Naseeruddin Shah, Lara Dutta Bhupathi, Soha Ali Khan, and others will lead a comedy-drama series titled Kaun Banegi Shikharwati.

Directed by Gauravv Chawla and Ananya Banerjee, the series centers on a dysfunctional royal family. It is being produced by ZEE5 and Applause Entertainment as part of a multi-show deal.

Kaun Banegi Shikharwati also features Kritika Kamra, Anya Singh, Raghubir Yadav, Cyrus Sahukar, Varun Thakur and Anurag Sinha.

In the show, Naseeruddin Shah plays a king named Raja Mrityunjay. Lara, Soha, Kriti and Anya portray his daughters.

Kaun Banegi Shikharwati will premiere on ZEE5 in January 2022. The series is co-produced by Emmay Entertainment.

Commenting on the partnership with Applause, Punit Misra, President - Content & International Markets, ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, said, “We are excited about our partnership with one of the leading content creators of our country – Sameer Nair & Applause Entertainment. With our shared belief in consumer obsession, coupled with their unique content creation capabilities, I am confident that we will win the hearts of millions.”

 Sameer Nair, CEO, Applause Entertainment, said, “Over the past 4 years, Applause has created a diverse slate of content and explored stories across genres, languages and geographies. We are thrilled that our first outing with ZEE5 is with Kaun Banegi Shikarwati, a light-hearted, heart-warming dramedy that is both quirky and delightful and boasts a stellar cast of actors. We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership with ZEE5 and help contribute in a small way to their global ambition.”