Sairaab
| Sairaab | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Leena Gangopadhyay |
| Developed by | Shruti Naidu[1] |
| Directed by | Yogesh Bhati |
| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | Debojyoti Mishra |
| Opening theme | "Sairaab Hua" by Prantik Sur and Sonakshi Kar[2][3] |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 62 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Leena Gangopadhyay Saibal Bannerjee |
| Editors | Sameer Soumen |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Production company | Magic Moments Motion Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | StarPlus |
| Release | 2 June 2026 – present |
| Related | |
| Yeh Hai Chahatein Manasella Neene | |
Sairaab is an Indian Hindi-language musical romantic television series airing on StarPlus from 2 June 2026 and streams digitally on JioHotstar.[4][5] Produced by Leena Gangopadhyay under Magic Moments Motion Pictures, the series stars Madirakshi Mundle and Krishna Kaul (replaced Rohit Chandel).[6][2][7] It is an official remake of Star Suvarna's Kannada series Manasella Neene.[1]
Plot
[edit]The story follows Dr. Noyonika Roy, a single working mother and Ishaan Ganguly, a celebrity rockstar, as they navigate the challenges of love, family and relationships.[8]
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Madirakshi Mundle as Dr. Nayanika Roy: ENT specialist; Anirban and Mrs. Roy's daughter; Joydeep's sister; Indraneel's ex-wife; Ishaan's wife; Ujjaini's mother (2026–present)
- Hansika Jangid as child Nayanika (2026)
- Rohit Chandel[9] / Krishna Kaul[10] as Ishaan Ganguly: Lead Vocalist of the band "Sairaab"; Maria's son; D'souza's stepson; Nayanika's Husband; Ujjaini, Rohan, Romeo, Minni and Gablu's idol (2026) / (2026–present)
- Abaan Khan as child Ishaan (2026)
Recurring
[edit]- Sagar Saini as Adinath Basu: Dibanath's brother; Indrani's husband; Indraneel, Rudraneel, and Akashneel's father; Ujjaini, Rohan, Romeo, and Minni's grandfather (2026–present)
- Kishori Shahane as Indrani Basu: Adinath's wife; Indraneel, Rudraneel, and Akashneel's mother; Ujjaini, Rohan, Romeo, and Minni's grandmother (2026–present)
- Sachin Verma as Dr. Indraneel "Neil" Basu: Adinath and Indrani's eldest son; Rudraneel and Akashneel's brother; Nayanika's ex-husband and well-wisher; Angana's husband; Ujjaini and Rohan's father (2026–present)
- Neha Kaul as Dr. Angana Basu: Indraneel's second wife; Rohan's mother; Ujjaini's step-mother (2026–present)
- Tina Kashyap as Ujjaini "Tinni" Basu: Indraneel and Nayanika's daughter; Ishaan and Angana's step-daughter; Rohan's half-sister; Gablu, Romeo and Minni's cousin; Diya, Rose and Ankush's friend; Shirsho's love interest; Ishaan's fan (2026–present)
- Aadya Agarwal as child Ujjaini (2026)
- Kaisha Sadh as baby Ujjaini (2026)
- Mohit Jaswani as Rohan Basu: Indraneel and Angana's son; Ujjaini's half-brother; Romeo and Minni's cousin; Ishaan's fan; Nayanika's well-wisher (2026–present)
- Raj Logani as Rudraneel "Rudra" Basu: Adinath and Indrani's second son; Indraneel and Akashneel's brother; Rusha's husband; Romeo's father (2026–present)
- Ruchi Savarn as Rusha Basu: Rudraneel's wife; Romeo's mother (2026–present)
- Anish Railkar as Romeo Basu: Rudraneel and Rusha's son; Ujjaini, Rohan and Minni's cousin; Ishaan's fan; Nayanika's well-wisher (2026–present)
- Shantanu Monga as Akashneel "Akash" Basu: Adinath and Indrani's youngest son; Indraneel and Rudraneel's brother; Shreya's husband; Minni's father (2026–present)
- Patrali Chattopadhyay as Shreya Basu: Akashneel's wife; Minni's mother (2026–present)
- Chanchal Choudhary as Minni Basu: Akashneel and Shreya's daughter; Ujjaini, Rohan, and Romeo's cousin; Ishaan's fan; Nayanika's well-wisher (2026–present)
- Ajay Chakraborty as Dibanath Basu: Adinath's brother; Jaya's husband; Indraneel, Rudraneel, and Akashneel's uncle; Ujjaini, Rohan, Romeo, and Minni's granduncle (2026–present)
- Vijaylakshmi Singh as Jaya "Choti Kaki" Basu: Dibanath's wife; Indraneel, Rudraneel, and Akashneel's aunt; Ujjaini, Rohan, Romeo, and Minni's grandaunt (2026–present)
- Raakesh Maudgal as Anirban Roy: Mrs. Roy's husband; Joydeep and Nayanika's father; Ujjaini and Gablu's grandfather (2026–present)
- Shoma Akarshan as Mrs. Roy: Anirban's wife; Joydeep and Nayanika's mother; Ujjaini and Gablu's grandmother (2026–present)
- Vivek Singh as Joydeep Roy: Anirban and Mrs. Roy's son; Nayanika's brother; Malini's husband; Gablu's father (2026–present)
- Deepika Upadhyay as Malini Roy: Joydeep's wife; Gablu's mother (2026–present)
- Avtar Vaishnavi as Gablu Roy: Joydeep and Malini's son; Ujjaini's cousin; Ishaan's fan (2026–present)
- Pawan Mahendru as Bhishu Dada: Ishaan's caretaker and father figure; Nayanika's well-wisher (2026–present)
- Jatin Raina as Krish: Ishaan's Manager and close friend (2026–present)
- Prity Sahani as Jessica: Ishaan's friend (2026–present)
- Prakriti Nautiyal[11] as Maria: D'Souza's ex-wife; Ishaan's mother (2026–present)
- Viplove Sharma as Shirsho: Ujjaini's friend and love interest (2026–present)
- Bhoomika Sawant as Diya Ghosh: Ujjaini's friend (2026–present)
- Swara Sahamate as Rose: Ujjaini's friend (2026)
- Om as Ankush: Ujjaini's friend (2026–present)
- Shraddha Surve as Ina: Ishaan's obsessive lover (2026–present)
Guest appearances
[edit]- Neha Harsora as Sailee Jadhav from Udne Ki Aasha (2026)
- Kanwar Dhillon as Sachin Deshmukh from Udne Ki Aasha (2026)
- Tanvi Shewale as Roshni Deshmukh from Udne Ki Aasha (2026)
- Puru Chibber as Tejas Deshmukh from Udne Ki Aasha (2026)
- Rohit Suchanti as Angad Virani from Kyunki Rishton Ke Bhi Roop Badalte Hain (2026)
- Tanisha Mehta as Vrinda Gokhale from Kyunki Rishton Ke Bhi Roop Badalte Hain (2026)
- Nishigandha Wad as Sudha from Oh Humnava Tum Dena Saath Mera (2026)
Production
[edit]Casting
[edit]Madirakshi Mundle and Rohit Chandel were selected to play Noyonika and Ishaan.[12] Mohit Jaswani was cast as Rohan Basu.[13] In July 2026, Actors Sagar Parekh, Avinash Mishra, and Aashay Mishra[14] were approached for the role of Ishaan but Krishna Kaul was finalized to replace Rohit Chandel due to Chandel's POCSO Case.[15][16][17][18]
Release
[edit]In May 2026, the first promo of the series was introduced an AI version.[19] The second promo was released with Madirakshi Mundle and Rohit Chandel.[20]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Five things to know about Starplus' new show 'Sairaab'". BizAsia.
- 1 2 "In Video: Star Plus show 'Sairaab' new song "Tu Koi Aur Hai" released". 2026-06-22. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
- ↑ "Title song of 'Sairaab'". YouTube.
- ↑ "जून में TV पर गर्दा उड़ाने के लिए तैयार हैं ये 7 नए शो, TRP में उधेड़ेंगे 'अनुपमा' और तुलसी की बखिया". Times Now Navbharat (in Hindi). 2026-05-25. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ "Star Plus gears up for the launch of Sairaab on June 2". www.bollywoodhungama.com. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ "TV stars Madirakshi Mundle and Rohit Chandel to headline upcoming romantic drama Sairaab". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
- ↑ "Krishna Kaul on replacing Rohit Chandel in Sairaab: "It feels like the perfect next step in my journey as an actor" : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 2026-07-23. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ "Nayanika and Ishaan's unconventional love story in 'Sairaab' is hitting home with real-life couples". 2026-07-07. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ Yadav, Monica (2026-07-23). "Krishna Kaul joins Sairaab after Rohit Chandel was arrested under POCSO; says he's excited to romance Madirakshi Mundle". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ "Who is Krishna Kaul? The new heartthrob on Indian television". 2026-07-23. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ "Sairaab actress Prakriti Nautiyal headed for divorce". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ "Star Plus unveils Sairaab leads Madirakshi Mundle and Rohit Chandel". Bollywood Hungama. 22 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Sairaab Cast EXCLUSIVE: Mohit Jaswani Says Goodbye to Naagin 7; Secures Significant Role in Upcoming Star Plus Series". ZoomTV. 25 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ Bharti, Anamika (22 July 2026). "Durga Actor Aashay Mishra Replaces Rohit Chandel In Sairaab Amid POCSO Case; Begins Shooting As New Lead". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Exclusive - Kumkum Bhagya's Krishna Kaul to replace Rohit Chandel as new lead in Sairaab? is all about love and second-chances". Mid-Day. 22 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Krishna Kaul replaces Rohit Chandel in Sairaab, to romance Madirakshi Mundle; says 'Stepping into the love story is both exciting and a huge responsibility'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ "'Sairaab' actor Rohit Chandel's bail rejected amid POCSO case". 2026-07-18. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ Rawal, Sugandha (2026-07-13). "After Rohit Chandel's arrest for alleged assault of minor, Sairaab co-star Madirakshi urges people not to form opinions". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ "New TV show Sairaab releases promo, internet screams 'Saiyaara vibes!'". India Today. 19 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Star Plus drops first full-fledged promo of Sairaab: Madirakshi Mundle, Rohit Chandel starrer musical is all about love and second-chances". Bollywood Hungama. 25 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
External links
[edit]- Sairaab at IMDb
- Sairaab on JioHotstar