Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)

Star crossed lovers Anurag and Prerna fall in love with each other, only for fate to time and again separate them. Komolika and Rishabh Bajaj are vital catalysts in the story. Over a span of eighty years in the show, the story revolves around Anurag and Prerna their children Prem and Sneha and eventually their granddaughters.

Kasautii Zindagii Kay was based on following chapters in its storyline. Below are the highlights.[5]

• Chapter 1 (Episode 1–26) | Prerna and Anurag are in love. Mohini, Anurag's mother wants him to marry Komolika.
• Chapter 2 (Episode 27–67) | Anurag marries Komolika due to his mother's emotional blackmail; Prerna pregnant with his child.
• Chapter 3 (Episode 67–108) | Moloy recovers from coma and comes to know about Anurag and Komolika's marriage.
• Chapter 4 (Episode 109–164) | Komolika and Anurag's divorce.
• Chapter 5 (Episode 165–210) | Prerna marries Rishabh Bajaj to protect the assets of Basu family, as Bajaj forces her.
• Chapter 6 (Episode 211–276) | Bajaj's wife Menaka poses problems for Bajaj. As they are not divorced yet.
• Chapter 7 (Episode 277–330) | Bajaj disappears after his accident. Prerna and Anurag get engaged and married.
• Chapter 8 (Episode 331–374) | Bajaj creates trouble in Anurag and Prerna's paradise. He clicks intimate photos with Prerna by making her unconscious in Pune, after that he used these photos to blackmail Prerna with the help of Mr. Patel who also kidnaps Prem.
• Chapter 9 (Episode 375–402) | Prerna and Anurag's son Prem is abducted and dies due to irresponsible behavior of Prerna, as she is more concerned about kukki.
• Chapter 10 (Episode 403–441) | Anurag and Prerna's marriage fell apart due to misunderstandings. Due to pressure from his mother, Anurag marries Aparna.
• Chapter 11 (Episode 442–472) | Prerna is mad for Anurag and moves to Panchmeshwar with her daughter Sneha.
• Chapter 12 (Episode 473–511) | After eight years, Sneha visits Anurag's house. Feeling pressured, Prerna becomes engaged to Bajaj.
• Chapter 13 (Episode 512–572) | Sneha fights leukemia, Anurag and Prerna become closer due to her.
• Chapter 14 (Episode 573–623) | Aparna's plot to murder Anurag.
• Chapter 15 (Episode 624–646) | Prerna accused of Aparna's murder.
• Chapter 16 (Episode 647–685) |Bajaj doesn't accept his relationship with Madhvi even he doesn't accept his unborn child with Madhvi. Prerna marries Bajaj because she had to pay for what bajaj did for sneha. Komolika kidnaps Prem.
• Chapter 17 (Episode 686–757) | Generation Leap: Shravan avenges his mother Aparna's death.
• Chapter 18 (Episode 758–781) | Bajaj's extramarital affair comes out. Is Tanisha, Mr Bajaj's daughter?
• Chapter 19 (Episode 782–833) | Anurag and Prerna meet with the fatal accident.
• Chapter 20 (Episode 834–873) | Yudi is actually Prem
• Chapter 21 (Episode 874–928) | Yudi's transformation
• Chapter 22 (Episode 929–993) | Mukti and Yudi grow closer. Sharad assaults Mukti.
• Chapter 23 (Episode 994 –1022) | An attempt to take Prerna's life.
• Chapter 24 (Episode 1023–1048) | Anurag marries Sampada, Prerna takes the blame for Sneha's offence.
• Chapter 25 (Episode 1049–1069) | After five years: Anurag-Sampada live happily and take Prem and Sneha's responsibility. Prerna returns from jail.
• Chapter 26 (Episode 1070–1101) | Prem is shattered by Mukti's death
• Chapter 27 (Episode 1102–1163) | Prem is taken to Panchameshwar for treatment.
• Chapter 28 (Episode 1164–1202) | Aparna's attempt to murder Prerna.
• Chapter 29 (Episode 1203–1250) | Prerna shoots Anurag.
• Chapter 30 (Episode 1251–1300) | Twenty years later, Prerna's granddaughter Prerna is the protagonist. Anurag returns as Pratham Mitthal.
• Chapter 31 (Episode 1301–1358) | Sampada confesses her crime. Prerna apologizes to Anurag.
• Chapter 32 (Episode 1359–1394) | Anurag exposes Komolika's plan.
• Chapter 33 (Episode 1395–1423) | Komolika points the gun at Anurag, but Prerna takes the bullet and Anurag and Prerna die in each other's arm. Komolika falls off the cliff and dies. Prerna and Anurag unite in death. Prem writes a book: Kasautii Zindagii Kay on Anurag and Prerna's life. Mr Bajaj reminisces Prerna.

A reboot of the show, also titled Kasautii Zindagii Kay, is currently on air in Star Plus from September 25 2018.[12] This reboot has been remade in Kannada language titled Premloka.[13]

Kasautii was dubbed in the local languages of Afghanistan and Mauritius and was telecast there.[14]

Rediff.com stated, "One nice thing about Kasauti... is that all characters in the serial are very strong. Be it the protagonists or antagonists, every character stands on firm ground."[15]

Kasautii Zindagii Kay became the third-longest running Indian television series after Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii— all three of which were produced by Balaji Telefilms.[16] The show recorded one of the highest TRPs.[17]

The Kasautii Zindagii Kay soundtrack is from the Indian soap opera that has recorded more than fifty (50) tracks during its airing from 2001 to 2008 and won several awards.

The show had recorded more than a hundred tracks including some versions of Bollywood hit songs Kya Pyaar Karoge Mujhse,[18] Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh,[19] Hum Bewafa Hargiz Na Thay,[20] Kal Ho Naa Ho, Jiyen To Jiyen Kaisy [21] and Do Ajnabi Kidar Ja Rahy Hain.

• Kasautii Zindagii Kay on IMDb
• Kasautii Zindagii Kay on Hotstar
• Kasautii Zindagii Kay at the Wayback Machine (archived 10 March 2010) (Star TV)