Star Plus Apsara Premieres October 21: Cast, JioHotstar

Star Plus is giving its late-night line-up a supernatural shake-up. Apsara, produced by Mukta Dhond’s Malhar Content Creations, will premiere on October 21, 2026 at 10:30 PM. The show lands in the slot currently held by Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2, which reports say will go off air by October 20.

For fans of Indian television’s fantasy dramas, the timing is interesting. The new show brings together two familiar young leads and a supporting cast full of faces viewers already know.

The Apsara story so far

The first promo has already set up the premise. Sunehri is a celestial entity who guards the divine Amrit and has to keep it safe from evil forces that want it. The cut released shows her facing hurtful accusations, being called a witch, and then transforming into an Apsara to save a train from an accident.

There is also a quick glimpse of Paras Kalnawat’s character, though the makers have not revealed too much about his part yet. Fans are already reading into the promo for clues about the larger mythology.

Who is in Apsara?

The leads are the big talking point. Samiksha Jaiswal steps into her first supernatural role as Sunehri, while Paras Kalnawat returns as the male lead after a strong run across popular shows.

The supporting line-up includes:

• Samiksha Jaiswal as Sunehri, the celestial guardian of the Amrit.
• Paras Kalnawat as the male lead.
• Adaa Khan in a short but pivotal role.
• Avika Gor and Manish Raisinghan in a cameo as an on-screen pair.
• Anushka Merchande, Priyambda Singh, Poorva Gokhale, Sanket Ranadive, Mona Vasu and Preet Kaur in key roles.

The casting gives the show a mix of supernatural genre familiarity and long-time TV star power. Adaa Khan’s Naagin background alone will be enough to put the show on many viewers’ radar.

When and where to watch Apsara

Apsara airs from October 21, 2026 at 10:30 PM on Star Plus. If you miss the television airing, the show will also be available to stream on JioHotstar.

With Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 likely wrapping up by October 20, the new show inherits a late-night audience that is already used to drama. The challenge for Apsara will be to keep that audience while bringing in supernatural fans.

Why the launch matters

Replacing a show is never just a scheduling decision. It tells you where the channel wants to place its bets. Star Plus has a loyal audience in the late slot, and moving a supernatural drama there gives the genre a prime window rather than a weekend experiment. For viewers, that means a daily fantasy world to return to, which suits the serialised storytelling Indian TV does best.

For now, all signs point to a visually ambitious launch. The promo’s train rescue sequence suggests the show is not holding back on the special effects that usually drive this genre.

Source: IWMBuzz