''Burey Bhi Hum Bhale Bhi Hum'' is an Indian

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television series on

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. The series premiered on 16 March 2009 and ended on 26 June 2009. It was produced by

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and Aatish Kapadia under the banner Hats Off productions.

Plot

Based on Gujarati backdrop, it features the story of two brothers who live together in a same house with their families.

Cast

Firoz Irani Firoz Irani is an Indian actor, producer, director and writer, mainly working in Hindi entertainment and Gujarati cinema. Selected filmography ;As actor *2022 ''Adko Dadko'' *2018 ''GujjuBhai - Most Wanted'' (cameo) *2015 ''Saako-363, Amrit ...

... Ambalal Popat (the head of the family) * Arvind Vaidya ... Pranlal Kaka (Ambalal's best Friend) *

Ashiesh Roy Ashiesh Roy (18 May 1965 – 24 November 2020) was an Indian television and film actor. Filmography Television Movies Dubbing career Ashiesh Roy was also a voice actor who has been dubbing for foreign films. Dubbing roles Live action fil ...

... Mansukh Popat(Ambalal's older son) * Monoj Goel ... Bhallu Popat(second son of Ambalal) *

Harshada Khanvilkar Harshada Khanvilkar is an Indian television, film actress, producer and costume designer. She known for her role in Pudhcha Paaul as Akkasaheb and Rang Maza Vegla as Saundarya Inamdar. Career Harshada completed her study IES George School an ...

... Rasila (Mansukh's wife) * Priti Joshi ... Sushila (Bhallu's wife) *

Piyush Ranade Piyush Ranade (born 28 March 1983) is a Marathi film & television actor. He appeared in Zee Marathi television's Ekach Hya Janmi Janu, Kata Rute Kunala & Asmita and Star Plus's Burey Bhi Hum Bhale Bhi Hum as Kaivalya. Career Piyush Ranade ...

... Kaivalya (Mansukh's elder son) *

Shital Thakkar Shital Thakkar is an Indian television and theatre artist. She has worked in some Hindi serials & few Gujarati plays. She has also done a bit of modelling. She has learned belly dancing. Career She made her acting debut in an afternoon soap op ...

... Jyotika Kaivalya Popat (Kaivalya's wife) *

Srman Jain Shraman Jain (also known as Srman Jain) is an Indian actor who works mainly in the Indian Television circuit. Jain is known for his roles in ''Adaalat'', ''Saas Bina Sasural'', '' Chhanchhan'', ''Dadagiri'' and ''Comedy Classes''. Before acti ...

... Baabli (Mansukh's younger son) * Ashutosh Kulkarni ... Jai (Bhallu's youngest son) *

Parakh Madan Parakh Madan is an Indian film and television actress who appeared in Hindi films such as '' Dev.D'' (2009) and ''Jai Santoshi Maa'' (2006). She is the wife of Lt Col Adhiraj Singh. Career She started her television career with the television ...

... Krishna (jai's wife) *

Shruti Bapna Shruti Bapna is an Indian actress who has worked in commercial films, web series, and TV shows. Career Bapna started her career with theatre and made her film debut in ''Wake up Sid'' (2009). In 2013, she then appeared in ''The Lunchbox''. She ...

... Hetal (Bhallu's daughter) * Rutu Gaglani ... Yashvi (daughter of Kevailya and Jyotika) *

Prasad Barve Prasad Barve is an Indian actor and dubbing voice actor. He is also a TV actor and occasional film actor. He speaks Marathi, Hindi and English. Career His first notable role was as Nihaal in Shree. Then he entered as a new intern in Dill Mill ...

... Barkiya (House servant) * Bijal Batvia ... Gargi (daughter of Mansukh) * Nitin Jain ... Gourang (husband of Gargi) *Rocky Verma ... Tapori ... Goon

Production

Speaking about the series, Vivek Bahl, Senior Creative Director of Star Plus said, "Burey Bhi Hum Bhale Bhi Hum is a Gujarati family drama revolving around characters we will love... and love to hate. With the launch of Burey Bhi Hum, Bhale Bhi Hum, we aim to give our viewers even more variety in our prime time line-up." In May 2009, some of the cast members were fasting in real during a fasting sequence in the series. In the same month on 27, the series which aired at 7:30 pm (IST) was shifted half an hour early due to low viewership compared to rival shows in the same slot.

Reception

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'' stated, "One family is very nice, the other family is not at all nice. They all look like they should be in a saas-bahu (mother in law- daughter in law) soap (in terms of their clothes, etc), and they’re not that funny, but hey, it’s a comedy."

References

{{SP Shows StarPlus original programming Indian drama television series Indian television series Indian comedy television series 2009 Indian television series debuts 2009 Indian television series endings Hats Off Productions