Nukkad was the name of a popular 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...

 TV serial that aired on the Indian Television channel DD National

DD National

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 in 1986 - 87. It was co-directed by Kundan Shah

Kundan Shah

Kundan Shah is an Indian film director and writer.He is most known for his comedy classic Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro and his 1985-1986, TV series Nukkad with Saeed Akhtar Mirza.-Biography:...

 and Saeed Akhtar Mirza

Saeed Akhtar Mirza

Saeed Akhtar Mirza is an Indian screenwriter and director in Hindi films and television. He is the maker of important Parallel cinema films like Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! , Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai , Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro and Naseem , which won two National Film Awards in 1996.He is...

, and was written by Prabodh Joshi.

It starred Dilip Dhawan, Rama Vij, Pavan Malhotra, Sangeeta Naik, Avtaar Gill in lead roles.

Overview

The serial dealt with the struggles of urban youth
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• Suresh Chatwal -- Dukhiya (The Loner)
• Dilip Dhawan -- Guru (The Electrician)(The Leader)
• Avtar Gill
  Avtar Gill
  Avtar Gill is a Canadian darts player.Gill was runner up in the 1986 Canada National Championships losing to Bob Sinnaeve in the final. Gill played in the 1987 World Professional Darts Championship, losing in the first round 3-1 in sets to Belgium's Frans Devooght.-External links:*...
  
   -- Kadar Bhai (The Greedy Hotelier)
• Sameer Khakhar
  Sameer Khakhar
  Sameer Khakkar is an Indian actor remembered for his infamous role as Khopdi, the drunk, in popular serial Nukkad. Another important role that he is most remembered for is that of the rich man in the globally acclaimed silent movie Pushpak.-External links:...
  
   -- Khopdi (The Drunk)
• Haidar Ali -- Raja(The Prankster)
• Javed Khan
  Javed Khan
  Javed Khan is an Indian actor who has acted in minor roles in more than 150 films.He is best known for his role in movie Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, Andaz Apna Apna as Anand Akela, and TV series Mirza Ghalib & Nukkad.-Films:...
  
   -- Karim Hajaam (The Bystander Barber)
• Pavan Malhotra
  Pavan Malhotra
  Pavan Malhotra is a Hindi film and television actor. He has played lead roles in Buddhadev Dasgupta’s National Film Award-winning Bagh Bahadur and Saeed Akhtar Mirza’s Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro both released in 1989...
  
   -- Hari (Hardworking Bicycle-repair guy)
• Sangeeta Naik -- Radha (adolascent girl)
• Rama Vij
  Rama Vij
  Rama Vij is an Indian film actress who works in Hindi and Punjabi movies and TV serials. She is also an excellent driver and participates in Car Rallies.-Career:...
  
   -- Teacherji (The Educator)
• Ajay Wadhavkar - Ganpat Hawaldar (the Cop)
• Tambi (The Student)
• Suresh Bhagwat - Ghansu Bhikari (The Beggar)
• Kundu Mochi (The Cobbler)