Bhaskar Bharti
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Bhaskar Bharti is a daily show that airs on Sony Entertainment Television (India)
from Mondays to Thursdays. It premiered on May 25, 2009 and stars Eijaz Khan
, Ragini Khanna
, Aamir Ali
, Jai Kalra and Vivek Mushran
in the lead roles.
Prior to its launch, it was believed that Bhaskar Bharti was a TV adaptation of the 2005 Hindi
film Mr Ya Miss
. However, that was not the case, as it is actually a Hindi adaptation of the popular Argentine comedy show Lalola
in which a man turns into a woman as a result of being cursed by one of his love interests.
), an attractive and debonair man and chief editor of Men's Universe, a fledgling men's magazine. He's quite popular among women; however, he keeps moving in and out of relationships, as he doesn't believe in the concept of love. This leads to a lot of anger and heartburn among his love interests. Eventually, one of his girlfriends (whom he promised to marry) curses him to turn into a woman, so that he may understand the pain and anguish that he has caused her and other women. The curse comes true, and Bhaskar transforms into a woman that night.
Bewildered by this sudden change, he tries in vain to turn himself back into a man. He soon realizes that he has no choice but to continue his daily life as a woman until the curse can be reversed. To be accepted back in his workplace, he pretends to be Bhaskar's cousin Bharti (portrayed by Ragini Khanna) and lies that Bhaskar had to leave to attend to a family emergency, and that he has asked her to assume his responsibilities at his office until he returns. He is able to get his job back as a result, but realizes that getting everyone's respect and attention will prove very difficult, more so now as he is a woman. No one except his best friend, Payel, knows about this, and Bhaskar and Payel together attempt to bring Bhasker back to his original body, but each and every time their attempt fails.
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
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from Mondays to Thursdays. It premiered on May 25, 2009 and stars Eijaz Khan
Eijaz Khan
Eijaz Khan is an Indian television actor.He lost his mother early, now living in Mumbai with his father and a younger brother Imran and a sister who lives in Hyderabad....
, Ragini Khanna
Ragini Khanna
Ragini Khanna is an Indian television actress. She has appeared in many serials, initially starting with Bhaskar Bharti and Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi. Currently, she is playing the lead role in the popular television show, Sasural Genda Phool with Jay Soni on STAR Plus...
, Aamir Ali
Aamir Ali
Aamir Ali Malik is an Indian television actor.-Early life and Background:Aamir Ali was born on September 1, 1977 in Mumbai, Maharashtra to an Ismaili Muslim father and mother from Mumbai, India....
, Jai Kalra and Vivek Mushran
Vivek Mushran
Vivek Mushran is an Indian actor. He studied at Sherwood College, Nainital. He started his career in 1991 with blockbuster Hindi movie Saudagar. He acted in many movies including Ram Jaane, First Love Letter, and Anjaane...
in the lead roles.
Prior to its launch, it was believed that Bhaskar Bharti was a TV adaptation of the 2005 Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
film Mr Ya Miss
Mr Ya Miss
Mr Ya Miss is a 2005 Bollywood comedy film which is written, directed by and stars Antara Mali alongside Ritesh Deshmukh, Aftab Shivdasani and Divya Dutta. The film is inspired by the Hollywood film Switch...
. However, that was not the case, as it is actually a Hindi adaptation of the popular Argentine comedy show Lalola
Lalola
Lalola was an Argentine television Comedy show that aired from 28 August 2007 to 29 April 2008. It was broadcast by TV channel América 2...
in which a man turns into a woman as a result of being cursed by one of his love interests.
Synopsis
The story is centered around the life of Bhaskar (portrayed by Eijaz KhanEijaz Khan
Eijaz Khan is an Indian television actor.He lost his mother early, now living in Mumbai with his father and a younger brother Imran and a sister who lives in Hyderabad....
), an attractive and debonair man and chief editor of Men's Universe, a fledgling men's magazine. He's quite popular among women; however, he keeps moving in and out of relationships, as he doesn't believe in the concept of love. This leads to a lot of anger and heartburn among his love interests. Eventually, one of his girlfriends (whom he promised to marry) curses him to turn into a woman, so that he may understand the pain and anguish that he has caused her and other women. The curse comes true, and Bhaskar transforms into a woman that night.
Bewildered by this sudden change, he tries in vain to turn himself back into a man. He soon realizes that he has no choice but to continue his daily life as a woman until the curse can be reversed. To be accepted back in his workplace, he pretends to be Bhaskar's cousin Bharti (portrayed by Ragini Khanna) and lies that Bhaskar had to leave to attend to a family emergency, and that he has asked her to assume his responsibilities at his office until he returns. He is able to get his job back as a result, but realizes that getting everyone's respect and attention will prove very difficult, more so now as he is a woman. No one except his best friend, Payel, knows about this, and Bhaskar and Payel together attempt to bring Bhasker back to his original body, but each and every time their attempt fails.
Primary characters
- Eijaz KhanEijaz KhanEijaz Khan is an Indian television actor.He lost his mother early, now living in Mumbai with his father and a younger brother Imran and a sister who lives in Hyderabad....
(Guest appearance) as Bhaskar. He is the chief editor of Men's Universe magazine, and hails originally from Gwalior. Post his transformation into Bharti, he only makes small appearances in some episodes.
- Ragini KhannaRagini KhannaRagini Khanna is an Indian television actress. She has appeared in many serials, initially starting with Bhaskar Bharti and Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi. Currently, she is playing the lead role in the popular television show, Sasural Genda Phool with Jay Soni on STAR Plus...
(Female protagonistProtagonistA protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
) as Bharti, Bhaskar's female AvatarAvatarIn Hinduism, an avatar is a deliberate descent of a deity to earth, or a descent of the Supreme Being and is mostly translated into English as "incarnation," but more accurately as "appearance" or "manifestation"....
.
- Aanchal Sabharwal as Payal Mehra. She is Bhaskar's best friend, who loves him and wants him back in his original self. She is constantly with him through this tumultuous phase of his life, and helps him in dealing with his new body and new personal and professional life. She also helps him in his attempts to turn himself back into a man.
- Aamir AliAamir AliAamir Ali Malik is an Indian television actor.-Early life and Background:Aamir Ali was born on September 1, 1977 in Mumbai, Maharashtra to an Ismaili Muslim father and mother from Mumbai, India....
as Armaan Sinha, Bhaskar's office colleague. He is a divorceé with a young daughter, and is shown as a good and kind person by heart.
- Jai Kalra as Gyaan Gupta, Bhaskar's office colleague and supposed best friend. Gyaan, however, is very jealous of Bharti, and he and Vineeta try often to get her thrown out of her job, but without result.
- Rukhsar as Vineeta Lamba, Gyaan's subordinate in office and also his love interest. She conspires with Gyaan to have Bharti thrown out from the magazine, so he can assume Bhaskar's post and she can be promoted to his current post.
- Vivek MushranVivek MushranVivek Mushran is an Indian actor. He studied at Sherwood College, Nainital. He started his career in 1991 with blockbuster Hindi movie Saudagar. He acted in many movies including Ram Jaane, First Love Letter, and Anjaane...
as Amarjeet Bhatia, Bhaskar (Bharti)'s boss. He is initially biased against Bharti and doubts her capabilities, but is gradually forced to accept her contributions towards the magazine's success. His wife Kamla a.k.a. Camilla started Men's Universe after they came to MumbaiMumbaiMumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
from Ludhiana.
- Rajesh KheraRajesh KheraRajesh Khera is an Indian television actor who has acted in many Hindi films, including the role of "Maddy" in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin.-Filmography:U R My JaanYeh Dooriyan ...... Vishal42 Kms RameshThe Whisperers Mallika Chandar...
(Guest appearance) as KK, the mysterious man who is responsible for Bhaskar's transformation into Bharti, and also the key to reversing the curse. He is later revealed to be none other than Lord Krishna (KK apparently being short for "Krishna Kanhaiya"). Bhaskar is seen in his male form only when KK is with him.
- Shakti AnandShakti AnandShakti Anand is an Indian television actor best known for his role as Nikhil Samarth on the Hindi television drama series Ek Ladki Anjaani Si.-Early life and education:...
as Omkar Sinha, Armaan's brother. He is also Bharti's husband.
Secondary characters
- Vaishnavi MahantVaishnavi MahantVaishnavi or Vaishnavi Mahant is an Indian actress who is best known for playing Geeta Vishwas in Mukesh Khanna's television series Shaktiman telecasted on Doordarshan. She also acted in various Bollywood films such as Bambai Ka Babu opposite Saif Ali Khan, Laadla, and Baabul.-Early life and...
as Bhaskar's mother
- Preeti Amin as Geeta
- Snehal Sahai as Sonali Sharma
- Simran Sharma as Jeeya
- Unknown as Narayan
- Micckie Dudaaney as Sunny