TLI Staff
New Delhi: Kumkum Bhagya has been getting viewers’ love for seven long years now and is among the longest-running Indian TV shows. Even after so many years, it looks like audiences can’t get enough of Abhi-Pragya’s love story who after the 20-year leap are now parents to grown-up children (twin daughters) who have their own dramas and love stories.
Shabir Ahluwalia and Sriti Jha, who portray the lead characters of Abhi and Pragya in these years since April 2014, have made close releationships on the sets and consider it their second home.
Thanking the fans for their love and supports, and producers Ekta Kapoor, Shobha aunty and Jeetu uncle, all Shabir can feel is gratitude for bagging the show.
As Shabir says, “Kumkum Bhagya is not just a show, but a feeling for me because it is very close to my heart. I’ve been associated with it for 7 years now, but it doesn’t feel like it’s been so long. I must say that all these years have been a breeze and the entire unit including the technicians and actors are like a family for me. Generally, you hear people saying this when the show is coming to an end, but our case is different. When you’re around the same people for 7 years, you know them even better, as you have seen them at their best and their worst. I have to add that the writers and the creative team are fantastic, and they’ve held all of us together,” he said.
Sriti says the journey has been extremely close to her heart and work never seems to be work as she has too much fun with her team. The actress got nostalgic and recently shared the first poster of the show on social media.
“I have to say that Kumkum Bhagya is very, very special for me and the last 7 years have been the best years of my life. In fact, there are very few things in life that can top these last 7 years. I love everyone associated with the show and I have found my closest people on this show, who became friends first, and now are family to me. As Kumkum Bhagya completes seven wonderful years, I would like to thank Ekta Ma’am for choosing me as Pragya, this character is so special for me and close to my heart since day one that I can’t express it in words. I also have this amazing privilege of being in the front row seat as Shabir creates magic on camera, it is really special. Whoever has joined us along this journey has been amazing too, we’ve become a family. It is always fun having everyone around. Work is never work; it is so much fun when we’re on set! I just want to say that I love Kumkum Bhagya, and it is a Happy Birthday for the show as it completes 7 years.”