Jagadhatri (TV series)
| Jagadhatri | |
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| Genre | Drama, Family, Action |
| Created by | Rahul Kumar Tewary |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of episodes | 109 |
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| Producer | Rahul Kumar Tewary |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Rolling Tales Production |
| Original release | |
| Network | Zee TV |
| Release | 10 November 2025 – present |
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| Jagaddhatri | |
Jagadhatri is an Indian Hindi-language television drama series that premiered on 10 November 2025 on Zee TV. It is produced by Rahul Kumar Tewary[1] under Rolling Tales Production. The series is a remake of the Bengali drama Jagaddhatri from Zee Bangla. It stars Sonakshi Batra, and Farman Haider.
Plot
The narrative follows Jagadhatri "JD" Naik Deshmukh, a seemingly timid and submissive young woman within her family but a brave and highly skilled undercover agent outside her home. While navigating everyday taunts and mistreatment from her step-mother and relatives, she balances family obligations with her secret mission to fight crime and uncover the truth behind her deceased mother's mysterious past. Her loyal partner and confidant in this journey is Shivaay Deshmukh, an IPS officer who supports her in dangerous missions.
Cast
Main
- Sonakshi Batra as Jagadhatri "JD" Naik Deshmukh: Undercover IPS officer; Aparna and Jagdish's daughter; Rekha's step-daughter; Tapasya and Anjali's half-sister; Aarav's cousin; Shivaay's wife and boss[2] (2025–present)
- Aaradhya Patel as child Jagadhatri (2025; 2026) (analepsis appearance)
- Farman Haider as Shivaay Deshmukh: Undercover IPS officer; Mahesh and Urmila's son; Aarti's step-son; Rudra and Aarna's half-brother; Maya and Sonali's cousin; Jagadhatri's husband and ally in crime missions[3](2025–present)
- Saarth Kumar as child Shivaay (2026)(analepsis appearance)
Recurring
Deshmukh Family
- Sayantani Ghosh as Maya Deshmukh: Uma's daughter; Shivaay, Sonali, Rudra and Aarna's cousin; Sharad's ex-wife; Gunjan's mother[4](2025–present)
- Imran Khan as Mahesh Deshmukh: Jagan's brother; Urmila's widower; Aarti's husband; Shivaay, Rudra and Aarna's father(2025–present)
- Vishavpreet Kaur as Aarti Deshmukh: Mahesh's second wife; Rudra and Aarna's mother; Shivaay's step-mother (2025–present)
- Ayush Shrivastava as Rudra Deshmukh: Mahesh and Aarti's son; Aarna's brother; Shivaay's half-brother; Maya and Sonali's cousin; Tapsya's husband; Moosa's crime partner[5] (2025–present)
- Yesha Harsora as Tapasya Naik Deshmukh: Rekha and Jagdish's elder daughter; Anjali's sister; Jagadhatri's half-sister; Aarav's cousin; Rudra's wife[6] (2025–present)
- Vaishnavi Ganatra as Aarna Deshmukh: Mahesh and Aarti's daughter; Rudra's sister; Shivaay's half-sister; Maya and Sonali's cousin[7] (2025–present)
- Pari Bhanushali as Gunjan Deshmukh: Maya and Sharad's mute daughter[8] (2025–present)
- Smita Sinkar Shah as Uma Deshmukh: Matriarch of Deshmukh family; Maya's mother; Gunjan's grandmother (2025–present)
- Jaineeraj Rajpurohit as Jagan Deshmukh: Mahesh's brother; Pallavi's husband; Sonali's father (2025–present)
- Shweta Kataria as Pallavi Deshmukh: Jagan's wife; Sonali's mother (2025–present)
- Mansi Jain as Sonali "Sona" Deshmukh: Jagan and Pallavi's daughter; Maya, Shivaay, Rudra and Aarna's cousin (2025–present)
Naik Family
- Anuja Sathe as Head Constable Aparna Naik: Jagdish's first wife; Jagadhatri's late mother (analepsis appearance) (2025; 2026)
- Suhita Thatte as Sulakshana Naik: Matriarch of Naik family; Jagdish and Sampada's mother; Jagadhatri, Aarav, Tapasya and Anjali's grandmother (2025–present)
- Geeta Tyagi as Rekha Naik: Jagdish's second wife; Tapasya and Anjali's mother; Jagadhatri's step-mother[9] (2025–present)
- Jiten Lalwani as Jagdish Naik: Sulakshana's son; Sampada's brother; Aparna's widower; Rekha's husband; Jagadhatri, Tapasya and Anjali's father (2025–present)
- Saloni Rathi as Anjali Naik: Rekha and Jagdish's younger daughter; Tapasya's sister; Jagadhatri's half-sister; Aarav's cousin (2025–present)
- Neetu Pandey as Sampada Naik: Sulakshana's daughter; Jagdish's sister; Milind's widow; Aarav's mother (2025–present)
Other
- Amit Soni as Milind: Journalist; Sampada's husband; Aarav's father (analepsis appearance) (2026)
- Raghav Dhir as Aarav: Sampada and Milind's son; Jagadhatri, Tapasya and Anjali's cousin (2025–present)
- Brownie Parashar as Moosa: Underworld criminal; Aparna and Milind's murderer; Rudra's crime partner (2026–present)
- Ajay Chaudhary as Sharad Joshi: Maya's estranged husband; Gunjan's father (2025–present)
- Shikha Singh as Sakshi Mittal: Maya's rival[10] (2025–present)
- Ashok Lokhande as Agent Sadhu Yadav: Chief of the Special Police Force; mentor for Jagadhatri's team (2025–2026)
- Hritika Singh Kanwar as Agent Aditi: Forensic expert of Jagadhatri's team (2025–present)
- Trishikha Tripathi as Agent Anusha: Tech operator of Jagadhatri's team (2025–present)
- Azad Ansari as Agent Rishab: Undercover agent of Jagadhatri's team (2025–present)
- Charudutt Sapra as Agent Yash: Undercover agent of Jagadhatri's team who was secretly working as a mole for Moosa (2025–2026)
- Ajay Jayram as Agent Bhurelal: Undercover agent in Jagadhatri's team (2025–present)
- Hitanshu Jinsi as Amey: Sonali's husband (2025)
- Vinit Kakar as Vineet: Gangster working for Moosa[11] (2026)
- Kamaal Malik as Police commissioner (2025–present)
- Hitul Pujara as Gaurav: Aarna's former classmate who tried to molest her on the orders of a criminal who tried to molest her earlier and later got killed by the criminal accusing her for the same (2026)
Production
Development
In September 2025, Zee TV announced a new series titled Jagadhatri, Sonakshi Batra and Farman Haider as the main lead.[12]
Casting
Sonakshi Batra was confirmed to play female lead, Jagadhatri.[13] Farman Haider was selected to portray the male lead, Shivay.[14] Geeta Tyagi to join the show as Rekha.[15] Sayantani Ghosh was cast as Maya.[16]
Music
The series features the romantic track "Har Janam", picturised on JD and Shivaay to highlight their developing relationship. The song was composed and written by Shloke Lal, sung by Sutirtha Chakraborty, produced by Prasoon Srivastava, and mixed and mastered by Pranav Gupta at Studio 504. It was released on Zee TV's official platforms.
References
- ^ "Rahul Kumar Tewary hosts grand screening for new show Jagadhatri in Mumbai". www.adgully.com. 2025-11-12. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ "Exclusive - Sonakshi Batra on playing Jagadhatri: Her strength lies in her silence and poise". The Times of India. 2025-11-15. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ "Farman Haider on working with Sonakshi Batra in Jagadhatri: Our teamwork is very strong, and that comfort clearly reflects on-screen". The Times of India. 2026-01-20. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ "Sayantani Ghosh on her role in Jagadhatri: Every woman has both — a soft, nurturing side and a fierce, protective one". The Times of India. 2025-11-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ "Ayush Shrivastava: Playing Rudra in Jagadhatri takes a toll on me emotionally, but that's also the kick". The Times of India. 2026-02-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ "Jagadhatri actress Yesha Harsora on playing Tapasya: I genuinely have to convince myself to be this rude". The Times of India. 2026-01-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ "Young Waheeda from Heeramandi Vaishnavi Ganatra to play a social media influencer in Jagadhatri". The Times of India. 2025-11-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ "Jagadhatri star Sayantani Ghosh reflects on working with child artist Pari Bhanushali: The innocence that inspires". The Times of India. 2025-11-28. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ "Geeta Tyagi joins the cast of Sonakshi Batra and Farman Haider starrer upcoming show Jagadhatri". The Times of India. 2025-10-28. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ "Exclusive - Shikha Singh makes a comeback after 6 years with Jagadhatri; says 'I've always been inclined towards a strong character over anything else'". The Times of India. 2025-12-15. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ "Vinit Kakar joins the cast of upcoming TV show Jagadhatri". The Times of India. 2025-11-04. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ "Jagadhatri to feature Sonakshi Batra and Farman Haider in lead roles". The Times of India. 2 October 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Sonakshi Batra says her new show 'Jagadhatri' mirrors the contradictions women face daily". Lokmat Times. 30 September 202t. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Jagadhatri: Bold new heroine emerges". The Tribune India. 5 October 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Telly Tattle: Geeta Tyagi joins the cast of Jagadhatri, to play Sonakshi Batra's stepmother". Mid-Day. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "The show must go on!". The Tribune India. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
External links
- Jagadhatri at IMDb
- Jagadhatri at ZEE5