Kya Mast Hai Life
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Kya Mast Hai Life is a 2009-2010 Buena Vista International television series produced for Disney Channel India
. It was released on April 27, 2009 after a special behind the scenes preview on April 25 and 26. The first season, which ended on November 5, 2009, focused on the lives of five teen friends: Ragini, Zeeshan 'Zee', Zenia, Ritu and Vir. The second season started on April 17, 2010 and ended on July 4, 2010.The reruns of Season 1 stopped in the midnight slought and Disney Channel announced they cancelled the series due to season 2 poor TRP ratings.
, says, "Teens today are wise and wired. Kya Mast Hai Life follows Disney Channel's philosophy of reflecting them, their families, their universe in an entertaining, safe and family inclusive environment ." The channel has commissioned production house SOL to produce the show.
Fazila Allana
, managing director of SOL, said, "We are excited about producing our first fiction show with a leading teen and family television brand like Disney Channel. SOL is well known for its expertise in non-fiction programming and television events. We look forward to establishing similar success with Kya Mast Hai Life in the fiction genre."
Popular Category:
Critic’s Choice:
Other Awards:
ever aired; therefore, second and third seasons were ordered
Disney Channel India
For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel . For the original Disney Channel, see Disney Channel.Disney Channel India is an Indian television channel specializing in television programming for children through original series and movies as well as third party programming...
. It was released on April 27, 2009 after a special behind the scenes preview on April 25 and 26. The first season, which ended on November 5, 2009, focused on the lives of five teen friends: Ragini, Zeeshan 'Zee', Zenia, Ritu and Vir. The second season started on April 17, 2010 and ended on July 4, 2010.The reruns of Season 1 stopped in the midnight slought and Disney Channel announced they cancelled the series due to season 2 poor TRP ratings.
Production
Antoine Villeneuve, senior vice-president and managing director, Walt Disney Television International IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, says, "Teens today are wise and wired. Kya Mast Hai Life follows Disney Channel's philosophy of reflecting them, their families, their universe in an entertaining, safe and family inclusive environment ." The channel has commissioned production house SOL to produce the show.
Fazila Allana
Fazila Allana
Fazila Allana is an Indian businesswoman. She studied at Queen Mary School and Sydenham College and graduated in 1991. After a couple of years in Oulu, Finland she moved back to Mumbai. There, she joined UTV who asked her to be a part of their Malaysian operations. Finally, she came back to Mumbai...
, managing director of SOL, said, "We are excited about producing our first fiction show with a leading teen and family television brand like Disney Channel. SOL is well known for its expertise in non-fiction programming and television events. We look forward to establishing similar success with Kya Mast Hai Life in the fiction genre."
Season 1
Ragini Juneja Rags is a teenager and the daughter of the Bollywood Megastar,"Sushmita Juneja". At her new college, Redfield Academy, she meets Zenia Khan, Zeeshan Khan aka Zee, who is also Zenia's twin brother, Vir Mehra, and Ritu Shah aka BBB- "Bin Badal Barsat" : a gang of inseparable childhood friends. She doesn't want anyone to know that she is the daughter of a famous actress and wants to make friends on her own not for who her parents are, so she lies and says that her mom is a kindergarten teacher. Her friends eventually find out about all her secrets, and while initially angry with her they eventually forgive her. Afterwards, the series is elongated, exaggerated and made more fun with many episodes involving the comical lives of the 5 friends. At last, the college, Redfield Academy, is told to shut down because its manager told that he's going to give it some other person, so sadly, they would all have to move to a different college. This makes all of them, and the viewers too, feel sad. But afterwards, the whole college, all join together to stop the college from shutting down by organizing a campaign, and finally, Ragini and Vir falls in love with each other, and Zenia and Zee fall in love with Jango and Kimi respectively. And Ritu gets in love with a new love with a new kid at college, Aryan. At one of their concerts, Ragini reveals to the whole college that she is the daughter of the famous actress Sushmitha Juneja, which surprises everyone. Further campaigns and programs led to the reopening of the collge, thus everyone became happy.Season 2
The events of the second season take place during summer vacation. Zee works at a bookstore in which Mr. Mandal is temporarily in charge. Ritu is shown to be in Ahmadabad. Zee and Zeenia's mother is introduced. The season starts off with Zee discovering a magic potion which makes the last thoughts of the characters come true. Later, when Ritu returns, Ritu, Zee, Zenia, and Vir have a wonderful adventure with the magic potion. When they visit Ragini in Thailand the magic potion turns out to be a ghost that wants to take revenge on the gang because of a mistake that Zee had made. Zee eventually defeats him and they celebrate Ragini's birthday happily. They all breath a sigh of relief thinking that the magic potion which had caused them so much trouble was gone, but it is actually back in Zee's bag. The series ends with a triumphant episode and it says that they, the 5, will be best friends forever.Seasons 1 & 2
- Nazneen GhaaniNazneen GhaaniNazneen Ghaani is an Indian actress best known for playing the role of Ragini Juneja in Disney Channel India's show, Kya Mast Hai Life. Nazneen acted as Gauri in The Hangman .-Filmography:* Kya Mast Hai Life...
as Ragini "Rags" Juneja - Sana Amin SheikhSana Amin SheikhSana Amin Sheikh is an Indian actress and RJ. She is best known for her lead role as Ritu Shah on the Disney Channel India Original Series, Kya Mast Hai Life, as Suman in Jeet Jayenge Hum and as Reet in Mera Naam Karegi Roshan...
as Ritu "Ritz" Shah - Shaheer SheikhShaheer SheikhShaheer Sheikh is an Indian actor. He is best known for his lead role as Vir Mehra on the Disney Channel India Original Series, Kya Mast Hai Life, and as Anant Bajpai on Navya that airs on STAR Plus...
as Vir Mehra - Shweta TripathiShweta TripathiShweta Tripathi is an Indian actor best known for playing the role of Zenia Khan in the Disney Channel Original Series Kya Mast Hai Life. She also acted in an ad of Tata Sky download and mcdonalds and most recently tata tea- Personal life :...
as Zenia Khan - Ashish Juneja as Zeeshan "Zee" Khan
- Manini MishraManini MishraManini Mishra is an Indian film and TV actress. Mishra was first recognized for playing a villain in the Sony Entertainment Television's popular serial Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, and has since appeared in various other television serials as well as in Bollywood films.-Personal life:Manini Mishra is...
as Sushmita Juneja - Vishakha DugarhVishakha DugarhVishakha Dugarh is an Indian television actress. She is currently acting in Kya Mast Hai Life as Kimmy. She has also appeared in many advertisements like Safi.-References:...
as Kimmy Titli - Anamika Bhalla as Dia Titli
- Reena Agarwaal as Tia Titli
- Sumana DasSumana DasSumana Das is an Indian television actress. She has appeared in many adverstisements. She is currently working in Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai on Sony in the lead role as Shamoli. She is also working in Kya Mast Hai Life on Disney Channel as Ria.-Shows:...
as Ria Titli - Romi Gupta as Lia Titli
- Sonali Mahimtura Sachdev as Ms. Sandra D'souza
- Bhuvanesh Shetty as Mr. Priyanshu Mandal
- Manmauji as Ramu Kaka
Season 1 only
- Prabal Panjabi as Jango
- Rajesh Jais as Mr. Babyshwar
- Rohit Purohit as Aryan
- Iqbal Khan as Disco - The canteen manger
- Devansh Doshi as Paresh Bhai
- Hiten TejwaniHiten TejwaniHiten Tejwani is an Indian television actor from Mumbai, India.-Early life:Tejwani was born and brought up in Mumbai, to a cloth merchant father and a home maker mother. He has two younger brothers...
as Mr. Singhania - Mihir Mishra as Mr. Mehra
Season 2 only
- Delnaaz PaulDelnaaz PaulDelnaaz Paul is an Indian actress of Irani origin born on September 4. She has acted in both Bollywood movies and Hindi television serials. She has also acted in over twenty-five plays.- Career :...
as Mrs. Zarina Khan - Alankar Kapoor as Buzz Sharma
- Vishal MalhotraVishal MalhotraVishal Malhotra is an Indian film and television actor and a show host. Malhotra was first seen hosting Disney Hour Zee TV in 1995, and as a teenager in Hip Hip Hurray in 1998. He is also known for his physical resemblance to the Vishal Malhotra. He also hosted Disney Time on Sony Entertainment...
as Maya Mantar
Songs
Season 1 and 2| Song Name | Singers ( ORIGINAL SINGERS) |
|---|---|
| Title Song-Kya Mast Hai Life | All |
| Ye Pal Jo Meethe Pal | Ritu,Vir & Ragini |
| Sometimes TEDHI-Sometimes MEDHI | Used as background song only |
| Saath Saath Rahe Forever | Vir and Ragini(in Fest-o-concert) |
| Yaadein Dil Mein Hai Basi | Ritu(in Fest-o-concert) |
| Hamsa Koi Kahan | Vir,Ritu and Ragini |
| She tops the Coolio Chart | Vir |
| Mom bulati mujhe Tadpole | Vir |
| Love is in the Air | Vir and Ragini |
| Abhi-Abhi zara haule se | The Titlis |
| Season 2 Title song(remix of all the songs) | -(No special lyrics of the song) |
Disney India Survey for Most Favourite 2010
This was an online survey for around 1 week. Kya Mast Hai Life captured 13 out of 17 titles as voted by viewers.- The Disney Channel India’s Best Show: Kya Mast Hai Life
- Best Actor: Saheer Shaikh
- Best Actress: Ragini Juneja
- Best Sound-Track: love is in the air
- Best Actor/Actress in a Comic Role: Zeeshan Khan
- Best Jodi:Vir-Ragini
- Best Buddies Male: Vir-Zeeshan
- Best Buddies Female: Ritu-Zenia
- Best Crush Couples: Ragini-Vir
- Best Parent: Sushmita Juneja
- Best Enemy Buddy: Jango
- Style Diva: Ragini Juneja
- Cutest Person (Jury’s Choice): Kiran Khan
- Best Gang (Jury’s Choice): Kya Mast Hai Life Gang
Our Choice Awards 2010
This was also an online survey, declared on 15 July, 2010.- Best Show: Kya Mast Hai Life
- Best Show or Movie Cast Wise: Kya Mast Hai Life
- Best Actor: Tie between Zeeshan and Vir
- Best Actress: Ragini Juneja
- Best Actor in a Comic Role: Zeeshan Khan
- Best Songs: Kya Mast Hai Life Season 1
- Best Special Effects: Kya Mast Hai Life Season 2
- Best Crossover: Ishaan with Kya Mast Hai Life
- Best Expressions: Tie between Raven from That's so Raven and Zeenia Khan
- Best Bully: Jango
- Best Buddies: Vir and Zeeshan
Best on Disney 2011
Best on Disney Titles India, 2010 were declared on 3rd February. 250 members enrolled themselves for online polling survey. Out of these 250+ members, 25 were chosen as the Special Jury Members.Popular Category:
- Best Show (Fiction/Non-fiction): Kya Mast Hai Life
- Best Actor in a Leading Role: Zeeshan Khan
- Best Song: Saath Saath Rahe Forever
- Style Diva (Female): Ragini Juneja
Critic’s Choice:
- Best Show (Fiction/Non-fiction): Kya Mast Hai Life
- Best Actor in a Leading Role: Vir Mehra
- Best Actress in a Leading Role: Ragini Juneja
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Zeenia Khan
- Best Performer (Female): Ritu Shah and Zeenia Khan
- Special Jury Title for Short-Time Popularity: Kya Mast Hai Life
- Special Jury Title for Excellence in Acting: Shweta Tripathi
- Special Jury Title for Excellence in Internet Industry: Kya Mast Hai Life
Other Awards:
- Best Sister-Brother: Zeenia Khan-Zeeshan Khan
- Best Couple: Ragini Juneja-Vir Mehra
- Most Searched Show on Internet(India): Kya Mast Hai Life
- Most Searched Show on Celebrity(India):Nazneen Ghaani
DVDs
Kya Mast Hai Life: The Best of Season 1 was released in April 2010. It consists of 15 handpicked episodes from season 1, a special blooper reel, and free posters.Books
KMHL Fanzines were released in April 2010. There are 3 Fanzines in total and include interviews with the main cast.| Season | Episodes | First airdate | Last airdate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 100 | April 27, 2009 | November 5, 2009 | ||
| Season 2 | 26 | April 17, 2010 | July 4, 2010 | ||
Ratings (TRPs)
Kya Mast Hai Life Season 1 was rated a 9.32 ranking as of July 2009. It is the highest rated Disney Channel India Original SeriesDisney Channel India Original Series
Since 2006, Disney Channel India has been launching locally produced original shows. Some of these have been hits, while some have been flops....
ever aired; therefore, second and third seasons were ordered