Kohi Apna Sa is an award winning Indian television soap opera

Soap opera

A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...

, first broadcast on Zee TV

Zee TV

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 channel on October 15, 2001. The series was created by popular Indian soap opera producer Ekta Kapoor

Ekta Kapoor

Ekta Jeetendra Kapoor is an Indian TV and film producer. She is the Creative Director and Joint Managing Director of Balaji Telefilms, her production company.-Biography:...

 of Balaji Telefilms

Balaji Telefilms

Balaji Telefilms is a production house based in Mumbai, India, and is promoted by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Jeetendra and Tushar Kapoor.-History:...

. Unlike most other television series, the seris also focuses family conflics with an excessive dose of morality and righteousness. The story portrays the lives of 3 best friends once they get married in the same household.

The series was originally broadcast as half-hour episodes every Monday - Friday at 9:30pm IST

Indian Standard Time

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. The series won several awards at the time it was first telecast. Currently, it is being re-run on Zee Next

Zee Next

Zee Next was a Hindi language general entertainment channel established by Zee Entertainment Enterprises promoted by Essel Group based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The channel was launched on December 11, 2007 in India, and was available on almost all cable operators in India...

, new Hindi general entertainment channel of Zee Network

Zee Network

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Cast

• Narayani Shastri
  Narayani shastri
  Narayani Shastri is an Indian television and theatre actress.Shastri was educated at Symbiosis College in Pune, and later moved to Government Law College in Mumbai.Narayani had dated boyfriend Gaurav Chopra.-Career:...
  
  /Smita Bansal
  Smita Bansal
  Smita Bansal is an Indian Television and film actress. Her most notable roles are in the Zee TV soaps Amanat, Aashirwad and Sarhadein. She has also acted in the 2008 Bollywood film Karzzzz. She is currently acting in the soap Balika Vadhu in Colors TV...
  
   ... Shruti
• Manoj Joshi
  Manoj Joshi (actor)
  Manoj Joshi is an India film and television actor. Joshi began his career in Marathi theatre, also putting up performances in Gujarati and Hindi theatre...
  
  
• Anju Mahendru
  Anju 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:...
  
  
• Neelam Mehra
• Daman Mann
• Uday Tikekar
• Madhavi Gogate
• Mukesh Raval
• Kishori Shahane
  Kishori Shahane
  Kishori Shahane is an eminent classical and folk dancer and actress in the Marathi language film industry of India. She is married to Hindi filmmaker Deepak Balraj Vij...
  
  
• Kanika Shivpuri
• Sushil Parashar
  Sushil Parashar
  Sushil 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...
  
  
• Manorama
• Mansi Salvi ... Kushi
• Hrishikesh Pandey
• Aparna Tilak
• Puneet Vashist
  Puneet Vashist
  Puneet Vashist is an Indian actor working in Bollywood and Television industry. He mostly plays negative / antagonist roles. He worked in All The Best: Fun Begins with Ajay Devgn and Shah Rukh Khan's sidekick in Josh. He has acted in number of television soap operas.-Career:He got his first...
  
   - Kabir
• Sherrin Varghese