10 Disappointing TV Serials Inspired By Bollywood Films That Made Us Go, ‘Akhir Kyun?’
Over the past decade, there’s been a dearth of original stories on Indian TV. Many shows tend to be inspired by successful Bollywood films. From Dil Se Dil Tak to Naamkaran, here’s a list of TV serials that were copies of Bollywood movies and rather bad ones.
1. Love You Zindagi inspired by Jab We Met
Image Credit: Jab We Met
Can you ever imagine any other actress playing the iconic character, Geet from Jab We Met? We know the answer is a loud NO! Well, Splitsvilla fame, Pavitra Punia dared to copy Kareena Kapoor in Love U Zindagi which was loosely inspired by the Imtiaz Ali film. The serial grabbed attention for her chemistry with the male protagonist, Sidharth Shukla, but the show was nowhere close to the film.
2. Badho Bahu inspired by Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Image Credit: Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Prince Narula and Rytasha Rathore starrer serial was based on the film, Dum Laga Ke Haisha. In fact, not just the plot but the poster of this drama was also inspired by the movie where Prince carried his overweight wife Rytasha on his shoulders.
3. Dil Se Dil Tak inspired by Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
Image Credit: Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
The Sidharth Shukla, Rashami Desai, and Jasmine Bhasin starrer was a copy of the 2001 film, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke. The show was based on surrogacy and had the same plot. Just like the movie, the serial too got the concept of surrogacy wrong.
4. Do Hanson Ka Joda inspired by Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Image Credit: Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Shaleen Bhanot’s character and looks bore striking similarities to Shah Rukh Khan’s character in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. However, Shaleen denied that the plot was the same. In all honesty, we haven’t watched the serial, but to go by the poster of the serial, it’s a clear giveaway that the serial is loosely inspired by the movie.
5. Naagin 3 inspired by Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi
Dipika Kakar Returns To TV! Sasural Simar Ka Actress Announces Comeback After 4 Years
Actress Dipika KakarReturns To TV! (Photo Credit – Instagram)
It has been long since we last saw Dipika Kakar on screen. The actress, who shot to fame with Colors TV’s Sasural Simar Ka, has been away from television for the last four years, and fans have waited for her return.
Dipikahas now surprised her fans by announcing that she will return to television soon. Though the actress did not reveal the details of her new project, she confirmed she has already started working on something.
Dipika Kakar Returns to Television After 4 Years
Dipika Kakar frequently shares her life updates with her fans on her YouTubevlogs. In a recent vlog, the actress revealed that her husband, Shoaib Ibrahim, had gone on a road trip to Bhopal. However, she could not accompany him as she planned a surprise for the viewers.
Vikas Sethi funeral: Vikas Sethi’s wife Jhanvi Sethi shares emotional post on Instagram
Vikas Sethi, a well-known actor from popular TV shows like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahiin To Hoga, and Sasural Simar Ka, tragically passed away in Nashik on September 8, 2024, at the age of 48. He died in his sleep following a cardiac arrest. His funeral was held in Mumbai on September 9, where numerous celebrities and family members, including actors Hiten Tejwani, Sharad Kelkar, Jaswir Kaur, and Deepak Tijori, paid their respects.
A deeply emotional moment was captured when Vikas’ mother, Surekha Sethi, broke down upon seeing his body. His wife, Jhanvi Sethi, shared that Vikashad fallen ill with vomiting and loose motions after arriving in Nashik for a family event. Despite medical attention, he passed away during the night.
Vikas Sethi was also known for his role in the 2001 film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… and had participated in N
Carefully watch that Splitsvilla season. Anokhi
Prince Narula
Indian actor and model (born 1990)
Prince Narula
Narula at the launch of Nach Baliye 9 in 2019
Born
Braveen Narula
(1990-11-24) 24 November 1990 (age 34)
Chandigarh, India
Nationality
Indian
Occupations
Model
actor
television personality
singer
Years active
2014–present
Spouse
Children
1
Prince Narula (born Braveen Narula; 24 November 1990) is an Indian model, actor and a singer. Predominantly known for his performance in reality shows, he has also acted in fiction serials. Narula has won the reality TV shows MTV Roadies 12 (2015), MTV Splitsvilla 8 (2015), Bigg Boss 9 (2015–2016) and Nach Baliye 9 (2019). He also appeared as the wrestler Lakhan "Lucky" Singh Ahlawat in Badho Bahu (2016–2018) and as Shahnawaz "Shaan" Ali in Naagin 3 (2018).
Personal life
Prince Narula was born as Braveen Narula on 24 November 1990. He hails from Chandigarh, India. He met Yuvika Chaudhary when he participated in Bigg Boss 9. They got married on 12 October 2018 in Mumbai. The couple welcomed their first child, a girl, on 19 October 2024 via IVF.
Career
Narula started off in 2014 by participating in PTC Punjabi's Mr. Punjab where he finished as the second runner up. In 2015, he participated in MTV India's Roadies X2 where he emerged as the winner. Next, he participated in Splitsvilla 8 where he was declared the winner. In October 2015, Narula participated in Colors TV's Bigg Boss 9 and emerged as the winner again, thus marking a hat-trick of back-to-back wins.
From 2016 to 2018, he portrayed Lakhan Singh Ahlawat in &TV's Badho Bahu. Since 2016, Narula has also been a Gang Leader in MTV Roadies.
