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{{Short description|Indian television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox television
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| genre = [[Drama (film and television)|Drama]]
| creator =
| based_on = [[Binbir Gece]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/get-set-for-katha-ankahee-441797|title=Turkish drama 'Binbir Gece' gets a Hindi remake|first=Tribune News|last=Service|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref>
| developer =
| writer =
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| director = Ravi Bhushan ,Inder Das
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| starring = {{ubl|[[Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1983)|Aditi Sharma]]|[[Adnan Khan]]}}
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| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 75 
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| executive_producer =
| producer = Sunjoy Waddhwa
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| camera = Multi-camera 
| runtime = approx. 24 minutes
| company = [[Sphere Origins]]
| distributor = [[Culver Max Entertainment]]
| network = [[Sony Entertainment Television]]
| picture_format = {{ubl|576i|HDTV 1080i}}
| audio_format = [[Dolby Digital]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|12|5}}
| last_aired = present
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'''''Katha Ankahee''''' ({{translation|A Story Untold}}) is an Indian television [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] series.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aditi Sharma to star in Hindi remake of Turkish series 1001 Nights|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/aditi-sharma-to-star-in-hindi-remake-of-turkish-series-1001-nights|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}</ref> Produced by Sunjoy Waddhwa under the banner of [[Sphere Origins]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/katha-ankahee-actress-aditi-sharma-shares-due-to-time-pressure-we-have-to-compromise-with-quality-in-tv-shows|title=Katha Ankahee actress Aditi Sharma shares, 'Due to time pressure, we have to compromise with quality in TV shows'|website=Free Press Journal}}</ref> An official [[Hindi]] remake of [[Turkish language|Turkish]] series ''[[One Thousand and One Nights]]'', better known as ''[[Arabian Nights]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/popular-turkish-drama-binbir-gece-1001-nights-gets-hindi-remake-titled-katha-ankahee-2285419-2022-10-14|title=Popular Turkish drama 1001 Nights to get a Hindi remake titled Katha Ankahee. Details here|website=India Today}}</ref> It stars [[Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1983)|Aditi Sharma]] and [[Adnan Khan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/adnan-khan-to-be-seen-in-kathaa-ankahee-hindi-remake-of-turkish-series/articleshow/95979363.cms|title=Adnan Khan to be seen in 'Kathaa Ankahee'; Hindi remake of Turkish series - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/aditi-dev-sharma-on-upcoming-show-katha-ankahee-456552|title=Aditi Dev Sharma on upcoming show 'Katha Ankahee'|first=Tribune News|last=Service|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref> It premiered on 5 December 2022 on [[Sony Entertainment Television]], and streams digitally on [[SonyLIV]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/aditi-sharma-adnan-khan-on-katha-ankahees-comparisons-with-one-thousand-and-one-nights/videoshow/95700825.cms|title=Aditi Sharma, Adnan Khan on Katha Ankahee's comparisons with One Thousand and One Nights | TV - Times of India Videos|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>

==Plot==
Katha is a single mother whose primary job is architecture besides numerous secondary jobs while Viaan is calculated and cold hearted. Katha's son Aarav is ailing from a [[blood cancer]] whose expensive treatment compels her to submit to her boss' request of spending a night with him

==Cast==
===Main===
* [[Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1983)|Aditi Sharma]] as Katha Singh Garewal – Aditya's widow; Aarav's mother (2022–present)
* [[Adnan Khan]] as Viaan Raghuwanshi – Teji and Viraj's son; Katha's boss (2022–present)

===Recurring===
* Ajinkya Mishra as Aarav Garewal – Katha and Aditya's son (2022–present)
* Samar Vermani as Ehsan Contractor – Salim and Farah's son; Viaan's friend (2022–present)
* [[Preeti Amin]] as Neerja – Aarav's donor; Varun and Rajat's mother (2022–present)
* Bidisha Ghosh Sharma as Teji Raghuwanshi – Viraj's widow; Farah's friend; Viaan's mother (2022–present)
* Priyamvada Singh as Farah Contractor – Salim's widow; Teji's friend; Ehsan's mother (2022–present)
* Sheen Dass<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sheen-das-opens-up-on-joining-the-cast-of-the-turkish-drama/articleshow/96227732.cms | title=Sheen das opens up on joining the cast of the Turkish drama - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> as Rewa – Katha's friend (2022–present)
* Reeta Prajapati as Falguni Ben – Katha's neighbour (2022–present)
* [[Vinay Rohrra]] as Aditya "Adi" Garewal – Kavita and Kailash's elder son; Yuvraj's brother; Katha's husband; Aarav's father (dead; in flashback) (2022)
* [[Gireesh Sahdev]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/gireesh-sahdev-talks-about-playing-a-ruthless-person-in-kathaa-ankahee/articleshow/96643718.cms | title=Gireesh Sahdev talks about playing a ruthless person in 'Kathaa Ankahee' - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> as Kailash Garewal – Kavita's husband; Aditya and Yuvraj's father; Kiara, Aarna and Aarav's grandfather (2022–present)
* [[Jyoti Gauba]] as Kavita Garewal – Kailash's wife; Aditya and Yuvraj's mother; Kiara, Aarna and Aarav's grandmother (2022–present)
* Vishal Malhotra as Yuvraj Garewal – Kavita and Kailash's younger son; Aditya's brother; Reet's husband; Kiara and Aarna's father (2022–present)
* Jasveenn Kaur as Reet Garewal – Yuvraj's wife; Kiara and Aarna's mother (2022–present)
* Himanshu Manek as Jitesh "Jeetu" Patel – Manu's husband; Viaan's employee (2022–present)
* Priti Narnaware as Amrita Mehra (2022)
* [[Manoj Chandila]] as Anirudh Verma – Pyramid Global Architecture Limited (MD) (2022–present)
* [[Vishal Gandhi]] as Dr. Amit Rawal – Hematologist; Aarav's doctor (cameo appearance) (2022–2023)
* [[Astha Agarwal]] as Meera; Katha's colleague; the other woman in Yuvraj's life (2023–present)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.serialgossip.com/gossip-87559-a | title=Kathaa Ankahee: Extra Marital affair Twist with new entry of Astha Agarwal | website=Serial Gossip }}</ref>

==Production==
===Casting===
Initially, [[Mohit Malik]] was in talks to play male lead "Viaan", but couldn't join due to his prior commitments.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/mohit-malik-was-first-choice-for-sony-tvs-katha-ankahee-1503133619.html|title=Mohit Malik was first choice for Sony TV's 'Katha Ankahee'|date=24 November 2022|website=[[The Statesman (India)]]}}</ref>

[[Gashmeer Mahajani]] was also approached to play the male lead, but he refused.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-02 |title=Gashmeer Mahajani Reveals Aditi Sharma Is His Favourite Actress; Regrets Refusing Katha Ankahee |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/gashmeer-mahajani-reveals-aditi-sharma-is-his-favourite-actress-regrets-refusing-katha-ankahee-7201111.html |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> He revealed that he regretted rejecting the role.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Gashmeer Mahajani regrets refusing TV show Katha Ankahee; writes, 'It would have been nice doing scenes with Aditi' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/gashmeer-mahajani-reveals-his-favourite-television-actress-during-q-and-a-session-with-fans/articleshow/98340417.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-03-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

[[Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1983)|Aditi Sharma]] as Katha, and [[Adnan Khan]] as Viaan were signed as the lead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aditi-sharma-will-seen-hindi-remake-turkish-series-1001-nights/|title=Aditi Sharma will be seen in Hindi remake of the Turkish series 1001 Nights : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=28 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/adnan-khan-of-ishq-subhan-allah-fame-returns-with-katha-ankahee-101669598350136.html|title=Adnan Khan returns with Katha Ankahee, reveals giving over 4-5 auditions each day|date=28 November 2022|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

Samar Vermani and Sheen Dass was cast as the other lead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-sheen-das-joins-the-cast-of-the-turkish-drama-1001-nights-adaptation-katha-ankahee/articleshow/95235747.cms|title=Exclusive! Sheen Das joins the cast of the Turkish drama 1001 Nights' adaptation Katha Ankahee - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

In November 2022, it was confirmed [[Vishal Gandhi]] had a cameo appearance in the show.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-meet-fame-vishal-gandhi-joins-the-cast-of-katha-ankahee/articleshow/95455694.cms|title=Exclusive - 'Meet' fame Vishal Gandhi joins the cast of Katha Ankahee - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

===Development===
The series was announced by [[Sphere Origins]] for [[Sony Entertainment Television]] in October 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-shows/drama-series/sony-brings-katha-ankahee-hindi-remake-of-turkish-series-1001-nights-221017|title=Sony brings 'Katha Ankahee', Hindi remake of Turkish series '1001 Nights'|date=October 17, 2022|website=Indian Television Dot Com}}</ref> It is the remake of [[Kanal D]]'s popular Turkish soap opera ''[[Binbir Gece]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/sony-entertainment-television-announces-the-hindi-remake-of-the-hit-turkish-drama-1001-nights-23251100|title=Sony Entertainment Television announces the Hindi remake of the hit Turkish drama '1001 Nights'|date=18 October 2022|website=Mid-day}}</ref>

The series marks comeback for [[Adnan Khan]] and [[Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1983)|Aditi Sharma]] into fiction after [[COVID-19]] pandemic and their first collaboration.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/popular-turkish-series-binbir-gece-gets-remade-in-hindi-aditi-sharma-adnan-khan-to-lead-cast-6279649.html|title=Popular Turkish Series Binbir Gece Gets Remade in Hindi, Aditi Sharma, Adnan Khan to Lead Cast|date=31 October 2022|website=News18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/its-aditi-sharma-and-adnan-khan-on-katha-ankahee-23253296|title=It's Aditi Sharma and Adnan Khan on 'Katha Ankahee'|date=1 November 2022|website=Mid-day}}</ref>

===Filming===
The series is set in [[Mumbai]], shooting began in November 2022 and mainly shot at the [[Film City, Mumbai|Film City]], [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-have-never-enjoyed-partying-i-prefer-honing-my-craft-or-spending-time-with-my-mom-at-home-adnan-khan/articleshow/95146620.cms|title=I have never enjoyed partying, I prefer honing my craft or spending time with my mom at home: Adnan Khan - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-was-okay-playing-a-mother-even-in-my-initial-days-in-showbiz-aditi-dev-sharma/articleshow/95521661.cms|title=I was okay playing a mother even in my initial days in showbiz: Aditi Dev Sharma - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

===Release===
The teaser of the series was released on 14 October 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.womansera.com/hindi-version-of-this-superhit-turkish-show-will-come-soon/|title=Hindi version of this superhit Turkish show will come soon, Has been a hit in 50 countries|date=18 October 2022}}</ref> It replaced ''[[Yashomati Maiyaa Ke Nandlala]]'' from 5 December 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/yashomati-maiyaa-ke-nandlala-to-wrap-up-on-november-25-after-completing-five-months/articleshow/94845258.cms|title=Yashomati Maiyaa Ke Nandlala to wrap up on November 25 after completing five months - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Reception==
===Critical reception===
[[Times Of India]] commented on Sharma and Khan for "''seamlessly fit[ting] into their parts''", and particularly noted the dialogue, the costuming and "''[e]ven the Mumbai apartments''" in which the production is filmed, but nonetheless faulted the program as "''too slow with very few cheerful moments''".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/katha-ankahee-review-adnan-khan-and-aditi-sharmas-show-is-promising-but-slow-paced/articleshow/96086293.cms|title=Katha Ankahee review: Adnan Khan and Aditi Sharma's show is promising but slow-paced - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of programs broadcast by Sony Entertainment Television]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
* [https://www.sonyliv.com/shows/kathaa-ankahee-1700001091 ''Katha Ankahee''] on [[SonyLIV]]

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