ZEE5 has announced that Shilpa Shetty Kundra will host ‘Maa Hai Na,’ a new Hindi comedy cooking show. The 10-episode non-fiction series will feature six Gen Z celebrities and their mothers participating in cooking challenges alongside emotional conversations and moments of family bonding.
Produced by Lil Frodo Productions House, ‘Maa Hai Na’ explores the interplay between modern Gen Z lifestyles and traditional maternal wisdom within a kitchen setting. The producers explained that the show focuses on “what happens when two generations are forced to truly listen to each other one recipe at a time.” The series portrays mother-child pairs navigating “miscommunication, pressure, affection, and rediscovered comfort” while cooking together.
The platform described the kitchen as a space where “memories, nostalgia, laughter, arguments, and emotions” unfold beyond just food. The contestants announced include Sunita Ahuja with daughter Tina Ahuja, Urvashi Dholakia with son Kshitij Dholakia, Tanya Mittal with mother Sunita Mittal, Gullu with mother Munesh Tanwar, Shahida Ansari with nephew Afghan, and Bhagyashre E Sharma with mother Rinju Sharma.
Kaveri Das, Chief Channel Officer, &TV and Business Head, Hindi ZEE5, said, “No matter how independent or fast-paced our lives become, there are certain relationships that continue to ground us, and the bond we share with our mothers is one of them. At Hindi ZEE5, we wanted to create a format that reflects this emotion through a lens that feels fresh, entertaining, and deeply relatable for younger audiences today.”
She added, “Maa Hai Na brings together the energy, humour, and everyday chaos of Gen Zs with the warmth, instincts, and life lessons that only a mother can bring. As we continue to experiment with newer non-fiction formats on the platform, the idea was to create a show that feels authentic to modern family dynamics while reminding audiences that no matter how much life changes, Maa Hai Na.”
Producers Neeti and Preeti from Lil Frodo Productions House stated, “At Lil Frodo Productions, we are always looking to tell stories that feel deeply personal yet universally relatable. With Maa Hai Na, we wanted to go beyond a conventional cooking format and create something that captures the emotional fabric of Indian households.”
They added, “The kitchen is often where the most honest conversations happen, and this show uses that space to explore the evolving dynamic between Gen Z and their mothers. Working with Shilpa Shetty Kundra as the host brought the perfect balance of warmth, relatability, and energy to the format.”
Described as heartwarming, funny and emotionally rich, ‘Maa Hai Na’ is scheduled to stream soon on Hindi ZEE5.
