Before diving into the episodes, it is critical to understand the context. Ek Thi Begum is loosely based on the life of (often called Asha Bhatti in police records), the widow of Parvez Khan —a notorious gangster from the Cheetah Camp slums. After Parvez was killed by the rival Ravi Pujari gang, Ashraf not only survived but consolidated her husband’s empire, running extortion and contract killing rackets. Between 2006 and 2012, she was one of the most wanted women in Maharashtra.
Ashraf’s plans start yielding results as she picks off her targets. The Game Becomes Ugly
Shardul's past is revealed, and Begum starts to understand his motivations. Ek Thi Begum -2020- Season 1 All 14 Episodes 72...
25 min A time jump of 6 months. Saida now runs the Navi Mumbai syndicate. She wears clean saris, has a accountant in a suit, and owns a small office. But power corrupts. New rivals emerge—a don from Dubai named Latif . The final scene: Saida receives a photo of Latif’s men landing at the port. She opens a desk drawer. Inside: Ashok’s old revolver and a fresh tawa. She smiles. End title card: “To be continued…” (Season 2 was announced but faced delays due to COVID-19 and rights issues. As of 2025, Season 2 remains unreleased.)
: The first season has 12 episodes , not 14. Each episode runs approximately 30-45 minutes. There is no official Season 1 with 14 episodes. Before diving into the episodes, it is critical
23 min Patil, feeling Saida is getting too powerful, tips off the Crime Branch. A raid is scheduled. Saida discovers the mole is her own cousin, Rahim . Unlike typical Bollywood dramas, she doesn’t kill him. Instead, she sends him to Patil with fake documents. The raid fails. Rahim is now a double agent.
: Animosity between rival gangs turns deadly. Between 2006 and 2012, she was one of
Ek Thi Begum is a crime-thriller web series that premiered on April 8, 2020, on . Season 1 consists of 14 episodes