| Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey | |
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| File:Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey Title screen.jpg | |
| Created by | Leena Gangopadhyay |
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| Story by | Leena Gangopadhyay |
| Creative director | Sidhartha Vanakar |
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| Opening theme | Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey by Shaan and Neeti Mohan[1] |
| Composer | Dhruv Dhalla |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of episodes | 198 |
| Production | |
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| Cinematography | Shailesh Manore |
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| Camera setup | Multi camera |
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| Release | |
| Original network | StarPlus |
| Original release | 3 January – 20 August 2022 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Khorkuto |
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| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey (transl. Sometimes by Chance) is an Indian drama television series that premiered on 3 January 2022. It was aired on StarPlus and is digitally available on Disney+ Hotstar.[2][3] It stars Yesha Rughani and Manan Joshi.[4] It is a loose Hindi adaptation of Star Jalsha's Khorkuto. The series went off-air on 20 August 2022. It was replaced by Rajjo in its timeslot.
Premise[edit | edit source]
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Riddhima "Gungun" Bhatnagar lives with her father, Riddhesh and her aunt, Garima, so she does not know the joy of living in a big family like Anubhav "Anu" Kulshreshth. Anu and Gungun have opposite personalities; but fate still wants them to complete the love that they are lacking in their lives.
Cast[edit | edit source]
Main[edit | edit source]
- Yesha Rughani as Riddhima "Gungun" Kulshreshth (née Bhatnagar): The chief editor and CEO of Jeet Network; Riddhesh and Maya's daughter; Garima's niece; Akriti's estranged cousin; Anubhav's wife (2022)
- Manan Joshi as Dr. Anubhav "Anu" Kulshreshth: A scientist; Chandragupt and Sargam's son; Khushi's elder brother; Yug, Rasika and Chhavi's cousin; Akriti;s ex-husband; Gungun's husband (2022)
Recurring[edit | edit source]
- Kanwarjit Paintal as Charudutt "Charu" Kulshreshth: Chandragupt, Kiran and Chanchal's elder brother; Sunanda's husband; Yug and Rasika's father; the patriarch of the Kulshreshth family (2022)
- Yamini Singh as Sunanda Kulshreshth: Charudutt's wife; Yug and Rasika's mother (2022)
- Rajeev Kumar as Chandragupt "Chandru" Kulshreshth: Charudutt, Kiran and Chanchal's brother; Sargam's husband; Anubhav and Khushi's father (2022)
- Nishigandha Wad as Sargam Kulshreshth: Chandragupt's wife; Anubhav and Khushi's mother (2022)
- Mehul Nisar as Chanchal "Golu" Kulshreshth: Charudutt, Chandragupt and Kiran's brother; Divya's husband; Chhavi's father (2022)
- Naina Gupta as Divya Kulshreshth: Chanchal's wife; Chhavi's mother (2022)
- Delnaaz Irani as Kiran "Goli" (née Kulshreshth): Charudutt, Chandragupt and Chanchal's sister; Yug, Rasika, Anubhav, Khushi and Chhavi's aunt; Pratyush's wife (2022)
- Sandeep Rajora as Dr. Riddhesh Bhatnagar: Garima's brother; Maya's husband; Gungun's father (2022)
- Rushali Arora as Dr. Maya Bhatnagar: Riddhesh's widow; Gungun's estranged mother (2022)
- Shilpa Kadam as Garima Saxena (née Bhatnagar): Riddhesh's sister; Shankar's estranged wife; Akriti's estranged mother; Gungun's aunt (2022)
- Anuj Khurana as Yug Kulshreshth: Charudutt and Sunanda's son; Rasika's brother; Anubhav, Khushi and Chhavi's cousin; Neeti's husband (2022)
- Sonia Sharma as Neeti Kulshreshth: Yug's wife (2022)
- Priya Rore as Khushi Das (née Kulshreshth): Chandragupt and Sargam's daughter; Anubhav's younger sister; Yug, Rasika and Chhavi's cousin; Ankit's wife (2022)
- Gourav Raj Puri as Ankit Das: Khushi's husband (2022)
- Akshita Tiwari as Chhavi Kulshreshth: Chanchal and Divya's daughter; Yug, Rasika, Anubhav and Khushi's cousin; Gungun's friend (2022)
- Riya Bhattacharjee as Akriti Saxena; Garima and Shankar's daughter; Gungun's estranged cousin; Anubhav's ex-wife (2022)
- Saim Khan as Ranvijay "Ronny" Saxena: Mithilesh and Poonam's son; Gungun's ex-boyfriend (2022)
- Romanch Mehta as Shankar Saxena: Garima's estranged husband; Akriti's father (2022)
- ActorsFirdaush as Rishi (2022)
- Shivani Mahajan as Dr. Kamini: Maya's friend; Sarwar's mother (2022)
- Sheel Verma as Dr. Sarwar: Kamini's son (2022)
- Imran Khan/Rohit Mehta as Pratyush: Kiran's husband (2022)
- Abha Parmar as Neighbor (2022)
- Sharik Khan as Neighbor (2022)
- Siddharth Dhawan as Terrorist Group Leader (2022)
- Riyaz Panjwani as Mithilesh Saxena: Poonam's husband; Ranvijay's father (2022)
- Unknown as Poonam Saxena: Mithilesh's wife; Ranvijay's mother (2022)
- Ankit Bathla as Armaan Shah: The former chief editor and CEO of Jeet Network; Gungun's friend and one-sided love interest (2022)
- Krishnakant Singh Bundela as Panditji
Guest appearances[edit | edit source]
- Ayesha Singh as Sai Joshi from Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin[5]
- Neil Bhatt as Virat Chavan from Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin
Production[edit | edit source]
Casting[edit | edit source]
The casting commenced in October 2021 and actors Delnaaz Irani and Rajiv Kumar were the first to be cast as pivotal recurring characters.[6][7] Later, Mehul Nisar, Kanwarjit Paintal, Shilpa Kadam and several others actors too were roped in to play pivotal roles.[8][9][10][11][12]
Development[edit | edit source]
The pre-production began in July 2021.[13] Shooting commenced in October 2021 and various sequences were shot in Lucknow.[14]
Release[edit | edit source]
The first promo was released on 1 November 2021, featuring the leads Yesha Rughani and Manan Joshi.[15]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey Original Sound Track | |
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| Soundtrack album by Shaan and Neeti Mohan | |
| Released | 3 January 2022. |
| Genre | |
| Length | 1:00 Minute(s) |
| Language | Hindi |
| Label | Star India |
| Producer | Magic Moments Motion Pictures Cockcrow & Shaika Entertainment |
The song ‘Aate Jaate Khoobsurat’ was reverbed in a newer version as the title track for the show. It is sung by Shaan and Neeti Mohan.[16]
Adaptations[edit | edit source]
| Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes | Ref. |
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| Bengali | Khorkuto খড়কুটো |
17 August 2020 | Star Jalsha | 21 August 2022 | Original | [17] |
| Tamil | Namma Veetu Ponnu நம்ம வீட்டு பொண்ணு |
16 August 2021 | Star Vijay | 25 March 2023 | Remake | [18] |
| Marathi | Thipkyanchi Rangoli ठिपक्यांची रांगोळी |
4 October 2021 | Star Pravah | 18 November 2023 | [19] | |
| Malayalam | Palunku പളുങ്ക് |
22 November 2021 | Asianet | 30 December 2022 | [20] | |
| Hindi | Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey कभी कभी इत्तेफाक से |
3 January 2022 | StarPlus | 20 August 2022 | [21] | |
| Kannada | Jenugudu ಜೇನುಗೂಡು |
21 February 2022 | Star Suvarna | 30 September 2023 | [22] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "New Year 2022: स्टार प्लस पर साल की शुरुआत होगी इस रीमेक से, शान ने गाया किशोर कुमार का ये हिट गाना". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ↑ "StarPlus is set to showcase a new show titled Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ↑ "Exclusive! Manan Joshi and Yesha Rughani starrer Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey to be a remake of Trina Saha and Kaushik Roy starrer Khorkuto". The Times Of India. 3 November 2021.
- ↑ "Yesha Rughani and Manan Joshi to play the lead couple in Kabhie Kabhie Ittefaque Sey". The Times Of India. 19 October 2021.
- ↑ "TV Actor Ayesha Singh to do a cameo for StarPlus show 'Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey'". 29 December 2021.
- ↑ "Delnaaz Irani spills the beans on her character in Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey". The Times Of India. 7 December 2021.
- ↑ "Delnaaz Irani and Rajiv Kumar roped in for a new family drama". The Times Of India. 13 October 2021.
- ↑ "Mehul Nisar on his role in upcoming show Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey: I like to bring newness to the table and choose my projects wisely". The Times Of India. 21 December 2021.
- ↑ "Kanwarjit Paintal to star in Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey". The Times Of India. 24 December 2021.
- ↑ "My decision to take a break from TV wasn't a good one, says Shilpa Kadam who is now balancing two shows". The Times Of India. 25 December 2021.
- ↑ "All the struggle was worth it, says Priya Rore who is making her TV Debut with Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey". The Times of India. 29 December 2021.
- ↑ "Nishigandha Wad roped in to play a mother in Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey". The Times Of India. 30 December 2021.
- ↑ "Mega Show Khorkuto is being remade in Hindi and Tamil soon". Anandabazar Bangla. 26 July 2021.
- ↑ "Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey: Manan Joshi and Yesha Rughani shoot and shop in Lucknow". The Times Of India. 19 November 2021.
- ↑ "Khorkuto Hindi Remake 'Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey' first trailer out". Anandabazar Bangla.
- ↑ "Shaan and Neeti croon the title track for Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey". The Tribune.
- ↑ "Trina Saha and Koushik Roy starrer 'Khorkuto' completes one year; team is in a celebratory mood - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ↑ "Koushik Roy-Trina Saha starrer 'Khorkuto' gets a Tamil remake - Times of India". The Times of India. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ↑ "Trina Saha and Koushik Roy starrer 'Khorkuto' to have a Marathi remake - Times of India". The Times of India. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ↑ "New daily soap 'Palunku' to launch soon; Thej Gowda and Khushi to make their TV debut - Times of India". The Times of India. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ↑ "Kabhie Kabhie Ittefaque Se: Trina Saha-Koushik Roy starrer 'Khorkuto' to be remade in Hindi - Times of India". The Times of India. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ↑ "ಉತ್ತರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸೊಗಡಿಗನ 'ಜೇನುಗೂಡು' ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿ ಶೀಘ್ರದಲ್ಲೇ ಪ್ರಸಾರ". Vijaya Karnataka (in ಕನ್ನಡ). Retrieved 22 February 2022.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey on IMDb
- Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey Archived 29 April 2023 at the Wayback Machine at Disney+ Hotstar