Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil
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Kis Desh Mein Hai Mera Dil (Hindi: किस देश में है मेरा दिल) (English: In Which Country Does My Heart Live) was a very popular Indian soap opera that aired on STAR Plus
. The series is produced by popular Indian soap opera producer, Ekta Kapoor
of Balaji Telefilms
. The story is of two lovers, Prem and Heer and their undying love for one another. Their story consist of many conspiracies, tragedies, heart-break, etc. but in the end their undying love for one another prevails through the roughest of times.
This is a story of promises and an immortal love.
Bhagwan logon ko jodiyon mein bhejta hai aur mujhe pura yakeen hai ki bhagwan ne tere liye prem ko bheja hai.
Heer Prem ka prateek hai aur Prem sabse zyada heer me sama hai. Mohabatt judaa nahiin hoti. Mohabatt fanaa nahiin hoti.
Heer is a small town girl. She is very obedient and has a mixture of tradition and keeps the morals taught by her parents above all. She is caring and sensitive by nature and agrees to marry Prem because it was her father's wish and happiness. She easily accepts Prem's family as her own and handles all responsibilities as a daughter-in-law of the Juneja family. She loves Prem unconditionally and irrevocably and trusts him blindly.
Prem is an obedient, loving and traditional son. Brought up in Canada, he is the jewel of his parents as he kept his culture, heritage and values intact and strong. He sacrifices everything for his siblings, worships his mother and father and soon begins to fall passionately and unconditionally in love with Heer. In a test of love, he is forced to choose between the parents whom he considers his gods and the love he considers his life. Throughout the show, Prem portrays the perfect image of a character that is not fully god, yet not human either.
Gayatri is Prem and Kulraj's stepmother. However, she considers them both as her own children and loves him both dearly. She believes that Prem will never hurt her and will always support her decisions. Gayatri however, has a great change of heart after the tragic death of her daughter Veera.
Lalit Juneja is the father of Prem, Kulraj, Harman,Veera and Preet. He believes in keeping his family together. He treats his daughter-in-laws Heer and Meher as his own daughters.
Harman is the second son of the Juneja family. He believes in taking his own decisions, even if it means going against the family. He is married to the modern, stylish but money-minded Maya.
Maya is Harman's wife. She is modern and finds it difficult to adjust in the conservative Juneja family. Her only support is her sister-in-law Veera, since both of them dislike Heer and Meher.
She is the eldest child of the Juneja family. She is married to Kiran and has three children. She is a simple girl who loves her siblings, children and parents a lot. Kulraj is always lively and light hearted.
Meher is Heer's younger sister. She is a like Heer by nature- obedient, sweet and simple. Food is her weakness and she finds it difficult to control herself. Meher is married to Preet (Prem and Harman's younger brother).
Chahat is Prem and Heer's daughter. She is fun, gullible and loved by all. She respects her parents and tries to keep them close together. Chahat is 7 years old.
Preet is Prem's little brother. He is married to Heer's younger sister Meher. Preet is caring and funny. He can do anything for his elder brother prem and considers him his world
Veera is the youngest child in the Juneja family and is selfish and incredibly money minded. She attempts to destroy her brother, Prem's relationship and her own relationship with her husband, but ultimately falls in love with her husband. She dies in a fire in an attempt to bring her husband, Nihaal, closer to her.
Nihaal is the brother of Heer and Meher who was separated from them in his childhood but then reunited with them as an adult. He is a loving brother and a loving husband, yet he does never receives the same love from his wife. In the begininng of their marriage, Veera detests him and when she begins to love him at last, she is killed in a fire. Nihaal, who is believed to be at fault, is then hated and accused by Veera's family and sent to jail.
Notes:
STAR Plus
STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...
. The series is produced 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:...
. The story is of two lovers, Prem and Heer and their undying love for one another. Their story consist of many conspiracies, tragedies, heart-break, etc. but in the end their undying love for one another prevails through the roughest of times.
Plot
It is a story of immortal love that transcends all boundaries like Heer Ranjha. It is set against a traditional punjabi backdrop. Heer's father-Balraj Maan and Prem's father-Lalit Juneja are best friends. Lalit Juneja decides to move to Canada for the betterment of his family and to earn his family a good livelihood. At this point of time, Balraaj as a true friend gives all his hard earned money to Lalit so that he can go to Canada. Balraaj promises his friend that when he comes back and when Heer and Prem become of age, he will get Heer married to Prem. But soon after Balraaj and his wife die in a bus accident leaving behind Heer. When Lalit comes back from Pardes (Canada) he gets the news of his friends death and assumes that the whole Maan family is dead. So he decides give his son-Prem in hands to Heer's cousin Ashlesha not knowing that Heer is still alive. In spite of all these twists and turns, Heer and Prem manage to find their true love in each other and they get married. Once married, Prem's mother tries to destroy their relationship due to the persistence and tricks of her selfish daughter. Prem accuses Heer of cheating on him (triggered by his mother) and in a drunken state spends the night with another woman. Prem and Heer get separated due to that mistake afterwards, and then the story is takes place 6 years later in Canada.This is a story of promises and an immortal love.
Bhagwan logon ko jodiyon mein bhejta hai aur mujhe pura yakeen hai ki bhagwan ne tere liye prem ko bheja hai.
Heer Prem ka prateek hai aur Prem sabse zyada heer me sama hai. Mohabatt judaa nahiin hoti. Mohabatt fanaa nahiin hoti.
Cast and Characters
- Harshad ChopraHarshad ChopraHarshad Prakash Chopra is an Indian television actor. He was born on May 17, 1983 in Gondia, a town near Nagpur in Maharashtra, but later moved to Pune. Chopra made his debut in Zee TV's Mamta, followed by Left Right Left and the short-lived Amber Dhara. His main lead role has been in Balaji...
- Prem Juneja/Garauv (Male Lead) - Additi GuptaAdditi GuptaAditi Gupta is an Indian television actress. She debuted in Balaji Telefilms soap Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil opposite Harshad Chopra when she was just 19 years old. Her hometown is Bhopal. Gupta is a fashion designer by profession from Pune. She is best known for playing the female lead Heer in...
- Heer Maan/Juneja/ (Female Lead) - Virendra SaxenaVirendra SaxenaVirendra Saxena is an Indian theater, film and television actor. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama. Saxena is known for his character roles as well as his unique voice. He has acted in films such as Shool, Dhoop, Aks as well as many television serials...
- Balraaj Maan =) - Sadhna Singh - Teji Maan
- Mahesh Shetty - Nihaal Maan
- Vaishali Sachdev - Meher Maan / Juneja (Was married to Preet))
- Sushant Singh RajputSushant Singh RajputSushant Rajput , born as, "Sushant Singh Rajput" is an Indian television actor best known for playing the role of Manav in Pavitra Rishta and also known for his dancing skills post Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.-Personal life:Sushant was born in Delhi on the 21st of January, 1986, in the Rajput family...
- Preet Juneja (married to Meher)(Died in a bomb blast) - Deepak Qazir - Lalit Juneja
- Shama Deshpande - Gayatri Juneja
- Nidhi Tikoo - Kulraj Juneja / Gupta
- Manoj Chandila / Tabrez Khan - Harman Juneja
- Krystal D'SouzaKrystal D'SouzaKrystal D'Souza is an Indian television actress. Her first show was Kahe Naa Kahe. since then, she has gone on to star in popular shows such as Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil and Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai. She was an ex-student of St...
- Veera Juneja / Maan (Died in a fire) - Madhura NaikMadhura NaikMadhura Naik, Born 19th July 1984, Is an Indian Television actress, former Fashion Model and now getting into Indian Cinema. One of her first acting project was an Indian Television daily soap Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki, after that she has done many indian dramas like Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai, Sangam, Kis...
- Maya Bindar / Juneja - Manav Vij - Kiran Gupta
- Ranjeev Verma - Balwant Maan
- Tasneem Sheikh - Daljeet Maan
- Riya ChopraRiyaRiya, born February 18, is a female Japanese singer from Fukuoka, Japan. In her early career, she admired Akino Arai. Riya eventually became the lead singer and lyricist to the J-pop band Eufonius, which debuted in 2004.- Albums :...
- Vishaka Maan - Mihika VermaMihika VermaMihika Verma is an actress from India. She has acted in popular serials like Viruddh, and Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil and Kitani Mohabbat Hai She is currently playing a role in the popular serial Baat Hamari Pakki Hai which airs on Sony Tv....
- Ashlesha Maan - Muskaan Uppal - Chahat Juneja/Maan
- Jai Kalra - Rishabh Rampal
- Apara MehtaApara MehtaApara Mehta is a popular television supporting actress who is best known for her role of Savita Mansukh Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.-Early life:...
- Bharti Rampal - Vishal Thakkar / Dev Keswani - Dheer / Shouray Rampal
- Dimple JhangianiDimple JhangianiDimple Jhangiani is an Indian Television actress. Her first appearance in Tellywood began with her playing the role of Kanya in the very famous serial Kuchh Is Tara on Sony Entertainment Television...
- Sanjana Rampal - Tanaaz Kareem - Kuljeet
- Avinash Sachdev - Manmeet / Prashant Chabaria
- Kalyani Trivedi – Jugni
- Kanika Shivpuri - Surabhi Devi
- Amit JainAmit JainAmit Jain is an Indian television actor.Amit has been seen in many serials which include the very famous show "Yeh Meri Life Hai". He has also done commercials for products like LG, Mountain Dew and Parle Hide and Seek. Amit debuted his career with the film 'Kyun' directed by critically acclaimed...
- Raj Malhotra - Simran Khanna - Geet
- Yuvraj Malhotra - Viren (Married to Meher) (Jailed)
Characters (Present Characters)
- Heer played by Additi GuptaAdditi GuptaAditi Gupta is an Indian television actress. She debuted in Balaji Telefilms soap Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil opposite Harshad Chopra when she was just 19 years old. Her hometown is Bhopal. Gupta is a fashion designer by profession from Pune. She is best known for playing the female lead Heer in...
Heer is a small town girl. She is very obedient and has a mixture of tradition and keeps the morals taught by her parents above all. She is caring and sensitive by nature and agrees to marry Prem because it was her father's wish and happiness. She easily accepts Prem's family as her own and handles all responsibilities as a daughter-in-law of the Juneja family. She loves Prem unconditionally and irrevocably and trusts him blindly.
- Prem played by Harshad ChopraHarshad ChopraHarshad Prakash Chopra is an Indian television actor. He was born on May 17, 1983 in Gondia, a town near Nagpur in Maharashtra, but later moved to Pune. Chopra made his debut in Zee TV's Mamta, followed by Left Right Left and the short-lived Amber Dhara. His main lead role has been in Balaji...
Prem is an obedient, loving and traditional son. Brought up in Canada, he is the jewel of his parents as he kept his culture, heritage and values intact and strong. He sacrifices everything for his siblings, worships his mother and father and soon begins to fall passionately and unconditionally in love with Heer. In a test of love, he is forced to choose between the parents whom he considers his gods and the love he considers his life. Throughout the show, Prem portrays the perfect image of a character that is not fully god, yet not human either.
- Gayatri played by Shama Deshpande
Gayatri is Prem and Kulraj's stepmother. However, she considers them both as her own children and loves him both dearly. She believes that Prem will never hurt her and will always support her decisions. Gayatri however, has a great change of heart after the tragic death of her daughter Veera.
- Lalit Juneja played by Deepak Qazir
Lalit Juneja is the father of Prem, Kulraj, Harman,Veera and Preet. He believes in keeping his family together. He treats his daughter-in-laws Heer and Meher as his own daughters.
- Harman Juneja played by Manoj Chandila / Tabrez Khan
Harman is the second son of the Juneja family. He believes in taking his own decisions, even if it means going against the family. He is married to the modern, stylish but money-minded Maya.
- Maya Juneja played by Madhura Naik
Maya is Harman's wife. She is modern and finds it difficult to adjust in the conservative Juneja family. Her only support is her sister-in-law Veera, since both of them dislike Heer and Meher.
- Kulraj Juneja' played by Nidhi Tikoo
She is the eldest child of the Juneja family. She is married to Kiran and has three children. She is a simple girl who loves her siblings, children and parents a lot. Kulraj is always lively and light hearted.
- Meher Juneja played by Vaishali Sachdev
Meher is Heer's younger sister. She is a like Heer by nature- obedient, sweet and simple. Food is her weakness and she finds it difficult to control herself. Meher is married to Preet (Prem and Harman's younger brother).
- Chahat Juneja played by Muskaan Uppal
Chahat is Prem and Heer's daughter. She is fun, gullible and loved by all. She respects her parents and tries to keep them close together. Chahat is 7 years old.
- Preet Juneja played by Sushant Singh RajputSushant Singh RajputSushant Rajput , born as, "Sushant Singh Rajput" is an Indian television actor best known for playing the role of Manav in Pavitra Rishta and also known for his dancing skills post Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.-Personal life:Sushant was born in Delhi on the 21st of January, 1986, in the Rajput family...
Preet is Prem's little brother. He is married to Heer's younger sister Meher. Preet is caring and funny. He can do anything for his elder brother prem and considers him his world
- Veera Mann played by Krystal D'Souza
Veera is the youngest child in the Juneja family and is selfish and incredibly money minded. She attempts to destroy her brother, Prem's relationship and her own relationship with her husband, but ultimately falls in love with her husband. She dies in a fire in an attempt to bring her husband, Nihaal, closer to her.
- Nihaal Mann played by Mahesh Shetty
Nihaal is the brother of Heer and Meher who was separated from them in his childhood but then reunited with them as an adult. He is a loving brother and a loving husband, yet he does never receives the same love from his wife. In the begininng of their marriage, Veera detests him and when she begins to love him at last, she is killed in a fire. Nihaal, who is believed to be at fault, is then hated and accused by Veera's family and sent to jail.
Awards
| Year | Show | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2008: | Star Parivaar Awards Star Parivaar Awards STAR Parivaar Awards is a platform on which STAR Plus channel awards the best members of its family for entertaining its audiences and it takes place on a larger & grander scale every year following its launch.M.Haris-History:... |
Favourite Naya Sadasya(Male) Harshad Chopra Harshad Chopra Harshad Prakash Chopra is an Indian television actor. He was born on May 17, 1983 in Gondia, a town near Nagpur in Maharashtra, but later moved to Pune. Chopra made his debut in Zee TV's Mamta, followed by Left Right Left and the short-lived Amber Dhara. His main lead role has been in Balaji... as Prem Juneja |
| 2008: | Star Parivaar Awards Star Parivaar Awards STAR Parivaar Awards is a platform on which STAR Plus channel awards the best members of its family for entertaining its audiences and it takes place on a larger & grander scale every year following its launch.M.Haris-History:... |
Favourite Yogya Jodi Harshad Chopra Harshad Chopra Harshad Prakash Chopra is an Indian television actor. He was born on May 17, 1983 in Gondia, a town near Nagpur in Maharashtra, but later moved to Pune. Chopra made his debut in Zee TV's Mamta, followed by Left Right Left and the short-lived Amber Dhara. His main lead role has been in Balaji... as Prem Juneja and Additi Gupta Additi Gupta Aditi Gupta is an Indian television actress. She debuted in Balaji Telefilms soap Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil opposite Harshad Chopra when she was just 19 years old. Her hometown is Bhopal. Gupta is a fashion designer by profession from Pune. She is best known for playing the female lead Heer in... as Heer Maan. |
| 2008: | New Talent Awards New Talent Awards The New Talent Awards is an annual Indian television production award given in various technical and popular categories to Indian television channels.... |
Best New On Screen Couple Harshad Chopra Harshad Chopra Harshad Prakash Chopra is an Indian television actor. He was born on May 17, 1983 in Gondia, a town near Nagpur in Maharashtra, but later moved to Pune. Chopra made his debut in Zee TV's Mamta, followed by Left Right Left and the short-lived Amber Dhara. His main lead role has been in Balaji... as Prem Juneja and Additi Gupta Additi Gupta Aditi Gupta is an Indian television actress. She debuted in Balaji Telefilms soap Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil opposite Harshad Chopra when she was just 19 years old. Her hometown is Bhopal. Gupta is a fashion designer by profession from Pune. She is best known for playing the female lead Heer in... as Heer Maan |
| 2009: | Star Parivaar Awards Star Parivaar Awards STAR Parivaar Awards is a platform on which STAR Plus channel awards the best members of its family for entertaining its audiences and it takes place on a larger & grander scale every year following its launch.M.Haris-History:... |
Favourite Jodi Harshad Chopra Harshad Chopra Harshad Prakash Chopra is an Indian television actor. He was born on May 17, 1983 in Gondia, a town near Nagpur in Maharashtra, but later moved to Pune. Chopra made his debut in Zee TV's Mamta, followed by Left Right Left and the short-lived Amber Dhara. His main lead role has been in Balaji... as Prem Juneja and Additi Gupta Additi Gupta Aditi Gupta is an Indian television actress. She debuted in Balaji Telefilms soap Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil opposite Harshad Chopra when she was just 19 years old. Her hometown is Bhopal. Gupta is a fashion designer by profession from Pune. She is best known for playing the female lead Heer in... as Heer Maan/Juneja |
STAR India Plus (United States and Canada)
| Premiere | Concluded |
|---|---|
| March 3, 2008 | February 8, 2010 |
| Re-air | Concluding |
| March 8, 2010 | February 13, 2012 |
Notes:
- Re-airing with subtitles in the U.S. and Canada!
- This is the first time in Indian history that a popular soap has re-aired in the U.S. and Canada and on its original channel.