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Chumbak (2026) is a Hindi family comedy written and directed by Aatish Kapadia and produced with JD Majethia – the Hats Off Production team behind Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and Khichdi. It stars Neena Gupta and Deven Bhojani as Rajni and Kuku Merchant, with Sumeet Vyas, Manasi Parekh, Arjun Bijlani, Helly Shah, Sumeet Raghvan and Sandeepa Dhar. The 16 episodes came out in two parts – episodes 1–8 on 10 September 2026 and episodes 9–16 on 1 October 2026.
This guide explains every episode in a few lines, without giving away the big twists, so you can jump straight to the one you are looking for. For the basics – story, cast and how to start watching – see our Chumbak web series guide.
Who's who in Chumbak Colony
Five families share one colony, and nobody's business stays private for long. Here is a quick map of the main characters.
| Character | Actor | Who they are |
|---|---|---|
| Kuku Merchant | Deven Bhojani | The colony's lovable, absent-minded husband – the man at the centre of the chaos |
| Rajni Merchant | Neena Gupta | Kuku's wife, always at loggerheads with him and now thinking about divorce |
| Mickey (Micky) Oberoi | Arjun Bijlani | One half of the colony's "romantic" young couple |
| Twinkle Oberoi | Helly Shah | Mickey's wife |
| Aditya (Adi) Khanna | Sumeet Vyas | Husband in the seemingly calm Khanna household |
| Priyanka Khanna | Manasi Parekh | Adi's wife; her career becomes a talking point later in the season |
| Ruhaan | – | Adi and Priyanka's son, whose antics drag the whole colony in |
| Dharmendra Kejriwal | Sumeet Raghvan | A husband whose unusual line of work raises eyebrows |
| Kiran Kejriwal | Sandeepa Dhar | Dharmendra's wife |
| Gulshan Taraporewala | Delnaaz Irani | "Mumma" of the Parsi Taraporewala family |
| Freddy Taraporewala | Anant V. Joshi | Part of the Taraporewala household |
| Hutoxi Taraporewala | Amyra Dastur | Part of the Taraporewala household and one of the colony's sharpest women |
| Ronit | – | A singer who enters Rajni's life mid-season |
| Nari | – | A neighbour with a much-loved pet python |
Atul Kumar is also part of the ensemble.
Chumbak Part 1 (episodes 1–8)
Chumbak Episode 1
Kuku goes missing and a panicked Rajni rounds up her eccentric neighbours for a search. By the time he turns up, the hunt has shown Rajni something about her marriage she can no longer ignore. Watch Episode 1.
Chumbak Episode 2
Rajni has made up her mind but cannot find the words to tell Kuku. Her decision sets off a chain reaction, and every couple in Chumbak Colony starts taking a hard look at their own relationship. Watch Episode 2.
Chumbak Episode 3
With divorce now on the table, Rajni and Kuku go looking for legal advice – with plenty of neighbourly "help". Meanwhile, Dharmendra's offbeat job creates a stir at his daughter's school. Watch Episode 3.
Chumbak Episode 4
Rajni and Kuku reach an agreement in court, and the men of the colony start thinking about their own marriages. The ladies plan a Bollywood-themed night out – and it goes spectacularly wrong. Watch Episode 4.
Chumbak Episode 5
The ladies' night ends with the wives behind bars, and the husbands race to get them out. Mickey tries hard to keep a secret buried, while Kuku's story about a mysterious woman puts Rajni on guard. Watch Episode 5.
Chumbak Episode 6
Everyone in the colony has a theory about Kuku's mystery woman. On the side, Nari arranges a memorial for his beloved pet python – exactly as funny as it sounds. Watch Episode 6.
Chumbak Episode 7
Rajni hits it off with Ronit, a singer, and her friends happily start playing matchmaker. Priyanka and Adi, meanwhile, have to deal with Ruhaan getting into trouble at school. Watch Episode 7.
Chumbak Episode 8
Ruhaan runs away from home and the whole colony joins the search. Priyanka and Adi are then hit with a surprise that leaves plenty of questions hanging for Part 2. Watch Episode 8.
Chumbak Part 2 (episodes 9–16)
Chumbak Episode 9
Ronit tries to help Kuku and Rajni sort things out. Kiran and Hutoxi start collecting proof against Mickey, and the colony sets up a mock trial over a legal notice from Ruhaan. Watch Episode 9.
Chumbak Episode 10
The mock trial turns into a blame game. When Ruhaan says something hurtful about his mother's work, Adi stands up for Priyanka in a rare serious moment. Watch Episode 10.
Chumbak Episode 11
The women set a trap to catch Mickey out, while Nari's own scheme lands on the wrong people. Freddy makes a confession that leaves Hutoxi stunned. Watch Episode 11.
Chumbak Episode 12
Part 2's mix-ups keep piling up, and the five families find themselves tangled in each other's problems once again – the kind of episode where one home's trouble quickly becomes the whole colony's. Watch Episode 12.
Chumbak Episode 13
Dharmendra makes an unusual deal with Kiran over a film role. Rajni and Ronit move their relationship in a new direction. Watch Episode 13.
Chumbak Episode 14
A betrayal by Alicia splits the friends of Chumbak Colony. Freddy keeps a life-changing opportunity hidden from Gulshan. Watch Episode 14.
Chumbak Episode 15
Kuku has a choking scare that brings the feuding neighbours together – but only for a while, as old fights come back. A break-in at Adi's home takes a dangerous turn. Watch Episode 15.
Chumbak Episode 16
The residents try to patch up their broken friendships before it is too late. But a big question mark hangs over the future of Chumbak Colony itself. Watch Episode 16.
How to watch all Chumbak episodes
All 16 episodes are on the Chumbak series page on NoWireTV – on the website, the NoWireTV Android app and Android TV / Fire TV. Start from Episode 1 if you are new; the Rajni–Kuku story runs through the whole season. Looking for more? Browse the NoWireTV series page, or try a classic comedy like Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
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Frequently asked questions
How many episodes does Chumbak have?
16 episodes, released in two parts of 8 episodes each.
Who plays Kuku in Chumbak?
Deven Bhojani plays Kuku Merchant, and Neena Gupta plays his wife Rajni.
What happens in Chumbak Episode 10?
The colony's mock trial over Ruhaan's legal notice gets heated, and Adi defends Priyanka after Ruhaan mocks her career.
Who made Chumbak?
It is written and directed by Aatish Kapadia and produced with JD Majethia under Hats Off Production.
