Ek Thi Begum Season 1 (2020): A Gritty Tale of Underworld Revenge
: The season culminates in a massive encounter at the docks, where Ashraf’s plans to eliminate Maqsood lead to a violent confrontation. Cast and Key Characters
: Ashraf joins a dance bar as a dancer to adopt her new identity, Sapna, and begins building a syndicate against her enemies. Ek Thi Begum -2020- Season 1 All 14 Episodes 72...
as Zaheer Bhatkar: Ashraf’s husband whose death ignites the story.
Ek Thi Begum , an MX Original Series , is a high-stakes crime thriller that transports viewers back to the dark underworld of 1980s Bombay. Released on April 8, 2020, the first season consists of 14 episodes, each approximately 25–30 minutes long. The series is inspired by true events, specifically the life of Ashraf Bhatkar (alias Sapna Didi), whose story was famously documented in S. Hussain Zaidi's Mafia Queens of Mumbai . Ek Thi Begum Season 1 (2020): A Gritty
as Nana Mhatre: A ruthless gangster and primary target of Ashraf’s revenge. Critical Reception Ek Thi Begum Web Series REVIEW | Deeksha Sharma
as Maqsood: The main antagonist, an underworld don operating from Dubai. Ek Thi Begum , an MX Original Series
The series features a talented ensemble cast that brings the 80s gangland era to life:
The 14-episode journey details Ashraf’s transformation and her meticulous plan to take down Maqsood's lieutenants before reaching the Don himself.
The story follows Ashraf (played by Anuja Sathe ), the loving wife of Zaheer Bhatkar, a once-confidant of the underworld don Maqsood. When Zaheer is brutally murdered in a staged police encounter on July 26, 1986, Ashraf’s life is shattered.