# Lakshmi Niwas (लक्ष्मी निवास) (Hindi TV series)
**Lakshmi Niwas** (लक्ष्मी निवास) is an Indian Hindi-language family drama television series that premiered on 12 January 2026 on [Zee TV](https://www.edgepedia.org/zee-tv) and streams digitally on ZEE5.[1](https://www.zee5.com/hi/tv-shows/details/lakshmi-nivas/0-6-4z5891598) • [2](https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2026/lakshmi-niwas-premiere-date-cast-manasi-joshi-roy-rajendra-chawla-star-in-zee-tvs-new-family-dra-496322.html) It stars Manasi Joshi Roy as Lakshmi and Rajendra Chawla as her husband Shriniwas, and follows a middle-class joint family whose central dreams are owning a home of their own and settling their daughters' futures.[3](https://www.indianbroadcastingworld.com/zee-tv-introduces-lakshmi-niwas/) The show shares its title and premise with a Marathi series of the same name that has aired on [Zee Marathi](https://www.edgepedia.org/zee-marathi) since 23 December 2024.[4](https://www.zee5.com/hi/tv-shows/details/lakshmi-niwas/0-6-4z5666067)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Premiere | 12 January 2026, Zee TV, in the 8 pm prime-time slot[2](https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2026/lakshmi-niwas-premiere-date-cast-manasi-joshi-roy-rajendra-chawla-star-in-zee-tvs-new-family-dra-496322.html) |
| Current slot | Zee TV, 7:30 pm[5](https://www.filmibeat.com/hindi-tv-serials/lakshmi-niwas-s326.html) |
| Leads | Manasi Joshi Roy as Lakshmi; Rajendra Chawla as Shriniwas[6](https://www.jiocinemaus.com/watch/tv/lakshmi-nivas-zee-tv/) |
| Younger-generation leads | Akshita Mudgal as Radhika, Raghav Tiwari as Veer, Priom Gujjar as Raj[6](https://www.jiocinemaus.com/watch/tv/lakshmi-nivas-zee-tv/) |
| Producer | Rashmi Sharma of Rashmi Sharma Telefilms Private Limited[3](https://www.indianbroadcastingworld.com/zee-tv-introduces-lakshmi-niwas/) |
| Director | Pawan Kumar Marut[6](https://www.jiocinemaus.com/watch/tv/lakshmi-nivas-zee-tv/) |
| Streaming | ZEE5, simultaneous with the telecast[7](https://filmibeat.com/television/news/2026/lakshmi-niwas-streaming-platform-when-where-how-to-watch-show-online-zee-5-manasi-joshi-roy-496858.html) |
## Premise
The story centers on Lakshmi and Srinivas, a couple who have spent 35 years of their lives in a rented house, always prioritizing their family over personal ambitions. Only after Srinivas retires do they gather the courage to fulfill their long-cherished dreams: building a home of their own and securing their daughters' futures.[3](https://www.indianbroadcastingworld.com/zee-tv-introduces-lakshmi-niwas/) The channel frames the show around two aspirations it identifies as central to middle-class Indian joint families, a roof of one's own and daughters married with dignity, and positions the series as a reflection of everyday emotions, unspoken compromises, and the balance between tradition and change.[3](https://www.indianbroadcastingworld.com/zee-tv-introduces-lakshmi-niwas/)
Lakshmi, played by Manasi Joshi Roy, is the emotional pillar of the family and a devoted mother of six.[8](https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2026/lakshmi-niwas-full-cast-actors-real-name-manasi-joshi-roy-rajendra-chawla-gashmeer-mahajani-leads-496900.html) Roy described the character as resonating with women who shoulder responsibilities silently and hold families together with strength and patience, rooted in values yet evolving with time.[3](https://www.indianbroadcastingworld.com/zee-tv-introduces-lakshmi-niwas/) Chawla's Srinivas is the head of the joint family, a man the production describes as rich not in wealth but in values, love, and goodwill, for whom the dream house symbolizes security, belonging, and togetherness.[3](https://www.indianbroadcastingworld.com/zee-tv-introduces-lakshmi-niwas/)
## Cast and characters
The ensemble is led by Manasi Joshi Roy and Rajendra Chawla, with [Gashmeer Mahajani](https://www.edgepedia.org/gashmeer-mahajani), Akshita Mudgal, Mansi Srivastava, and Sulakshana Khatri in prominent roles.[3](https://www.indianbroadcastingworld.com/zee-tv-introduces-lakshmi-niwas/) ZEE5 and [JioCinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/jiocinema) list Akshita Mudgal as Radhika, Raghav Tiwari as Veer, and Priom Gujjar as Raj alongside the two leads.[6](https://www.jiocinemaus.com/watch/tv/lakshmi-nivas-zee-tv/)
Mahajani plays [Aditya Sahu](https://www.edgepedia.org/aditya-sahu), a self-made, well-grounded man raised by his stepmother after losing his birth mother early in life, whose arrival adds complexity to the family's journey.[9](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/gashmeer-mahajani-joins-manasi-joshi-roy-in-lakshmi-niwas-says-playing-someone-so-pure-and-uncomplicated-feels-refreshing-and-challenging/articleshow/125872262.cms) The first episode introduces Radhika as the elder daughter, a 32-year-old who has remained unmarried and faces societal taunts, and her younger sister Bhumika as bold and strong; Kingshuk Vaidya plays Kunal, Bhumika's college friend and secret admirer, setting up a romantic subplot.[10](https://filmibeat.com/television/news/2026/lakshmi-niwas-episode-1-serial-review-a-heartarming-family-drama-that-stars-on-a-strong-note-zee-tv-496928.html)
## Production
Zee TV confirmed the launch in December 2025, positioning the show as one of its most anticipated 2026 premieres and scheduling it to replace *Jaane Anjaane Hum Mile* in the prime-time line-up.[11](https://www.bizasialive.com/zee-tv-confirms-launch-date-for-lakshmi-niwas/) The series is produced by Rashmi Sharma of Rashmi Sharma Telefilms, who described it as a story about dreams that see delay but never fade; Mangesh Kulkarni, Chief Channel Officer of Zee TV, framed it as reinforcing the channel's commitment to stories rooted in Indian family values.[3](https://www.indianbroadcastingworld.com/zee-tv-introduces-lakshmi-niwas/) IMDb credits Rashmi Sharma as creator, with Jaladh Sharma as director for 205 episodes, Dhananjay Kashyap as co-director, and Sayali Kedar and Jayakumar Lakshmi as writers.[12](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt41981661/fullcredits/)
The production has shot outside India: a February 2026 report noted that Zee TV gave the story a larger, grander scale with a shoot in Bangkok.[13](https://www.mantrabharat.news/media/2026-02/27.pdf) In March 2026, Manasi Joshi Roy drew press attention for delivering an intense Lakshmi monologue that ran over two pages in a single take.[14](https://www.yugmarg.com/edition/2026/03/19/pages.pdf)
## Broadcast and availability
The show premiered on 12 January 2026 at 8 pm.[2](https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2026/lakshmi-niwas-premiere-date-cast-manasi-joshi-roy-rajendra-chawla-star-in-zee-tvs-new-family-dra-496322.html) It later moved to the 7:30 pm slot, which is the timing listed for the series on current schedules.[5](https://www.filmibeat.com/hindi-tv-serials/lakshmi-niwas-s326.html) Episodes stream on ZEE5 at the same time as the television telecast, and [JustWatch](https://www.edgepedia.org/justwatch) also lists Zee5 and VI movies and tv as streaming options in India.[7](https://filmibeat.com/television/news/2026/lakshmi-niwas-streaming-platform-when-where-how-to-watch-show-online-zee-5-manasi-joshi-roy-496858.html) • [15](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/lakshmi-niwas)
## Related versions
The Hindi series is one of several language versions of the same story. A Marathi *[Lakshmi Niwas](https://www.edgepedia.org/lakshmi-niwas-marathi-tv-series)* has aired on Zee Marathi since 23 December 2024, starring Harshada Khanvilkar as Lakshmi and Tushar Dalvi as Shriniwas, with an essentially identical premise of a strong-willed woman supporting her husband's dream of building a house within a traditional joint family.[4](https://www.zee5.com/hi/tv-shows/details/lakshmi-niwas/0-6-4z5666067) A Kannada version has run on Zee Kannada since 2024.[16](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/94359/lakshmi-niwas) ZEE5 also offers a "Smart Play" weekly compilation of the Marathi series, condensing a week of episodes into one hour.[17](https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/smart-play-lakshmi-niwas/0-6-4z5891300)
## Legal controversy
In January 2026, Jabalpur advocate [Vivek Tiwari](https://www.edgepedia.org/vivek-tiwari) issued a legal notice to producer Rashmi Sharma, director Pawan Kumar Marut, and Zee TV management, objecting to scenes allegedly filmed with tampering at religious sites including the 64 Yogini temple, [Tripura Sundari](https://www.edgepedia.org/tripura-sundari) temple, and Gwari Ghat, and demanding the removal of the objectionable footage. The notice described the 64 Yogini temple as a sacred site of the goddess tradition.[18](https://www.hindusthansamachar.in/Encyc/2026/1/14/Lakshmi-niwas-serial-tv-court-notice.php)
## Reception
The premiere drew a favorable trade review. Filmibeat rated the first episode 3.5 out of 5, calling it a warm, relatable story about family, dreams, and togetherness that begins on a sincere and positive note, and praising Manasi Joshi Roy's performance as Lakshmi and the chemistry between her and Rajendra Chawla's Srinivas.[10](https://filmibeat.com/television/news/2026/lakshmi-niwas-episode-1-serial-review-a-heartarming-family-drama-that-stars-on-a-strong-note-zee-tv-496928.html) Press coverage in the following months highlighted the show's portrayal of middle-class family dynamics, with Lakshmi's monologue singled out as one of its most talked-about moments.[14](https://www.yugmarg.com/edition/2026/03/19/pages.pdf)
## References
1. [Lakshmi Nivas – ZEE5 show page](https://www.zee5.com/hi/tv-shows/details/lakshmi-nivas/0-6-4z5891598)
2. [Lakshmi Niwas Premiere Date, Cast: Manasi Joshi Roy, Rajendra Chawla Star In Zee TV's New Family Drama – Filmibeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2026/lakshmi-niwas-premiere-date-cast-manasi-joshi-roy-rajendra-chawla-star-in-zee-tvs-new-family-dra-496322.html)
3. [Zee TV introduces new family drama 'Lakshmi Niwas' – Indian Broadcasting World](https://www.indianbroadcastingworld.com/zee-tv-introduces-lakshmi-niwas/)
4. [Lakshmi Niwas (Marathi) – ZEE5](https://www.zee5.com/hi/tv-shows/details/lakshmi-niwas/0-6-4z5666067)
5. [Lakshmi Niwas Serial – Zee TV – Filmibeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/hindi-tv-serials/lakshmi-niwas-s326.html)
6. [Lakshmi Nivas (Zee Tv) – JioCinema USA](https://www.jiocinemaus.com/watch/tv/lakshmi-nivas-zee-tv/)
7. [Lakshmi Niwas (Hindi) Streaming Platform – Filmibeat](https://filmibeat.com/television/news/2026/lakshmi-niwas-streaming-platform-when-where-how-to-watch-show-online-zee-5-manasi-joshi-roy-496858.html)
8. [Lakshmi Niwas Full Cast, Actors Real Name – Filmibeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2026/lakshmi-niwas-full-cast-actors-real-name-manasi-joshi-roy-rajendra-chawla-gashmeer-mahajani-leads-496900.html)
9. [Gashmeer Mahajani joins Manasi Joshi Roy in Lakshmi Niwas – The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/gashmeer-mahajani-joins-manasi-joshi-roy-in-lakshmi-niwas-says-playing-someone-so-pure-and-uncomplicated-feels-refreshing-and-challenging/articleshow/125872262.cms)
10. [Lakshmi Niwas Episode 1 Serial Review And Rating – Filmibeat](https://filmibeat.com/television/news/2026/lakshmi-niwas-episode-1-serial-review-a-heartarming-family-drama-that-stars-on-a-strong-note-zee-tv-496928.html)
11. [ZEE TV confirms launch date for 'Lakshmi Niwas' – BizAsia](https://www.bizasialive.com/zee-tv-confirms-launch-date-for-lakshmi-niwas/)
12. [Lakshmi Niwas (TV Series 2026– ) Full cast & crew – IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt41981661/fullcredits/)
13. [Mantrabharat e-paper, 27 February 2026](https://www.mantrabharat.news/media/2026-02/27.pdf)
14. [Yugmarg e-paper, 19 March 2026](https://www.yugmarg.com/edition/2026/03/19/pages.pdf)
15. [Lakshmi Niwas – streaming tv show online – JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/lakshmi-niwas)
16. [Lakshmi Niwas – TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/94359/lakshmi-niwas)
17. [Smart Play – Lakshmi Niwas – ZEE5](https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/smart-play-lakshmi-niwas/0-6-4z5891300)
18. [टीवी सीरियल लक्ष्मी निवास के दृश्यों पर आपत्ति, अधिवक्ता ने भेजा नोटिस – Hindusthan Samachar](https://www.hindusthansamachar.in/Encyc/2026/1/14/Lakshmi-niwas-serial-tv-court-notice.php)
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