20 minSeason 2 • Episode 42
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Hum Paanch is the story of a middle-class white-collar worker, Anand Mathur, who always finds himself in trouble because of his five daughters — Meenakshi, Radhika, Sweety, Kajal, and Chhoti. The three elder daughters are Anand and his first wife's children. The last two are Anand and Bina's daughters. To make matters worse, his first wife is deceased but "haunts" him by speaking to him through her large wall-mounted portrait—usually to nag him or offer sarcastic advice. Living in a chaotic household with his second wife, Bina, Anand tries to maintain order while his daughters hatch various schemes, leading to hilarious misunderstandings and situational comedy.
Acting
Ashok Saraf's perpetually exhausted dad energy is immaculate.
Production
That giant portrait deserves its own billing — iconic haunted prop.
Writing
Ekta Kapoor before she discovered melodrama: pure comedy gold.
Creator
Ekta Kapoor
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Ekta Kapoor's first major hit before she pivoted to the saas-bahu empire that would dominate Indian television for decades. The pivot still haunts us.
The 'talking portrait' gag was borrowed from older Bollywood tropes but became so iconic that viewers still associate Ashok Saraf with being henpecked by a painting.
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