Meher (TV series)
Meher is an Indian Hindi television Soap opera which aired on DD National from 3 January 2004 to 27 January 2006.[1][2]
| Meher - Kahani Haq aur Haqeeqat Ki | |
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 A promotional logo image of "Meher". | |
| Created by | UTV Software Communications |
| Written by | Pawan K Sethhi |
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| Starring | see below |
| Opening theme | "Meher" by Kiran Mehta |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language(s) | |
| No. of episodes | 300 |
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| Running time | 25 minutes |
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| Original network | DD National |
| Picture format | 480i |
| Original release | 3 January 2004 – 27 January 2006 |
Plot
The story revolves around Meher and Irfan's difficulty as they attempt a loving relationship. But Meher's bhabhi Billkis is jealous of Meher. She separates Meher and Irfan. Irfan marries Naseem and Meher marries Shezad. Later, Meher gets a chance to rejoin Irfan. At that time Rukshana, the family foe, enters Meher's life. She has dark past: She stole Meher's twin sister Shabana and raised her according to her evil wishes. She uses Shabana as a pawn. Then, Shabana destroys Meher's marital life by killing Irfan. Meher continues her struggle, leads a straight life, and eventually her life improves. Shabana suffers the consequences of her own evil deeds. She tries to murder Meher, but accidentally hurts herself. Shabana dies and Meher survives.
Cast
- Payal Nair as Meher / Shabana (double role)
- Shilpa Shinde as Naz / Meher (replaced Payal Nair)
- Ujjwal Rana as Zayed Khan
- Shahab Khan as Zayed and Irfaan's Mamu
- Sonica Handa as Naseem, Irfan's first wife
- Vineeta thakur as Sathiya, Meher's supportive bhabhi
- Neena Cheema as Shaheen Begum, Meher's mother
- Chetanya Adib as Ezaj
- Buddhaditya Mohanty as Irfaan, Meher's ex-husband
- Rishina Kandhari as Dr. Nigar, Zayed's friend
Reception
The series opened with 7 TVR occupying eighteen position in the debut week. The following week it garnered an average of 7.2 with a peak of 8.4 TVR.[3]
References
- "Serial thrillers". The Telegraph. 3 September 2005. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- "UTV'S "Meher" turns daily on DD". 23 March 2004. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- "UTV show climbs TVR charts in all TV homes". Indian Television dot com.