Nava Gadi Nava Rajya, a captivating Marathi television series aired on Zee Marathi, has quickly gained popularity for its compelling narrative and powerful performances. Directed by Shailesh Dhere and produced by Shruti Marathe and Gaurav Ghatnekar under the banner of Black Coffee Productions, the show seamlessly blends supernatural elements with emotional drama.
At the heart of the series lies the tale of Anandi, a simple village girl whose dream of a blissful married life takes an unexpected turn when she marries a widower, Raghav, whose past continues to haunt their present—quite literally. What makes this show especially gripping is its ensemble cast, each bringing depth and realism to their characters.
Below is a detailed overview of Nava Gadi Nava Rajya cast and the characters they portray:
Main Cast
Pallavi Patil as Anandi Waman Parab / Anandi Raghav Karnik → The female lead, a spirited and innocent village girl who marries Raghav. She is Raghav’s second wife and stepmother to Chingi.
Anita Date-Kelkar as Rama Purushottam Patkar / Rama Raghav Karnik → Raghav’s deceased first wife whose spirit lingers, affecting Anandi and Raghav’s married life. She is the biological mother of Chingi.
Kashyap Parulekar as Raghav Madhav Karnik → The male lead, who finds himself torn between his past and present. He is a widower and father to Chingi, later marries Anandi.
Supporting Cast
Raghav’s Family
Saisha Bhoir / Aarohi Sambre as Reva “Chingi” Raghav Karnik → Raghav and Rama’s daughter, a pivotal character who shares a tender bond with her stepmother Anandi.
Varsha Dandale as Sulakshana Madhav Karnik → Raghav’s mother, grandmother to Chingi, and mother-in-law to both Rama and Anandi.
Kirti Pendharkar as Varsha Madhav Karnik / Varsha Atul Bhutkar / Varsha Shivanand Gawade → Raghav’s younger sister with a complicated marital history, now married to Nandu.
Sanjay Kshemkalyani as Madhav Karnik → Patriarch of the Karnik household, father to Raghav and Varsha.
Mrunal Chemburkar as Malati Purushottam Patkar → Rama’s mother and grandmother to Chingi.
Pankaj Chemburkar as Purushottam Patkar → Rama’s father and Raghav’s first father-in-law.
Anandi’s Family
Abhay Khadapkar as Waman Parab (Aaba) → Anandi’s father and Raghav’s second father-in-law.
Prajakta Wadye as Maai Waman Parab → Anandi’s sister, part of her emotional support system.
Shripad Padwal as Tagya → Anandi’s nephew.
Sachin Kamble as Baban → Anandi’s brother.
Other Characters
Aniruddha Harip as Atul Bhutkar → Varsha’s ex-husband.
Shekhar Phadke as Shivanand Gawade (Nandu) → Varsha’s current husband and Raghav’s brother-in-law.
Sanjivani Jadhav as Indu Gawade → Mother to Nandu and Rasika, Varsha’s mother-in-law.
Mansi Naik as Rasika Gawade → Nandu’s sister and Varsha’s sister-in-law.
Aakanksha Gade as Yojana → A staff member in Raghav’s office.
Saurabh Gokhale as Viraj Inamdar → Raghav’s loyal friend and confidant.
Akshata Naik as Manisha Atul Bhutkar → Atul’s ex-wife.
Milind Joshi as Raghav’s Boss → A minor yet significant character in Raghav’s professional life.
Siddheshwar Zadbuke as Chitragupta → Role related to the supernatural subplot of the series.
Manasi Bapat as Mrs. Kolate → Part of the show’s social backdrop.
Bhushan Telang as Mr. Sahastrabuddhe → A recurring presence in Raghav’s business circle.
Aditi Sarangdhar as Mrs. Barve → A dignified character with unknown motivations.
Disha Pardeshi as Poonam → A part of the peripheral narrative.
