Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Original 'Rajani' Episodes Lost, New Version Launched
There was a popular TV show called 'Rajani' in 1985 starring Priya Tendulkar.
The episodes of this show are lost forever.
Now, a new version of 'Rajani' is being made, starring Aradhana Sharma as Rajani's daughter.
The new show talks about problems like safety at work and fraud.
The director, Karan Razdan, says they couldn't replace Priya Tendulkar, so they made her daughter the new hero.
Shah Rukh Khan did a small part in the original show, and they hope Amitabh Bachchan will do one in the new version.
Original 'Rajani' episodes from 1985 starring Priya Tendulkar are lost forever.
New version 'Rajani 2.0' stars Aradhana Sharma as Rajani's daughter.
New show addresses modern issues like workplace safety and digital fraud.
Karan Razdan, the original writer, chose to continue the story with Rajani's daughter.
Shah Rukh Khan appeared in a cameo in the original series.
- Who
- Karan Razdan (director/writer), Aradhana Sharma (new star), Priya Tendulkar (original star)
- What
- Original 'Rajani' episodes lost, new version launched
- When
- Original in 1985, new version currently streaming
- Where
- India, streaming on Doordarshan and Waves OTT
- Why
- Original episodes lost, new version continues the legacy
- Original Show
- 1985
- Original Star
- Priya Tendulkar
- New Version Star
- Aradhana Sharma
- New Version Platform
- Doordarshan and Waves OTT
- Original Director
- Basu Chatterjee
- Original Writer
- Karan Razdan
- Shah Rukh Khan Cameo
- Yes, in original series
- Amitabh Bachchan Cameo
- Hoped for in new version