Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
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| File:Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.png Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Opening Sequence | |
| Genre | Indian soap opera |
| Created by | Director's Kut Productions |
| Based on | Fiction Characters |
| Written by | Saba Mumtaz Bhavna Vyas Ghazala Nargis Munisha Rajpal |
| Directed by | Romesh Kalra Jai Kalra Ram Pandey |
| Creative director | Vivek Bahl |
| Starring | See Cast list |
| Opening theme | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai By Alka Yagnik |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 2253 (as on 26th November 2016) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Vivek Jain |
| Producer | Rajan Shahi |
| Production locations | Bangkok Cape Town Hong Kong Zürich |
| Cinematography | Arjuni Rao |
| Editor | Sameer Gandhi |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Star Plus |
| Release | 12 January 2009 – present |
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (English: What's this relationship called) is an Indian Hindi-language television drama that premiered on 12 January 2009 on Star Plus. The show, which focuses on the daily happenings within the household of an Udaipur family, is produced by Rajan Shahi's Director's Kut Productions. It recently became longest running Hindi serial by episode count surpassing Balika Vadhu.[citation needed]
Plot
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai is the story of a young couple, Naitik and Akshara Singhania, who live in a Marwari joint family in Udaipur. The story showcases their journey first as a married couple going through adjustment issues, then as parents of young children and how they learn to love each other and their respective extended families while becoming mature members of their household. Akshara and Naitik had a baby boy called Naksh.
- 4 years leap
The show saw Naksh as a grown up child. The family had happiness and sadness together. The family had went for a trip but over there Gayatri had an accident and dies. After their marriage they are now focusing on their children Naksh and Naira, Naksh's childhood to Naira's childhood. Dadaji suddenly dies from an heart attack and Bhabhima blames Akshara and throws her out of the house.
- 10 years leap
After a leap it shows Naksh and Naira as sensible grown ups. Akshara, Naitik, Naksh and Naira lives in Cape Town. Naksh returns back to Udaipur. He tries to clear the misunderstandings of Bhabimaa. After many days, Akshara is forgiven and is back in the house. Then it shows the family's happiness. The story then focuses on Naksh. It shows how Naksh falls in love with Naintara, but soon breaks up with her.
- 5 years leap
The show takes another leap which focuses on teenaged Naira, who flees from her house and lives in Rishikesh. After finding Naira, the story takes a new twist creating a love triangle between Kartik, Naitik's employee, Naira and Gayatri, Naitik's niece. Naira and Kartik have feelings for each other, unaware that it is love, and Gayu has a one sided love for Kartik, unaware of the fact that Kartik doesn't love her at all. Recently, the show focuses on Naitik being attacked by his step brother, Naman. Naman kidnaps him and states that he'll release him after a few days, after he gets Naitik's signature on the documents and if they attend a meeting together. He threatens Naitik not to go against him or he'll harm Naitik's family. Later, he gets arrested by the police. Naitik and Akshara reunite and spend time together. Meanwhile Kartik proposes to Naira in Switzerland and she is confused for what answer to give him. Naira initially refuses Kartik's proposal which hurts him deeply. However, later, Naira realizes that she loves him. She plans to tell Kartik that she loves him, however, she finds out that Gayu also loves Kartik. However, Mishti tells Akshara and Naitik that Kartik and Naira love each other and they, along with Gayu and Mishti, unite Kartik and Naira. After Diwali, Kartik and Naira confess their love for each other. Kartik doesn't want to talk about his family as he hates them. Later, his sister, Kirti turns up with his aunt and uncle. Meanwhile, on Akshara's birthday, everyone goes for a veneration, but Akshara dies in a car accident by kartik's car. Akshara is alive and comes back to her family. Naira and Kartik eventually get married in Udaipur.
Parallel story arcs
In parallel to Akshara and Naitik's stories, the stories of their respective siblings also form significant story arcs in the series. The past plots have been built around the lives of Naitik's sisters Nandini and Rashmi. The series has also focused on Naitik's step-siblings. The series has continuously paralleled the story of Akshara-Naitik with that of Varsha-Shaurya. Varsha is Akshara's best friend and Shaurya is her older brother. The shows also focus on Naksh (2015–2016), Kartik (2016–), Naira (2016–), Gayatri "Gayu" Deora (2016–) & Tara (2015–2016). Naksh is Naitik & Akshara's son, Gayu, is Nikhil-Rashmi's daughter (Sameer's stepdaughter). After Rashmi & Sameer's death, Naitik & Akshata adopted Gayu. Naira (younger then Naksh & Gayu) is Naitik & Akshara'a daughter. Kartik is Naitik's employee, Gayu & Naira's love interest & a man who has a secret. Tara was Naksh's fiancée until she leaves him.
Cast
Main cast
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Supporting cast
- Sandeep Mehta as Raj Shekhar Singhania: Mahendra Pratap's brother, Gayatri-Devyani's husband, Naitik-Rashmi's father(2009–)
- Kshitee Jog as Devyani Raj Shekhar Singhania: Raj Shekhar's 2nd wife, Suresh's ex wife, Naman-Muskaan's mother(2014–)
- Medha Sambutkar as Kaveri Mahendra Pratap Singhania: Mahendra Pratap's wife, Nandini's mother(2009–)
- Anshul Pandey as Naman Raj Singhania: Suresh-Devyani's son, Raj's step son, Muskaan's brother, Karishma's husband, Mishti's father(2014–)
- Priyanka Udhwani as Karishma Naman Singhania: Naman's wife, Mishti's mother(2014–)
- Aarna Sharma as Mishti Naman Singhania: Naman-Karishma's daughter(2015–)
- Pooja Joshi as Varsha Shaurya Maheshwari: Akshara's best friend, Shaurya's wife, Ananya's mother(2009–)
- Yash Gera as Shaurya Vishambharnath Maheshwari: Rajshri-Vishambharnath's son, Akshara's brother, Varsha's husband, Ananya-Kuhu's father(2013–)
- Akshaya Naik as Ananya Ranveer Sharma: Varsha-Shaurya's daughter, Ranveer's wife(2015–)
- Arjun Kohli as Ranveer Sharma: Ananya's husband(2016–)
- Sanjeev Seth as Vishambharnath Maheshwari: Bhairavi's son, Omkarnath's brother, Rajshri's husband, Akshara-Shaurya's father(2009–)
- Lata Sabharwal as Rajshri Vishambharnath Maheshwari: Nani's daughter, Ratan's sister, Vishambharnath's wife, Akshara-Shaurya's mother(2009–)
- Neelima Taddepalli as Sunaina Omkarnath Maheshwari: Akshara's aunt, Omkar's wife, Anshuman's mother (2009–)
- Vineeta Malik as Bhairavi Maheshwari: Vishambharnath-Omkarnath's mother, Akshara-Shaurya-Anshuman's grandmother(2009–)
- Nidhi Uttam as Nandini Mohit Agarwal: Kaveri-Mahendra Pratap's daughter, Mohit's wife, Yash-Anmol's mother(2009–)
- Shamik Abbas as Mohit Agarwal: Naitik's best friend, Nandini's husband, Rukmini's son, Yash-Anmol's father(2015–)
- Sanchit Sharma as Yash Mohit Agarwal: Nandini-Mohit's son, Anmol's brother, Rose's husband(2015–)
- Sippora Zoutewelle as Rose Yash Agarwal: Yash's wife(2016–)
- Karan Pahwa as Anmol Mohit Agarwal: Nandini-Mohit's son, Yash's brother(2016–)
- Sunita Rao as Rukmini Agarwal: Mohit's mother(2010–)
- Yamini Makwana as Kuhu Shaurya Maheshwari: Shaurya-Sneha's daughter
- Ali Hassan as Akhilesh Goenka (2016–)
Former
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- Hina Khan as Akshara Naitik Singhania: Vishambhar-Rajshri's daughter, Naitik's wife, Naksh-Naira's mother (former main lead) (2009–2016) (death of character)
- Karan Mehra as Naitik Raj Shekhar Singhania: Gaytri-Raj's son, Akshara's husband, Naksh-Naira's father (Former Main Male Lead) (2009–2016)
- Rohan Mehra as Naksh Naitik Singhania: Akshara-Naitik's son, Naira's brother, Naintara's ex fiance (2015–2016)
- Ashnoor Kaur as Young Naira Naitik Singhania: Naitik-Akshara's daughter (2015–2016)
- Shivansh Kotia as Young Naksh Naitik Singhania: Naitik-Akshara's son (2012–2015)
- Bani as Baby Naksh Naitik Singhania: Naitik-Akshara's son (2010–2012)
- Mishka Jain as Baby Naira Naitik Singhania: Naitik-Akshara's daughter (2015)
- Umang Jain as Tara Singh Shekhawat: Naksh's ex fiance (2015–2016)
- Ather Habib as Shaurya Vishambharnath Maheshwari: Akshara's brother, Rajshri's son (2009–2013) (replaced)
- Neha Saroopa as Rashmi Sameer Desai: Gaytri-Raj's daughter, Naitik's sister, Nikhil-Sameer's wife, Gayu's mother (2009–2016) (dead)
- Mazher Sayed as Sameer Desai: Rashmi's second husband (2015)
- Sonali Verma as Gayatri Raj Shekhar Singhania: Raj's 1st wife, Naitik-Rashmi's mother, Akshara's mother in law, Naksh-Naira's grandmother (2009–2013) (dead)
- Sanjai Gandhi/Abhijeet Lahri as Mahendra Pratap Singhania (Dadaji): Kaveri's husband, Nandini's father, Naitik's uncle (2009–2015) (dead)
- Manu Malik as Omkarnath Maheshwari: Akshara's uncle, Sunaina's husband, Anshuman's father (2009–2016)
- Aman Sharma/Dheeraj Gumbar as Anshuman Omkarnath Maheshwari: Akshara's cousin brother, Jasmeet's husband (2009–2015)/(2015-2016)
- Shirin Sewani as Jasmeet Anshuman Maheshwari: Anshuman's wife (2014–2016)
- Alok Nath as Chandrabhan Singh Shekhawat: Tara's grandfather (2015–2016)
- Amal Sehrawat as Sangram Singh Shekhawat: Tara's brother (2015–2016)
- Shivam Agarwal as Aditya Singh Shekhawat: Tara's broher (2015–2016)
- Vaishali Takkar as Sanjana: Naksh's friend (2015–2016)
- Khushmeet Gill as Nannu Anshuman Maheshwari: Anshuman-Jasmeet's son (2015–2016)
- Navika Kotia as Prerna Singhania: Grown up Chikki (2013)
- Reem Sheikh as young Prerna Singhania (chikki): Singhania's adopted child (2012)
- Zarina Roshan Khan as Muskaan Alok Awasthi: Naman's sister (2014–2015)
- Amit Dolawat as Alok Awasthi: Muskaan's husband (2009, 2014–2015)
- Ashish Kapoor as Nikhil Rajendra Deora: Rashmi's ex-husband (2011–2012)
- Rakesh Deewana as Maharaj: Singhania's ex chef (2009–2014)
- Roshan Khan as Gopi Dadi: Bhairvi's friend (2009–2014)
- Ali Merchant as Rituraj: Naitik's cousin brother (2009)
- Preeti Sharma as Bindiya (2009)
- Amardeep Jha as Shankari: Akshara's match-maker (2009–2016)
- Charu Asopa as Sneha: Naitik's worker, Kuhu's mother (2010)
- Anurag Nigam as Ankit (2013)
- Urmila Sharma as Rukmini Agarwal (2009–2010)
- Alpesh Gehlot as Samar: Akshara's admirer (2012)
- Anand Mani as Bhajinder Singh: Maheshwari's servant (2009–2012)
- Sunita Rajwar as Dhaniya Bhajinder Singh: Bajinder's wife (2009–2012)
- Akanksha Kapil as Antara: Loves Naitik (2012)
- Bhuvan Chopra as Ratan
- Neha Sehgal as Payal
- Divya Bhatnagar as Gulaboo (2009–2015)
- Sonal Shrivastava as Juhi
- Sheetal Tiwari as Sukanya: Naira's friend (2016) (dead)
- Veena Jagtap as Nisha Singh Sekhawat (2016)
- Suzanne Bernert as Martha: Rose's mother(2016)
- Fahad Ali as Vivaan: Gayu's school friend (2016)
Special appearances
- Shweta Tiwari (2009)
- Sara Khan (2009)
- Kinshuk Mahajan (2009)
- Anupriya Kapoor (2010)
- Neha Sargam (2010)
- Pooja Gor (2010)
- Sanaya Irani (2011)
- Soumya Seth (2011)
- Anas Rashid (2012)
- Neelu Vaghela (2012)
- Aamir Khan (2012)
- Preeti & Pinky (2014)
- Hiba Nawab (2015)
- Deepika Singh (2012, 2016)
Crossover
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai had many crossover episodes with many shows. In 2009, the show had a intergration with Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai. In 2012, the show had a crossover episode with Diya Aur Baati Hum. In 2016, Diya Aur Baati Hum's' lead actress Deepika Singh had made an entry.
Reception and impact
The show is one of the most awarded shows of Indian Television and is among India's longest running serials.[3]
Hina Khan participated in the ‘Power of 49’ campaign in which soap opera actors used their influence to urge women to vote.[4]
Shoma Munshi said the show has "simplicity and highly emotional content" and was noted for placing female characters in the historical tradition of a large joint family.[5]
Awards
Adaptations
The show is also broadcast by Urdu 1 and Star Plus sister channel STAR Utsav. The show always maintained the top spot among Indian TV serials that aired in Pakistan.[6] The show was beaten three to four times by Kumkum Bhagya that aired on Geo Kahani [7] but recovered its leading position. The show also recorded one of the highest TRP in Pakistan.[8]
References
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- ^ "Sachin Tyagi in 'Yeh Rishta...'". The Times of India. 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai". Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ^ SUBHA J. RAO. "The power of a vote". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ^ "Prime Time Soap Operas on Indian Television". google.com. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ^ "Week 46 (2015)- TRP of Indian Serials in Pakistan". weebly.com. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ "Week 35 (2015)- TRP of Indian Serials in Pakistan". weebly.com. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ "Week 1 (2015)- TRP of Indian Serials in Pakistan". weebly.com. Retrieved 8 January 2015.