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{{Infobox media franchise
| title = ''Khichdi'' franchise
| image =
| caption = Theatrical release poster of the ''[[Khichdi: The Movie|film]]''.
| creator = Hats Off Productions
| origin = ''[[Khichdi (2002 TV series)|Khichdi]]''
| tv = ''[[Khichdi (2002 TV series)|Khichdi]]'' ''[[Instant Khichdi]]'' ''[[Khichdi (2018 TV series)|Khichdi Returns]]''
| films = ''[[Khichdi: The Movie]]'' (2010) ''[[Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan]]'' (2023)
| musicals =
| vgs =
| soundtracks =
| otherlabel2 = Developed by
| otherdata2 = Aatish Kapadia [[Jamnadas Majethia]]
| otherlabel3 = Directed by
| otherdata3 = Aatish Kapadia [[Deven Bhojani]]
| otherlabel4 = Main cast
| otherdata4 = [[Supriya Pathak]] [[Rajeev Mehta]] [[Anang Desai]] [[Vandana Pathak]] [[Jamnadas Majethia]]
| otherlabel1 = Years
| otherdata1 = 2002–present
}}

The '''''Khichdi'' franchise''' is a [[Hindi]] language franchise of television series and films created by Hats Off Productions and [[UTV Software Communications]], written and directed by Aatish Kapadia. It is one of the earliest franchises on [[Indian Television]] to adopt the western model of appearing in [[Television season|seasons]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/9502_all-conquering-star-plus-focuses-on-8-9-pm-slots|title=All-conquering STAR Plus focuses on 8-9 pm slots|date=21 July 2004|website=www.afaqs.com|access-date=8 October 2023|archive-date=17 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231017202608/https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/9502_all-conquering-star-plus-focuses-on-8-9-pm-slots|url-status=live}}</ref> and also the first Indian television series to be adapted into a [[List of Indian film series|Bollywood film series]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Taste Khichdi's magic on the big screen|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/khichdi-review/20101001.htm|publisher=Boxofficeindia.com|access-date=5 August 2012|date=1 October 2010|archive-date=24 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524191937/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/khichdi-review/20101001.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

The franchise began as a weekly sitcom, debuting its [[Khichdi (2002 TV series)|first season]] on 10 September 2002 on [[Star Plus]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k2/aug/aug131.htm|title=Star to launch new weekly comedy in September|work=Indiantelevision.com|date=22 August 2002|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-date=16 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116064214/http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k2/aug/aug131.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The principal cast, consisting of actors [[Supriya Pathak]], [[Rajeev Mehta]], [[Anang Desai]], and [[Vandana Pathak]], was joined by [[Jamnadas Majethia]] who also served as a co-producer of the series alongside Kapadia. It was succeeded by a direct continuation called ''[[Instant Khichdi]]'' that aired on Star Plus's sister channel, [[Star One (Indian TV channel)|Star One]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/11257_instant-khichdi-provides-instant-viewership-to-star-one|title=Instant Khichdi provides instant viewership to STAR One|date=19 April 2005|website=www.afaqs.com|access-date=8 October 2023|archive-date=17 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231017202608/https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/11257_instant-khichdi-provides-instant-viewership-to-star-one|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2010, the franchise was rebooted and adapted into a full-length feature film titled ''[[Khichdi: The Movie]]'', with most of the main cast reprising their roles from the television series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1738293/|title=Khichdi: The Movie|date=1 October 2010|via=www.imdb.com|access-date=30 June 2018|archive-date=9 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180309001044/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1738293/|url-status=live}}</ref> 8 years later, the franchise returned with a [[Khichdi (2018 TV series)|third season]] (another [[Soft reboot (fiction)|soft reboot]] with the same main cast<ref name="Khichdi 3 Series"/>) as a prime-time weekend show on Star Plus and then on streaming platform [[Hotstar]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brace Yourselves! 'Khichdi' Is All Set To Go Off Air This Month|date=June 2018 |url=https://www.idiva.com/entertainment/tv/khichdi-to-go-off-air-this-month-second-season-of-the-comedy-show-lasted-for-barely-two-months/17076429|access-date=1 October 2023|archive-date=5 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005215731/https://www.idiva.com/entertainment/tv/khichdi-to-go-off-air-this-month-second-season-of-the-comedy-show-lasted-for-barely-two-months/17076429|url-status=live}}</ref> A direct sequel to the first film, titled ''[[Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan]]'', released in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-11 |title=Khichdi 2: Parekh Family Is Back After 13 Years With 'Khatarnak Mission', Film To Release On Diwali |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/khichdi-2-parekh-family-is-back-after-13-years-with-khatarnak-mission-film-to-release-on-diwali-article-102647593 |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=TimesNow |language=en |archive-date=12 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812030844/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/khichdi-2-parekh-family-is-back-after-13-years-with-khatarnak-mission-film-to-release-on-diwali-article-102647593 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Khichdi 2 Film Review">{{Cite web |date=2023-11-18 |title=Khichdi 2 Movie Review : Hilarious in parts but over the top, taking away from its charm |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/khichdi-2/movie-review/105292140.cms |access-date=2023-11-18 |newspaper=TheTimesOfIndia |language=en |archive-date=17 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117184416/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/khichdi-2/movie-review/105292140.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

Over the years, the franchise has seen several re-airings on Star Plus and its affiliated channels like [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo]], [[Star Utsav]], [[Star Bharat]] etc<ref>{{cite web|title=Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, Khichdi to air on Star Bharat|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/sarabhai-vs-sarabhai-khichdi-to-air-on-star-bharat-6348350/|date=1 April 2020|via=www.indianexpress.com|access-date=1 October 2023|archive-date=5 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005215731/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/sarabhai-vs-sarabhai-khichdi-to-air-on-star-bharat-6348350/|url-status=live}}</ref> and has garnered a [[cult following]].

== Development ==

After establishing their company "Hats Off Productions" to produce plays, [[Jamnadas Majethia]] and Aatish Kapadia engaged in various projects, including their collaborations for serials like ''[[Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (TV series)|Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka]]'' with [[Vipul Amrutlal Shah|Vipul Shah]] and ''[[Babul Ki Duwayen Leti Jaa]]'' with Shobhana Desai.<ref name="Khichdi Jamnadas 2004 Interview"/> As they transitioned from [[Theatre of India|theatre]] to television, they recognized a void in the television landscape at that time with dearth of comedy-centric content.<ref name="Khichdi Jamnadas 2004 Interview"/> Aiming to fill this gap, they approached [[Star Plus]] with their proposal for a new show, inspired by the storyline of their first [[Gujarati theatre|Gujarati Play]] from Hats Off Productions which was titled '''''Ladakvaya''''', that led to the creation of ''Khichdi''.<ref name="Khichdi Jamnadas 2004 Interview">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/programming/production-house/profiles/interview-with-hats-off-productions-jamnadas|title=Interview with Hats Off Productions' Jamnadas Majethia|date=28 January 2004|website=www.indiantelevision.com|access-date=8 October 2023|archive-date=17 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231017202609/https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/programming/production-house/profiles/interview-with-hats-off-productions-jamnadas|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Format ==
The first two seasons on television primarily followed an episodic format, with most plots resolving within one or two episodes. Occasionally, the show delved into subplots that spanned a few episodes and sometimes employeed flashbacks to advance the narrative. The initial episodes of the first season portrayed the trials and tribulations of a joint family and often touched an emotional cord. Subsequently, particularly in the second season, the focus shifted towards situational comedy as the characters started fitting themselves into their eccentricities.

Several new characters are introduced during the course of the television series, enriching the ensemble. With the film adaptation in 2010, the franchise took a new direction and dropped-off most of the recurring characters from the television series, focusing mainly on the principal ones.

== Television series==
===''Khichdi'' (2002–2004)===
{{main|Khichdi (2002 TV series)}}
The series introduces the Parekhs as an eccentric [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] joint family living in an old mansion in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020908/spectrum/tv.htm|title=House on fire|date=8 September 2002|work=[[The Tribune (India)|The Tribune]]|access-date=8 October 2023|archive-date=17 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231017202609/https://m.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020908/spectrum/tv.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

The first season focuses on the idiosyncratic members of the family, led by the elderly Tulsidas Parekh who does not permit his family members to sell off their house and separate into [[nuclear families]]. Later, the Parekhs move into a much larger house left behind by a deceased aunt of Tulsidas. In the last episode, Parekhs become overnight millionaires when they discover oil in their older property.

===''Instant Khichdi'' (2004–2005)===
{{main|Instant Khichdi}}

The second season focused on the Parekhs as they try to settle themselves into higher society with their new-found wealth (in the first season).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/oct/14sup.htm|title=Supriya Pathak to play Bachchan's wife|date=14 October 2004|website=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=8 October 2023|archive-date=17 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231017202608/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/oct/14sup.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> They live on in their own eccentric way, trying to ace the lives of the super-rich.

===''Khichdi Returns'' (2018)===
{{main|Khichdi (2018 TV series)}}

The third season presents a rebooted story-line, as Parekhs gets stuck after the builder escapes in between the construction of their apartment and some people threaten them to kill until they do not return the money taken in exchange of apartments.<ref name="Khichdi 3 Series"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/khichdi-teaser-praful-hansa-babuji-are-back-with-their-usual-banter/articleshow/63441586.cms|title=Khichdi Teaser: Praful, Hansa, Babuji are back with their usual banter|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 March 2018 |access-date=24 March 2018|archive-date=24 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324225521/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/khichdi-teaser-praful-hansa-babuji-are-back-with-their-usual-banter/articleshow/63441586.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Films ==

[[File:Majethia and Modi.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|right|Jamnadas Majethia with [[Narendra Modi]], at the screening of ''Khichdi: The Movie'' in 2010.]]

===''Khichdi: The Movie'' (2010)===
{{Main| Khichdi: The Movie}}

A film based on the series, titled ''[[Khichdi: The Movie]]'', was released on 1 October 2010 starring most of the same principal cast. In the film, Parekhs deal with the murder mystery of their neighbor Chakku Singh.

=== ''Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan'' (2023) ===
{{Main| Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan}}
In the sequel, the Parekhs are sent on a covert operation to a country called "Paanthukistan" to abduct the tyrannical king and free an Indian nuclear scientist held captive to construct a weapon of mass destruction.<ref name="Khichdi 2 Film Review"/>

==Crossovers==
* In 2005, the series had a crossover with ''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai]]'', where Himanshu and Hansa are revealed as distant cousins of [[Maya Sarabhai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/mar/29sarabhai.htm|title=Lunching with the Sarabhais!|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=31 July 2019|archive-date=26 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126011614/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/mar/29sarabhai.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The crossover is titled as [[List of Sarabhai vs Sarabhai episodes#Season 1 (2004–06)|Khichdi with Sarabhai]], with Part 1 and Part 2 serving as the 25th episodes of ''Sarabhai vs Sarabhai'' and ''Instant Khichdi'', respectively.
* In 2010, the cast of ''Khichdi: The Movie'' made a special appearance in [[SAB TV]]'s sitcom ''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]'' to promote their film.<ref>{{cite AV media |date=31 August 2021 |title=Team "Khichdi" आई Gokuldham Society में |trans-title=Team "Khichdi" came to Gokuldham Society |language=hi |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=cFFEsxrdrns&pp=ygUka2hpY2hkaSB0YWFyYWsgbWVodGEga2EgdWx0YSBjaGFzaG1h |access-date=20 November 2023 |publisher=[[Sony SAB]] |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>

==Cast and characters==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" width:100%"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Character
! colspan="3" | TV series
! colspan="2" | Films
|-
! width="15%;"| ''[[Khichdi (2002 TV series)|Khichdi]]'' (2002–2004)
! width="15%;"| ''[[Instant Khichdi]]'' (2004–2005)
! width="15%;"| ''[[Khichdi (2018 TV series)|Khichdi Returns]]'' (2018)
! width="15%;"| ''[[Khichdi: The Movie]]'' (2010)
! width="15%;"| ''[[Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan]]'' (2023)
|-
| colspan="8" {{CMain}}
|-
! Hansa Parekh
| colspan="5" | [[Supriya Pathak]]
|-
! Praful Parekh
| colspan="5" | [[Rajeev Mehta]]{{efn|Rajeev Mehta also portrays the character of Tulsidas's deceased wife, Damyanti Parekh, occasionally in the series.}}
|-
! Tulsidas Parekh ("Babuji")
| colspan="5" | [[Anang Desai]]
|-
! Jayshree Parekh
| colspan="3" | [[Vandana Pathak]]
| colspan="1" | [[Nimisha Vakharia]]{{efn|Nimisha Vakharia replaced Vandana Pathak in the 2010 film due to Pathak's unavailability. Vakharia had earlier appeared in a guest role in season one.}}
| colspan="1" | Vandana Pathak
|-
! Himanshu Seth{{efn|Himanshu's character is introduced midway through the first season and later becomes one of the main characters in the franchise.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040215/spectrum/tv.htm|title=One for the laughs|date=15 February 2004|work=[[The Tribune (India)|The Tribune]]|access-date=8 October 2023|archive-date=2 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902121348/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040215/spectrum/tv.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| colspan="5" | [[Jamnadas Majethia]]
|-
! Parminder Singh-Seth{{efn|Parminder's character appears intermittently in the franchise as Himanshu's love interest or wife, occasionally taking on a more prominent role, especially noticeable in the films.}}
| colspan="2" | Anokhi Srivastava
| colspan="1" | [[Sameksha Singh]]
| colspan="2" | [[Kirti Kulhari]]
|-
| colspan="8" {{CRecurring}}
|-
! Chakki Parekh
| colspan="2" | Richa Bhadra
| colspan="1" | [[Mishri Majethia]]
| colspan="1" | [[Kesar Majethia]]
| colspan="1" | Shivika Rishi
|-
! Jacky Parekh
| colspan="2" | Yash Mittal
| colspan="1" | Agastya Kapadia
| colspan="1" | Markand Soni
| colspan="1" | Arisht Jain
|-
! Dheeman ''and various characters''
| colspan="3" | Deepesh Shah
| colspan="2" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Tiwariben Parekh ("Badi Ma")
| colspan="1" | [[Dina Pathak]] / [[Lily Patel]]
| colspan="1" | Lily Patel
| colspan="3" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Mira Parekh
| colspan="1" | [[Ami Trivedi]]
| {{NA|Ami Trivedi}} (archived footage)
| colspan="3" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Raju Parekh
| colspan="2" | [[Amit Varma (actor)|Amit Varma]]
| colspan="3" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Melissa Parekh
| colspan="2" | [[Tina Parekh]]
| colspan="3" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Bhavesh Kumar
| colspan="2" | [[Kamlesh Oza]]
| colspan="3" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Heera Parekh
| colspan="2" | [[Mukesh Rawal#Personal Life|Arya Rawal]]
| colspan="3" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Madhuri
| colspan="2" | Sweety Nayak
| colspan="3" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Mr. Mehta
| colspan="2" | [[Dinyar Contractor]]
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| colspan="1" | Dinyar Contractor{{efn|Dinyar Contractor appears in a brief role in the 2010 film as the Courtroom Judge.}}
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Rekha Teacher
| colspan="1" | [[Mukesh Rawal#Personal Life|Vipra Rawal]]
| colspan="4" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Saguna
| colspan="1" | Naini Shah
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| colspan="1" | Falguni Rajani
| colspan="2" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Jayantilal / Chandrakant Seth
| colspan="1" | [[Vandana Pathak#Personal life|Arvind Vaidya]]
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| colspan="2" | Arvind Vaidya
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Hemlata Seth
| colspan="1" | [[Rita Bhaduri]]
| colspan="4" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Jagdamba Maami
| colspan="1" | Kalpana Diwan
| {{NA| Kalpana Diwan}} (photo, archived footage)
| colspan="3" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Parminder Singh
| colspan="2" | [[Gireesh Sahedev]]
| colspan="1" | Balvinder Singh Suri
| colspan="1" | Gireesh Sahedev
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Bhabhi Parminder
| Seema Pandey
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| Anuradha Verma
| Ruby
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Bhai Parminder
| [[Damandeep Singh Baggan|Daman Baggan]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| colspan="2" | Nitin Handa
|-
! Jignesh ''and various characters''
| colspan="4" | Aatish Kapadia
|colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Rambha
| colspan="2" | [[Kishwar Merchant]]
| colspan="3" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Sadhvi Sandhya Devi
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| [[Smita Singh]]
| colspan="3" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Savitri
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| Aanchal Dwiwedi
| colspan="3" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Peter D'Souza
| colspan="2" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| [[Bakhtiyaar Irani]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Mrs. D'Souza
| colspan="2" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| [[Melissa Pais]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Tony
| colspan="2" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| [[Farhad Shahnawaz]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Advocate ''and various characters''
| colspan="2" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| colspan="3" | [[Paresh Ganatra]]
|-
! Farah Khan
| colspan="3" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| colspan="2" | [[Farah Khan]]{{efn|Bollywood filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan plays a fictional version of herself in the film series.}}
|-
! Kushal
| colspan="4" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| colspan="1" | Anant Vidhaat Sharma
|}
{{Notelist}}

== Reception ==

{| class="toccolours" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 2em; font-size: 85%; background:#c6dbf7; color:black; width:28em; max-width: 45%;" cellspacing="5"
| style="text-align: left;" |"The essence of comedy is to surprise people with as many unusual things as possible & make their eyes go wide in amazement."
— Jamnadas Majethia in 2004, on the success of the first season.<ref name="Khichdi Jamnadas 2004 Interview" />
|}

The first season consistently ranked among the top family-oriented shows on Star Plus till its last episode in July 2004.<ref name="Khichdi 3 Series">{{cite web|title=Your favourite TV show, Khichdi is back. Here is the new promo|date=24 March 2018 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/your-favourite-tv-show-khichdi-is-back-here-s-the-new-promo/story-wqSFnlgL3ft3x9pSFqSY8L.html|access-date=1 October 2023|archive-date=8 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108050226/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/your-favourite-tv-show-khichdi-is-back-here-s-the-new-promo/story-wqSFnlgL3ft3x9pSFqSY8L.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The 2010 film initially performed below expectations at the [[Box Office India|Box Office]] and was declared "Below Average" but it ultimately recovered its costs and yielded decent profits.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=366&catName=MjAxMA== |title=Boxofficeindia.com |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=4 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209083536/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=366&catName=MjAxMA%3D%3D |archive-date= 9 December 2013}}</ref> The sequel, released in 2023, received mixed critical response.<ref name="Khichdi 2 Film Review"/>

==Awards and nominations==
===''Khichdi''===
====Indian Television Academy Awards====
'''Winner'''
*2004: '''Best Actress-Comedy''' – [[Supriya Pathak]] as ''Hansa''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2004 |title=ITA Awards 2004 Winners |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526071531/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2004 |archive-date=26 May 2012 }}</ref>

====Indian Telly Awards ====
'''Winner'''
*2003: '''TV Actor in a Comic Role (Female)''' – [[Supriya Pathak]] as ''Hansa''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/nov/nov177.htm|title=Husband-wife duo Pankaj Kapoor, Supriya Pathak take the comedy cake|date=22 November 2003|website=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-date=23 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223020820/http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/nov/nov177.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
*2004: '''BEST Actor in a Comic Role (Male)''' – Rajeev Mehta as ''Praful''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k4/telly_win_2004.htm|title=Winners list of the Sangini Indian Telly Awards 2004– Popular|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-date=11 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911073714/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k4/telly_win_2004.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*2004: '''Sitcom Writer of the Year''' – Aatish Kapadia<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k4/tradewin2004.htm|title=Winners list of the Sangini Indian Telly Awards 2004– Technical|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025300/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k4/tradewin2004.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

'''Nominated'''
*2003: '''TV Child Artiste of the Year''' – Yash Mittal as ''Jacky''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k3/pop_nominee.htm|title=Nominees for the Popular Awards Indian Telly Awards 2003|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-date=16 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016115839/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k3/pop_nominee.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*2004: '''The TV Sitcom / Comedy programme of the Year'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k4/nominee.htm|title=Nominees for the Popular Awards Indian Telly Awards 2004|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016123453/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k4/nominee.htm|archive-date=16 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*2004: '''Lyricist of the Year''' – Aatish Kapadia
*2004: '''Music Director of the Year''' – [[Uttank Vora]]
*2004: '''Director of the Year (Sitcom)''' – Aatish Kapadia
*2004: '''Child Artiste of the Year (Female)''' – Richa Bhadra as ''Chakki''
*2004: '''Child Artiste of the Year (Male)''' – Yash Mittal as ''Jacky''
*2004: '''Actor in a Comic Role (Male)''' – Rajeev Mehta as ''Praful''
*2004: '''Actor in a Comic Role (Male)''' – Anang Desai as ''Tulsidas Parekh''
*2004: '''Actor in a Comic Role (Female)''' – [[Supriya Pathak]] as ''Hansa''
*2004: '''Actor in a Comic Role (Female)''' – [[Vandana Pathak]] as ''Jayshree''
*2004: '''Ensemble (complete star cast of a programme)'''
*2004: '''The Weekly Serial of the year'''
*2004: '''Scriptwriter of the year''' – Aatish Kapadia

===''Instant Khichdi''===
==== Indian Telly Awards ====
'''Winner'''
* 2005: '''Best Actor in a Comic Role ( Female )''' – [[Supriya Pathak]] as ''Hansa''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k5/winners.htm|title=Winners list of the Indian Telly Awards 2005|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917175616/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k5/winners.htm|archive-date=17 September 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2005: '''Best Child Artiste (Male)''' – Yash Mittal as ''Jacky''

'''Nominated'''
* 2005: '''Best Sitcom / Comedy Writer''' – Aatish Kapadia<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k5/tec_nom.htm|title=Nominees for the Indian Telly Awards 2005 – Technical|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-date=22 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922183243/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k5/tec_nom.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2005: '''Best Actor in a Comic Role (Female)''' – Vandana Pathak as ''Jayshree''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k5/pop_nom.htm|title=Nominees for the Indian Telly Awards 2005 – Popular|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025305/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k5/pop_nom.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2005: '''Best Actor in Comic Role (Male)''' – Rajeev Mehta as ''Praful''
* 2005: '''Best Sitcom/Comedy Programme '''

===''Khichdi: The Movie''===

;[[Star Guild Awards|6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards]]

* '''Nominated''': Apsara Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role – [[Jamnadas Majethia]]

;[[Zee Cine Awards|2011 Zee Cine Awards]]
* '''Nominated''': Zee Cine Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role – [[Jamnadas Majethia]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of Zee Cine Awards 2011 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/14/7016/index.html |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=14 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022195528/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/14/7016/index.html |archive-date=22 October 2011 }}</ref>

;[[2011 Filmfare Awards]]
* '''Nominated'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hindifilmnews.com/bollywood_buzz/56th-filmfare-awards-2011-nominations/|title=Hindifilmnews.com|website=hindifilmnews.com|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-date=23 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110123215005/http://hindifilmnews.com/bollywood_buzz/56th-filmfare-awards-2011-nominations|url-status=live}}</ref> Best Actress in a Supporting Role — [[Supriya Pathak]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://www.startv.in/show/khichdi/367 Khichdi officially uploaded Episodes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006082426/http://www.startv.in/show/khichdi/367 |date=6 October 2014 }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071017023848/http://starutsav.indya.com/serials/khichdi/index.html Official Site on STAR Utsav]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090413030246/http://starone.indya.com/serials/khichdi/ ''Instant Khichdi'' official site on STAR One]
* {{IMDb title|qid=Q6401560|title=Khichdi: The Movie}}

{{Khichdi franchise}}

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[[Category:Films based on television series]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
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Khichdi franchise - Revision history

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