Punyashlok Ahilyabai
Punyashlok Ahilyabai is an Indian Hindi-language historical drama television series that premeried on 4 January 2021 on Sony Entertainment Television. It digitally streams on Sony LIV. It is based on the life of queen Ahilyabai Holkar, who reigned over the region of Malwa from 1767 to 1795. Produced by Dashami Creations, it stars Aetashaa Sansgiri, Rajesh Shringarpure and Gaurav Amlani.
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Genre | Historical drama |
Directed by | Jackson sethi |
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Country of origin | India |
Original language | Hindi |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 605 |
Production | |
Producers | Nitin Vaidya Ninad Vaidya |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 20-23 minutes |
Production company | Dashami Creations |
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Original network | Sony Entertainment Television |
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Original release | 4 January 2021 – present |
POLT
Ahilyabai shine marries Prince khanderao Holkar of Holkar dynasty of indore. The kingdom of Malwa has Pomp and Celebration . Later srimant khanderao holkar bahadur dies from a cannabol shot at a young age,soon ahaliya bai holkar ruled her kingdom after her son malerao's death.
Cast
Main
- Aetashaa Sansgiri as Queen Ahilyabai Holkar: Mankoji Shinde and Sushilabai's daughter; Late Khanderao's first wife; Subedar Malhar Rao Holkar and Rani Gautamabai Holkar's daughter-in-law ; Male Rao Holkar and Muktabai Holkar's mother, Mainabai and Yashwant Rao Phanse's mother-in-law (2021–present)
- Aditi Jaltare as Young Ahilyabai Holkar (2021)
- Rajesh Shringarpure[1] as Subedar Malhar Rao Holkar: The King of Malwa region under the Maratha empire; Gautama Bai, Dwarka Bai, Bana Bai and Harku Bai's husband; Khanderao and Seeta Bai's father; Gunoji, Ahilya and Parvati's father-in-law; Malerao Holkar and Muktabai Holkar's paternal grandfather (2021–present)
- Shruti Panwar Ulfat[2] as Queen Gautama Bai Holkar: Subedar Malhar Rao Holkar's first wife; Malwa's Chief Queen; Khanderao's mother; Ahilyabai and Parvatibai's mother-in-law ; Malerao Holkar and Muktabai Holkar's paternal grandmother (2022–present)
- Snehlata Tawde Vasaikar as Gautamabai before the eight-year leap (2021-2022)
- Gaurav Amlani[3] as Khande Rao Holkar: Subedar Malhar Rao Holkar and Gautamabai Holkar's only son; Seetabai's younger step-brother; Ahilyabai and Parvatibai's husband ; Male Rao Holkar and Muktabai Holkar's father (2021–2022)(dead)
- Krish Chauhan as Young Khanderao Holkar (2021)
- Krish Chauhan as Male Rao Holkar: Ahilyabai Holkar and Khanderao Holkar's son; Muktabai Holkar's elder brother; Malhar Rao Holkar and Gautama Bai Holkar's paternal grandson, Mankoji Shinde and Sushilabai Shinde's maternal grandson, Mainabai's husband (2023–present)
- Diaan Talaviya as young Malerao Holkar (2022-2023)
Recurring
- Sandeep Vasantrao Gaikwad as Tukoji Rao Holkar: Malhar Rao and Gautama's foster-nephew ; Khanderao and Ahilya's brother-figure and Rakhmabai's husband. (2021–present)
- Siddharth Banerjee as Tukoji Rao Holkar before the eight-year leap (2021-2022)
- James Naivedhya Ghadge played the role of young Tukoji Rao Holkar (2021)
- Saachi Tiwari as Muktabai Phanse (nee' Holkar): Ahilyabai Holkar and Khanderao Holkar's daughter; Yashwant rao Phanse's wife; Male Rao Holkar's younger sister; Malhar Rao Holkar and Gautama Bai Holkar's paternal granddaughter; Mankoji Shinde and Sushilabai Shinde's maternal granddaughter (2023-present)
- Jazlyn Tanwani as young Muktabai. (2022-2023)
- Surabhi Hande as Queen Harku Bai Sahib Holkar: Subedar Malhar Rao Holkar's fourth wife (Khanda Rani); Khanderao and Ahilya's Chhoti Aai (2023-present)
- Srijana Tejveeri played the role of Harkubai Holkar before the 7 year leap. (2021)
- Sanika Gadgil played the role of Harkubai Holkar before the 6 year leap. (2022-2023)
- Resham Tipnis as Queen Dwarka Bai Sahib Holkar: Subedar Malhar Rao Holkar's second wife; Seetabai's mother and Gunoji's mother-in-law (2022–present)
- Sukhada Deshpande Khandkekar as Dwarkabai before 8 year leap (2021-2022)
- Lateesha Dorik as Mainabai Holkar: Male rao Holkar's wife ; Khanderao Holkar and Ahilyabai Holkar's Daughter-in-Law (2023-present)
- Hansika Jangid played the role of child Mainabai. (2022-2023)
- Aman Jaiswal as Yashwant Rao Phanse : Muktabai's husband ; Khanderao Holkar and Ahilyabai Holkar's Son-in -law (2023-present)
- Kanan Malhotra as Gunoji Rao: Dhanajirao's son; Seetabai's husband; Malhar Rao Holkar and Dwarkabai Sahib's son-in-law and Malwa's ex-"sardar"(2022). (antagonist) (2022)
- Harsh Joshi as Gunoji Rao before the eight-year leap . Malhar Rao Holkar's ex-trusted noble (2021-2022)
- Abhay Harpale as Gangoba Pant Tatya, Malhar Rao Holkar's trusted noble (2021–present)
- Saundarya Sheth as Saraja: Ahilya and Renu's best friend whose father was a thief, Dushyant's wife. (2021–present)
- Kamal Krishna Paudial as Dhanaji Rao: Gunoji Rao's father; Seetabai's father-in-law. (2021–2022) (dead)
- Neil Sharma as Santaji ; Male Rao Holkar's sword-fighting mate. (2022)
- Vallari Viraj Londhe as Parvatibai Sahib Holkar: Gawdeji and Yashoda's daughter; Khanderao's second wife; Subedar Malhar Rao Holkar and Rani Gautamabai Holkar's daughter-in-law; Malerao Holkar and Muktabai Holkar's step-mother (chhoti aai). (2022)(dead)(Currently committed Sati with Khanderao Holkar)
- Akanksha Pal as Rakhmabai Holkar: Tukoji's wife. (2021–present)(antagonist)
- Charmi Dhami played the role of young Rakhmabai Holkar.
- Sameer Deshpande as Mankoji Shinde: Sushilabai's husband; Mahadji, Vithoji and Ahilya's father; Khanderao's father-in-law ; Malerao Holkar and Muktabai Holkar's maternal grandfather. (2021–present)
- Sulakshana Joglekar as Sushilabai Shinde: Mankoji Shinde's wife; Mahadji, Vithoji and Ahilya's mother; Khanderao's mother-in-law ; Malerao Holkar and Muktabai Holkar's maternal grandmother. (2021–present)
- Unknown as Krishna; Gomati's mother; Ahilya's therapist. (2022)
- Anjali Ujawane as Yamuna Bai: Queen Dwarka Bai Holkar's assistant/maid who is like a family to her. (2021–2023)
- Bhagyashree Nhalve as Bana Bai Sahib Holkar: Subedar Malhar Rao Holkar's third wife. (2021)
- Madhura Joshi as Renu: Ahilya and Saraja's best friend; Parikshit's wife. (2021)
- Shreya Choudhary played the role of young Renu.(2021)
- Snigdha Suman played the role of young Sarja.
- Trishaa Kamlakar as Seetabai : Dwarka Bai and Malhar Rao Holkar's daughter; Khanderao's elder step-sister; Gunojirao's wife. (2022).
- Varada Patil played the role of Seetabai before the 8 years leap (2021)
- Aryan Preet Mishra as Mahadji Shinde: Ahilya's elder brother; Mankoji and Sushilabai's son; Malerao Holkar and Muktabai Holkar's maternal uncle (2021)
- Sarthak Joshi as Vitthoji Shinde: Ahilya's elder brother; Mahadji's younger brother; Mankoji and Sushilabai's son; Malerao Holkar and Muktabai Holkar's maternal uncle. (2021)
- Harshit Keshawani as Kanhoji: Khanderao's childhood friend who helps him in his plans. (2021)
- Snehal Waghmare as Godabai: Rayaji's mother and Gautamabai's sister-in-law. (2021)
- Anonymous as Rangrao: Malhar Rao's spy. (2021–2022)
- Kajal Singh Maurya as Manjula. (2021)
- Jenil Panchamia as Parikshit: Khanderao's friend; Renu's husband. (2021)
- Twinkle Saini as Ramzani Bai: Khanderao's court dancer gifted to him by Madho Singh I. (2022)(dead)
- Manoj Kolhatkar as Acharya. (2021)
- Javed Pathan as Ahmad Shah Abdali.(2023)
- Krishna Kant Singh Bundela as Brahmin Father
Production
Development
The series was announced by Dashami Creations and was confirmed in December 2020 by Sony TV.[4]
Casting
Marathi actress Aetashaa Sansgiri was cast to portray the elder version of Ahilya Bai.[5] Kinshuk Vaidya was supposed to play the elder version of Khanderao, but he opted out and was replaced by Gaurav Amlani.[6]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Rajesh Shringarpure | Nominated | [7] |
Best Historical Show | Punyashlok Ahilyabai | Nominated | |||
Gold Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Aetashaa Sansgiri | Pending | [8] | |
Debut in a Lead Role (Female) | |||||
Best Actor in a Leading Role | Gaurav Amlani | ||||
Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Rajesh Shringarpure | ||||
Best Actress in a Negative Role | Sukhada Deshpande | ||||
Gold Best Onscreen Jodi | Gaurav Amlani & Aetashaa Sansgiri | ||||
Best Child Artiste (Male) | Krish Chauhan | ||||
Best Child Artiste (Female) | Aditi Jaltare | ||||
Gold Award for Best Television Show (Fiction) | Punyashlok Ahilyabai |
References
- "I feel the father-in-laws of today can learn a great deal from Malhar Rao Holkar: Rajesh Shringarpure". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- "Punyashlok Ahilyabai: Snehlata Vasaikar says the definition of marriage has changed over the time | TV Videos". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- "Punyashlok Ahilyabai: Krish Chauhan finds himself in a challenging position, here's why | TV Videos". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- "Over 1 thousand girls auditioned to play Ahilyabai Holkar in Punyashlok Ahilyabai". India Today. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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- "Exclusive: Kinshuk Vaidya opts out, Gaurav Amlani joins Punyashlok Ahilyabai to play the grown-up Khanderao Holkar". Times Of India. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
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