Jhanak

Indian television series

Jhanak

Genre|

* Romance
* Family drama

Created by| Leena Gangopadhyay
Written by| Leena Gangopadhyay (Original Dialogues)

* Mansvi Arya
* (Hindi Dialogues)

Screenplay by| Leena Gangopadhyay
Story by| Leena Gangopadhyay
Directed by|

* Shaibal Banerjee
* Sujit Pyne

Creative director| Garima Dimri
Starring|

* Hiba Nawab
* Krushal Ahuja
* Chandni Sharma

Theme music composer| Debojyoti Mishra
Country of origin| India
Original language| Hindi
No. of episodes| 281
Production
Executive producers| Debolina Mukhopadhyay & Arabinda Dasgupta (Magic Moments Motion Pictures)
Taniya, Supriyo & Shayak (StarPlus)
Producers|

* Saibal Banerjee
* Leena Gangopadhyay

Cinematography| Pankaj Saha
Editor| Janak Chauhan
Camera setup| Multi-camera
Running time| 30 minutes
Production company| Magic Moments Motion Pictures
Original release
Network| StarPlus
Release| 20 November 2023 (2023-11-20) –
present

Jhanak is an Indian Hindi-language television drama series that premiered on StarPlus on 20 November 2023 and streams digitally on Disney+ Hotstar.[1][2] Produced under Magic Moments Motion Pictures, it is an adaptation of Star Jalsha's Bengali series Jol Nupur. The series stars Hiba Nawab, Krushal Ahuja and Chandni Sharma.[3]

## Premise

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The series follows the story of a resilient girl, Jhanak. Her life takes a drastic turn when her mother dies and she is forced to marry her cousin's fiancé Aniruddh. The series follows Jhanak's struggles to survive in the world all by herself. Jhanak is taken by Aniruddh to his house where she faces constant insults from his family members. She begins to work as a maid in the house while Shrishti, her maternal aunt, hates her to the core and suspects that something is between Aniruddh and Jhanak while she warns her daughter Arshi that Aniruddh wants the best for Jhanak.

## Cast

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### Main

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* Hiba Nawab as Jhanak Raina: (2023–present)
* Krushal Ahuja as Aniruddh "Ani" Bose: (2023–present)
* Chandni Sharma as Arshi Mukherjee : (2023–present)

### Recurring

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* Shilpa Tulaskar as Urvashi Raina Bhushan: (2023)
* Sanjay Gandhi as Brij Bhushan: (2023–present)
* Dolly Sohi / Poorva Gokhale as Srishti Raina Mukherjee: (2023–2024) / (2024–present)
* Saurabh Agarwal as Vinayak Mukherjee: (2023–present)
* Kajal Pisal as Tanuja Bose: (2023–present)
* Sachin Verma as Shubhankar "Shubho" Bose: (2023–present)
* Puneet Panjwani as Choton Bose: (2023–present)
* Reena Pimpale as Aparna Bose: (2023–present)
* Ajay Chakraborty as Bablu Bose: (2023–present)
* Ankita Chakraborty as Aparajita "Apu" Bose: (2023–present)
* Sunny Sachdeva as Laal Bose: (2023–present)
* Patrali Chattopadhyay as Bipasha Bose: (2023–present)
* Madhuri Sanjeev as Mrs. Bose: (2023–present)
* Srijani Banerjee as Mimi Bose: (2023–present)
* Meghna Kukreja / Aarshvi Joshi as Rumi Bose: (2023–2024) / (2024-present)
* Deepali Pansare as Mrinalini "Minu": (2024–present)
* Rishi Kaushik as Tejas Kumar: (2023–present)
* Bharat Kaul as Bharat Raina: (2023–present)
* Ekta Sharma as Kaushalya Raina: (2023–present)
* Anand Sharma as Laxman Raina: (2023)
* Neetu Bhatt as Urmila Raina: (2023)
* Satvik Sankhyan as Rahul: (2023–present)
* Rajani Gupta as Radha: (2023)
* Salman Shaikh as Aditya Kapoor: (2024)
* Bhavya Sachdeva as Lalon (2024–present)
* Tarun Raj Nilhani as Rudra Pratap Singh 'Guru G': (2024–present)
* Sanjana Sinha as Pallavi: (2024–present)
* Prithvi Zutshi as Amitabh Bose

### Guest appearances

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* Neha Harsora as Sailee Jadhav from Udne Ki Aasha (2024)
* Rutuja Bagwe as Vaijayanti from Maati Se Bandhi Dor (2024)
* Kumar Sanu (2024)

## Production

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### Development

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Jhanak is produced by Saibal Banerjee under Magic Moments Motion Pictures.[4] The series marks the second Hindi adaptation of Jol Nupur, after Gud Se Meetha Ishq.[5][6]

### Casting

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Hiba Nawab was cast in the titular role of Jhanak opposite Ahuja.[7][8] Krushal Ahuja was cast as Aniruddh opposite Nawab.[9] Chandni Sharma was cast as Arshi and was the last to be cast on the show.[10][11] Dolly Sohi was cast as Arshi's mother Srishti,[12] while Kajal Pisal was cast as Aniruddh's mother Tanuja.[13][14] Rishi Kaushik was cast as Tejas, Jhanak's obsessive lover.[15][16]

In January 2024, Sohi quit the show and was replaced by Poorva Gokhale.[17][18] In April 2024, Deepali Pansare was cast as Mrinalini, opposite Puneet Panjwani.[19]

### Filming

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The shooting of the series began in September 2023.[20] It is primarily based in Kashmir and Kolkata, and few initial episodes were shot in both Kolkata and Kashmir.[21][22]

Nawab had learned to row a shikara within two days for the role of Jhanak.[23]

## See also

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* List of programmes broadcast by StarPlus

## References

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1. ^ "An intriguing promo of the upcoming show Jhanak highlights how main protagonist Jhanak will overcome all the obstacles in life". The Times of India. 5 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
2. ^ "Jhanak: Promo of new serial is out, Watch Hiba Nawab beautifully embracing the sad scene | Hot News". news.abplive.com. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
3. ^ "Hiba Nawab and Krushal Ahuja from the show Jhanak, give a sneak peek about their on-screen and off-screen bond!". The Times of India. 18 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
4. ^ "Krushal-Hiba's Jhanak: Not a remake! In Leena's Hindi serial, hero Krushal, villain Rishi Kaushik! Shooting started in Kolkata". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). 1 September 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
5. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (20 November 2023). "Ahead of Jhanak's television premiere, Krushal Ahuja, aka Aniruddh gives a glimpse of Jhanak's journey; says, "Audience will witness the journey of trio and the complexities of emotions and relationships" : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
6. ^ "An intriguing promo of the upcoming show Jhanak highlights how main protagonist Jhanak will overcome all the obstacles in life". The Times of India. 5 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
7. ^ "After Woh Toh Hai Albelaa, Hiba Nawab returns with a new show 'Jhanak'". The Times of India. 18 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
8. ^ "Jhanak EXCLUSIVE: Hiba Nawab on show completing 100 episodes: I wish someday we top the TRP chart". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
9. ^ "Krushal Ahuja on his show Jhanak, says 'Audience will witness the journey of Jhanak, Anirudh, Arshi and the complexities of emotions and relationships'". The Times of India. 20 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
10. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (14 November 2023). "Ahead of Jhanak going on air, Chandni Sharma express excitement; reveals she was the 'last' to be cast on the show". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
11. ^ "Chandni Sharma, aka Arshi gives an insight into her character in Jhanak, says "We are both ambitious and passionate about dance"". The Times of India. 15 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
12. ^ "Dolly Sohi makes a comeback". The Tribune.
13. ^ "Dolly Sohi got severe skin problems while shooting for TV show 'Jhanak' in Kolkata". The Times of India. 4 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
14. ^ "Kajal Pisal celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi in Bengali attire, says 'My upcoming show Jhanak helped me with the idea'". The Times of India. 25 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
15. ^ Bajpai, Manushri (20 November 2023). "आज से छोटे पर्दे पर दस्तक देगा 'झनक', अनिरुद्ध और अर्शी की कहानी जीतेगी आपका दिल". Zee News Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 30 January 2024.
16. ^ Kanji, Subasmita (31 August 2023). "Rishi Kaushik: Rishi Kaushik is coming to the small screen as a villain!". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 January 2024.
17. ^ "Dolly Sohi quits Jhanak due to health condition". The Times of India. 2 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
18. ^ "Dolly Sohi death: 'Jhanak' actress passes away at 48, a day after her sister's demise". The Economic Times. 8 March 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
19. ^ Dishya Sharma (April 2024). "Deepali Pansare has this to say about her character in Jhanak". News18 India. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
20. ^ "Leena Ganguly and Saibal Banerjee start shoot for their new Hindi serial". The Times of India. 2 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
21. ^ "Leena Gangopadhyay ready to narrate a new story in Rishi Kaushik, Krushal Ahuja starrer 'Jhanak'". The Times of India. 30 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
22. ^ "Exclusive! Kajal Pisal joins the cast of Hiba Nawab and Krushal Ahuja, will travel to Kolkata for the shoot". The Times of India. 26 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
23. ^ "Going all the way". The Tribune.

## External links

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* Jhanak at Disney+ Hotstar
* Jhanak on IMDb
* Jhanak on jhanak

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