Shayad Yahi Hai Pyaar () is an Indian Hindi-language romantic drama television series airing on Colors TV from 28 September 2026 and streams digitally on JioHotstar. An official remake of the K-drama, Something In The Rain, it is jointly produced by Dice Media and JTBC Studios and stars Aditi Dev Sharma and Daksh Puri.
Plot Preeti Arora, a 35-year-old working woman in Delhi who faces workplace challenges while also dealing with constant questions about why she is still unmarried.
Preeti had been in a five-year relationship with Gaurav Gulati, 37, a man who appears to tick all the conventional boxes. However, his betrayal leaves her questioning the choices she had made and the life she believed she wanted.
At her lowest point, Preeti crosses paths with Aarav Ahuja, a 25-year-old game developer who returns to Delhi after studying in the US. Aarav is also Preeti’s former childhood admirer and happens to be her best friend's brother. What begins as an unlikely friendship gradually develops into a relationship that challenges the rules Preeti has been taught to follow.
Aarav sees Preeti beyond society’s checklist and helps her feel seen, safe and happy, allowing her to rediscover herself after years of pressure and expectations. As Preeti navigates workplace politics, parental expectations, societal judgement and the fear of starting over at 35, she is forced to confront the choice between a relationship that looks right and one that feels right.
Cast Main Aditi Dev Sharma as Preeti Arora Daksh Puri as Aarav Ahuja
Recurring Kunal Karan Kapoor as Gaurav Gulati: Preeti's ex-partner Aishwarya Sakhuja as Sandhya "Sandy" Ahuja: Aarav's elder sister and Preeti's best friend Harsh Vashisht as Rajat: Preeti's boss Grusha Kapoor as Shanti Sarthak Sharma as Monty Kashish Mehra as Kaira Namami Vashisht as Tina Niddhi Tiwari as Manju Gautam Ahuja Jagat Rawat as Mr Arora: Preeti's father Poonam Jangra Pyumori Mehta Ghosh Divyangana Jain Rishi Deshmukh Yash Pandit
Production Development In February 2022, it was confirmed that Something in the Rain is set for an Indian remake produced by popular media company Pocket Aces Pictures Pvt. Ltd. On 23rd May 2026, the title of the remake as Shayad Yahi Hai Pyaar was announced and is inspired from the song "Shayad Yahi To Pyar Hai" of the movie Lucky - No Time For Love. The series in co-produced by Dice Media (long-form content division of Pocket Aces) and JTBC Studios, which possess the IP rights of the show.
Casting Newcomer Daksh Puri was cast as male lead, Aarav making his television debut as a lead actor. Aishwarya Sakhuja also entered the series as a parallel lead. Kunal Karan Kapoor was cast as Gaurav.
Release The first promo featuring the leads was released on May 2026. The series was supposed to launch in June and postponed due to TRP blackout. The show premiered on 28 September 2026 replacing Juhi Mui at 9.30 p.m. slot.
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External links
Shayad Yahi Hai Pyaar at JioHotstar