''Burey Bhi Hum Bhale Bhi Hum'' is an Indian

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television series on

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. The series premiered on 16 March 2009 and ended on 26 June 2009. It was produced by JD Majethia and Aatish Kapadia under the banner Hats Off productions.

Plot

Based on Gujarati backdrop, it features the story of two brothers who live together in a same house with their families.

Cast

Firoz Irani Firoz Irani is an Indian actor, producer, director and writer, mainly working in Hindi entertainment and Gujarati cinema. Selected filmography ;As actor *2022 ''Adko Dadko'' *2018 '' GujjuBhai - Most Wanted'' (cameo) *2015 '' Saako 363, Am ...

as Ambalal Popat − Head of Popat family; Mansukh and Bhallu's father; Kaivalya, Baabli, Gargi, Jai and Hetal's grandfather; Yashvi's great-grandfather; Pranal's best friend *Arvind Vaidya as Pranlal − Ambalal's best friend *

Ashiesh Roy Ashiesh Roy (18 May 1965 – 24 November 2020) was an Indian television and film actor. Filmography Television Movies Dubbing career Ashiesh Roy was also a voice actor who has been dubbing for foreign films. Dubbing roles Live action fil ...

as Mansukh Popat − Ambalal's elder son; Bhallu's brother; Rasila's husband; Kaivalya, Baabli and Gargi's father; Yashvi's grandfather *

Harshada Khanvilkar Harshada Khanvilkar (born 2 July 1973) is an Indian television, film actress, producer and costume designer. She known for her role in ''Pudhcha Paaul'' as Akkasaheb, in ''Rang Majha Vegla'' as Saundarya Inamdar and in ''Lakshmi Niwas'' as Laksh ...

as Rasila Popat − Mansukh's wife; Kaivalya, Baabli and Gargi's mother; Yashvi's grandmother *Monoj Goel as Bhallu Popat − Ambalal's younger son; Mansukh's brother; Sushila's husband; Jai and Hetal's father *Priti Joshi as Sushila Popat − Bhallu's wife; Jai and Hetal's mother *

Piyush Ranade Piyush Ranade (born 28 March 1983) is a Marathi film & television actor. He appeared in Zee Marathi television's Ekach Hya Janmi Janu, Kata Rute Kunala & Asmita and Star Plus's Burey Bhi Hum Bhale Bhi Hum as Kaivalya. Career Piyush Ranade's ...

as Kaivalya Popat − Mansukh and Rasila's elder son; Baabli and Gargi's brother; Jai and Hetal's cousin; Jyotika's husband; Yashvi's father *

Shital Thakkar Shital Thakkar is an Indian television and theatre artist. She has worked in some Hindi serials & few Gujarati plays. She has also done a bit of modelling. She has learned belly dancing. Career She made her acting debut in an afternoon soap op ...

as Jyotika Popat − Kaivalya's wife; Yashvi's mother *Rutu Gaglani as Yashvi Popat − Kaivalya and Jyotika's daughter * Srman Jain as Baabli Popat − Mansukh and Rasila's younger son; Kaivalya and Gargi's brother; Jai and Hetal's cousin *Bijal Batvia as Gargi Popat − Mansukh and Rasila's daughter; Kaivalya and Baabli's sister; Jai and Hetal's cousin; Gourang's wife *Nitin Jain as Gourang − Gargi's husband *Ashutosh Kulkarni as Jai Popat − Bhallu and Sushila's son; Hetal's brother; Kaivalya, Baabli and Gargi's cousin; Krishna's husband *

Parakh Madan Parakh Madan is an Indian film and television actress who appeared in Hindi films such as '' Dev.D'' (2009) and '' Jai Santoshi Maa'' (2006). She is married to Lt. Col ''Adhiraj Singh''. Career She started her television career with the telev ...

as Krishna Popat − Jai's wife *

Shruti Bapna Shruti Bapna is an Indian actress who has worked in commercial films, web series, and TV shows. Career Bapna started her career with theatre and made her film debut in ''Wake up Sid'' (2009). In 2013, she then appeared in '' The Lunchbox''. Sh ...

as Hetal Popat − Bhallu and Sushila's daughter; Jai's sister; Kaivalya, Baabli and Gargi's cousin; Krishna's husband *

Prasad Barve Prasad Barve is an Indian actor who specializes in dubbing. He is also a TV actor and occasional film actor. He speaks Marathi, Hindi and English. Career His first notable role was as Nihaal in Shree. Then he entered as a new intern in Dill ...

as Barkiya − House servant *Rocky Verma as Tapori − A thief

Production

Speaking about the series, Vivek Bahl, Senior Creative Director of Star Plus said, "Burey Bhi Hum Bhale Bhi Hum is a Gujarati family drama revolving around characters we will love... and love to hate. With the launch of Burey Bhi Hum, Bhale Bhi Hum, we aim to give our viewers even more variety in our prime time line-up." In May 2009, some of the cast members were fasting in real during a fasting sequence in the series. In the same month on 27, the series which aired at 7:30 pm (IST) was shifted half an hour early due to low viewership compared to rival shows in the same slot.

Reception

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'' stated, "One family is very nice, the other family is not at all nice. They all look like they should be in a saas-bahu (mother in law- daughter in law) soap (in terms of their clothes, etc), and they’re not that funny, but hey, it’s a comedy."

References

{{SP Shows StarPlus original programming Indian comedy-drama television series 2009 Indian television series debuts 2009 Indian television series endings Hats Off Productions