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{{Short description|Indian Marathi mythological series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}}
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'''''Balumamachya Navan Changbhala''''' ({{translation|Good in the name of Balumama}}) is an Indian [[Marathi language]] TV series airing on [[Colors Marathi]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=TV show Balumamachya Navan Changbhala all set for a new twist - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/tv-show-balumamchya-navana-changbhala-all-set-for-a-new-twist/articleshow/69338437.cms|access-date=2019-05-15|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The show premiered from 13 August 2018 by replacing ''[[Tu Majha Saangaati]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=बाळूमामाच्या नावानं चांगभलं: विजयादशमीच्या शुभमुहूर्तावर सुरू होणार बाळूमामांच्या दैवी सामर्थ्याचा नवा अध्याय|url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/entertainment/marathi-cinema/news/balumamanchya-navan-changbhala-serial-balumama-started-new-journey-of-life-129016467.html|access-date=2023-07-22|website=Divya Marathi|language=mr}}</ref> It stars Sumeet Pusavale in title role.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Balumamachya Navan Changbhala, a new historical show to start soon - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/balumamachya-navana-changbhala-a-new-historical-show-to-start-soon/articleshow/65335504.cms|access-date=2018-08-09|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== Summary ==
Saint "[[Balumama]]" was born in Akkol, [[Belgaum district]], into the [[Dhangar]] community. He has followers from [[Maharashtra]], [[Karnataka]], and [[Telangana]]. He would take care of his sheep. His sheep are recognized to be very sacred and auspicious. Balumama is believed to be one of Lord Mahadev's incarnations and he devoted his existence to help needy people.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Daily soap Pavada Purusha to feature a new twist - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/daily-soap-pavada-purusha-to-feature-a-new-twist/articleshow/93523361.cms|access-date=2022-08-12|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== Cast ==
=== Main ===
* Prakash Dhotre as Elder [[Balumama]]
** Sumeet Pusavale as Young [[Balumama]]
*** Samarth Patil as Child [[Balumama]]

=== Recurring ===
* Rohit Deshmukh as Mayappa, Balumama's father
* Ankita Panvelkar as Sundara, Balumama's mother
* Mayur Khandage as Panch
* Advait Kulkarni as Small Gundappa
** Akshay Dandekar as Young Gundappa
* Sajari Ayachit as Small Satyavva
** Komal More as Young Satyavva
* Akshay Tak as Tatya
* Chaitrali Rode as Tatya's wife
* Ashok Kangude as Manglu
* Vaibhav Rajendra as Bheema
* Meenakshi Rathod as Panch Bai
* Sanjana Kale as Narmada
* Bhagyashree Pawar as Lagamwa
* Bhausaheb Sonawane as Kaasha
* Sonali Salunke as Shanta
* Babasaheb Gaikwad as Raghu
* Ashish Wadde as Shejari Nigpaa
* Purshottam Wagh as Kariappa
* Prathamesh Jadhav as Mr. Patil
* Vijay Shejwal as Keshav Vaidya
* Namrata Sumiraj as Yamuna
* Vikram Gaikwad as Patil
* Akshay Dandekar as Gundappa
* Yashwant Suryavanshi as Balya
* Pratibha Vale as Nigpaa's mother-in-law
* Pallavi Patil as Shejarin Sakhu
* Amruta Uttarwar as Sakhutai
* Meghana Hoshing as Usha
* Mayur More as Sarkar Inamdar
* [[Surekha Kudachi]] as Akka

== Reception ==
It gained fifth position in Week 28 of 2019 with 3.4 TRP in Top 5 Marathi TV Shows.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Majhya Navryachi Bayko tops the TRP charts; Balumama in top 5 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-tops-the-trp-charts-balumama-in-top-5/articleshow/70292138.cms|access-date=2019-07-19|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

=== Special episode (2 hours) ===
* 31 March 2019 (Balu helps Malappa)<ref>{{Cite news|title=Actor Sumeet Pusavale shares his happiness as balumamachya Navana Changbhala completes 1200 episodes, says, "May balumama's blessings always be there" - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/actor-sumeet-pusavale-shares-his-happiness-as-balumamachya-navana-changbhala-completes-1200-episodes-says-may-balumamas-blessings-always-be-there/articleshow/93815632.cms|access-date=2022-08-27|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|13868474}}
* [https://www.hotstar.com/in/shows/balumama-chya-navan-chang-bhala/1971002087 ''Balumamachya Navan Changbhala''] at [[Disney+ Hotstar]]

[[Category:Marathi-language television shows]]
[[Category:Colors Marathi original programming]]
[[Category:2018 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2024 Indian television series endings]]