History of Khakee: The Bengal Chapter in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 26, 2025

Khakee: The Bengal Chapter, a 2025 Hindi-language political crime thriller television series, is created by Neeraj Pandey and directed by Debatma Mondal and Tushar Kanti Ray. Produced by Shital Bhatia, the series features an ensemble cast including Prosenjit Chatterjee, Jeet, Saswata Chatterjee, Ritwik Bhowmik, Chitrangada Singh, and Aadil Zafar Khan in lead roles, with Parambrata Chatterjee making a special appearance. The show is written by Pandey, Mandal, and Samrat Chakraborty.

2018: Jeet and Chatterjee Starred in Bagh Bandi Khela

In 2018, Jeet and Chatterjee starred in the anthology film, Bagh Bandi Khela, where they did not share screen time together. This was before they were cast together in Khakee: The Bengal Chapter.

February 2024: Announcement of Khakee: The Bengal Chapter

On 29th February 2024, Khakee: The Bengal Chapter was announced along with other upcoming Netflix web series, slated for release in 2024 and 2025. The makers were emboldened by the success of the first part, Khakee: The Bihar Chapter, and decided to make a second part.

July 2024: Shruti Das Joins Khakee: The Bengal Chapter Shoot

In July 2024, Shruti Das of X=Prem fame joined the shoot of Khakee: The Bengal Chapter in Kolkata. Parambrata Chatterjee, who played a cop in the series, had decided to not play any cop roles in the future, but made an exception for Khakee.

August 2024: Bengal Schedule Filmed

In July and August 2024, after completing the Mumbai schedule by early 2024, the Bengal schedule for Khakee: The Bengal Chapter was shot. Major scenes were filmed at Prinsep Ghat, Vidyasagar Setu, Howrah Bridge, settlements on the banks of Hooghly River, and Kidderpore.

February 2025: Web Series Teaser Released

On 3 February 2025, the teaser of the web series Khakee: The Bengal Chapter was released as a part of the show's marketing campaign.

March 2025: Khakee: The Bengal Chapter Premieres on Netflix

In March 2025, Khakee: The Bengal Chapter premiered on Netflix. The series, a standalone sequel to Khakee: The Bihar Chapter, is the first Hindi show to stream simultaneously in Hindi and Bengali on Netflix. Jeet made his Hindi debut with the series. Reviews were mixed to positive.

March 2025: Rumors and Marketing Campaign with Sourav Ganguly

In March 2025, rumors circulated about Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly's cameo in Khakee: The Bengal Chapter, which he denied. Netflix released a promotional video on 17 March 2025 featuring Ganguly, clarifying that he would be part of the series' marketing, not acting.

March 2025: Trailer and Character Teasers Unveiled

In March 2025, the trailer of Khakee: The Bengal Chapter was unveiled on 5 March 2025. On 12 March 2025, Netflix released a character teaser of Jeet as Arjun Maitra, and on 15th March 2025, a character promo of Prosenjit Chatterjee as Barun Roy.

March 2025: Netflix Releases Promotional Video Featuring Sourav Ganguly

On 17 March 2025, Netflix released a promotional video featuring Sourav Ganguly, referred to as "Dada" and the "Prince of Kolkata". The video clarified that while Ganguly would not act in the series, he would be involved in its marketing.

2025: Release of Khakee: The Bengal Chapter

In 2025, Khakee: The Bengal Chapter, an Indian Hindi-language period political crime thriller television series created by Neeraj Pandey, was released. The series stars Prosenjit Chatterjee, Jeet, Saswata Chatterjee, Ritwik Bhowmik, Chitrangada Singh, and Aadil Zafar Khan.