The Family Man season 3: Forget Jaideep Ahlawat's debut, netizens cannot stop praising Vijay Sethupathi's Farzi crossover

The Family Man season 3's newest faces, including Jaideep Ahlawat and Vijay Sethupathi, has netizens want to sit down and watch Manoj Bajpayee's latest series.

The Family Man 3

Manoj Bajpayee reprises his role as Srikant Tiwari in Raj & DK's latest release, The Family Man Season 3. This third season comprises of seven episodes and features an impressive cast, highlighted by Jaideep Ahlawat as one of the main antagonists. The new season is generating buzz for its gripping and eccentric additions to The Family Man universe. While Jaideep makes his debut with the series, fans also noticed a comedic cameo by Vijay Sethupathi. His scene while visiting Srikanth in prison has especially stayed back with the netizens. The Family Man 3 and Farzi crossover is something that the internet users just cannot stop talking about. Take a look…

Jaideep Ahlawat’s debut in The Family Man season 3

Jaideep Ahlawat made his debut with The Family Man franchise through season 3 as Rukhma. The netizens did find themselves transported back to Paatal Lok, and even though the series received a mixed response, praises for Manoj Bajpayee and Jaideep Ahlawat were constant.

Vijay Sethupathi’s cameo appearance in The Family Man 3 explained

TASC agent Srikant (Manoj Bajpayee) finds himself tangled in a growing crisis in Nagaland. However, chaos soon ensues, leading to Srikant being wrongfully accused. While behind bars, he receives assistance from none other than Michael Vedanayagam. Originally portrayed by Vijay Sethupathi in Shahid Kapoor-starring series Farzi, Michael is the Special Task Force officer and head of the Counterfeiting & Currency Fraud Analysis & Research Team (CCFART).

His cameo arrives at a pivotal moment. Srikant (Manoj Bajpayee) and JK (Sharib Hashmi) need to illicitly travel from the Northeast into Myanmar on the trail of Rukma (Jaideep Ahlawat). To facilitate this risky escape, Michael is called upon to assist Srikant in navigating past the border barriers. Amid the tension, Srikant and Michael share a humorous lunch conversation, which has turned into one of season's standout moments.

The Family Man-Farzi connection hinted with latter

Additionally, a connection to The Family Man was hinted at in the first season of Farzi, when Michael (Vijay Sethupathi) contacted Srikant for aid. With Vijay Sethupathi now integrated into Srikant Tiwari's storyline, the Raj & DK spy universe is sure to expand in exciting and unpredictable ways in the future. For now, the viewers are definite about Farzi season 2’s release.

FAQs:

Q: When did The Family Man Season 3 release?

A: The Family Man Season 3 premiered on Prime Video (subscribers of OTTplay Premium will also be able to watch the show with a top-up) on November 21, 2025.

Q: How many episodes does The Family Man Season 3 have?

A: The Family Man Season 3 consists of seven episodes. This is fewer than the previous seasons, which had 10 episodes (Season 1) and 9 episodes (Season 2).

Q: Who are the main villains in The Family Man Season 3?

A: The main antagonists in Season 3 are Rukma and Meera, played by actors Jaideep Ahlawat and Nimrat Kaur, respectively. Rukma is a drug runner who is hired to carry out attacks linked to a larger conspiracy, while Meera is a fixer deputed by international players to disrupt a major government peace initiative in the Northeast.

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