Khichdi Trilogy

Khichdi is a look at the lighter side of an Indian joint family. It follows the story of an eccentric Gujarati family called Parekhs living in Bombay in an old mansion called 'Mohan Niwas'. The family is led by the elderly Tulsidas Parekh, who is proud of his family inheritance and refuses to sell off his house.

The first season, particularly the initial episodes, focus on the idiosyncratic members of the family who are only united by their desire to separate from each other. Since the patriarch does not permit them to sell off their house and separate into nuclear families, they live on hoping that he changes his mind or passes away. The family encounters many typically Indian situations, but they try to solve it in the most atypical fashion imaginable. Eventually, the family moves into a much larger house left behind by a deceased aunt.

The second season portrays humorous depictions of Parekh family trying to settle itself into higher society with their new-found wealth, as they become overnight millionaires when they discover oil in their older property. They live on in their own eccentric way, trying to ace the lives of the super-rich.

Unlike the first season, that portrayed the trials and tribulations of living as a joint family and often touched an emotional cord, this season started focusing more on the situational comedy, as the characters started fitting themselves into their eccentricities.

A new continuation series premiered on Star Plus from April 14, 2018. The 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.[3]

A film based on the series, titled Khichdi: The Movie, was released on 1 October 2010 and starred the same principal cast. It became the first Indian television series to be adapted into a film.[4] The film faced stiff competition from big-budget movies like Priyanka Chopra - Ranbir Kapoor starrer Anjaana Anjaani and dubbed Hindi version of Aishwarya Rai - Rajinikanth starrer Enthiran (Robot) and in the end its performance at the box office was termed hit.[5]

Winner

• 2004: Best Actress-Comedy – Supriya Pathak as Hansa[11]

Winner

• 2003: TV Actor in a Comic Role (Female) – Supriya Pathak as Hansa[12]
• 2004: BEST Actor in a Comic Role (Male) – Rajeev Mehta as Praful[13]
• 2004: Sitcom Writer of the Year – Aatish Kapadia[14]

Nominated

• 2003: TV Child Artiste of the Year – Yash Mittal as Jacky[15]
• 2004: The TV Sitcom / Comedy programme of the Year[16]
• 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

Winner

• 2005: Best Actor in a Comic Role ( Female ) – Supriya Pathak as Hansa[17]
• 2005: Best Child Artiste (Male) – Yash Mittal as Jacky

Nominated

• 2005: Best Sitcom / Comedy Writer – Aatish Kapadia[18]
• 2005: Best Actor in a Comic Role (Female) – Vandana Pathak as Jayshree[19]
• 2005: Best Actor in Comic Role (Male) – Rajeev Mehta as Praful
• 2005: Best Sitcom/Comedy Programme

6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards

• Nominated:
  Apsara Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role – Jamnadas Majethia

2011 Zee Cine Awards

• Nominated:
  Zee Cine Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role – Jamnadas Majethia[20]

2011 Filmfare Awards

• Nominated[21]
  Best Actress in a Supporting Role — Supriya Pathak