Gharwali Uparwali (Translation: My Wife and The Ghost of My First Wife) is an Indian fantasy-sitcom television series which originally aired on StarPlus from 3 July 2000 to 23 June 2003.[1][2] Gharwali Uparwali received acclaim throughout its run.[3][4] The show is created by Nirja Guleri.[5][6] Gharwali Uparwali is written and directed by Shrey Guleri.[7]
Gharwali Uparwali is considered as a milestone on Indian television's, it was first-ever indigenous fantasy-comedy franchise and the instant popularity of this trail-blazing new fantasy-sitcom genre, replete with top-of-the-line visual effects.[8][9] and which appealed to children as well as adults at the same time,[10]
Gharwali Uparwali has been nominated for several major Television Awards including The Screen Awards for Best Serial (Comedy) in 2000,[11] and The Indian Telly Awards for Comedy/Sitcom Of The Year in 2002.[12]
A sequel series, Gharwali Uparwali Aur Sunny, also created by Nirja Guleri and directed by Shrey Guleri, aired on Star Plus from 11 October 2003.[13]
Cast
Main
- Mukul Dev as Ravi
- Ratna Pathak Shah as Madam JoJo
- Niki Aneja Walia as Pooja [Gharwali]
- Manasi Joshi Roy as Chandini [Uparwali]
- Sudha Chandran as Pooja's Mother
- Sudhir Pandey as Ravi's Father
- Mickey Dhamejani as Sunny
Guest
- Rajat Kapoor as Advertising Agency Boss
- Anupam Kher as an eccentric Business Tycoon
- Sanjay Mishra as an idiosyncratic Film Director
- Sharat Saxena as Pooja's Uncle from Africa
- Akhilendra Mishra as Mafia Don
- Bob Christo as Karate Grandmaster
- Kamini Kaushal as Ravi's Governess
- Jayshree T. as Ravi's Aunt
- Kuldeep Pawar as Ravi's Boss
- Shehzad Khan as a fraud Godman
- Lilliput as Master Burglar
- Brahmachari as a sinister Watchman (Haunted House)
- Avtar Gill as Pooja's Uncle
- Urvashi Dholakia as a Femme Fatale Spy
- Ketki Dave as Boisterous Housewife
- Sucheta Khanna as Pooja's Sister
- Sooraj Thapar as Ravi's Friend
- Papiya Sengupta as Ravi's Friend
- Achint Kaur as Pooja's Friend
- Kishori Godbole as Film Star Sridevi's Lookalike
- Amita Nangia as Madam Jojo's Client
- Vinod Singh as Madam Jojo's Assistant
- Adi Irani as Dog Owner
- Neelu Kohli as Dog Owner's Wife
- Ashok Khanna as Karate Trainer
See also
References
- ↑ Who's the real Biwi No.1?(July 9, 2000).
- ↑ Hindi hain hum(July 23, 2000).
- ↑ Comedies: The popularity of Tu Tu Main Main and Gharwali Uparwali(May 14, 2001).
- ↑ Muscle to Mettle: Rahul Dev's younger brother Mukul Dev is a household name thanks to the popular sitcom Gharwali Uparwali(June 23, 2005).Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore
- ↑ NIRJA GULERI: The Queen of Fantasy. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ↑ IRRFAN IN CHANDRAKANTA: Directed by Nirja Guleri, the first woman in the country to direct a television series on such a grand scale(July 4, 2017).
- ↑ Shrey Guleri: The Director of the Year. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ↑ Within the television arena, animation work deserving mention is Gharwali Uparwali'{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. SAGE Publications India(7 November 2006). ISBN 9788132102786
- ↑ 'Gharwali Uparwali: Comportent également des effets spéciaux{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Presses Univ. Septentrion(3 June 2010). ISBN 9782757401545
- ↑ Children enjoy a select few comedies like Gharwali Uparwali. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ↑ Gharwali Uparwali: Nominations for Best Comedy Series. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ↑ Gharwali Uparwali: Nomination for TV Sitcom/Comedy Show of The Year. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ↑ STAR Shanivar: Kicking off on October 11, Star Plus launches a fresh series of the Nirja Guleri - produced family sitcom, Gharwali Uparwali(October 6, 2003).