Apr 08, 2026 9:00am IST
From Shabir Ahluwalia-Sriti Jha to Iqbal Khan-Gulki Joshi Fresh Upcoming Pairings on Indian Television
Though the IPL season is not considered the best time to release new daily soaps, we, nevertheless, have quite a few lined up for this season. The soaps have a combination of veteran seasoned TV stars and younger popular actors. Here is a look at the fresh new pairs slated to come on the small screen in the next two months…
Iqbal Khan - Gulki Joshi
Show: ‘Hui Gumm Yaadein - Ek Doctor Do Zindagiyaan’
“Yaadein” dropped on April 6, 2026. The show stars Iqbal Khan and Gulki Joshi in lead roles. Iqbal Khan plays the role of a doctor who suffers from retrograde amnesia after a traumatic incident. He realizes he has traveled 20 years in the past. Slowly, he understands how he is now a divorcee and a father who has lost a child. The only thing as sharp as ever is his medical expertise. Gulki Joshi plays a young doctor who brings a ray of hope into his life.
Shabir Ahluwalia - Sriti Jha
Show: ‘O Humnava Tum Dena Saath Mera’
The success of the OG pair of Amar Upadhyay and Smriti Irani with “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2” seems to have motivated the channel. Prateek Sharma’s show “O Humnava Tum Dena Saath Mera” stars Shabir Ahluwalia and Sriti Jha. They worked together for seven long years in “Kumkum Bhagya,” and have a legion of devoted fans from across the world.
The promos of the show are already out and have got terrific response.
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Pravisht Mishra - Ramneek Kataria
Show: ‘Bareilly Ki Bachchan’
It is being heard that Pravisht Mishra and Ramneek Kataria will come together for a small-town romance- cum-drama, which will air on a leading channel. Mishra has a huge fan base from his show “Barrister Babu.”
Pravisht Mishra and Ramneek Kataria
Shakti Arora - Aanchal Sahu
Show: Mounaragam
This show, produced by Rashmi Sharma Telefilms, was supposed to make an appearance in April. Now, it has been pushed to May 2026. As per the last update, Aanchal Sahu has been roped in as the leading lady. It is a love story with the backdrop of physical limitations.
Shakti Arora and Aanchal Sahu
Vijayendra Kumeria - Eisha Singh
Show: Juhi
The two will be paired opposite each other in this series that will go on air after IPL. Eisha is playing an autistic girl with Vijayendra Kumeria as her leading man.
Vijayendra Kumeria and Eisha Singh
It is reported that Bollywood actor Sanjay Suri will debut in TV with the role of Eisha Singh's father. Eisha Singh is known for her work in emotionally heavy dramas like "Ishq Ka Rang Safed," "Ishq Subhan Allah," "Sirf Tum," to name a few of them.
Aditi Dev Sharma - Daksh Puri
The two have been paired together in a mature love story produced by Dice Media. Daksh will play a character who is a much younger lover of Aditi. The actress had a fantastic outing on TV with her last show, “Katha Ankahee”. The title of the show has not been finalized yet.
Aditi Dev Sharma and Daksh Puri
Abrar Qazi - Priyanshi Yadav
Show: Pavitra Rishta
This show, which was supposed to come on ZEE TV in March 2026, got delayed due to multiple reasons. It seems the channel wanted the creatives to refine the storyline of the show, and hence it got postponed, and is now likely to be aired after the IPL.
Abrar Qazi and Priyanshi Yadav
We can see that the line-up is quite big. Most of them are actors with an established fan base on social media.
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