# Kavya – Ek Jazbaa, Ek Junoon

Kavya – Ek Jazbaa, Ek Junoon (transl. Kavya – A desire, A Passion) is an Indian Hindi-language drama television series that premiered on 25 September 2023 on Sony TV. Produced by Deeya Singh and Tony Singh under DJ's a Creative Unit, it stars Sumbul Touqeer and Mishkat Varma In September 2024, the series was moved exclusively to Sony Liv.

## Plot

The series narrates the life journey of Kavya, an IAS officer grappling with the challenges of maintaining a work-life balance while shouldering the immense responsibility of managing the country's affairs.
The plot unfolds with Kavya, an ordinary middle-class girl, enduring numerous hardships since her childhood with the untimely death of her sister. Witnessing her parents' struggles and the systemic issues faced by the voiceless masses, Kavya harbors a deep-seated determination to bring about change. Despite facing adversities, she aspires to become an IAS officer, driven by a desire to make a difference in society.
After overcoming numerous obstacles, Kavya achieves her dream of becoming an IAS officer. However, her personal life takes a hit when her fiancé Shubh fails the IAS exam and, unable to cope with his own insecurities, asks Kavya to choose between marriage and career. The breakup leaves Kavya devastated.
A turning point occurs in Kavya's life when Adhiraj, her former batch-mate from the IAS training academy, enters her life. The narrative explores how Kavya navigates the complexities of balancing her professional and personal life, all while handling the significant responsibilities associated with managing the country's affairs.

## Cast
### Main

* Sumbul Touqeer as Kavya Bansal Pradhan: Anjali and Rajeev's younger daughter; Navya and Mayank's sister; Shubham and Vicky's ex-fiancee; Adhiraj's wife; Adhya's mother (2023–2024)
** Sarah Killedar as young Kavya Bansal (2023)
* Mishkat Varma as Adhiraj "Adi" Pradhan: Malini and Giriraj's younger son; Omraj's brother; Vicky's friend; Kavya's husband; Adhya's father (2023–2024)
* Mudit Nayar as Vikram "Vicky" Adityaraj Kaushal: (2024)

### Recurring

* Govind Pandey as MLA Giriraj "Giri" Pradhan: Malini's husband; Omraj and Adhiraj's father; Omi's grandfather (2023–2024)
* Asmita Sharma / Komal Chhabria as Advocate Malini Kumar Pradhan: Former IAS officer; Giriraj's wife; Omraj and Adhiraj's mother; Omi's grandmother (2023–2024) / (2024)
* Azad Ansari as Omkar "Omi" Pradhan: Malini and Giriraj's elder son; Adhiraj's brother; Alka's first husband; Omi's father (2023–2024)
* Akansha Sharma as Alka Pradhan Verma: Omraj’s widow; Sanjeev's wife; Omi's mother (2023–2024)
* Hemant Bharati as IAS Sanjeev Verma: Alka's husband; Omi's step-father; Kavya and Adhiraj's friend (2023–2024)
* Naman Ratan as Omi Pradhan (junior): Omi and Alka’s son; Sanjeev’s step-son (2024)
* Chandresh Singh as Rajeev Bansal: Anjali's husband; Navya, Kavya and Mayank's father (2023–2024)
* Rudrakshi Gupta as Anjali Bansal: Rajeev's wife, Navya, Kavya and Mayank's mother (2023–2024)
* Varun Kasturia as Mayank Bansal: Anjali and Rajeev's son, Navya and Kavya's brother (2023–2024)
* Neeva Malik as Dr. Navya Bansal: Rajeev and Anjali's elder daughter, Kavya and Mayank's sister (2023)
* Anuj Sullere as Shubham "Shubh" Thakur: Jaydeep and Gauri's son; Kavya and Anubha's ex-fiancè (2023–2024)
* Pankhuri Gidwani as IPS Anubha Mathur: Shubham's ex-fiancée; Adiraj's obsessive lover (2024)
* Himani Chawla as MLA Seema Chaudhary: actress turned politician (2024)
* Aamir Salim Khan as Anurag "Anu" Pradhan: Malini and Giriraj's half-nephew; Omraj and Adhiraj's half-cousin (2024)
* Kiran Deep Sharma as Amma Ji: Giriraj's step-mother; Anurag's grandmother; Omraj and Adhiraj's step-grandmother (2024)
* Vinay Jain as Jaydeep Thakur: An IAS officer; CAdTS course director; Gauri's husband; Shubham's father (2023)
* Gayatri Soham as Gauri Thakur: Jaydeep's wife; Shubham's mother (2023)
* Parakh Madan as Ms. Renu Sinha: Training Academy Incharge (2023)
* Kshitiz Kiran Punia as IAS Karan: Kavya and Adhiraj's friend from the Training Academy (2023)
* Nikhita Chopra as IAS Anusha: Kavya and Adhiraj's friend from the Training Academy (2023)
* Kritika Pande as IAS Payal: Kavya and Adhiraj's friend from the Training Academy (2023)
* Tanya Abrol as IAS Mrs. Chaddha: Kavya’s supervisor (2023–2024)
* Vivek Kumar as IAS Sangaram Singh: Kavya’s senior (2023)
* Oshi Sahu as Kajri: Kavya's helper (2023–2024)
* Khushi Misra as Radhika: Alka’s sister, Omkar’s sister-in-law; Adhiraj's ex-fiancé (2024)
* Ram Dev Mishra as Santoo: Pradhan family’s househelp (2024)
* Rohit Gill as bouncer (2024)

## Production
### Development

The series was announced by Deeya Singh and Tony Singh under DJ's a Creative Unit for Sony Entertainment Television. It follows the life and struggle of a female IAS officer.

### Casting

Sumbul Touqeer was cast as the lead, an IAS Officer Kavya Bansal. Mishkat Varma was cast as the lead, Adhiraj Pradhan. Anuj Sullere, another lead cast as Shubham, an IAS aspirant, marking his TV debut.

### Filming

The series is set in Lucknow. Principal photography commenced from July 2023 and it is mainly shot at the Film City, Mumbai. Few initial portions were also shot in Lucknow, Kanpur and Delhi.

## Reception

Prachi Arya of India Today stated, "The show had a great start, ticking all the boxes, in terms of performance, engaging storyline and taut direction. Ditching the usual saas-bahu trope of daily soaps, Kavya is a respite for the viewers as it offers a compelling narrative about the protagonist as an IAS officer."