# Jamai Raja (2017 TV series)

Jamai Raja is an Indian Bengali-language television Comedy soap opera that premiered on 5 June 2017, and airs on Bengali Zee Bangla. It stars Arjun Chakrabarty and Shreema Bhattacherjee in lead roles, and Chaiti Ghoshal as the main antagonist.

## Plot

The story revolves around Ishan, who completed he studies in abroad. After completing, he returned to India. While returning, he met BB in plane. Observing BB's arrogant attitude, he started to make fun with BB, pretending like a middle class guy. BB got angry with him and left her seat. On the other hand, BB's daughter Nilasha, who manages an NGO; came to the airport to meet BB. Her grandma was also present there. BB came and talk to her mother. Then she hugged Nilasha and took her to task for her attire. It broke Nilasha's heart. When she sat in the car, Ishan also got into the car. Ishan requested her to give a lift to him. All at once, Ishan told the driver to stop the car. He got off the car and purchased two Hawai-Mithai. Nilasha also got off the car and asked him that he was pretending. Ishan admitted that truth as well as told her that Nilasha lost a valuable thing. That was her precious smile. After saying, he wished her happy birthday, gifted the Hawai-Mithai and left the place. When Ishan left the place, Nilasha stared at him.
Ishan went to his residence and his parents welcomed and congratulated him as the new chairperson of 'Chatterjee and Chatterjee Group'. Nilasha didn't attend at her birthday party which was arranged by BB. She celebrated her birthday with the orphan children of NGO. She returned at night, pretending to be drunken to quarrel with BB. She demanded affection of BB over and over again. Finally, BB slapped Nilasha and went to her room. In the next morning, Nilasha came to know that 'Chatterjee and Chatterjee Group' would build a hotel at Indiragar slum where Nilasha's NGO is located. She went to her NGO and saw the notice of leaving the slum. She intended to talk to Mr. Ishan Chatterjee about this matter. Therefore she decided upon meeting him at his office. On her way, she again met Ishan and fell foul of a trifling matter. However Ishan made up their quarrel in a smart way and went away. When he entered into his office, he was welcomed by his employees and then he joined a meeting. In the mean time, Nilasha entered into his office and became desperate to meet Mr. Ishan Chatterjee. None allowed her to meet him. However they gave the e-mail address of him. After the meeting, Ishan got an awkward e-mail from the unknown lady. He got angry with his manager for his irresponsibility. Nilasha went to her home and got ready for going to a hotel with BB. In which hotel BB went that was Ishan's father's hotel & Ishan went there. When Ishan went to the hotel, he got a message from the unknown lady. On the other hand, Nilasha was sending message to him in that hotel. All at once, they again met with each other and fell foul of a trifling matter. Nilasha decided upon disposing of her car to file a case against Ishan Chatterjee. On her way to the court, Ishan came across Nilasha and give a lift to her on a cycle. When they reached, Nilasha thanked Ishan and told him that her name is Nilasha not Nayantara. In the next morning, Ishan got angry with his manager because the unknown lady filed the case against them. Seeing Ishan restless, Ranadev took him to go for a walk. At park, Ranadev went to bring sugarcane juice and Ishan sat on a bench. Nilasha also came here with the children of her NGO. Observing Ishan annoyed, she decided upon making him happy. Therefore she went to him accompanied by her children and made fun with him. Eventually, she advised him not to ponder over his problem and take everything easy. After that, she left the and Ranadev came. Observing Ishan happy, Ranadev asked him what the reason of his being happy. Ishan hugged Ranadev and felt that he truly fell in love in Nilasha. As Nilasha came home, BB started to scold her for disposing of the car at a low rate. BB grounded Nilasha in her bedroom. On the other hand, Ishan sent an e-mail to the unknown lady to meet at his site. After getting the e-mail, Nilasha became tense. In the next morning, she came to know that Ishan Chatterjee had changed the time but actually the manager of Ishan's company did it to kill her. She left her house in association with her maternal grandmother. As soon as she had reached, some hooliguns came and intended to kill her. All on a sudden, the children of her NGO came and rescued her. However they got into a scrap as they rescued Nilasha. She took a stick and started to beat the hooligans. When the hooligans were trying to flee, she chased them. When Nilasha was about to fall, Ishaan caught her and they stared at each other. When Mahadev, the servant of her NGO called them, they let go of each other.
She and her children suspected that the guy who was present at that moment he was Ishan Chatterjee because Ishan Chatterjee was supposed to be present here, however the guy was present here. Eventually Ishan's lawyer came here and called him as Ishan. Somehow he played tricks with Nilasha that he was Ishan Roy, a material supplier, who was linked to Ishan Chatterjee's site. Nilasha believed his words. Ishan came to his office and slapped his manager for this heinous incident. Manager got angry and delivered bulldoger to bring her NGO to the ground. She requested him not to do it. However manager said that Ishan Chatterjee ordered to do it. Ishan went there to call a spade a spade but in vain. He came to blows with his manager and the hooligans. After sometime, Ishan told Nilasha that Ishan Chatterjee wasn't connected. She didn't believe it. Ranadev came at his office and after talking to Ishan, Ranadev realised that Ishan had fallen in love with Nilasha. Ranadev asked Ishan about it. At first hand, Ishan didn't express. Then he confessed the truth and also told his father that he had held back his identity from Nilasha. Ranadev advised Ishan to pretend to be a middle-class guy. Then Ishan went to meet Nilasha by an auto. On his way to go to NGO, he came across BB. As BB's car broke down, she went with Ishan on an auto. However BB was too late to confirm the deal with Jagmohon Jalan. Ishan reached there at night. When he reached, Nilasha repaired the NGO with the children. He gave them a check and told them that it was given by Mr. Ishan Chatterjee. Nilasha thanked and hugged him. He was taken aback. After that they let go of each other and bade adieu to each other. Nilasha entered into the NGO and he stood outside. All at once, it started raining. Suddenly, Nilasha came towards him with an umbrella. She requested him to repair the roof of the house. Ishan repaired the roof. While getting off the ladder, he fell down along with Nilasha. After staring at each other, they and the group of children had a blast of time while raining. All on a sudden, Mintu phoned Nilasha and urged upon reaching home before BB. Nilasha bade adieu to Ishan and left the place. After reaching home, BB started to behave well with Nilasha because she had agreed with Mr. Jalan for Avishek and Nilasha's wedding. In the next morning, Ishan went to Nilasha's NGO and told Nilasha to hang out with him along children. They had a blast of time and decided upon meeting each other on the next day at a coffee shop. However when Nilasha was in a taxi, she came to know that BB had a heart attack. Nilasha reached there and cast down. When BB recovered from it, doctor suggested them to go on a trip. On the other hand, Ishan had been waiting for Nilasha for three hours. Then he went back home and sat beside the swimming pool. Ranadev came there and pushed Ishan. As a result, Ishan's phone fell down in the swimming pool and they started to blame each other. On the other hand, Nilasha phoned him but in vain. After sometime, they started for their trip. On the other hand, Aparna came to them and wanted to know the reason that how can an earring be found in Ishan's shirt pocket. Father and son started to tell a pack of lies. After listening, Aparna decided upon casting away the earring. However Ishan stopped her and said that the earring is Nilasha's. After listening the story of their meeting and friendship, Aparna hit upon a plan. In the next morning, Ishan came at Nilasha's home in disguise of a travel agent in conformity with Aparna's plan. Eventually, he came to know that Nilasha went to Mirik along her mother. After reaching, Nilasha and BB enjoyed the place on the first day.
On the second day of their trip, when they had their breakfast, Avishek came there, sat on a chair, took Nilasha's hand and kissed her hand in conformity with BB and Mr. Jalan's plan. Nilasha was taken aback and felt irritated. On the other hand, Ishan went there to find Nilasha. BB sent Nilasha along Avishek to hang out. However Nilasha tried to flee from Avishek on and on. She came to her mother and wondering with her. On the other hand, Ishan tried to find her hither and thither. Again Avishek joined them and took Nilasha with him. Finally Ishan found Nilasha. However he saw that Nilasha was with Abhishek. Then he realized that she was disturbed by Abhishek. When Abhishek started to juggle, Ishan hit upon a plan. Ishan threw some stones towards a group of girls. They thought that Abhishek was throwing. Therefore they picked a quarrel with Abhishek. Ishan went to Nilasha. Nilasha was astonished at his appearance. At one stage, those girls pushed him into water. Ishan and Nilasha burst out into a roar of laughter. Then they ran away from there. After that he intended to tell her his identity. However BB phoned Nilasha and she had to go away. On the other day, Ishan and Nilasha were wondering here and there. All on a sudden, Abhishek went there. Therefore Ishan started to pretend to be a guide. At one stage, Ishan tripped Abhishek up and Abhishek fell down into mud. Therefore Ishan and Nilasha cut jokes at him. Abhishek went to change his dress and Ishan and Nilasha had a wonderful time with each other. When they walked hand in hand, Ishan again intended to reveal his identity. At that moment Abhishek came there and picked a quarrel with Ishan and took Nilasha with him. At night, Ishan made a video call with his parents and after listening to his problem, Ranadev advised him to pretend to be angry with Nilasha. On the other hand, Nilasha, BB and Abhishek were at a disco. Abhishek requested Nilasha to dance with him and BB compelled her to go with him. While dancing, Abhishek started to touch her badly. At one stage, Nilasha left him. She met Ishan and asked him why he didn't respond to her phone call and message. Ishan started to reply to her questions. The picked a quarrel with each other and went away. She was cut to the quick and he was frustrated. In the next morning, BB and Abhishek asked Nilasha why she was late and where she was. Nilasha didn't reply and suddenly her grandma phoned her. Nilasha left the place and received the phone call. Nilasha told her everything and then her grandma told her that she fell in love with someone. After that, Nilasha recalled every memory with Ishan and decided upon telling Ishan. On the other hand, Ishan left the hotel. Nilasha reached there at last moment. She tried to call Ishan. However he didn't hear. Finally when Ishan reached on the bridge, he saw Nilasha standing on the opposite side. He got off the car and stood in front of the car. Nilasha ran towards him and hugged him. Then she told him that she loved him. After expressing her emotion, she again hugged him. After that they decided upon meeting her mother on that day in a banquet hall. At night, BB arranged a party and revealed that Nilasha and Abhishek would be engaged at that moment. Nilasha was taken aback and refused to be engaged. Nilasha left the place and sat outside the banquet hall and still crying. As Ishan came to her, she hugged him and told him everything. Nilasha decided that she would never marry a rich man and Ishan was left stunned upon hearing this.
After this incident, all of them came back to Kolkata. Ishan told his parents that he was unable to tell Nilasha his identity. They planned to continue to behave like middle-class. Nilasha intended to meet his parents. In the next morning, when she was going to meet his parents, her paternal aunt came to their house. She told her aunt that she loved Ishan, a middle-class guy. According to their plan, she met his parents and started to like them. Her aunt, Nilanjona revealed this to BB and BB intended to meet Ishan. As Nilasha came back, BB told Nilasha that she would meet Ishan. On the next day, Ishan came at Nilasha's home. On the other hand, Avishek was also present there. Ishan, BB and Avishek were astonished. They recalled their memories with each other. Then Nilasha introduced Ishan with everyone. BB pretended to like Ishan. Ishan felt that BB didn't like him. After that BB went to meet his parents and insulted them. After coming out of their house, Mintu lied BB that he didn't find his mobile phone. The mobile phone might be in their house. BB let Mintu go there. Ishan decided upon telling the truth to Nilasha. At that moment, Mintu entered the house and told them that Mintu was known to their real identity. Then he told Ishan many things and finally requested him not to reveal the truth to Nilasha. Ishan promised Mintu.

## Cast
### Main

* Arjun Chakrabarty as Ishan Chatterjee
** An Industrialist; Chairperson of Chatterjee & Chatterjee Group; Son of Industrialist Ranadev Chatterjee & Aparna Chatterjee, Husband of Nilasha Banerjee & Son-in-law of Style Icon & Fashion Designer BB
* Shreema Bhattacherjee as Nilasha Banerjee aka Nil
** Daughter of Style Icon and Fashion Designer BB & Wife of Industrialist Ishan Chatterjee
* Chaiti Ghoshal as Basabdatta Banerjee aka BB
** Style Icon & Fashion Designer; Mother of Nilasha Banerjee & Mother-in-law of Industrialist Ishan Chatterjee
* Geetashree Roy as IPS Damini Sen

### Recurring

* Bharat Kaul as Ranadev Chatterjee
** An Industrialist; Father of Industrialist Ishan Chatterjee, Husband of Aparna Chatterjee & Father-in-law of Nilasha Banerjee
* Moyna Mukherjee as Aparna Chatterjee
** Mother of Industrialist Ishan Chatterjee, Wife of Industrialist Ranadev Chatterjee & Mother-in-law of Nilasha Banerjee
* Alokananda Roy as Madhobi Banerjee
** Mother of Style Icon & Fashion Designer BB & Grandma of Nilasha Banerjee
* Sumit Samaddar as Shuvomoy Banerjee
** Brother of Style Icon & Fashion Designer BB & Husband of Labango
* Sayantani Sengupta as Labango Banerjee
** Wife of Shuvomoy
* Riyanka Dasgupta as Preeti
** Wife of Mintu
* Uday Pratap Singh as Abhishek Jalan
** An Businessman; Son of Businessman Jagmohon Jalan & the business partner of Style Icon & Fashion Designer BB
* Prriyam Chakraborty as Megha
* Manali Dey as Paromita
* Aditya Roy as Alokesh
* Kaushik Banerjee as Alokesh's father
* Mou Bhattacharya as Alokesh's mother
* Elfina Mukherjee as Alokesh's sister
* Prapti Chatterjee as Antara
* Shiddharta Banerjee as Indroneel
* Kaushambi Chakrabarty as Mohini
* Lovely Maitra as Riya
* Raj Bhattacharya as Raj
* Debolina Dutta as Purba Dutta
* Solanki Roy as Tania Sen

## Adaptations

| Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes |
| Hindi | Jamai Raja जमाई राजा | 4 August 2014 | Zee TV | 3 March 2017 | Original |
| Bengali | Jamai Raja জামাই রাজা | 5 June 2017 | Zee Bangla | 12 August 2018 | Remake |
| Punjabi | Jawai Ji ਜਵਾਈ ਜੀ | 28 October 2024 | Zee Punjabi | Ongoing | Remake |