Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Sheeba Chaddha on Relevance of Middle-Class Family Dramas
Sheeba Chaddha, an actress known for her real and relatable roles, talks about why shows about everyday middle-class families are so popular.
She explains that in a world filled with constant news and information, people want stories that feel like home, that are simple and easy to understand.
She emphasizes that these shows, like 'Bakaiti', which is about a family in Ghaziabad, show life as it is - messy, funny, and flawed.
She believes they connect with viewers because they're authentic, and in a loud world, these quiet moments are what people are drawn to.
These stories aren't trying to be something they're not; they simply reflect real life.
Sheeba Chaddha discusses the relevance of middle-class family dramas in the OTT space.
Chaddha is known for her nuanced portrayals of women in various roles.
She starred in the ZEE5 show 'Bakait', a slice-of-life dramedy centered on a middle-class Indian family.
Chaddha believes there's a growing desire for relatable, grounded stories.
She says these stories resonate because they reflect life's messiness and warmth.
- Who
- Sheeba Chaddha, an actress.
- What
- Sheeba Chaddha discusses the appeal of middle-class family dramas.
- When
- Most recently.
- Where
- In the OTT space.
- Why
- Because there's a growing craving for stories that feel grounded, familiar, and emotionally digestible.
- Topic
- Middle-class family dramas
- Actress
- Sheeba Chaddha
- Show Mentioned
- Bakait
- Genre of Bakait
- Slice-of-life dramedy
- Setting of Bakait
- Ghaziabad