Single Papa
2025 Indian television series
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Single Papa (lit. 'Single Dad') is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama television series created by Neeraj Udhwani and Ishita Moitra for Netflix. It features Kunal Khemu as Gaurav Gehlot, a lovable, confused man-child learning fatherhood after an unexpected adoption, alongside Manoj Pahwa, Ayesha Raza Mishra and Prajakta Koli.[1][2][3]
Ishita Moitra
- Neeraj Udhwani
- Ishita Moitra
- Shruti Madan
| Single Papa | |
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Promotional release poster | |
| Genre | Comedy drama |
| Created by | Neeraj Udhwani Ishita Moitra |
| Showrunner | Shashank Khaitan |
| Written by |
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| Directed by |
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| Starring | |
| Composer | Aman Pant |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Shashank Khaitan |
| Producers | Aditya Pittie Samar Khan |
| Cinematography | Pratik Deora |
| Editor | Manann A Sagar |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 32–45 minutes |
| Production company | Juggernaut Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 12 December 2025 |
Premise
Cast
- Kunal Khemu as Gaurav Gehlot
- Prajakta Koli as Namrata, Gaurav's sister
- Manoj Pahwa as Jatin Gehlot, Gaurav's father
- Neha Dhupia as Romilla Nehra
- Ayesha Raza Mishra as Poonam Gehlot, Gaurav's mother
- Ankur Rathee as Anand "Goldie" Aggarwal
- Isha Talwar as Aparna Gehlot, Gaurav's ex-wife
- Dayanand Shetty as Parbat Singh
- Suhail Nayyar as Pawan, Gaurav's best friend
- Aisha Ahmed as Shreya Aggarwal
- Hami Ali as Amul
- Ishitta Arun as Meenu Minocha
- Azinkya Mishra as Shlok
- Priyam Galav as Sharanya
- Tuhina Das as Saoni Ghosh
- Naresh Gosain as Mishra Ji
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Dekho, Mujhe Kya Mila?" | Shashank Khaitan | Neeraj Udhwani, Ishita Moitra | 12 December 2025 |
| 2 | "Love Nahi, Lovest!" | Hitesh Kewalya | Neeraj Udhwani, Ishita Moitra | 12 December 2025 |
| 3 | "Dikha Denge Apni Power!" | Neeraj Udhwani | Neeraj Udhwani, Ishita Moitra, Shruti Madan | 12 December 2025 |
| 4 | "Asli Single Papa" | Neeraj Udhwani, Hitesh Kewalya | Neeraj Udhwani, Ishita Moitra | 12 December 2025 |
| 5 | "Chattan Nahi, Parbat!" | Neeraj Udhwani, Hitesh Kewalya | Neeraj Udhwani, Ishita Moitra | 12 December 2025 |
| 6 | "Papa Bola!" | Shashank Khaitan, Hitesh Kewalya | Ishita Moitra, Neeraj Udhwani | 12 December 2025 |
Soundtrack
| Single Papa | |
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| Soundtrack album | |
| Released | 11 December 2025 |
| Length | 23:53 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Label | T-Series |
| Official audio | |
| Single Papa (Audio Jukebox) on YouTube | |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "GG Ki Ghaintness" | Shubh Khillari | Aman Pant | Aman Pant | 2:21 |
| 2. | "Single Papa Title Track" | Kunal Khemu | Kunal Khemu, Raghav Meattle, Khwaab | Kunal Khemu | 2:42 |
| 3. | "Ib Na Jaane" | Akhil Tiwari, Aman Pant | Aman Pant, Soumya M, Shobin Shaji Joy | Aman Pant | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Ajab Yeh Ishq" | Shashank Khaitan, Akhil Tiwari | Neil Andrew | Saaj Bhatt | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Chura Loon Saare Taare" | Akhil Tiwari | Aman Pant, Shobin Shaji Joy | Amant Pant | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Tu Hi Sahiba" | Dridha, Aman Pant | Aman Pant, Neil Andrew, Shobin Shaji Joy | Dridha, Saaj Bhatt | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Ghotala" | Akhil Tiwari | Aman Pant | Aman Pant, Siddharth Sen, Akhil Tiwari | 2:31 |
| 8. | "Ajab Yeh Ishq (Reprise)" | Shashank Khaitan, Akhil Tiwari | Aman Pant | Saaj Bhatt | 2:49 |
| Total length: | 23:53 | ||||
Release
Reception
Lachmi Deb Roy of Firstpost rated the series 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "Despite a few loose ends, Single Papa is indeed an enjoyable ride. Sometimes, the show does get loud trying to portray the lavish Gurugram culture, but at the end of the day it is thoughtful entertainment."[7] Shreyas Pande of The Hindu wrote, "There is a fun, feel-good and festive vibe to the show, even though the sets and production design carry a sense of plasticity. It is a Netflix series after all and the grandness is up for show."[8]
Sana Farzeen of India Today rated the series 3/5 stars and wrote, "It’s messy, stretched, sometimes clumsy. But it has its heart in the right place. And in a world where we’re still arguing over who should change the diaper, a show that spotlights men nurturing, crying, softening – and still being strong – feels like a conversation worth having."[9] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave it 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "The premise of Kunal Kemmu show is interesting, and the setting is ripe for excavating societal hypocrisies revolving around parenthood, and while it’s at it, hoovering up issues like adoption, women’s rights, and of course, patriarchy."[10]
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India observed that "Despite a fun cast, the six-episode Netflix comedy is happy to be a rehashed portrait of single parenthood."[11] A critic of Bollywood Hungama rated it 3.5/5 stars and said that "On the whole, SINGLE PAPA is a rare, clean, family-friendly web show that impresses thanks to its subject, performances, comic dialogues and emotional moments."[12] Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave 3 stars out of 5 and noted out that "In the midst of crime and cop shows all over, a family comedy comes as a relief."[13]
Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in said that "The sitcom-like humour is haphazard by design as well as without meaning to be. Single Papa is all over the place, but sharp casting, committed actors who have some great lines, and an excellent lead actor keep the show on the rails."[14] Troy Ribeiro of Free Press Journal rated 3.5/5 stars and said that "Single Papa is not groundbreaking, but it is undoubtedly heartwarming. It offers a fresh Indian twist on single-parenting stories, blending melodrama with humour and emotion in equal measure.[15]