Doshi. On the day of Shruti’s wedding, Parvati discovers that Monalika is carrying Aryan’s child. After a series of events involving face transplants, mistaken identities, and family conflicts, Parvati’s identity is revealed, and the family briefly reunites.

Later, new characters such as Sasha, Machan, Neel, and Rob (the Gargs) enter the story, claiming inheritance rights. The Agarwals lose everything, and Krishna’s reckless decisions worsen their downfall. Om’s extramarital affair with Trishna, his tragic death, and Parvati’s revenge against Suyash Mehra further twist the narrative.

Eventually, it’s revealed that Trishna and Rajeshwari were behind Om and Krishna’s deaths. Parvati is framed and imprisoned. Before leaving, she advises her granddaughter Pragati to take care of the family.

After twenty years, Trishna controls the Agarwal household, tormenting everyone. A new woman, Jhanki Devi — identical to Parvati — arrives. Over time, it is revealed that Jhanki is Parvati herself, who survived and returned to restore justice. She exposes Trishna, reunites with Om (who had survived but lost his memory), and reclaims peace for the family.

In the end, good triumphs over evil — Trishna is arrested, Om and Parvati reunite, misunderstandings are cleared, and the Agarwal family returns to happiness, with Parvati watching over them once again.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Cameo appearances[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Development[edit | edit source]

Initially, Kahanii was offered to Zee TV. However, when they declined the offer, it was picked up by Star Plus.[7]

Sakshi Tanwar was initially offered the role of a sister in law Parvati by Ekta Kapoor while playing the role of a sister in law in Karam which she rejected as she thought her role of a sister in law could not be the lead. Even when she was given narration of the story she rejected again as it required her to play the role of a mother to a teenager. Then, when Kapoor reduced the age of the characters in story by ten years, Tanwar rejected again as she was not willing to shift from Delhi to Mumbai for her daily soap shooting considering her routine would become affected. After discussions with Kapoor she decided to shoot for 15 days in Mumbai in a month for it so that the other days she could stay in Delhi.[8]

When the ratings of the series slightly declined, Kapoor decided and on 15 November 2006, the story took a generation leap of 18 years.[9]

Filming[edit | edit source]

Kahaani was initially shot at sets of Balaji House in Andheri.[10] Then, in January 2003 it was shifted to Sankraman Studio, studio number eight A at Goregaon and later changed into killick nixion studio set number 6. In September 2007, due to the dipping viewership, considering the current set location unlucky and the previous set Sankraman lucky, Kapoor decided and shifted it back there.[11] Some sequences of the series was also shot at foreign locations in Australia.[12]

Crossover[edit | edit source]

On 19 June 2006, Kahaani had a crossover with Kkavyanjali.[13] In 2007 and 2008, the series had a crossover with Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.[14][15]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

The series was critically acclaimed during its premiere for showcasing the concept of an actual joint family and the challenges faced by the newer generations within such a system. The way in which the storyline was presented was widely appreciated.[16]

When the series ended, The Telegraph highlighted both the positive and negative aspects of the show, stating: "A by and large credible storyline and identifiable characters. Unlike Tulsi, Parvati, played by Sakshi Tanwar, was human and vulnerable, and that endeared her to viewers. Repetitive plot points and too many characters towards the end — the Agarwal family plunged from one crisis to another; the viewer plunged from boredom to frustration."[17]

Ratings[edit | edit source]

The series, which aired in the night slot of 10:00 pm (IST), is regarded as the second-highest-rated Indian soap opera after Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, which dominated the top positions in Hindi GECs for about seven years. Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii started with a TRP of 1.1 in 2000. Following the early success of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii rose in popularity, helping StarPlus and Balaji Telefilms achieve greater reach at that time.[18][19]

Three weeks after its premiere, the show ranked among the top three on Indian television, alongside Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Kaun Banega Crorepati.[20][21]

The series became one of the most-watched shows during 2001 and 2002, averaging over 10 TVR.[22] In week 24 of 2002, it was the second-most-watched Hindi GEC with 10.41 TVR, and the following week, it climbed to the top spot with 9.03 TVR, overtaking Kyunki.[23]

In September 2003, the series took an 18-year leap in the storyline, and ratings spiked to over 10 TVR from around 9 TVR before the leap.[24]

During 2002 and 2003, the series consistently trailed only Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, maintaining the number two spot on Indian television.[25][26]

In 2004, following its first generational leap of 20 years, the show achieved TRPs as high as 18+, a feat matched only by Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, which once reached 22+.[27] In the same year, the "rape hearing" sequence helped the series top the charts for several consecutive weeks.[28][29]

On 15 November 2006, the series underwent another 18-year leap when ratings had begun to decline.[30][31] The protagonist Parvati Agarwal, played by Sakshi Tanwar, returned from the dead as Janki Devi to avenge Trishna (Mita Vashisht), who had destroyed her family. The storyline was praised for its bold contemporary theme.[32] An episode soon after the leap garnered 15.34 TVR — the show’s highest since its 12.55 TVR in January 2006.[33][34] The first post-leap episode on 15 November 2006 achieved over 12 million viewers.[33]

Sakshi Tanwar was applauded for her transformation into Janki Devi, marking a major shift after playing Parvati for six years. Vashisht was also praised for her portrayal of antagonist Trishna. The ratings again rose following Tanwar’s comeback.[35][36]

By early 2008, the show maintained a TRP between 4 and 5 while staying among the top-rated programs. However, ratings soon declined to between 2 and 2.5, and by September 2008, Kahaani recorded just 0.8. On the week ending 4 October 2008, it garnered 2.41 TVR, ranking ninth.[37] Due to the consistent decline in ratings, the series went off air on 9 October 2008.[37]

At one point, when the TVR dropped by just one point, Kapoor became furious and reportedly considered shutting down the show. The cast and crew reshot upcoming sequences for 16 hours straight until she was satisfied.[38]

The series concluded on 9 October 2008 after completing eight successful years. In the final episode, the protagonist Sakshi Tanwar was shown passing the baton to Puja Banerjee, the lead actress of Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna, which replaced Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii on StarPlus.[39]

Impact[edit | edit source]

Protests were evoked by Jagori, a women's group, in May 2002 for the depiction of the rape of a blind girl Khushi, where the rapist justifies the crime as punishment for not respecting him, in the episode aired on 21 May 2002.[40]

In February 2003, The Times of India reported that people had started recreating the grand sets of the series in their homes in Kolkata.[41]

In June 2008, a sequence was reported to be inspired by the ongoing 2008 Noida double murder case, where the lead character Parvati's granddaughter Tanu, played by Akshita Kapoor, and her boyfriend Andy were to be murdered.[42] The victim's mother, Nupur Talwar, requested the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to stop Balaji Telefilms from airing the sequence, saying that the production house was trying to earn TRPs by exploiting a tragedy.[43]

However, the production house refused to change the script, stating that the sequence was not inspired by the case, although there were similarities reported between both.[44][45] Mumbai Mirror reported the following similarities: “The body of Tanu's boyfriend is found inside the house just as the body of the servant was found on the terrace in Aarushi's case. In the show, as in reality, Tanu's ashes will be immersed in Haridwar, just like Aarushi's. Also, the drama will focus on a family member's involvement in the murder. Like Aarushi's mother, Parvati will be shown giving interviews to the media. The show has also incorporated the element of the MMS and the CBI probe into the case.”[42]

When Balaji Telefilms refused to drop the track, NCPCR member Sandhya Bajaj, after Talwar's complaint, wrote to the Information & Broadcasting (I&B) Secretary Asha Swarup stating, “Balaji Telefilms’ move would glorify the concept of ‘honour killings’. They should not be allowed to make a serial on the Aarushi murder case till the investigations are over. Otherwise, it will amount to influencing the investigation and the outcome of the case.”[46]

Following the complaint and a meeting between the I&B ministry and Star TV, they ordered Star to withhold the episode telecast.[47] Star then instructed Balaji Telefilms, as per the I&B directive, to alter the track accordingly. Soon, the storyline was modified, regarding which Creative Head Nivedita Basu stated: "Well, Andy will not die; only Tanu will be bumped off. So there is no double murder like that of Aarushi and Hemraj. Moreover, we also removed the word 'honour killing' from the episode. Now the track will be of a 'who-dun-it', where every character in the Agarwal family will be a suspect."[48]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Recipient Role
2002 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in Lead Role[49] Kiran Karmarkar Om Aggarwal
Best Actress in Lead Role[49] Sakshi Tanwar Parvati Aggarwal
Best Actress in Negative Role[49] Shweta Kawatra Pallavi Aggarwal
Best Drama Series[49] Ekta Kapoor
2006 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor in Supporting Role[50] Ali Asgar Kamal Aggarwal
2008 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor in Supporting Role[51] Ali Asgar Kamal Aggarwal
2010 Indian Television Academy Awards ITA Milestone Award[52] Deepak Qazir Kejriwal
Kiran Karmarkar
Sakshi Tanwar
Ali Asgar
Chetan Hansraj 		Vishwanath Aggarwal
Om Aggrawal
Parvati Aggrawal
Kamal Aggarwal
Sasha

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Sakshi bids farewell to Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii". Rediff. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "The Best of Television, 2007". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Sakshi Tanwar on playing Parvati in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii: I look at a range of emotions while reading the script in Kahaani!". 16 June 2001. Archived from the original on 16 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
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  5. ↑ "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii bids adieu, actors turn nostalgic". Hindustan Times. 8 October 2008. Archived from the original on 5 March 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "Trishna is back!". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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  8. ↑ "Her own women". India Today. 6 June 2013. Archived from the original on 23 August 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "'Kahani...' takes a generation leap!". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  10. ↑ "'Kyunki...' storyline moving to Australia". Indian Television dot com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2009.
  11. ↑ "The Big swap". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  12. ↑ "Adding to the content". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 July 2020.
  13. ↑ "Two 'K 'serials to overlap today". Hindustan Times. 19 June 2006. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  14. ↑ "A merger, TV 'ishtyle'". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  15. ↑ "Kyunki Kahani main hai K-rossover!". Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  16. ↑ "YearEnder 2001: Star Plus ends the year high with 'Kyunki Saas' and 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii's blockbuster ratings!". 29 July 2001. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
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