Channa Mereya (TV series)
Indian television series
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Channa Mereya (transl. The light of my soul) is an Indian Hindi-language romantic drama television series that premiered on 5 July 2022 on Star Bharat. It digitally streams on Disney+Hotstar. Produced by Yash A Patnaik and Mamta Patnaik under the banner Beyond Dreams Entertainment, it stars Niyati Fatnani and Karan Wahi.[1] The show went off air on 12 November 2022.[2]
| Channa Mereya | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Drama Romance |
| Created by | Yash A Patnaik |
| Developed by | Yash A Patnaik |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | Channa Mereya by Arijit Singh |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 110 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Yash A Patnaik Mamta Patnaik |
| Running time | 20-24 minutes |
| Production company | Beyond Dreams Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Star Bharat |
| Release | 5 July – 12 November 2022 |
Plot
The story actually revolves around the love for cooking and is based on the culture of Punjab. Ginni Garewal is a 24-year-old woman who is full of life. She lives in her own little bubble of chaos and is desperate for a resolution for her family problems and the missing feeling of love. Ginni and her family run a Dhaba in Amritsar. On the other hand, Aditya Singh is a 27-year-old man who aspires to be one of the world's highest hoteliers. He is on a quest for significance and meaning in his life, and he finds the answers in a girl he despises. But then decides to fall in love with her, not knowing his mother is still alive . He marries Ginni.
Cast
Main
- Niyati Fatnani[3] as Ginni Aditya Raj Singh (née Garewal): Khushwant and Gulraj's daughter; Goldie, Dimpy and Shampy's sister; Aditya's wife
- Karan Wahi as Aditya Raj Singh: Amber and Gurkirat's son; Supreet's step-son; Akash's half- brother; Ginni's husband
- Swarnim Neema as Child Aditya Singh
Recurring
- Puneet Issar as Rajwant Singh aka Daarji: Anand and Amber's father; Aditya, Gurleen, Marleen and Akash's grandfather; Khushwant and Sonia's friend
- Shakti Anand as Amber Singh: Rajwant's younger son; Anand's brother; Gurkirat's widower; Supreet's husband; Aditya and Akash's father
- Vishavpreet Kaur as Supreet Amber Singh: Amber's second wife; Akash's mother; Aditya's stepmother; Gurkirat's murderer
- Perneet Chauhan as Gurkirat Amber Singh: Amber's first wife; Aditya's mother; murdered by Supreet (Dead)
- Tanushree Kaushal as Gurraj Garewal: Khushwant's widow; Ginni, Goldie, Dimpy and Shampy's mother
- Kanwalpreet Singh as Goldie Garewal: Khushwant and Gurraj's son; Ginni, Dimpy and Shampy's brother; Simranpreet's husband
- Charu Mehra as Simranpreet Goldie Garewal / Sam Dhillon: Goldie's wife; Aditya's obsessive lover
- Harpal Singh Sokhi as Khushwant Garewal: Ginni, Goldie, Shampy and Dimpy's father; Gurraj's husband; Rajwant's friend (Dead)
- Shardul Pandit as Armaan: Aditya's best friend
- Aashish Kaul as Anand Singh: Rajwant's elder son; Amber's brother; Shailaja's husband; Gurleen and Marleen's father;
- Mamta Verma as Shailaja Anand Singh: Anand's wife; Gurleen and Marleen's mother
- Aanya Rawal as Dimpy Garewal: Khushwant and Gurraj's daughter; Ginni and Goldie's younger sister; Shampy's twin sister
- Jasleen Singh as Shampy Garewal: Khushwant and Gurraj's daughter; Ginni and Goldie's younger brother; Dimpy's twin brother
- Dhriti Goenka as Gurleen Cheema (née Singh): Anand and Shailaja's elder daughter; Marleen's sister; Harjeet's wife
- Dhantejas Pandit as Akash Singh: Amber and Supreet's son; Aditya's younger half-brother; Anand and Shailaja's nephew
- Chirag Bhanot as Harjeet Cheema: Gurleen's husband
- Sonika Gill as Sonia: Rajwant's friend
- Sanjana Solanki as Marleen Singh: Anand and Shailaja's younger daughter; Gurleen's sister
- Aradhana Sharma as Harnaaz Cheema: Aditya's ex-prospective bride
- Nisha Gupta as Ginni's friend
Production
Development
The show's title is based on the song "Channa Mereya" sung by Arijit Singh from the 2016 film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.[4] The shooting of the series began in May 2022.[5][6]
Casting
Niyati Fatnani and Karan Wahi[7] were cast as the main leads.[8]
Reception
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Niyati Fatnani | Nominated | [10] |
| Best Actor (Popular) | Karan Wahi | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Shakti Anand | Won | |||
| Popular Serial (Drama) | Channa Mereya | Nominated |
