Achanak 37 Saal Baad Explained

Director:	Mukul Abhyankar
Producer:	B. P. Singh Pradeep Uppoor
Country:	India
Language:	Hindi
Num Episodes:	197
First Aired:	^[1]

Achanak - 37 Saal Baad (English: All of a sudden - after 37 years) is an Indian supernatural and Psychological thriller television serial which was telecasted on Sony Entertainment Television. The centerpiece of this serial was the little known small town of Gahota, which experienced paranormal activities after each cycle of 37 years. It aired on 22 March 2002 to 2 February 2004.^[2] ^[3] ^[4]

Plot

Strange things happen in Gahota every 37 years causing a strange hysteria in people and leading them to kill others or themselves and not remembering anything once the cycle is over in a few months. Gahota is controlled by the devil's henchman, Ajay, who has been granted the ability to control the minds of people in Gahota by the devil himself.

Preparing for the devil's birth, Ajay removes anyone who comes in the way by murdering the person. Eventually, the devil is born in the form of Rahul/Ajinkya. Ajay encourages the young Rahul to recall his powers and true purpose since Rahul has grown up as a normal, kind human being oblivious of his powers. Rahul finally transforms into Ajinkya, who promptly kills Ajay as he is no longer needed. Later, Ajay comes back to life and joins the reincarnated others to facilitate Ajinkya's birth, to defeat and kill Ajinkya.

Cast

Faraaz Khan as Ajay / Professor Jaydev
Rahil Azam as Rahul / Ajinkya "Shaitaan"
Iravati Harshe as Sheela^[5]
Sanjeev Vatsa as Sanjeev
Siraj Mustafa Khan as Deepen
Yajuvendra Singh as Sattu / Satyapal
Shishir Sharma as Pratap
Rajendranath Zutshi as Dipankar Ray
Kamlesh Sawant as Inspector Vanshi
Kanchan Mirchandani as Neena
Sunila Karambelkar as Janvi
Ravindra Mankani as Avinash
Ashwini Kalsekar as Malini
Aashka Goradia as Kamal
Zafar Karachiwala as Ratan
Indu Verma as Bhumika
Manish Nagpal as Arjun
Bijay Anand as Jugal
Sunita Rajwar as Ajinkya's evil baby sitter
Ravi Jhankal as Gurudev Shantanu
Shruti Ulfat as Rupali
Tannaz Irani as Naina
Neha Mehta as Anjali
Rituraj Singh as Shashank
Akshay Anand / Iqlaq Khan as Rahul’s father
Nishigandha Wad as Rahul’s mother
Shital Shah as Rajkumari Of Garavali
Kamya Panjabi as Reshmi
Rushali Arora as Sunidhi
Raj Arjun as Glass Factory Manager
Surekha Sikri as Shashank’s grandmother
Manoj Joshi as Arjun’s father
Narendra Jha as ACP Amardeep Kawle
Manav Kaul as Devender
Hrishikesh Pandey as Nikhil
Simple Kaul as Kavita
Mayuri Kango as Mehek
Gufi Paintal as Pandit Dharamjeet
Sagarika Soni
as Shalini

Episode list

!Episode number!Episode title!Air date
1	Gahota Ki Khabar	2002/05/06
2	Nakli Tasveerein	2002/05/07
3	Gahota Ka Raaz	2002/05/08
4	Sheila Reaches Gahota	2002/05/09
5	Dipankar Arrives In Gahota	2002/05/10
6	Dipankar Ki Theory	2002/05/13
7	Malini Ki Drishti	2002/05/14
8	Koi Kaise Bhool Sakta Hai?	2002/05/15
9	Samay Ki Kimat	2002/05/16
10	The Ghosts Of Gahota	2002/05/17
11	Shikaar Aur Shikaari	2002/05/20
12	Attack On Malini	2002/05/21
13	Makadi Ka Jaal	2002/05/22
14	Gohata Ka Malik	2002/05/23
15	Dipankar's Sacrifice	2002/05/24
16	Intezaar Khatam Hua	2002/05/27
17	House in Serects	2002/05/28
18	Bloody Mary	2002/05/29
19	Safed Khargosh	2002/05/30
20	Bass Kuch Hi Dino Ki Baat Hai	2002/05/31
21	Koi Ghar Mein Hai	2002/06/03
22	Sheila Kahin Nahi Jayegi	2002/06/04
23	Sarika Ka Accident Ho Gaya	2002/06/05
24	Ajeeb Khel Hai	2002/06/06
25	The Candles Display Messages	2002/06/07
26	Abb Se Savdhaan Rehna Hai	2002/06/10
27	Ye Baccha Nahi Kuch Aur Hai	2002/06/11
28	Where Is Sheila?	2002/06/12
29	Bacchon Ki Badli	2002/06/13
30	Koi Ghar Mein Hai	2002/06/14
31	Welcome Home	2002/06/17
32	Bachne Ki Chah	2002/06/18
33	Twenty-One Years Later	2002/06/19
34	Main Pagal Nahi Hoon	2002/06/20
35	Professor Jaydev Here	2002/06/21
36	Sapno Ke Meaning	2002/06/24
37	Talking To Spirits	2002/06/25
38	Ek Jaise Sapne?	2002/06/26
39	Recurring Dreams	2002/06/27
40	Mysterious Woman	2002/06/28
41	Reincarnation?	2002/07/01
42	Naina Ko Marna Padega	2002/07/02
43	Khaali Kamraa	2002/07/03
44	Gaadi Ka Kissa	2002/07/04
45	Sanjeev Escapes The Asylum	2002/07/05
46	Missing Book	2002/07/08
47	Dreams Theory	2002/07/09
48	Amit Is Critical	2002/07/10
49	Sanjeev Looks For Ajay	2002/07/11
50	Hadsa Ya Khoon?	2002/07/12
51	Professor Jaydev Persuades Rahul	2002/07/15
52	Bhoomika Meets Professor Jaydev	2002/07/16
53	Attempt On Sanjeev's Life	2002/07/17
54	Rahul Ki Chinta	2002/07/18
55	Sanjeev Arrives At The Camp	2002/07/19
56	Jaydev Makes His Move	2002/07/22
57	Sanjeev Confronts The Soul	2002/07/23
58	Manish Goes Missing	2002/07/24
59	Buri Aatma Ki Nishani	2002/07/25
60	Professor Jaydev Persuades Rahul	2002/07/26
61	Professor Jaidev Ka Sach	2002/07/29
62	Raat Ka Intezaar	2002/07/30
63	The Needle Of Doubt	2002/07/31
64	Ajinkya Ki Asli Shakti	2002/08/01
65	Rahul's Transformation	2002/08/02
66	Dost Ya Dushman?	2002/08/05
67	Buri Shakti Ka Ilaaj	2002/08/06
68	Tumhe Kis Baat Se Khushi Hogi?	2002/08/07
69	Koi Nahi Samjega	2002/08/08
70	Rahul Finds Bhumika	2002/08/09
71	Bhumika Marr Chuki Hai?	2002/08/12
72	Nina Warns Kamal	2002/08/13
73	Har Cheez Mein Aage	2002/08/14
74	Rahul's Offer For Nina	2002/08/15
75	Dost Ya Dushman?	2002/08/16
76	Rahul's Mother Meets Gurudev	2002/08/19
77	Kya Farak Hai Hum Dono Mein	2002/08/20
78	Heera	2002/08/21
79	Rahul Ki Investment	2002/08/22
80	A Test For Kamal	2002/08/23
81	Ajinkiya	2002/08/26
82	Bangla Bula Raha Hai	2002/08/27
83	Ajay Returns	2002/08/28
84	Ek Teer Do Nishane	2002/08/29
85	Diamond Merchant	2002/08/30
86	Police Ko Dhokha	2002/09/02
87	Ajinkya Ki Kahaani	2002/09/03
88	Shaitani Shaktiya	2002/09/04
89	Ajay Ki Asliyat	2002/09/05
90	Ajay Abb Badal Chuka Hai	2002/09/06
91	Daraavni Gufa	2002/09/09
92	Second Thoughts	2002/09/10
93	Asli Guruji Kaun?	2002/09/11
94	Mandir Aur Guffa	2002/09/12
95	Finding The Cave	2002/09/13
96	Mitti Ka Putla	2002/09/16
97	Nai Aatma Ka Nirmaan	2002/09/17
98	Ajinkya Ke Dushman	2002/09/18
99	Ajay Enters The Cave	2002/09/19
100	Dhoka	2002/09/20
101	Maut Ka Raaz	2002/09/23
102	Aarti	2002/09/24
103	Maksat	2002/09/25
104	Have Changed	2002/09/26
105	Khooni Ko Dhoondo	2002/09/27
106	Jaadui Baksa	2002/09/30
107	Nameless Face	2002/10/01
108	Pehchaan Kaun	2002/10/02
109	Voh Jeetega	2002/10/03
110	Kaisa Laga Rahul?	2002/10/04
111	Shraap Se Mukti	2002/10/07
112	Dost Aur Dushman Mein Farak	2002/10/08
113	Maut Ka Khel	2002/10/09
114	Garavali	2002/10/10
115	Jaadu Nagri	2002/10/11
116	Ajinkya's Hostages	2002/10/14
117	Jaadugar Ki Sharat	2002/10/15
118	Gupt Raasta	2002/10/16
119	Kayamat Ki Raat	2002/10/17
120	Chhati Indri	2002/10/18
121	Moti Ki Shaktiyon Ka Raaz	2002/10/21
122	Rajkumari's Efforts To Take Control	2002/10/22
123	Ajinkya Gets The Ring	2002/10/23
124	Ajinkya Gets Caught	2002/10/24
125	Ajinkya Interrogated By The Army	2002/10/25
126	Ajinkya Escapes The Army	2002/10/28
127	A Trip To The Past	2002/10/29
128	Ajinkya's Next Target	2002/10/30
129	Ajinkya Gets Powerful	2002/10/31
130	Dipen's Life At Risk	2002/11/01
131	Rajkumari Fights For Her Life	2002/11/04
132	Dagger Or The Ring?	2002/11/05
133	Sattu Disappears	2002/11/06
134	The New Sattu	2002/11/07
135	Khoon Ya Katal?	2002/11/08
136	Ajinkya Ki Shaktiyan	2002/11/11
137	The Destroyed Ring	2002/11/12
138	Mysterious Location	2002/11/13
139	Ajay's Sacrifice	2002/11/14
140	Atmaao Ki Mukti	2002/11/15
141	Kaha Hai Dadi Maa?	2002/11/18
142	Baatcheet Ka Zariya	2002/11/19
143	Moti Ko Dhundo	2002/11/20
144	Mujhe Nahi Jaante?	2002/11/21
145	Ye Tera Darr Hain	2002/11/22
146	Ajinkya's Dreams	2002/11/25
147	Ajju Ki Baddua	2002/11/26
148	Looking For Ajinkya	2002/11/27
149	Janvi Ki Shaktiyan	2002/11/28
150	Asli Aur Nakli Ka Fark	2002/11/29
151	Janvi Gets Into The Power Grid	2002/12/02
152	Bijli Ki Dikkat	2002/12/03
153	Janvi Breaks Ajinkya Out	2002/12/04
154	Ajay And Gurudev Locked Up	2002/12/05
155	Gurudev Faces Janvi	2002/12/06
156	Gurudev Gets Captured	2002/12/09
157	Ashram Mein Toofaan	2002/12/10
158	Janvi Wants The Ring	2002/12/11
159	Unhone Janvi Ko Maar Diya	2002/12/12
160	Yeh Sirf Tumhara Vehem Hai	2002/12/13
161	Gurudev Wants To Find Ajay And Kamal	2002/12/16
162	Janvi Meets Ajinkya	2002/12/17
163	Ye Nahi Toh Tum Bhi Nahi	2002/12/18
164	Shyaam Hone Se Pehle Pahuchna Hai	2002/12/19
165	Janvi Tumhe Bula Rahi Hai	2002/12/20
166	Kata Hua Haath	2002/12/23
167	Sheesha	2002/12/24
168	The Antique Store	2002/12/25
169	Sheesha Kahan Hai?	2002/12/26
170	Yahan Sab Ulta Hai	2002/12/27
171	Jaal Bichana Padega	2002/12/30
172	Savdhaan Rehna	2002/12/31
173	Ajay Se Kaun Ladega?	2003/01/01
174	Janvi's Death	2003/01/02
175	Ajinkya Ki Barbadi	2003/01/03
176	Maut Ka Intezaar	2003/01/06
177	Kya Ajinkya Wapis Ayega?	2003/01/07
178	Kahan Hoga Ajinkya?	2003/01/08
179	The Hunt Has Begun	2003/01/09
180	Kal Subah Takk Der Ho Gayi Toh?	2003/01/10
181	Mysterious Deaths	2003/01/13
182	The Undead	2003/01/14
183	Unexplained Hallucinations	2003/01/15
184	New Light Hospital	2003/01/16
185	Pehchana?	2003/01/17
186	Ajinkya Yahi Hain	2003/01/20
187	Sweet Desire	2003/01/21
188	Ajay Par Bharosa Mat Karna	2003/01/22
189	Devendra's Interrogation	2003/01/23
190	Smashed	2003/01/24
191	The Haunted Shoot	2003/01/27
192	Jaadooi Sheesha	2003/01/28
193	Amardeep's Fate	2003/01/29
194	Search For Tanya	2003/01/31
195	Shaitaani Taakat	2003/01/30













196	The Socola love	2003/02/03

Awards

Indian Telly award for Best horror programme of the year in 2003.

Notes and References

Web site: Sony does it gradually. 2002-03-21. 2 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230902174520/https://www.afaqs.com/news/advertising/4104_sony-does-it-gradually. live.
Web site: Sony's Achanak... completes first cycle on Friday with a twist in the tale. 2003-01-11. 2003-01-11. 7 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230807191039/https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k2/june/june73.htm. live.
Web site: 'Lagaan', 'Achanak', new shows - SET gears for life after 'K3H'. 2003-01-11. 2003-01-11. 7 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230807191017/https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k2/oct/oct31.htm. live.
Web site: Achanak gets a facelift. 2003-09-29. 2 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230902174518/https://www.afaqs.com/media-briefs/1463_achanak-gets-a-facelift. live.
Web site: The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Personality of the week. www.tribuneindia.com. 14 August 2022. 20 March 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050320045857/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021013/spectrum/pers.htm. live.