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Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives
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| Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives | |
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| Genre | Reality television |
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| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 32–44 minutes |
| Production company | Dharmatic Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 27 November 2020 – present |
Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives is an Indian reality television series. The show focuses on the personal and professional lives of Neelam Kothari, Maheep Kapoor, Bhavna Pandey and Seema Kiran Sajdeh (formerly known as Seema Khan), wives of Bollywood actors Samir Soni, Sanjay Kapoor, Chunky Pandey and Sohail Khan (divorced) respectively. The series debuted on 27 November 2020 on Netflix.[1][2] A second season premiered on 2 September 2022.
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]The idea of creating a reality series similar on the lines of Real Housewives, originated in 2018.[2]
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]| Cast member | Seasons | |||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Neelam Kothari | Main | |||
| Maheep Kapoor | Main | |||
| Bhavna Pandey | Main | |||
| Seema Kiran Sajdeh | Main | |||
| Riddhima Kapoor Sahni | Main | |||
| Shalini Passi | Main | |||
| Kalyani Saha Chawla | Main | |||
Recurring
[edit]| Cast member | Seasons | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Samir Soni (Neelam's husband) | Recurring | ||||
| Sanjay Kapoor (Maheep's husband) | Recurring | ||||
| Chunky Pandey (Bhavna's husband) | Recurring | ||||
| Sohail Khan (Seema's ex-husband) | Recurring | ||||
| Shanaya Kapoor (Maheep's daughter) | Recurring | ||||
| Ananya Panday (Bhavna's daughter) | Recurring | ||||
| Nirvaan Khan (Seema's son) | Guest | Recurring | |||
| Neetu Singh (Riddhima's mother) | Recurring | ||||
| Bharat Sahni (Riddhima's husband ) | Recurring | ||||
| Samara Sahni (Riddhima's daughter) | Recurring | ||||
Guest
[edit]- Malaika Arora (season 1–2)
- Karan Johar (season 1–3)
- Arjun Kapoor (season 1–2)
- Ananya Panday (season 1–2)
- Janhvi Kapoor (season 1)
- Mozez Singh (season 1–3)
- Gauri Khan (season 1–3)
- Jacqueline Fernandez (season 1)
- Sidharth Malhotra (season 1)
- Amrita Arora (season 1)
- Ekta Kapoor (season 1,3)
- Raveena Tandon (season 1)
- Neha Dhupia (season 1)
- Angad Bedi (season 1)
- Sussanne Khan (season 1-3)
- Boney Kapoor (season 1)
- Natasha Poonawalla (season 1)
- Tusshar Kapoor[3] (season 1)
- Manish Malhotra[4] (season 1–2)
- Shah Rukh Khan (season 1)
- Neena Gupta (season 2)
- Shweta Bachchan Nanda[4] (season 2)
- Pragya Kapoor (season 2)
- Mehr Jesia (season 2)
- Badshah[4] (season 2)
- Zoya Akhtar[4] (season 2)
- Sima Taparia[4] (season 2)
- Bobby Deol[4] (season 2)
- Vikram Phadnis (season 2)
- Chikki Panday (season 2)
- Deanne Pandey (season 2)
- Farah Khan[4] (season 2)
- Jackie Shroff[4] (season 2)
- Ranveer Singh[5] (season 2)
- Ranbir Kapoor[6] (season 3)
- Khushi Kapoor (season 3)
- Saif Ali Khan[6] (season 3)
Episodes
[edit]| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 8 | November 27, 2020 | ||
| 2 | 8 | September 2, 2022 | ||
| 3 | 8 | October 18, 2024 | ||
Season 1 (2020)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Of Waltzes and Water Bras" | November 27, 2020 | |
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Maheep and Sanjay travel to Paris ahead of Shanaya's debutante ball. Former actress Neelam considers a comeback. Bhavana and Seema enjoy family time. | ||||
| 2 | 2 | "Werk it!" | November 27, 2020 | |
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Maheep and her family enjoy a lavish night at le Bal. Bhavana, Neelam and Seema grapple with balancing work and life. | ||||
| 3 | 3 | "Crabs, Claws and a Catfight" | November 27, 2020 | |
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A lunch date with Karan Johar gets tense as Bhavana and Seema butt heads. Neelam discusses acting opportunities with producer friend Ekta Kapoor. | ||||
| 4 | 4 | "Feelings and Fillers" | November 27, 2020 | |
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A group lunch smooths ruffled feathers. Neelam has her first face-lift. A dinner with the husbands turns awkward as Maheep raises an unusual question. | ||||
| 5 | 5 | "Fasten Your Seat Belt" | November 27, 2020 | |
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Ahead of a girls trip to Doha, the women meet for a beach cleanup. Actors Raveena Tandon and Jacqueline Fernandez give Neelam and Seema career tips. | ||||
| 6 | 6 | "“Aap Qatar mein hain…”" | November 27, 2020 | |
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As the ladies enjoy opulent indulgences in Doha, Seema explores her adventurous side, while a persistent admirer rattles Neelam. | ||||
| 7 | 7 | "There's Something About Neelam" | November 27, 2020 | |
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As the fun in Doha continues with a yacht ride and a trip down memory lane, an unseen side of Neelam emerges. Karan Johar catches up with the group. | ||||
| 8 | 8 | "The Shah Rukh-Gauri Big Bash!" | November 27, 2020 | |
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The women go glam for ultimate star wife and pal Gauri Khan’s celebrity-studded bash, where Shah Rukh Khan himself joins in to recall the good times. | ||||
Season 2 (2022)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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| 9 | 1 | "Love, Life and Menopause" | September 2, 2022 | |
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Maheep brings an offer that splits the wives’ opinions. Bhavana has a romantic idea. Neelam is daunted by a new film role. Seema begins a new chapter. | ||||
| 10 | 2 | "Bollywood Friends Forever" | September 2, 2022 | |
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Maheep mingles with famous friends, then has a heartfelt chat with Seema. A clash with Samir perturbs Neelam. Bhavana finally tells the wives her news. | ||||
| 11 | 3 | "Heard it on the Grapevine!" | September 2, 2022 | |
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As tensions brew between the ladies, Bhavana makes plans with other friends. Karan arranges a surprise for Seema. Neelam spills on her upcoming project. | ||||
| 12 | 4 | "Men are from Mars..." | September 2, 2022 | |
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Neelam and Seema's spat divides the ladies. As Samir surprises the group at brunch, Sanjay irks Maheep. The women go glam for a shoot with Gauri Khan. | ||||
| 13 | 5 | "Friends, Family and Other Animals" | September 2, 2022 | |
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For some, anxieties run high ahead of a trip organized by Seema. The unexpected destination proves beautiful — but the ladies are in for a wild ride. | ||||
| 14 | 6 | "Wild Things" | September 2, 2022 | |
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The wives settle into holiday mode. Amid safaris and poolside lounging, there's plenty of time for some to butt heads — and others to bury the hatchet. | ||||
| 15 | 7 | "Face Lifts & FacePalms" | September 2, 2022 | |
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Vow renewal prep is in full swing, from fashion decisions to anti-aging procedures. Meanwhile, Seema and a familiar matchmaker discuss arranged marriage. | ||||
| 16 | 8 | "Objects of Desire are Closer Than They Appear" | September 2, 2022 | |
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The vow renewal is an evening of warmth, friendship and affection. But the real climax comes a few days later, when the wives visit a superstar's set. | ||||
Season 3 (2024)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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| 17 | 1 | "The Delhi Cats" | October 18, 2024 | |
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Donning artsy looks, Neelam, Maheep, Bhavana and Seema meet Delhi’s glitterati — Riddhima, Shalini and Kalyani — for a fabulously opulent ball. | ||||
| 18 | 2 | "Fasting & Furious" | October 18, 2024 | |
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Shalini plans a musical welcome for the Bombay ladies. While the gang celebrates Karva Chauth at Riddhima’s home, Maheep makes a startling discovery. | ||||
| 19 | 3 | "BYOB - Bring Your Own Baggage" | October 18, 2024 | |
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Bhavana visits her alma mater. Maheep opens up about her health struggles and Seema meets internet sensation Orry. Karan Johar comes in to stir the pot. | ||||
| 20 | 4 | "Let The Chaos Begin" | October 18, 2024 | |
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A rogue Instagram post puts Kalyani and Shalini in the spotlight. The ladies touch down in Mauritius — but all’s not well with Shalini. | ||||
| 21 | 5 | "Wine & Whine" | October 18, 2024 | |
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A growing rivalry sours the mood as the Delhi ladies criticize their Bombay counterparts. Seema and Maheep try to mend their friendship. | ||||
| 22 | 6 | "Drunk Skunks" | October 18, 2024 | |
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A day of adventure sports ends with the ladies admitting their secret desires aboard a luxury yacht — until a storm begins to roll in. | ||||
| 23 | 7 | "Home Hits Different" | October 18, 2024 | |
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An emotional Neelam comes clean, while Seema has secrets of her own. The gang prepares to meet the most fabulous of wives — Gauri Khan. | ||||
| 24 | 8 | "A Tale Of Two Cities" | October 18, 2024 | |
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The women engage in a smashing activity and later rendezvous with Saif Ali Khan. Karan stages an intervention for Maheep and Seema. | ||||
Reception
[edit]The series received overwhelmingly negative reviews. Debasree Purkayastha from The Hindu stated, "Maheep Kapoor, Neelam Kothari, Seema Khan and Bhavana Pandey star in this half-baked reality show that doesn't have enough drama or wit to hold your attention".[7] Devki Nehra from Firstpost wrote, "Fabulous Lives fulfils the voyeuristic drive of watching people unlike us in action, but is bereft of the drama that we have come to associate with reality TV".[8]
Jyoti Knayal from India Today added, "The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives is the latest cringe fest from Netflix. You will hate it, but you will probably still watch it".[9] Saibal Chatterjee from NDTV shared her review stating, "Fabulous Lives Of Bollywood Wives Review: It does not offer any meaningful glimpses into lives of the stars and their families in an exacting, unforgiving movie industry where those with the right surnames are like cats."[10]
Awards and Nomination
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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| 2021 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Non – Fiction Original (Series) | Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards | Glam Squad of the Year | Neelam Kothari, Bhavna Pandey, Maheep Kapoor, Seema Sajdeh | Won | [11] |
| 2024 | Indian Telly Streaming Awards | Best Reality OTT Show | Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives | Won | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ Vasudevan, Aishwarya (14 November 2020). "'Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives': Karan Johar, Kareena Kapoor, Sonam, Alia Bhatt have best reactions to the trailer". DNA. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Netflix's 'Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives': Reality series promises ultimate guilty pleasure". The Hindu. 13 November 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Vasudevan, Aishwarya (13 November 2020). "'Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives' trailer: Shah Rukh-Gauri steal the show in Seema, Maheep, Bhavana, Neelam's series". DNA. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Top 6 cameos in Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives Season 2 and 4 forgettable ones". www.telegraphindia.com.
- ^ "Ranveer Singh compares Maheep Kapoor to 'malai kofta', says he loves being objectified: 'I am just a piece of meat'". 3 September 2022. Archived from the original on 6 September 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ a b Das, Santanu (18 October 2024). "Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives Season 3 review: New faces but not enough drama". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "'Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives' review: Netflix's latest guilty pleasure is a dud". The Hindu. 30 November 2020. Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives review: Netflix India show lacks the inextricable drama of reality TV". Firstpost. 28 November 2020. Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives Review: The new Netflix cringe fest". India Today. 29 November 2020. Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Fabulous Lives Of Bollywood Wives Review: It's Anything But Fabulous". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Pinkvilla Style Icons Edition 2 Winners list: Kiara Advani, Janhvi to Kartik Aaryan, a look at who won what!". PINKVILLA. 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Congratulations to all the Winners of Indian Telly Streaming Awards 2024". indiantellystreamingawards.com. 19 July 2024. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
External links
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