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Deewar (TV series)
Encyclopedia
Deewar is an Indian television series that aired on DD National
channel. The series was also shown on TV Asia
channel in USA.
for the last ten years. It is said that although his term is a lifer and that means a minimum of fourteen years, there is a possibility of him being released within the next six months. Purshottam is in prison due to his conviction
for the crime of murder
.
DD National
DD National or DD1 is Doordarshan's flagship channel and the most widely available terrestrial television channel in India.-The Early Years:...
channel. The series was also shown on TV Asia
TV Asia
"TV Asia" was the first Asian TV channel to be founded in the UK in 1990. It was Europe's first entertainment and information channel for the South Asian community from the Indian subcontinent. TV Asia was conceptualised & founded by Wasim Mehmood and Mohan Thariyan...
channel in USA.
Plot
The show is based on the story of a guy named Purshottam, who is in jail. He has been in prisonPrison
A prison is a place in which people are physically confined and, usually, deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Imprisonment or incarceration is a legal penalty that may be imposed by the state for the commission of a crime...
for the last ten years. It is said that although his term is a lifer and that means a minimum of fourteen years, there is a possibility of him being released within the next six months. Purshottam is in prison due to his conviction
Conviction
In law, a conviction is the verdict that results when a court of law finds a defendant guilty of a crime.The opposite of a conviction is an acquittal . In Scotland and in the Netherlands, there can also be a verdict of "not proven", which counts as an acquittal...
for the crime of murder
Murder
Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human being, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide...
.
Cast
- Kulbhushan KharbandaKulbhushan KharbandaKulbhushan Kharbanda is an Indian actor, who worked in Hindi and Punjabi films, and is known as character Shakaal in Shaan inspired by the character of Blofeld from James Bond movies...
... Purshottam Singh (Eldest son and the main character, who is in jail) - Smita JaykarSmita JaykarSmita Jaykar is an Indian actress known in her native country for frequently playing supporting roles in Bollywood movies and TV shows.A native of the Thakurdwar neighbourhood in South Mumbai, she is a Maharashtrian whose husband, Mohan Jaykar, is the son of esteemed Marathi barrister Barr Jaykar...
... Aparna (Purshottam's wife) - Amita NangiaAmita NangiaAmita Nangia is a TV actress and Character artist in Bollywood.Got popularity form her role as Sheena in TV Serial Tara telecasted on Zee TV in 1993.Worked in many A , B and c grade Bollywood Movies....
... Pakhi (Purshottam's elder daughter) - Anju MahendruAnju Mahendru-Personal life and education:Mahendru was born in Dehradun. She is famed for her relationship with famous Bollywood star Rajesh Khanna and was briefly engaged to cricket player Gary Sobers.-Career:...
... Gaaytri (The second wife of Purshottam) - Sushil ParasharSushil ParasharSushil Parashar is a veteran Indian actor, known for his work in the Hindi television industry and in Bollywood. His films include Jaal: The Trap; Dushmani; Neal N Nikki; and Hulla...
... Maadhav Pattak (Gaatri's brother) - Mukesh KhannaMukesh KhannaMukesh Khanna is an Indian television and film actor, best known for portraying strong, dynamic characters. He was born on 22 July 1951, in Mumbai, India. He came into the film industry in 1982 after graduating from Film and Television Institute of India. He rose to fame and is still best known for...
... Vikram Singh (Purshottam's brother, and the other main character) - Asawari JoshiAsawari JoshiAsawari Joshi born on May 6, 1965 is a popular Marathi language actress. She has acted in many marathi films and serials. Recently she is acting in Office Office. She has acted as Lovely Kapoor in Om Shanti Om, a movie which starred Shahrukh Khan....
... Jaya (Vikram's wife) - Vaquar Sheikh ... Rahul (Son of Vikram)
- Resham Seth ... Pinky (Vikram's daughter)
- Avtaar Gill ... Dhanraj Singh (Villain, who is Purshottam's cousin)
- Sanjay BatraSanjay Batra- Sanjay Batra :Sanjay Batra is a television actor in India. He played in many famous TV Serials like Jyoti and Balika Vadhu. Currently he is playing the role of Shashi Gupta in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon on STAR Plus.- Television :- References :...
... Jayant (Another Villain) - Alok NathAlok NathAlok Nath is an Indian film actor who appears in Bollywood movies. He is most notable for playing the role of Haveli Ram in Ramesh Sippy's television series, Buniyaad.-Early life:...
... Krishan Kant (Childhood friend of Vikram) - Sulbha Arya ... Geeta (Krishan's wife)
- Mamik ... Arjun (Aggressive son of Krishen, who is in love with Pakhi and others???)
- Anita Kulkarni ... Meera (Krishan's daughter, who would do anything for her parents)
- Rakesh BediRakesh BediRakesh Bedi is an Indian film actor and television personality. He started his career as a supporting actor in the 1979 film Hamare Tumhare starring Sanjeev Kumar, and then went on to act in over 150 films and a couple of TV serials. Some of his most memorable roles were in the 1981 film Chashme...
... Goldie (Household's manager---funny and confused)