Udne Ki Aasha

Udne Ki Aasha
Genre	Family drama
Directed by	Dharmesh Shah
Creative director	Simran Narula
Starring	Neha Harsora Kanwar Dhillon
Country of origin	India
Original language	Hindi
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	306
Production
Producer	Rahul Kumar Tewary
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	22–25 minutes
Original release
Network	Star Plus
Release	12 March 2024 (2024-03-12) – present
Related
Siragadikka Aasai

Udne Ki Aasha is an Indian Hindi-language television family drama series that premiered on 12 March 2024 on Star Plus[1][2] and streams digitally on Disney+ Hotstar. It is produced by Rolling Tales Productions and stars Neha Harsora and Kanwar Dhillon in lead roles.[3][4] It is Hindi adaptation of Star Vijay's Tamil series Siragadikka Aasai.[5]

Premise

Set against a Marathi backdrop, the show revolves around the lives of Sachin and Sayali, exploring the complexities of their relationship and the dynamics of their evolving equations. It portrays the wife's struggle as she faces a roadblock in the form of a resistant husband and her efforts to inspire change for the betterment of both their futures and the family's progress.[6]

Cast

Main

• Neha Harsora as Sailee Sachin Deshmukh (née Jadhav): A florist; Shobha and Alok's elder daughter; Juhi and Dilip's sister; Tejas' ex-fiancée; Sachin's wife (2024–present)
• Kanwar Dhillon as Sachin Paresh Deshmukh: A Taxi Driver; Renuka and Paresh's second son; Tejas and Akash's brother; Sailee's husband (2024–present)

Recurring

• Sanjay Narvekar as Paresh Deshmukh: A retired Locomotive pilot; Savitri's son; Renuka's husband; Tejas, Sachin and Akash's father; Krish's step-grandfather (2024–present)
• Radhika Vidyasagar as Renuka Paresh Deshmukh: Paresh's wife; Tejas, Sachin and Akash's mother; Krish's step-grandmother (2024–present)
• Puru Chibber as Tejas Paresh Deshmukh: Renuka and Paresh's eldest son; Sachin and Akash's brother; Esha's ex-boyfriend; Sailee's ex-fiancé; Roshni's second husband; Krish's step-father (2024–present)
• Tanvi Shewale as Roshni "Kalyani" Tejas Deshmukh:A Stylist; Supriya's daughter; Tejas' wife; Krish's mother (2024–present)
• Devashish Chandiramani as Akash Deshmukh: A Chef; Renuka and Paresh's youngest son; Tejas and Sachin's brother; Riya's husband; Juhi's friend (2024–present)
• Vaishali Arora as Riya Deshmukh: She works as a dubbing artist and supports Sailee a lot but hates Sachin; Mamta and Joy's daughter; Akash's wife (2024–present)
• Shama Deshpande as Savitri Deshmukh: Paresh's mother; Tejas, Sachin and Akash's grandmother; Krish's step-great-grandmother (2024–present)
• Sneha Raikar as Shobha Alok Jadhav: A flower seller; Alok's widow; Sailee, Juhi and Dilip's mother (2024–present)
• Ravi Mahashabde as Alok Jadhav: Shobha's late husband; Sailee, Juhi and Dilip's father (2024) (Dead)
• Pari Bhatti as Juhi Alok Jadhav: Shobha and Alok's younger daughter; Sailee and Dilip's sister (2024–present)
• Sahil Balani as Dilip Alok Jadhav: Shobha and Alok's son; Sailee and Juhi's brother (2024–present)
• Ishita Modi as Vidya: Roshni's best-friend (2024)
• Smita Sinkar Shah as Shaktuntala "Shaku": Renuka's best-friend (2024–present)
• Unknown as:Shikha: Roshni's friend (2024–present)
• Unknown as : Anish "Anya": Sachin's best-friend (2024–present)
• Unknown as Shanti: Savitri's helper and best-friend (2024–present)
• Unknown as Supriya: Roshni's mother; Krish's grandmother (2024–present)
• Unknown as Krish: Roshni's son from her first marriage; Tejas' step-son (2024–present)
• Hemant Choudhary as Joy: Mamta's husband; Riya's father; Paresh's former employer (2024-present)
• Simran Gangwani as Mamta: Joy's wife; Riya's mother (2024–present)
• Unknown as Sudhakar: A loan-shark who is obsessed with Sailee (2024–present)
• Unknown as Chandu: Sailee's obsessive admirer (2024–present)
• Unknown as Chitti: A loan-shark; Dillip's boss (2024–present)
• Unknown as Kishore: Paresh's best-friend (2024–present)
• Unknown as Dinesh: Rani's ex- husband; Roshni's former personal assistant turned rival/blackmailer (2024–present)
• Afreen Alvi as Esha: Tejas' ex-girlfriend (2024)
• Rajkumar Kanojia as Sultan: Roshni's fake uncle; meat shop owner (2024–present)

Special appearances

• Bhavika Sharma as Savi Chavan from Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin (2024)
• Shakti Arora as Dr. Ishaan Bhosale from Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin (2024)
• Hitesh Bharadwaj as Rajat Thakkar from Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin (2024)
• Nakuul Mehta as Himself, host for Superstar Bahu Competition (2024)

Production

Development

The concept was developed in December 2023 and the first promo was released in February 2024.[7]

Casting

In January 2024, Neha Harsora was cast to play the female lead,[8][9] while Kanwar Dhillon was cast as the male lead.[10][11]

Ratings

The show entered the list of the top five most rated shows of BARC in it's opening week.[12] In week 47, it was one of the top 3 shows.[13]

References

1. Pandit, Vishaka (22 February 2024). "Kanwar Dhillon, Neha Harsora's Udne Ki Aasha REPLACES Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si". Times Now. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
2. Hungama, Bollywood (26 July 2024). "Star Plus announces new show Advocate Anjali Awasthi at 8:30 pm slot as Udne Ki Aasha shifts to 9 pm slot : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
3. Hungama, Bollywood (26 February 2024). "Udne Ki Aasha: Neha Harsora, aka Sailee, opens up about collaborating with Star Plus for the first time; says, "I am nervous and excited at the same time"". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
4. Hungama, Bollywood (12 February 2024). "Pandya Store fame Kanwar Dhillon returns to Star Plus with new show Udne ki Asha co-starring Neha Harsora". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
5. "Siragadikka Aasai is remade into Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi and Hindi". Asianet News (in Tamil). 26 April 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
6. Hungama, Bollywood (11 March 2024). "Ayesha Singh returns as Sai post-GHKKPM exit; shoots with Kanwar Dhillon for his next show Udne Ki Asha, watch". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
7. Gupta, Akanksha (13 February 2024). "Udne Ki Aasha: Interesting promo of the show 'Udne Ki Aasha' released, Kanwar Dhillon and Neha Harsora's pair will rock". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 November 2024.
8. Hungama, Bollywood (10 May 2024). "Udne Ki Aasha actress Neha Harsora opens up about an upcoming plot twist; says, "Sailee will take a stand for herself and her self-respect"". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
9. Hungama, Bollywood (10 April 2024). "Udne Ki Aasha actress Neha Harsora shares insights about the new intriguing promo about her marriage; says, "The life of Sailee after her wedding with Sachin is going to be difficult"". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
10. Hungama, Bollywood (9 September 2024). "Udne Ki Aasha: Kanwar Dhillon opens up about the Ganesh Chaturthi special Mahasaptah episodes; says, "Audiences can expect high-voltage drama in the lives of Sachin and Sailee"". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
11. "Drunk boy, responsible wife... A new serial 'Udne Ki Asha' is knocking on TV, know everything from the cast to the story". Zee News (in Hindi). 8 March 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
12. "Neha Harsora Reacts As Udne Ki Aasha Enters TRP List: 'Lots Of People Had High Hopes' - Exclusive". Times Now. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
13. "TRP Race Week 47: So let's dive into the top 10 shows that kept audiences glued to their screens this week". Times Now. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.

External links

• Udne Ki Aasha at IMDb
• Udne Ki Aasha on Disney+ Hotstar