Zee TV show Kumkum Bhagya has been entertaining the audience for the last ten years. The show continues to rule with major drama and gripping storylines. It is produced by Ekta Kapoor under the banner Balaji Telefilms. The show casts Pranali Rathod as Prarthana and Akshay Bindra as Raunak, the fourth-generation lead. Check out the latest update about the upcoming episode airing on 18 April 2025.

Today’s episode begins with Raunak (Akshay Bindra) begging Kishan for permission to marry Prarthana (Pranali Rathod). Meanwhile, Bhavesh creates a scene. As he tries to marry Prarthana forcefully, Purvi comes to her rescue. She warns Bhavesh with a wooden stick in her hand. At the same time, Raunak tries to stop Bhavesh, but the goons attack him.

Soon, Raunak is rushed to the hospital, where Prarthana cries bitterly. Mayank consoles Prarthana, and they head to the hospital. Smita, Kishan, and Seema also come to the hospital. Kishan questions Seema why she hates Prarthana so much, and she reveals that she learned very late that Prarthana is not her biological daughter.

As Smita discovers this, she taunts Prarthana, saying how unlucky she is that she doesn’t have her own mother, too. Prarthana cries, but Purvi takes a stand for her. She exposes the truth that Prarthana is her daughter, Purvi Malhotra’s daughter, Pragya Malhotra, leaving Prarthana shocked.

Will Smita accept Prarthana as her daughter-in-law after discovering her real identity?