Bhabhi (TV series)

Bhabhi
A promotional logo image for Bhabhi.
Created by	UTV Software Communications
Written by	Rajesh Beri & R M Joshi
Directed by	Ravi Raj ,Gurudev bhalla,Amitabh sinha, Vikram Ghai
Opening theme	"Bhabhi" by Udit Narayan & Indira Menon "Rang Mile" by Shreya Ghoshal
Country of origin	India
Original language(s)	Hindi
No. of episodes	Total 1328
Production
Producer(s)	Ronnie Screwvala & Zarina Mehta
Running time	approximately 23 minutes
Release
Original network	STAR Plus
Picture format	576i (SDTV),
Original release	18 March 2002 – 23 May 2008

Bhabhi (Sister-in-Law) is an Indian Hindi language soap opera that premiered on 18 March 2002 on STAR Plus. The series was produced by one of India's popular production house, UTV Software Communications, also known as UTV. It has ended on STAR Plus but is currently re-aired on TV Asia channel in USA. It ran for six years for a total of 1328 episodes, making it one of the longest running shows on Hindi television.Its title role of Bhabhi (Saroj) was played by Neha Mehta.

Saroj is forced to assume the mantle of the daughter-in-law and give solace to Tilak's mother. She manages to save her life but is devastated at her loss. The adulation, love and total acceptance from each member of the family numbs her so completely that she decides, for the moment, to accept her position as "Pushpa bhabhi".