The Zee TV’s popular show Kumkum Bhagya, produced by Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms, has seen engaging drama revolving around Shivansh (Namik Paul) and Prarthana (Pranali Rathod). Seema takes a stand for Prarthana and demands alimony from Shivansh. Shivansh takes Prarthana to his room to talk personally.

Check out the latest update on Kumkum Bhagya’s upcoming episode, written update number 3172, airing on 16 August 2025

Today’s episode begins with Shivansh and Prarthana’s intense confrontation. Shivansh expresses his disappointment with Prarthana, emphasising that even she wants money. He tells her that he saw pain and love in her eyes, but today he understood that even love needs money matters.

Prarthana is left heartbroken but stays silent. Prarthana expresses her concern to Gayatri that she wants to be with Shivansh, holding Gayatri’s hand, expecting her support. However, Gayatri, with a firm tone, tells Prarthana that she has to make Shivansh believe that she is here only for money, leaving Prarthana in a dilemma.

Will Prarthana build up the misunderstandings between her and Shivansh, or will her love confession solve everything?

Kumkum Bhagya, a popular Zee TV show, chronicles the love story of Pragya and Abhi, played by Sriti Jha and Shabir Ahluwalia. They meet by fate, and a love story unfolds. The show features Mugdha Chaphekar as Prachi, Krishna Kaul as Ranbir (second generation), Rachi Sharma as Poorvi, and Abrar Qazi as Rajvansh (third generation). Pranali Rathod, Namik Paul, and Akshay Bindra are the fourth-generation leads.