Pyar Ka Pehla Adhyaya: Shiv Shakti

Pyaar Ka Pehla Adhyaya: Shiv Shakti (transl. The First Chapter of Love: Shiv Shakti)(international title:force of attraction) is an Indian Hindi-language romantic drama television series that premiered on 3 July 2023 on Zee TV and digitally streams on ZEE5. Produced by Prateek Sharma under Studio LSD Private Limited, it is a spin-off of Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan. The series stars Arjun Bijlani and Nikki Sharma as Shiv and Shakti respectively.[1][2]

Pyar Ka Pehla Adhyaya: Shiv Shakti
GenreDrama
thriller
fiction
Created byPrateek Sharma
Starring
ComposerParesh Shah
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes352
Production
ProducerPrateek Sharma
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time20-24 minutes
Production companyStudio LSD Private Limited
Original release
NetworkZee TV
ZEE5
Release3 July 2023 (2023-07-03) –
present

Plot

Shakti Sharma is a kind woman who aspires to be a doctor. After losing her parents, she lives with her uncle, aunt and cousin in Varanasi. Shiv Kashyap is a doctor, who has a hurting past and is unable to heal. The series follows Shiv and Shakti's story, how they cross path and how Shakti becomes Shiv's strength.Shakti and shiv meets in the temple for the first time and Shakti accidentally wears shiv's neck chain

Cast

Main
  • Arjun Bijlani as Dr. Shiv Kashyap: Gayatri and Raghunath's son; Radha, Ajeet, Nandu, Keertan and Koyal's cousin; Gauri's widower; Shakti's husband; Kartik's father (2023–present)
  • Nikki Sharma as Shakti Kashyap (née Sharma): Sarala and Ramkishore's daughter; Dharam and Rimjhim's cousin; Shiv's second wife; Kartik's stepmother (2023–present)

Recurring
  • Dolly Chawla as Mohini: A Naagin who want revenge from Shiv and revived after 25 years (2024–present)
  • Nimisha Vakharia as Manorama Sharma: Brijkishore's wife; Dharam and Rimjhim's mother (2023–present)
  • Phool Singh as Brijkishore Sharma: Manorama's husband; Rimjhim and Dharam's father (2023–present)
  • Chinmay Patwardhan as Ravi Singh (2023–present)
  • Megha Singh as Janvi Sharma (2023–present)
  • Parineeta Borthakur as Gargi Rameshwar Sharma / Mandira Kashyap: Rameshwar's estranged wife; Radha's mother; Koyal and Keertan's mother through her illegitimate second marriage with Kamalnath (2023–2024)
  • Sanjay Swaraj as Raghunath Kashyap: Bhagwati's elder son; Padma and Kamalnath's brother; Gayatri's widower; Shiv's father; Kartik's grandfather (2023–present)
  • Seema Pandey as Gayatri Kashyap: Raghunath's wife; Shiv's mother; Kartik's grandmother (2023–2024) (Dead)
  • Ashman Kumar as Ayush Singh (2023–present)
  • Sandeep sachdev as Kamalnath Kashyap: Bhagwati's younger son; Raghunath and Padma's brother; Gargi / Mandira's illegitimate second husband ; Keertan and Koyal's father (2023–present)
  • Gaurav Wadhwa as Dr. Keertan Kashyap: Mandira and Kamalnath's son; Rameshwar's stepson; Koyal's brother; Radha's half–brother; Shiv and Nandu's cousin; Rimjhim's husband (2023–present)
  • Aditi Patwa as Koyal Sharma: Mandira and Kamalnath's daughter; Rameshwar's step daughter; Keertan's sister; Radha's half–sister; Shiv and Nandu's cousin; Dharam's wife (2023–present)
  • Jhuma Mitra as Padma Kashyap: Bhagwati's daughter; Raghunath and Kamalnath's sister; Ajeet and Nandu's mother; Ketki's mother in law (2023–present)
  • Vrushab Khadtale as Nandu Kashyap: Padma's son; Ajeet's brother; Shiv, Keertan and Koyal's cousin (2023–present)
  • Meenakshi Verma as Bhagwati Kashyap: Raghunath, Padma and Kamalnath's mother; Shiv, Ajeet, Nandu, Keertan and Koyal's grandmother; Kartik's great grandmother (2023–present)
  • Aan Tiwari as Kartik Kashyap: Shiv and Gauri's son; Shakti's stepson; Raghunath and Gayatri's grandson; Bhagwati's great grandson (2024– present)
  • Lagan Dhall as Myra (2024—present)
  • Prince Dhiman as Dharam Sharma: Brijkishore and Manorama's son; Rimjhim's brother; Shakti's cousin; Koyal's husband (2023–present)
  • Reva Kaurase as Rimjhim Kashyap (née Sharma): Brijkishore and Manorama's daughter; Dharam's sister; Shakti's cousin; Keertan's wife (2023–present)
  • Ssumier Pasricha as Purnendu (2023–present)
  • Ravi Bhatia as Naag: Mohini's brother (2024–present)

Guest appearances
  • Niharika Roy as Radha Sharma Trivedi: Rameshwar and Gargi / Mandira's daughter; Keertan and Koyal's half–sister, shiv's step cousin ; Mohan's second ex–wife; Gungun's stepmother (2023)
  • Shabir Ahluwalia as Mohan Trivedi: Vishwanath's son; Kadambari's step-son; Rahul and Ketki's half–brother; Tulsi's widower; Radha's husband; Gungun's father; Rameshwar and Gargi / Mandira's ex–son–in–law (2023)

Production

Development

The series was announced by Studio LSD Private Limited. The show showcases a modern-day interpretation of the Shiv-Shakti dynamic.[3]

Casting

Arjun Bijlani was cast as the male lead Shiv, who is a doctor.[4] Nikki Sharma was cast as the female lead Shakti, who is an aspiring doctor.[5] Nimisha Vakharia was cast as Shakti's aunt while, Gaurav Wadhwa cast to play Shiv's brother.[6] Parineeta Borthakur was cast to play Shiv's aunt Mandira, the negative lead.[7]

Filming

The series is set in Varanasi. It is mainly shot in Varanasi and at Film City, Mumbai.[8] Shabir Ahluwalia and Niharika Roy of Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan, also shot for the series in Varanasi.[9][10]

References
  1. Bureau, ABP News (7 June 2023). "Arjun Bijlani To Star In Pyaar Ka Pehla Adhyaya Shiv Shakti, Visits Siddhivinayak Temple". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  2. "Leaked: Arjun Bijlani's First Look From 'Pyaar Ka Pehla Adhyaya Shiv Shakti' Is Out". Zee News. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  3. "'Pyaar Ka Pehla Adhyaya' - A modern take on the legend of Shiv and Shakti". Outlook India. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  4. "Arjun Bijlani reveals what made him agree to sign Pyaar Ka Pehla Adhyaya Shiv Shakti; says, "I had to say yes because…"". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  5. "Nikki Sharma on portraying the role of Shakti in Pyaar Ka Pehla Adhyaya Shiv Shakti; read". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  6. "Nimisha Vakharaia and Gaurav Wadhwa join Pyaar Ka Pehla Adhyaya Shiv Shakti". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  7. "Parineeta Borthakur play the negative lead in Pyaar Ka Pehla Adhyaya: Shiv Shakti". The Tribune India. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  8. "I am so happy shooting here in Varanasi, I even attended Ganga aarti, says Nikki Sharma of Pyaar Ka Pehla Adhyaya Shiv Shakti". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  9. "Arjun Bijlani starts shooting for Pyaar Ka Pehla Adhyay Shiv Shakti on Ganga Dushera, calls it his 'lucky day'". India Today. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  10. "Shabir Ahluwalia and Niharika Roy in Varanasi for the shooting of Pyaar Ka Pehla Adhyay Shiv Shakti". ABP Live. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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