Ganesh Kartikey
| Ganesh Kartikey | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Mythology |
| Created by | Anirudh Pathak |
| Screenplay by | Brijmohan Pandey |
| Story by | Brijmohan Pandey Dr. Venke Sharma |
| Directed by | Saranga Dutta Prarthana Goswami |
| Creative directors | Tushar J. Bhatia Dhiren Mishra |
| Starring | Avinesh Rekhi Shrenu Parikh |
| Music by | Javed Ali (opening song) Anirudh Suswaram Chaitanya Devadhe |
| Composers | Nakul Abhyankar Sandeep Mukharjee (Theme music) |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 60+ |
| Production | |
| Producers | Alind Srivastava Nissar Parvej Hitesh Thakkar |
| Production locations | Saniya Studio, Naigaon |
| Cinematography | Sandeep Yadav |
| Editors | Waseed Hussain Ankush Ambre |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
| Production company | Peninsula Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sony SAB |
| Release | 6 October 2025 – present |
Gatha Shiv Parivaar Ki — Ganesh Kartikey also known as Ganesh Kartikey is an Indian Hindi-language television mythology series that premiered on 6 October 2025 on Sony SAB and streams digitally on SonyLIV. Produced by Peninsula Pictures and stars Avinesh Rekhi, Shrenu Parikh, Subhan Khan and Ekansh Kathrotiya.[1]
Plot
The divine family of Shiva and Parvati, brothers Ganesha and Kartikeya struggle with rivalry, resentment, and longing. One is the thinker, the other becomes warrior bound by destiny. As Kartikeya battles abandonment and Ganesha seeks acceptance, their bond becomes a mirror of every family's contradictions.
Cast
Main
- Mohit Malik / Avinesh Rekhi as Lord Shiva (Ep 1-56) / (Ep 57-Present)
- Shrenu Parikh as Goddess Parvati / Durga / Maa Kali (Ep 1-Present)
- Subhan Khan as Lord Kartikeya / Sanatkumar (Ep 1-Present)
- Ekansh Kathrotiya / Nirnay Samadhiya as Lord Ganesh (Ep 11-60) / (Ep 61-present)
- Ayudh Bhanushali as Dandpaani (old form of Ganesha) (Ep 4-9)
- Sandeep Mohan / Radhakrishna Dutt as Lord Brahma (Ep 1-16) / (Ep 17-Present)
- Priyanka Nayan / Pooja Sahu as Devi Saraswati (Ep 1-61) / (Ep 62-Present)
- Vikas Salgotra as Lord Vishnu (Ep 1-Present)
- Neetha Shetty / Ragini Rishi / Benazir Shaikh / Sareeka Dhillon as Devi Lakshmi (Ep 1-16) / (Ep 17-25) / (Ep 26-57) / (Ep 58-Present)
Recurring
- Danish Akhtar Saifi as Nandi (2025–present)
- Mahi Yadav as Jaya: sakhi of Parvati (2025–present)
- Upasana Rath as Vijaya' sakhi of Parvati (2025–present)
- Shreya Patel as Siddhi, wife of Ganesha (Ep 60–present)
- Narayani Varne as Riddhi, wife of Ganesha (Ep 60–present)
- Karan Suchak as Indra (2025–present)
- Lavina Tandon as Indrani (2025–present)
- Daksh Sharma as Narada (2025–present)
- Akash Kapoor as Pawan Dev (2025–present)
- Achint Kaur as Diti (2025–present)
- Sonia Singh as Varangi: Surapadma and Tarakasura's mother (2025–present)
- Nirbhay Wadhwa as Sindhurasur (2025–present)
- Ankit Mohan as Surapadma (2025–present)
- Vinit Kakar as Simhamukhasur (2025–present)
- Prasoon Arya as Kalkeya (2025–present)
- Rohit Khurana as Gajasura (2025–present)
- Kumar Hegde as Virabahu (2025–present)
- Talluri Rameswari as Avvai Bamma (2025–present)
- --- as Valli (Episode 62-present)
- Sanchi Kaur as Young Valli (2025–present)
- Rivaan Thakkar as Sravan: Valli's friend (2025–present)
- Divyangana Jain, Neha Badiswal, (and 4 others) as 6 Krittikas, Kartikeya's foster mothers
- Shridhar Watsar as Mushikasur (2025–present)
Cameo
- Bijay Anand as Vyasa
Production
Casting
Mohit Malik plays the role of Lord Shiva.[2] Shrenu Parikh was roped in to play the role of Goddess Parvati[3] and this series marks Parikh's return to television after a 2-year hiatus.[4] Ekansh Kathrotiya and Subhan Khan play the roles of Lord Ganesh and Lord Kartikey respectively.[5]
References
- ^ "Mohit Malik and Shrenu Parikh to lead the new mythological series 'Gatha Shiv Parivaar Ki Ganesh Kartikey'". The Times of India. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Mohit Malik on embodying Lord Shiva in Ganesh Kartikey, says 'Preparing for the tandav took me two months'". The Times of India. 28 September 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Shrenu Parikh on playing goddess Parvati in Ganesh Kartikey: 'I stayed away from visual references'". Mid-Day. 25 September 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Shrenu Parikh is finding the balance as she returns to TV after two years with Ganesh Kartikey". Mid-Day. 23 September 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Mondal, Sukarna (15 October 2025). "Child actor Subhan Khan on playing the role of Kartikey in Ganesh Kartikey". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 October 2024.