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{{Infobox television
| image = MTV Nishedh.jpg
| caption =
| genre = {{ubl|[[Drama (film and television)|Drama]]}}
| screenplay =
| director = Victor Mukherjee
| writer =
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 17
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Shuga (TV series)|MTV Shuga]]''}}
| starring = [[#Cast|See below]]
| theme_music_composer = [[Chirrantan Bhatt]]
| opentheme = "Khul Ke Bol"
| endtheme =
| composer =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| producer = Chris Wilson
| cinematography = Hanoz Kerawala
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime = 23 minutes
| channel = [[MTV (Indian TV channel)|MTV India]]
| company = Victor Tango Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
| first_aired = {{Start date|2020|01|25|df=yes}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2022|12|22|df=yes}}
}}
'''''MTV Nishedh''''' ({{translation|''Prohibition''/''Taboo''}}) is an Indian television series that aired on [[MTV (Indian TV channel)|MTV India]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/entertainment/5-reasons-why-mtv-s-newest-show-mtv-nishedh-has-made-it-to-our-must-watch-list/|title=5 Reasons Why MTV's Newest Show 'MTV Nishedh' Has Made It To Our Must-Watch List|date=5 March 2020|website=ScoopWhoop}}</ref> from 25 January 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/mtv-nishedh-to-tackle-sexual-health-diseases/article30580296.ece|title=MTV Nishedh to tackle sexual health, diseases|first=Ankur|last=Biplav|newspaper=The Hindu |date=16 January 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Nishedh is a remake of the African television series ''[[Shuga (TV series)|Shuga]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mtv-nishedh-african-series-on-safe-sex-and-family-planning-to-be-remade-for-indian-audience-3804433.html|title=MTV Nishedh: African series on safe sex and family planning to be remade for Indian audience|date=12 July 2017|website=Firstpost}}</ref> The show's core lies in highlighting the importance of dealing with taboos.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bhumi-pednekar-impact-of-mtv-nishedh-will-be-hard-hitting-2462865.html|title=Bhumi Pednekar: Impact of MTV Nishedh Will be Hard-hitting|date=18 January 2020|website=News18}}</ref> A second season premiered on 19 November 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/celebs/2020/nov/12/tennisstar-sania-mirza-set-for-digital-debut-with-mtv-nishedh-alone-together-29520.html|title=Tennis star Sania Mirza set to make digital debut with MTV Nishedh Alone Together|website=www.indulgexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/arjun-kapoor-schools-reporter-for-asking-question-on-intimacy-and-multiple-partners-before-marriage-8274280/|title=Arjun Kapoor schools reporter for asking question on intimacy and multiple partners before marriage|date=17 November 2022}}</ref>

==Cast==
===Season 1===
* Malhaar Rathod as Astha
* Rajat Verma as Gaurav
* Priya Chauhan as Megha
* Deependra Kumawat as Pankaj
* Chitransh Raj as Mehul
* Ashish Bhatia as Dr. Agarwal
* Sachin Vidrohi as Ajay
* Aanchal Goswami as Prerna
* Asheema Vardaan as Inaaya
* Madhvendra Jha as Papa ji
* Himika Bose as Laxmi
* Diksha Juneja as Jyoti
* [[Gautam Vig]] as Raghav
* Ashwin Mushran as Kumar Sukumar
* Shivam Patil as Manav
* Purvesh Pimple as Rohit
* Syed Raza as Vicky
* Akshay Nalawade as Bunty
* Anubha Arora as Riddhi
* Riya Jha as Guddi

===Season 2===
* Asheema Vardaan as Inaaya
* Aaryan Tandon as Pankaj
* Anusubdha Bhagat as Hina
* Rrama Sharma as Sushmita
* Sachin Vidrohi as Ajay
* Aanchal Goswami as Prerna
* Chitransh Raj as Mehul

==Series overview==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Season
! rowspan="2" | Episodes
! colspan="2" | Originally aired
|-
! First aired
! Last aired
|-
| '''1'''
| 13
| 25 January 2020
| 7 March 2020
|-
| '''2'''
| 10
| 19 November 2022
| TBA
|-
|}

==Production==
===Development===
The series was announced in January 2020, consisting of thirteen episodes premiered on [[MTV (Indian TV channel)|MTV India]] on 25 January 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/viacom18-mtv-staying-alive-foundation-collaborate-to-roll-out-mtv-nishedh/articleshow/73299842.cms|title=Viacom18, MTV Staying Alive Foundation collaborate to roll out MTV Nishedh|first=Gaurav|last=Laghate|date=16 January 2020|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref>

The second season was announced in November 2022, consisting of ten episodes premiered on [[MTV (Indian TV channel)|MTV India]] on 19 November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/speak-up-452141|title=MTV Nishedh Season 2 on it way|first=Tribune News|last=Service|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref>

==Episodes==
===Season 1===
{| class="wikitable"
!Season
!Episode
!Title
!Release date
!Ref(s)
|-
|1
|1
|Challenging the Taboo!
|25 January 2020
|
|-
|1
|2
|Turning tides with controversial conversations
|26 January 2020
|
|-
|1
|3
|Fate opens a new gate for Aastha!
|1 February 2020
|
|-
|1
|4
|Aastha's new approach to life!
|2 February 2020
|
|-
|1
|5
|Jyoti confides in Lakshmi
|8 February 2020
|
|-
|1
|6
|Jyoti feels helpless
|9 February 2020
|
|-
|1
|7
|Aastha confronts Manav!
|15 February 2020
|
|-
|1
|8
|Aastha gets a call!
|16 February 2020
|
|-
|1
|9
|Megha takes charge!
|22 February 2020
|
|-
|1
|10
|Riddhi is pregnant!
|23 February 2020
|
|-
|1
|11
|A new roadblock for Manav!
|29 February 2020
|
|-
|1
|12
|Megha supports Venture No.5!
|1 March 2020
|
|-
|1
|13
|Aastha confides in her father!
|7 March 2020
|
|-
|}

===Season 2===
{| class="wikitable"
!Season
!Episode
!Title
!Release date
!Ref(s)
|-
|2
|1
|Pehla Din
|19 November 2022
|
|-
|2
|2
|Gandi Baat
|20 November 2022
|
|-
|2
|3
|Pizza Waala
|26 November 2022
|
|-
|2
|4
|TBA
|27 November 2022
|
|-
|2
|5
|TBA
|3 December 2022
|
|-
|2
|6
|TBA
|4 December 2022
|
|-
|2
|7
|TBA
|10 December 2022
|
|-
|2
|8
|TBA
|11 December 2022
|
|-
|2
|9
|TBA
|17 December 2022
|
|-
|2
|10
|TBA
|18 December 2022
|
|-
|}

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = MTV Nishedh
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Chirrantan Bhatt]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2020
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 1:50
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label = [[Voot]]
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{External media | video1 ={{YouTube|6TdG6I36-yc|"Khul Ke Bol"}}}}
}}
'''MTV Nishedh''' soundtrack is composed by [[Chirrantan Bhatt]]. The title song is "Khul Ke Bol" sung by [[Neeti Mohan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/neeti-mohan-opens-about-challenges-relationship-498913|title=Neeti Mohan opens up about the challenges of a relationship|date=10 January 2020|website=PINKVILLA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/music-has-power-to-connect-with-people-niti-mohan-796149.html|title=Music has power to connect with people: Niti Mohan|date=19 January 2020|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref>

{{track listing
| headline = Tracklisting
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Khul Ke Bol
| note1 = Female
| length1 = 1:50
| extra1 = [[Neeti Mohan]]
| total_length = 1:50
}}

== See also ==
[[List of programmes broadcast by MTV (India)]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website}}
* {{IMDb title|11611050}}
* [https://www.voot.com/shows/mtv-nishedh/151645 ''MTV Nishedh''] on [[Voot]]

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