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Shararat (sitcom)
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Shararat is a magical comedy television series that first aired on STAR Plus
India, has been airing on TV Asia
, channel USA and is currently being aired on Disney Channel India
. Shararat is loosely based on the American show Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
.
), who is the great great great grand daughter of Rani Devi. The show opens with Jiya celebrating her 18th birthday and unknowingly, is now the wielder of supernatural powers.
Jiya lives with her family: her father Dr. Suraj Malhotra, her mother Radha, her brother Jai and her maternal grandmother Sushma. Apart from this, there are Jiya's college friends and acquaintances such as Dhruv - on whom Jiya secretly has a crush and who returns her ardor, Parminder (or Pam, as she yells at everybody to call her), the latest NRI entry in the college, who threatens Jiya that she will grab all of Dhruv's attention; Meeta, her starry-eyed and romantic best friend and Raja, who is always irritated with Meeta running around him.
Pam is also the niece of Shanti Saberwal - the classic neighbour - who is convinced that everything is not normal with the Malhotra household and who always goes there to borrow something or the other.
The Malhotra home with three fairies who use, or rather misuse, their magic nearly always ends up in trouble. Suraj, who learnt on his wedding day that not only his wife, but also his mother-in-law is a fairy, has to deal with his mother-in-law who insists that her daughter and grand daughter practice magic.
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...
India, has been airing 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 USA and is currently being aired on Disney Channel India
Disney Channel India
For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel . For the original Disney Channel, see Disney Channel.Disney Channel India is an Indian television channel specializing in television programming for children through original series and movies as well as third party programming...
. Shararat is loosely based on the American show Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch is an American sitcom based on the Archie comic book series of the same name.The show stars Melissa Joan Hart as Sabrina Spellman, a teenager with magical powers, who lives with her aunts Hilda and Zelda , and their magical talking cat Salem...
.
Plot
Shararat revolves around Jiya (Shruti SethShruti Seth
Shruti Seth is an Indian television, VJ and film actress.-Early life:Shruti Shokeen was born on 18 December 1977 in Gujarat, India. She did her schooling from Ashok Academy and graduated from St. Xavier's College Ahmedabad with a degree in Economics and Commerce. She is married to film director...
), who is the great great great grand daughter of Rani Devi. The show opens with Jiya celebrating her 18th birthday and unknowingly, is now the wielder of supernatural powers.
Jiya lives with her family: her father Dr. Suraj Malhotra, her mother Radha, her brother Jai and her maternal grandmother Sushma. Apart from this, there are Jiya's college friends and acquaintances such as Dhruv - on whom Jiya secretly has a crush and who returns her ardor, Parminder (or Pam, as she yells at everybody to call her), the latest NRI entry in the college, who threatens Jiya that she will grab all of Dhruv's attention; Meeta, her starry-eyed and romantic best friend and Raja, who is always irritated with Meeta running around him.
Pam is also the niece of Shanti Saberwal - the classic neighbour - who is convinced that everything is not normal with the Malhotra household and who always goes there to borrow something or the other.
The Malhotra home with three fairies who use, or rather misuse, their magic nearly always ends up in trouble. Suraj, who learnt on his wedding day that not only his wife, but also his mother-in-law is a fairy, has to deal with his mother-in-law who insists that her daughter and grand daughter practice magic.
Cast
- Farida JalalFarida Jalal- Career :Farida Jalal, a native of New Delhi, started her career in the 1960s, when she won the United Film Producers Talent Hunt sponsored by Filmfare. She usually played the sister or rejected fiancée of the male lead, but almost never the female lead...
as Nani (Shushma) - Shruti SethShruti SethShruti Seth is an Indian television, VJ and film actress.-Early life:Shruti Shokeen was born on 18 December 1977 in Gujarat, India. She did her schooling from Ashok Academy and graduated from St. Xavier's College Ahmedabad with a degree in Economics and Commerce. She is married to film director...
as Jiya Malhotra - Poonam Narula Goel (Season 1 to 4) / Eva Grover (Season 5) as Radha Malhotra
- Mahesh ThakurMahesh Thakur- Filmography :* Not A Love Story .... Cameo as a Director* F.A.L.T.U .... Pooja's Father* Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic .... Lawyer* Gandhi, My Father .... Horse carriage driver...
as Suraj Mahotra - Shoma AnandShoma AnandShoma Anand is an Indian television and film actress. Although she has played frequently supporting roles or made cameo appearances throughout the 1980s and 1990s, she had a few films in which she was the lead, such as Jagir and Coolie in the 80s...
as Shanti Saberwal - Shammi Aunti (appear in episode 1 only) / Daisy IraniDaisy IraniDaisy Irani is a television actress, director and producer from Singapore. Born in a Zoroastrian family in India, she is best known for appearing in the role of Daisy in the popular Singapore TV series Under One Roof. She became the executive producer for MediaCorp Studios English Entertainment...
as Rani Devi - Simple Kaul as Parminder Sohni alias Pam
- Karanvir BohraKaranvir BohraKaranvir Bohra, , born 28th Aug 1982)the actor formerly known as Manoj Bohra, is an Indian actor working in the Hindi film / TV industry, he is also a trained dancer.Karanvir is from a family of Hindu marwari origin, the son of Mahindra Bohra and Madhu Bohra; his sister is Meenakshi Bohra Vyas...
as Dhruv - Aditi Shirwakar as Meeta
- Harsh Vasishta as Raja
- Rinku Worah as Eena (Pam's chamchi)
- Meneka Lalwani as Tina (Pam's chamchi)
Episode cast
- Karishma TannaKarishma TannaKarishma Tanna is an Indian television and theatre actress. She is well known for her role in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as Indira 'Indu' Gandhi...
(A pretty girl made by nani to test the love of Dhruv for Jiya, appear in episode 30) - DeepshikaDeepshikaDeepshika is an Indian actress. She is best known for her Punjabi films, especially those of Gurdaas Maan. Despite being essentially a Punjabi actress, she made her presence in the Hindi serial Ajnabi along with Danny Denzongpa...
as Ria (Appear in episode 16 as Radha's and Suraj's best friend) - Amit Varma (actor)Amit Varma (actor)Amit Varma is an Indian Television actor, most known for his role as Vishwamitra Kelkar on the hit television show Hotel Kingston on Star One.- Early life :...
as Rocky (Appear in Prom Night episode) - Swapnil JoshiSwapnil JoshiSwapnil Joshi is a Indian film and television actor, in Hindi and Marathi languages. He is mainly known for his comic roles. He has done lead roles in TV series, Krishna , Hare Kkaanch Ki Choodiyaan , Marathi film Checkmate and Marathi film Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai...
(Appear in one episode only, sent by Jiya's grandmother to marry Jiya but refused by all)
Awards and Nominations
| No. | Year | Show | Category | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004 | 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 Jadui character | Farida Jalal Farida Jalal - Career :Farida Jalal, a native of New Delhi, started her career in the 1960s, when she won the United Film Producers Talent Hunt sponsored by Filmfare. She usually played the sister or rejected fiancée of the male lead, but almost never the female lead... as Nani aka Sushma. (Won) |
| 2 | 2004 | 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 | Karanvir Bohra Karanvir Bohra Karanvir Bohra, , born 28th Aug 1982)the actor formerly known as Manoj Bohra, is an Indian actor working in the Hindi film / TV industry, he is also a trained dancer.Karanvir is from a family of Hindu marwari origin, the son of Mahindra Bohra and Madhu Bohra; his sister is Meenakshi Bohra Vyas... as Dhruv and Shruti Seth Shruti Seth Shruti Seth is an Indian television, VJ and film actress.-Early life:Shruti Shokeen was born on 18 December 1977 in Gujarat, India. She did her schooling from Ashok Academy and graduated from St. Xavier's College Ahmedabad with a degree in Economics and Commerce. She is married to film director... as Jiya. (Nominated) |
Original Episodes
(actually aired 2004-2005)| Season | Ep # | First airdate | Last airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 Disney Channel India For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel . For the original Disney Channel, see Disney Channel.Disney Channel India is an Indian television channel specializing in television programming for children through original series and movies as well as third party programming... |
26 | November 9, 2007 | December 23, 2007 |
| Season 2 Disney Channel India For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel . For the original Disney Channel, see Disney Channel.Disney Channel India is an Indian television channel specializing in television programming for children through original series and movies as well as third party programming... |
30 | January 18, 2008 | March 22, 2008 |
| Season 3 Disney Channel India For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel . For the original Disney Channel, see Disney Channel.Disney Channel India is an Indian television channel specializing in television programming for children through original series and movies as well as third party programming... |
21 | May 5, 2008 | July 13, 2008 |
| Season 4 Disney Channel India For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel . For the original Disney Channel, see Disney Channel.Disney Channel India is an Indian television channel specializing in television programming for children through original series and movies as well as third party programming... |
23 | October 1, 2008 | December 25, 2008 |
Remixed Episodes
(Dec 08-Present)| Season | Ep # | First airdate | Last airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 Disney Channel India For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel . For the original Disney Channel, see Disney Channel.Disney Channel India is an Indian television channel specializing in television programming for children through original series and movies as well as third party programming... |
29 | December 29, 2008 | January 31, 2009 |