Hamari Bhabhi Number 1: Sonal Khilwani on exploring the complex bhabhi-devar bond
Sonal Khilwani wants authenticity to be at the heart of Hamari Bhabhi Number 1
09 September,2026 07:56 AM IST | Mumbai  | Letty Mariam Abraham
Sonal Khilwani opens up about Hamari Bhabhi Number 1, sharing why the warmth and complexity of the bhabhi-devar bond drew her to the show. She also discusses playing Bansari and bringing authenticity to her Gujarati character
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A layered character and an unexplored relationship drew Sonal Khilwani to Hamari Bhabhi Number 1. For the actor, the decision to take on the role was easy once the story connected with her as an audience. “We haven’t seen the motherly bond of bhabhi and devar on television for a long time. Her silent sacrifices, personal struggles, and emotional battles are often ignored in a big family. I felt that the story will touch people’s hearts and remind them of the warmth of relationships,” reasons Khilwani.
Set in Dwarka, Gujarat, the daily soap has pushed the actor to dive deep into the region’s culture, language, and idiosyncrasies. She says that “bringing authenticity” to the character was her first priority. “I work on my dialect, Gujarati idioms, and pronunciations every day. I am also picking up the body language, warmth, and the way a Gujarati bhabhi carries herself.”
Khilwani believes the role will be a “turning point” in her career, describing her character Bansari as a “challenging, intense, and emotionally deep” character. The actor says, “She is a sister-in-law, a friend, a mother figure to her brother-in-law. She protects the whole house. To bring out so many layers in one character is a task. And it’s rare to get the scope to portray such emotional range and depth in a daily soap. It will only push me to do better.”
Her works
‘Shravani’
‘Anupamaa’
‘Bindiya Sarkar’
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