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Ketaki Dave joins Hum Saath Aath Hain cast
Hum Saath Aath Hain, the daily comedy on Star Plus, gets an addition to the cast in the form of Ketaki Dave.
The vivacious and talented actress, who regaled audiences as Daksha in Kyunkii Saas bhi kabhi bahu thi, returns to the channel as Kokila Marfatia, the better half of Bharatbhai, the new neighbours of the Kapoor family that ruled Hum Saath Aath Hain thus far. The Marfatia family takes its bow on 1 April, and adds to the confusion and hilarity that marks the daily comedy at 7:30 pm.
Ketaki plays a spendthrift housewife, as against her miserly husband, who is as tight fisted as they come. Ketaki a.k.a Kokilaben is a complete Hindi film buff – she sleeps, eats, breathes films and imagines that she is part of a film, and is convinced that she would have made it as an actress, if she had not got married.
Both families that will now make up the cast of Hum Saath Aath Hain are extremely deep set in their ways, one Punjabi, the other Gujarati. A majority of the hilarious scenes are the rifts between the two older daughters-in-law, Vimla and Kokila.
Hum Saath Aath Hain is directed by Shrey Guleri for Nirja Guleri’s Prime Channel, makers of Tu Tu Main Main and Chandrakanta.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
