Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)

Star crossed lovers Anurag and Prerna fall in love with each other, only for fate to time and again separate them. Komolika and Rishabh Bajaj are vital catalysts in the story. Over a span of eighty years in the show, the story revolves around Anurag, Prerna, and their children Prem, Sneha, and eventually progresses to their grandchildren.

Kasautii Zindagii Kay was based on following chapters in its storyline. Below are the highlights.[6]

• Chapter 1 (Episode 1–26) | Prerna and Anurag are in love. Mohini, Anurag's mother wants him to marry Komolika.
• Chapter 2 (Episode 27–67) | Anurag marries Komolika due to his mother's emotional blackmail; Prerna pregnant with his child.
• Chapter 3 (Episode 67–108) | Moloy recovers from a coma and comes to know about Anurag and Komolika's marriage.
• Chapter 4 (Episode 109–164) | Komolika and Anurag's divorce.
• Chapter 5 (Episode 165–210) | Prerna marries Rishabh Bajaj to protect the assets of the Basu family.
• Chapter 6 (Episode 211–276) | Bajaj's wife Menaka poses problems for Bajaj. As they are not divorced yet.
• Chapter 7 (Episode 277–330) | Bajaj disappears after his accident. Prerna and Anurag get engaged and married happily.
• Chapter 8 (Episode 331–374) | Bajaj creates problems in Anurag and Prerna's paradise he clicked intimate photos with Prerna in Pune by making her unconscious, later he used this photo's to blackmail her with the help of Mr. Patel who also involved in Prem's kidnapping.
• Chapter 9 (Episode 375–402) | Prerna and Anurag's son Prem is abducted and dies due to the irresponsible behavior of Prena, who forgot Prem to pick up from school, before this she so many times ignored responsibility of Prem because of Kukki.
• Chapter 10 (Episode 403–441) | Anurag and Prerna's marriage fell apart due to misunderstandings. Anurag marries Aparna leaving Pregnant Prerna alone for her misdid.
• Chapter 11 (Episode 442–472) | Prerna is mad at Anurag and moves to Panchmeshwar with her daughter Sneha.
• Chapter 12 (Episode 473–511) | After eight years, Sneha visits Anurag's house. Unwillingly and due to the pressurized situation Prerna decide to engage with Bajaj.
• Chapter 13 (Episode 512–572) | Sneha fights leukemia, Anurag and Prerna become closer due to her and have another child name Prem which left Bajaj to realize that Prerna only loves Anurag.
• Chapter 14 (Episode 573–623) | Aparna's plot to murder Anurag.
• Chapter 15 (Episode 624–646) | Prerna accused of Aparna's murder.
• Chapter 16 (Episode 647–685) | Anurag not showing interest to get back Prerna, as she decides to marry Bajaj because of Sneha. Madhvi expose her pregnancy because of Bajaj but Bajaj refused to accept Madhvi as well as his unborn child with her.
• Chapter 17 (Episode 686–757) | Generation Leap: Shravan avenges his mother Aparna's death.
• Chapter 18 (Episode 758–781) | Bajaj's past comes out. Is Tanisha, Mr. Bajaj's daughter?
• Chapter 19 (Episode 782–833) | Anurag, Prerna and Bajaj meet with the fatal accident.
• Chapter 20 (Episode 834–873) | Yudi is actually Prem
• Chapter 21 (Episode 874–928) | Yudi's transformation
• Chapter 22 (Episode 929–993) | Mukti and Yudi grow closer. Sharad assaults Mukti.
• Chapter 23 (Episode 994 –1022) | An attempt to take Prerna's life.
• Chapter 24 (Episode 1023–1048) | Anurag marries Sampada, Prerna takes the blame for Sneha's offence.
• Chapter 25 (Episode 1049–1069) | After five years: Anurag-Sampada live happily by taking Prem and Sneha's responsibility. Bajaj destroy his business and leaves his family alone to suffer and cuts all relations with his family after hearing conversation of Prerna and Anurag which reveals the truth that she only loves Anurag. Although Anurag provides shelter to Bajaj's family. Prerna returns from jail.
• Chapter 26 (Episode 1070–1101) | Prem is shattered by Mukti's death
• Chapter 27 (Episode 1102–1163) | Prem is taken to Panchameshwar for treatment.
• Chapter 28 (Episode 1164–1202) | Aparna's attempt to murder Prerna.
• Chapter 29 (Episode 1203–1250) | Kasak falsely frame Shravan for her condition and manipulate Bajaj against Shravan stupid Bajaj believe on Kasak and took idiotic step by vowing to destroy Shravan. Prerna shoots Anurag.
• Chapter 30 (Episode 1251–1300) | Twenty years later, Prerna's granddaughter Prerna(P2) is the protagonist. Anurag returns as Pratham Mittal.
• Chapter 31 (Episode 1301–1358) | Sampada confesses her crime. Prerna apologizes to Anurag. Anurag exposes Bajaj that he is still alive.
• Chapter 32 (Episode 1359–1394) | Anurag exposes Komolika's plan.
• Chapter 33 (Episode 1395–1423) | Komolika points the gun at Anurag, but Prerna takes the bullet to save Anurag but both Anurag and Prerna die in each other's arms. Komolika falls off the cliff and dies. Prerna and Anurag unite in death. Prem writes a book: Kasautii Zindagii Kay on Anurag and Prerna's life. Mr. Bajaj left alone forever and two true love birds unite after death.

A reboot of the show, also titled Kasautii Zindagii Kay, was aired on Star Plus from 25 September 2018 to 3 October 2020 for two years which did not sustain expected ratings unlike this series.[15][16] This reboot has been remade in Kannada language on Star Suvarna titled Premloka.[17]

Kasautii was dubbed in the local languages of Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Mauritius and was telecast there.[18] The series became one of the most watched series in Sri Lanka aired on Maharaja TV where it opened with 11.3 TVR in February 2005 and was at 8 TVR on April 2005.[19]

The Kasautii Zindagii Kay soundtrack is from the Indian soap opera that has recorded more than fifty tracks during its airing from 2001 to 2008 and won several awards.

The show had recorded more than a hundred tracks including some versions of Bollywood hit songs Kya Pyaar Karoge Mujhse,[26] Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh,[27] Hum Bewafa Hargiz Na Thay,[28] Kal Ho Naa Ho, Jiyen To Jiyen Kaisy[29] and Do Ajnabi Kidar Ja Rahy Hain.

• Kasautii Zindagii Kay at IMDb
• Kasautii Zindagii Kay on Hotstar
• Kasautii Zindagii Kay at the Wayback Machine (archived 10 March 2010) (Star TV)