Best of Luck Nikki explained
| Genre: | Sitcom |
| Creator: | |
| Based On: | Good Luck Charlie |
| Director: | - David Polycarp
- Vasant Valsan
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| Starring: | |
| Theme Music Composer: | - Jeanne Lurie
- Chen Neeman
- Aris Archontis
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| Open Theme: | Aaja Sang Baby |
| Composer: | Stephen R. Phillips & Tim P. |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Hindi |
| Num Seasons: | 4 |
| Num Episodes: | 103 episodes + 6 Specials |
| List Episodes: | - Episode_list
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| Executive Producer: | |
| Runtime: | 2030 minutes |
| Company: | The Company |
| Channel: | Disney Channel |
| Related: | Good Luck Charlie |
Best of Luck Nikki is an Indian sitcom that originally aired on Disney Channel India from April 3, 2011, to April 16, 2016.[1] The series is an adaptation of the American series Good Luck Charlie, with a similar plot.[2] [3]
The series was created by Phil Baker and Drew Vaupen, who aimed to create a program that would appeal to all family members rather than simply to children and teens. The episodes revolve around the Singh family as they try to adjust to the birth of their fourth child Nikki.[4] In each episode, Dolly Singh, the character of the older sister, creates a video diary containing advice for Nikki about surviving their family and life as a teenager.
In the third season of the show, Nikki's younger sibling Bobby is born. In the fourth season, Himani is again pregnant with a child named Kritika.
Plot
The series revolves around a Punjabi family in Delhi called Singh who are adjusting to the birth of their fourth child Nikita, nicknamed Nikki. When parents Himani and Avatar Singh return to work, they ask their three older children Dolly, Rohan and Sunny to help raise their youngest sister. The events in each episode become material for a video diary series that Dolly creates, which she hopes will one day provide useful advice for Nikki. At the end of each video, Dolly says, "Best of luck, Nikki!".
Season 1 revolves around a studious Dolly and her crush on Ritesh, and she has adventures with her best friend Parminder, nicknamed Pam. Sunny frequently challenges the nosy neighbour Roli Aunty, while Rohan and his best friend Popi work on their band and try to impress girls. Himani has just returned to work after a maternity break, and Avatar is busy with his electronics business.
Season 2 shows Dolly dating her childhood nemesis Rahul, and Pam starts dating Rahul's best friend Jatin. Sunny has also started dating and tries to impress some of his classmates while maintaining his constant pranks. Rohan and Popi prepare to begin college, while Himani and Avatar struggle with a growing Nikki and their work.
Season 3 follows all of the children who have now grown up, and Himani who is pregnant again with a boy, whom they later name Bobby. Avatar is busy with work, while Sunny still indulges in pranks and experiences typical high-school problems. Dolly is now dating the basketball captain Ayaan, and Rohan experiments with his career choices at college. Nikki enrolls in a playschool, and they all help with raising Bobby. As the season's end, Avtar mistakenly frees an exotic termite that destroys the family home, forcing the Singhs to move.
Season 4 is the final of the series and was released after a long wait. All the characters had aged and Himani became pregnant again. Avatar struggles to arrange their older house and keeps the family in a one-room flat while waiting. Rohan and Popi move to their own flat. Rohan has entered culinary school, while Dolly begins interning with her father and pursues journalism. She starts dating her father's assistant Avishkaar, while Sunny starts dating Roli Aunty's granddaughter Riya. The series ends with Rohan operating a food truck in partnership with Avatar, Dolly moving to Mumbai for studies, Bobby becoming the next chhota shaitan (devil child), Nikki finally accepting Bobby and Kritika as her siblings and Himani delivering her last and sixth child in addition to her work as host at her news company. Dolly's last video diary is completed and Nikki is set to follow in Dolly's footsteps by recording video diaries for Kookie (Kritika).
Cast and characters
Main
- Sheena Bajaj as Dolly Singh: Himani and Avatar's eldest daughter; Rohan, Sunny, Nikki, Bobby and Kookie's sister; Ritesh and Rahul's former love interest; Ayaan's love interest. Sensing that she will not be around much as Nikki grows up, she produces and directs video diaries to give Nikki advice for her teenage years. She was the most responsible among the kids and was always shown to care about her siblings. Dolly is an equivalent of Teddy Duncan, played by Bridgit Mendler.
- Gurdeep Punj as Himani Singh: Avatar's wife; Rohan, Dolly, Sunny, Nikki, Bobby and Kookie's mother. She used to work as a hospital nurse and later a host for a news channel and is often portrayed as dutiful, protective, and comedic. Himani is the equivalent of Amy Duncan in Good Luck Charlie, played by Leigh-Allyn Baker.
- Gireesh Sahedev as Avatar Singh: Owner of Avatar Bijlee Company (ABC); Himani's husband; Rohan, Dolly, Sunny, Nikki, Bobby and Kookie's father. Avatar's equivalent is Bob Duncan, played by Eric Allan Kramar.
- Anannya Kolvankar as Nikita "Nikki" Singh: Himani and Avatar's second daughter; Rohan, Dolly, Sunny, Bobby and Kookie's sister. Nikki is the equivalent of Charlie Duncan, played by Mia Talerico. She is loved by everyone.
- Aakash Nair as Sunny Singh: Himani and Avatar's second son; Rohan, Dolly, Nikki, Bobby and Kookie's brother; Riya's love interest. He is a prankster and troublemaker, often sarcastic and lazy, but can also be dutiful and determined. Sunny's equivalent is Gabe Duncan, played by Bradley Steven Perry.
- Murtuza Kutianawala as Rohan Singh: Himani and Avatar's eldest son; Dolly, Sunny, Nikki, Bobby and Kookie's brother. He often appears awkward, somewhat careless, and childish, but on numerous occasions has been known to be resourceful, creative, and intelligent. Rohan is the equivalent of PJ Duncan, played by Jason Dolley. He always falls for girls.
- Lakshay Dhamija as Bobby Singh: Himani and Avatar's youngest son; Rohan, Dolly, Sunny, Nikki and Kookie's brother. He was born in the back of an ice-cream truck in "Special Delivery". Bobby's equivalent is Toby Duncan, played by Logan Moreau.
Recurring
- Tanya Abrol as Parminder "Pam" Amarjeet Kaur Dhillon: Dolly's best friend. Pam's equivalent is Ivy Wentz, played by Raven Goodwin.
- Yash Mittall as Popi: Rohan's best friend. He has a desperate one-sided crush on Dolly. Popi's equivalent is Emmett, played by Micah Stephen Williams.
- Sulakshana Rohini Khatri as Roli Aunty: Singhs' Neighbor; Riya's grandmother. Roli Aunty's equivalent is Mrs. Dabney, played by Patricia Belcher.
- Shaheer Sheikh as Ritesh: Dolly's former love interest. She breaks up with him after he cheats on her. He is based on Spencer Walsh, played by Shane Harper in Good Luck Charlie.
- Kishan Savjani as Rahul Chopra: Dolly's former love interest. She initially did not like him and used to call him "Rakshas Rahul" in season 1 but they eventually start dating, but have broken up by season three. He is also based on the Good Luck Charlie character Spencer Walsh.
- Abhishek Sharma as Ayaan: Dolly's colleague and love interest. They broke up when Ayaan moved to go to college in Mumbai, but later get back together when Dolly also moves to Mumbai. He is based on the Good Luck Charlie character Spencer Walsh, played by Shane Harper..
- Ahsaas Channa as Riya Gill: Roli's granddaughter; Sunny's love interest. In Good Luck Charlie Riya's equivalent is Lauren Dabney, who is played by Jaylen Barron.
- Saniya Anklesaria as Guri Malhotra: Sunny's friend who always threatened to beat him up in season 1. Dolly had to go to Sunny's school but it didn't work and Dolly got beaten up too. She also appears in the last season, making fun of Sunny. Guri's 'Good Luck Charlie' equivalent is Jo Keener, played by G. Hannelius.
- Fatima Sana Shaikh as Rohan's girlfriend
- Faezeh Jalali as Tina: the gym instructor
- Sharib Hashmi as Partha sir
- Tara Sutaria as Nina / Tina (Double Role)
- Baby Farida as Bua ma, Avatar Singh's aunt
- Reem Shaikh as Sanya
- Kavi Kumar Azad as Jaanbaz Jaadugar
Episode list
Season 1 (2011–2012)
Season one of Best of Luck Nikki started airing on Disney Channel India on 3 April 2011 with the episode "Study Date". The season ended with the airing of the "Happy Holi!" special on 8 March 2012.
Season 2 (2012)
The second season of Best of Luck Nikki started airing on Disney Channel India on 3 June 2012 with the episode "Let's Potty". The season ended with the airing of "Happy New Year!" (special) on 1 January 2013.
Season 3 (2014)
The third season of Best of Luck Nikki started airing on Disney Channel India on 7 July 2013 with the episode "Make Room for Baby". The season ended with the airing of "All Fall Down" on 8 December 2013.
Season 4 (2015–2016)
A first look at Best of Luck Nikki season four was revealed in the Goldie Ahuja Matric Pass crossover episode "Happy Father's Day!" (aired on 21 June 2015). Season four of Best of Luck Nikki was the final season of the series and started airing on Disney Channel India on 2 August 2015 and was slightly different from Good Luck Charlie as Himani was shown pregnant with a sixth child. Gurdip Kohli was actually pregnant while shooting season four and the cast and crew revealed that they took special care of her while shooting.[8] Season four aired on 2 August 2015 with "Singh's Dream House" and concluded on 16 April 2016 with "Bye Bye Nikki".
External links
Best of Luck Nikki at Disney+ Hotstar
Notes and References
- Web site: Disney Channel to launch weekly sitcom on 3 April. 19 April 2011. 30 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120930064048/http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k11/mar/mar245.php. live.
- News: Disney Channel to launch an entertaining new sitcom for the whole family, 'Best of Luck Nikki'. Business Standard India. 31 March 2011 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160311160022/http://www.business-standard.com/article/press-releases/disney-channel-to-launch-an-entertaining-new-sitcom-for-the-whole-family-best-of-luck-nikki-111033100083_1.html . 11 March 2016 .
- Web site: 18 "Good Luck Charlie" Secrets That'll Make You Demand a Reboot STAT. Yahoo. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201020041630/https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/18-good-luck-charlie-secrets-205500432.html . 20 October 2020 .
- Web site: TV helps you grow with your characters: Gurdeep. 15 April 2011. 19 April 2011. 20 April 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110420070739/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/tv-helps-you-grow-with-your-characters-gurdeep/776652. live.
- Web site: Lucky Nikki turns two. Deccan Herald. 2 June 2012 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200126044007/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/253992/lucky-nikki-turns-two.html . 26 January 2020 .
- Web site: Surprise in Best of Luck Nikki. The Times of India. 2 May 2020. 31 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231231153227/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Surprise-in-Best-of-Luck-Nikki/articleshow/17704449.cms?from=mdr. live.
- News: Make way for happy Singhs. The Hindu. 6 July 2013 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130708181048/http://www.thehindu.com:80/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/make-way-for-happy-singhs/article4888173.ece . 8 July 2013 .
- Web site: Gurdeep Kohli: I had never thought I'd be working through my pregnancy. The Times of India. 2 June 2021. 31 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231231153234/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gurdeep-Kohli-I-had-never-thought-Id-be-working-through-my-pregnancy/articleshow/48189694.cms. live.
