Third season of Zee5 original series Abhay has been announced

The third season of Zee5 original series Abhay, directed by Ken Ghosh, has been announced.

Actor Kunal Kemmu will reprise the role of investigating officer Abhay Pratap Singh, who has a criminal mind and can go to any extent to solve a case. Nidhi Singh, Rituraj Singh and Elnaaz Norouzi will also be reprising their roles alongside a host of new characters that are yet to be disclosed.

The cast and crew have already begun shooting for the film. Kemmu shared a glimpse from the set on Instagram. He captioned the image: “And it begins…Again!! Abhay 3" yesterday (sic)."

The first and second seasons were aired in 2019 and in 2020, respectively. 

Ghosh said, “This is for all the friends, fans and well-wishers who kept asking us when we started shooting for Abhay 3? This is to officially announce that we have started rolling and will soon have your favourite detective back on your screens in Abhay 3."

Stating that he was thrilled and grateful to be a part of a series that had become such a loved franchise, Kemmu said, "As I begin shooting for Abhay 3, I hope to receive the same love and admiration from my fans who have made us reach here. Stay tuned to catch us on Zee5 soon” he added.

According to Manish Kalra, chief business oficer, Zee5 India, Zee5’s constant endeavour has been to provide fresh and gripping content. “With Abhay, we set a benchmark for the industry in the crime thriller genre. Abhay, which is one of Zee5’s most successful and popular franchises, caught the viewer’s attention instantly as the character stood out,” he said.

Nimisha Pandey, head, Hindi Originals, Zee5, said, “Abhay has been amongst the most successful franchises for Zee5 so far. Audiences have been intrigued by the edgy storyline of both the seasons that made for a compelling and unstoppable watch. At Zee5, our aim is to always enhance the entertainment quotient for our viewers by offering content across genres with appealing narratives."

Shariq Patel, chief business officer, Zee Studios, said, “The wait is now shorter for the much-awaited third season of this fan favourite series, Abhay, as we have commenced shooting. We too can’t wait to show you what's been brewing. We can only promise that it’s going to be bigger, better and darker."