ZEE5 Announces Maa Hai Na With Shilpa Shetty Kundra – Where Gen Z Chaos Meets Maa Ka Magic

ZEE5 unveils Maa Hai Na, a refreshing comedy cooking show that brings Gen Z lifestyles face‑to‑face with the warmth, wisdom and traditions of a mother’s kitchen. Hosted by Shilpa Shetty Kundra, the show features six Gen Z celebrities and their mothers, coming together for a journey filled with cooking, connection, conversations and chaos.

Energized by Gen Z language, habits and opinions, and grounded in a mother’s emotional instincts and lived experience, Maa Hai Na explores what happens when two generations are forced to truly listen to each other—one recipe at a time.

Key Details:

– Title: Maa Hai Na
– Platform: ZEE5
– Language: Hindi
– Genre: Non-fiction
– Format: 6 Gen Z celebrities + their mothers
– Episodes: 10 Episodes
– Host: Shilpa Shetty Kundra
– Production House: Lil Frodo Productions House

What is Maa Hai Na about?

In Maa Hai Na, six mother–child duo step into the kitchen, navigate miscommunication, pressure, affection, and rediscovered comfort—proving that while recipes can be learnt, the bond between a maa and her child is instinctive and timeless. As moms guide their Gen Z children through chopping, stirring and plating, the kitchen turns into a space filled with memories, nostalgia, laughter, arguments, and emotions that go far beyond food. While the kids bring speed, shortcuts and sass, mothers bring patience, tradition and “aise hi hota hai” logic.

List of contestants:

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
Bhagyashre E Sharma with mother, Rinju Sharma

Harish Goyal, Territory Head – Americas, ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited, said, “At ZEE5, we are constantly exploring fresh formats that resonate with evolving audience preferences while staying rooted in emotions that are universal and timeless. Maa Hai Na beautifully captures the unique relationship between mothers and their children, blending humor, warmth, and heartfelt moments in a way that feels authentic to today’s generation. Shilpa Shetty Kundra brings tremendous energy and relatability to the show, and we are confident audiences across India and around the world will connect deeply with these stories of family, food, and unconditional love.”

Producers Neeti and Preeti from Lil Frodo Productions House said, “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. 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. We hope audiences see themselves and their own relationships reflected in these moments of chaos, humour, and connection.”

Heartwarming, funny and emotionally rich, Maa Hai Na is a reminder that no matter how confusing life or the kitchen gets, maa hamesha hoti hai.

Maa Hai Na will stream June 12th – only on ZEE5