Aspirants is an Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age drama web series produced by The Viral Fever (TVF) and created by Arunabh Kumar and Shreyansh Pandey, written by Deepesh Sumitra Jagdish and directed by Apoorv Singh Karki.[1] It stars Naveen Kasturia, Shivankit Parihar, Abhilash Thapliyal, Namita Dubey and Sunny Hinduja.[2] The story follows three friends, Abhilash, Guri and SK who are preparing for the UPSC exam at Rajinder Nagar, Delhi.[3]
The series began streaming on 7 April 2021, with five episodes have been premiered online on TVF's YouTube Channel and TVF Play. The season finale aired on 8 May 2021.[4][5]
In October 2023, TVF announced the second season of the series, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 25 October 2023.[6]
The third season of the series is scheduled to premiere on 13 March 2026 on Amazon Prime Video.[7]
Premise
TVF Aspirants is about the past and present of three friends, Abhilash, Guri and SK, who are UPSC aspirants. The past explains their UPSC aspirant life in Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi and their struggle to crack the examination, while the present examines their lives outside Rajinder Nagar as adults.
The series is set in Old Rajinder Nagar, a locality in Delhi that is home to several coaching centers and hostels for UPSC aspirants. The story revolves around Abhilash, Guri, and SK, three friends who are preparing for the UPSC exam. The series portrays the ups and downs of their lives, their personal and professional struggles, and their relationships with each other and with their families.
Cast
Main
| Portrayed by | Character | Season 1 (2021) |
Season 2 (2023) |
Season 3 (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naveen Kasturia | Abhilash Sharma IAS, District Magistrate of Rampur | colspan="3" Template:CMain | ||
| Shivankit Singh Parihar | Gurpreet "Guri" Singh | colspan="3" Template:CMain | ||
| Abhilash Thapliyal | Shwetketu "SK" Jha | colspan="3" Template:CMain | ||
| Sunny Hinduja | Sandeep Ohlan "Sandeep Bhaiya" | colspan="3" Template:CMain | ||
| Namita Dubey | Dhairya Singh | colspan="3" Template:CMain | ||
| Tengam Celine | Deepa Nabam, IPS officer | Template:CNone | Template:CRecurring | Template:CMain |
| Jatin Goswami | Pawan Kumar, DM of Sambhal | colspan="2" Template:CNone | Template:CMain |
Recurring
- Kuljeet Singh as Walia Uncle, Abhilash's landlord in Rajinder Nagar
- Bijou Thaangjam as Pema Rijiju, SK's friend and a rapper
- Neetu Jhanjhi as Walia Aunty, Abhilash's landlord in Rajinder Nagar
- Nupur Nagpal as Pragati, Guri's ex-girlfriend; a PSC officer
- Abhishekh Sonpaliya as Abhilash's PA
- Darius Chinoy as Abhilash's former boss
- Preeti Agarwal Mehta as Anuradha Tiwari IAS
- Sandeep Sharma as Manohar Prakash, Abhilash's former UPSC coach in Rajinder Nagar
- Jaspal Sharma as S. Chandrakant, Head of Accounting at Abhilash's former UPSC coaching center in Rajinder Nagar
- Salim Siddiqui as Xen Officer
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Soundtrack
Template:Infobox album The series' soundtrack features 11 songs composed by Rohit Sharma, Tushar Mallek, and Nilotpal Bora and written by Deepesh Sumitra Jagdish, Avinash Chouhan, and Hussain Haidry. The track "Dhaaga" which is originally from TVF's previous series Yeh Meri Family (2018) was reused in the series.
Spin-offs
SK Sir Ki Class
- The first spin-off named SK Sir Ki Class was released on 21 February 2023. It focuses on SK, his life as UPSC teacher in Old Rajinder Nagar and his struggles to make one of his students Ashish Arora (Gagan Arora) prepare for the UPSC exams, even though Ashish doesn't want to.[8]
Sandeep Bhaiya
- The second spin-off Sandeep Bhaiya was premiered on Youtube on 30 June 2023. It follows the early life struggles and passion of Sandeep Singh Ohlan (Sandeep Bhaiya) and his life after becoming a PCS officer.[9]
Guri-Dhairya Ki Love Story
- The third spin-off Guri Dhairya Ki Love Story, written by Abhinandan Sridhar, Gunjan Saxena and Sonal Sheopori, was released on YouTube with the first episode aired on 25 March 2025.[10] The series focuses on the period after quitting preparation for UPSC, Guri returns to his hometown to join his father's dairy firm and by chance, he meets Dhairya in his town, and later how they develop a love relationship between them.
See also
References
- ↑ TVF's 'Aspirants' Trailer: New Series Portrays The Arduous Journey Of Becoming IAS Officer. news.abplive.com(2021-04-06). Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ↑ Aspirants trailer: Kota Factory set in the UPSC world. The Indian Express(2021-04-07). Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ↑ Aspirants (TV Mini-Series 2021– ) - IMDb.
- ↑ TVF Aspirants: A Realistic Depiction of Life and Struggles of UPSC Aspirants. Rwmedia(18 February 2023). Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ↑ Here's when you can watch TVF's Aspirants season finale. The Indian Express(2021-05-07). Retrieved 2021-05-10.
- ↑ TVF Aspirants to return for second season on Prime Video India, sets premiere date for October 25. Hindustan Times(13 October 2023). Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ↑ Prime Video sets premiere date for 'Aspirants' Season 3. [[]](2 March 2026). Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ TVF Aspirants Fame Abhilash Thapliyal Recalls The Great Response He Received As Sk Sir: "I Hadn't Seen This Kind Of Craze…'. Koimoi(17 February 2023). Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ↑ Sunny Hinduja will be seen in web series Sandeep Bhaiya, spin off of Aspirants(27 June 2023). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ↑ TVF announces ‘Aspirants’ spin-off series ‘Guri Dhairya Ki Love Story’; trailer out. Retrieved 16 May 2025.