Lapataganj Explained

Alt Name:	Lapataganj – Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka Pata (season 1) Lapataganj – Ek Baar Phir (season 2)
Genre:	Situation comedy
Country:	India
Language:	Hindi
Num Seasons:	2
Num Episodes:	1077
Executive Producer:	Nisheeth Neerav Neelkanth
Producer:	Ashwini Dheer
Runtime:	25 minutes
Channel:	SAB TV

Lapataganj – Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka Pata is an Indian television sitcom, aired on SAB TV from October 2009 to 15 August 2014. The series is based on Sharad Joshi’s novel of the same name.^[1]

The show was produced by Ashwini Dheer and directed by Dharam Verma.^[2] Joshi's daughter Neha Sharad was the creative head of the show for the first six months.^[3]

Lapatagnj starred Rohitash Gaud, Vineet Kumar, Preeti Amin, Sucheta, Shubhangi Gokhale, and the first episode aired on 26 October 2009.^[4]

Synopsis

Based in an imaginary small town called Lapataganj (meaning a lost place), the story is inspired by the writings of Sharad Joshi, who was a Hindi satirist. His wide range of works has highlighted the bitter truth of Indian society with a satirical punch. These stories, while making viewers laugh, also make them empathize with the situations people face in their daily lives.

Lapataganj is a town in some part of India which has been long forgotten by the system. The town struggles daily for basic facilities, yet the people residing there are the happiest of the lot. The show captures the spirit of the common man to lead a happy life against all odds.

Cast

• Rohitashv Gaud as Mukundilal Gupta^[5]
• Sucheta Khanna as Indumati Gupta, Mukundi's wife
• Vineet Kumar as Kachua Prasad/Kachua Chacha^[6]
• Shubhangi Gokhale as Mishri Mausi^[7]
• Neel Patel as Chukundi
• Anup Upadhyay as Chhotu Mama/Mamaji
• Krishna Bhatt as Elizabeth Yadav/Elija
• Rakesh Srivastav as Lallan
• Mamta Gurnani/ Mamta Verma as Bindumati^[8]
• Kajal Nishad as Chameli, Lallan's sister
• Sunil Singh as Suttilal ^[9]
• Soma Rathod as Mircha,^[10] Sutti Lal's wife
• Abbas Khan as Pappu Pandey alias Biji Pandey^[11]
• Preeti Amin as Surili (2009-2012)
• Aditi Tailang as Surili^[12] (2013 onwards)
• Shilpa Shinde as Mary Demello^[13] (season 2)
• Vineet Raina as Bajrang Bajpai/Lakhan^[14] (season 2)
• Ashutosh Sinha as Guddu^[15]
• Firoz Ali as Thakursaab
• Neeraj Yadav as Consultant

Awards

The show and its actors won awards during its run time - including Indian Telly Awards,^[16] Indian Television Academy Awards,^[17] Zee Gold Awards.^[18]

External links

• Lapataganj Official Site on SAB TV

Notes and References

1. Web site: Papa kasam "Lapataganj" is back again. thehangoutjournal.com. 22 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140522160435/http://thehangoutjournal.com/papa-kasam-lapataganj-is-back-again/. 22 May 2014. dead.
2. Web site: Hindi writer Sharad Joshi's stories inspire new TV serial. Deccan Herald. 21 October 2009. 2016-07-08.
3. Web site: SAB presents Lapataganj… Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka Pata. 2016-07-08. 15 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160815145154/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/sab-presents-lapataganj-sharad-joshi-ki-kahaniyon-ka-pata_100263842.html. dead.
4. Web site: Rajit Kapoor, Sumeet Raghvan in Lapataganj. Team. Tellychakkar. 2016-07-08.
5. News: Rohitash Gaud: I have a very strong bond with Indore as my family lives here - Times of India. The Times of India. 19 May 2016 . 2016-07-08.
6. News: Return of Kachua Chacha - Times of India. The Times of India. 19 June 2012 . 2016-07-08.
7. Web site: Shubhangi Gokhale aka Mishri Mausi of the TV show 'Lapataganj' during the celebration of 'World Family Day' organized by SAB TV in Mumbai - Photogallery. photogallery.indiatimes.com. 2016-07-08.
8. News: Mamta lauds 'Lapataganj' team's spirit. IANS. Business Standard India. 24 July 2013. 2016-07-08.
9. News: Lapataganj back on public demand. Business Standard India. 31 May 2013. 2016-07-08.
10. News: Double celebration for 'Chidiya Ghar' and 'Lapataganj' - Times of India. The Times of India. 3 December 2013 . 2016-07-08.
11. News: Biji Pandey gets busy on train - Times of India. The Times of India. 29 August 2010 . 2016-07-08.
12. News: Aditi Tailang replaces Preeti Amin in Lapataganj 2 - Times of India. The Times of India. 21 May 2013 . 2016-07-08.
13. News: Shilpa Shinde enters 'Lapataganj – Ek Baar Phir' - Times of India. The Times of India. 10 January 2014 . 2016-07-08.
14. News: Vineet Raina's entry in Lapataganj - Times of India. The Times of India. 25 March 2014 . 2016-07-08.
15. News: Ashutosh Sinha: I'm addicted to doing Lapataganj now - Times of India. The Times of India. 16 December 2014 . 2016-07-08.
16. Web site: Rohitash Gaud. Team. Tellychakkar. 2016-07-08.
17. Web site: IndianTelevisionAcademy.com. www.indiantelevisionacademy.com. 2016-07-08. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120826062548/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/event_details.php?id=56. 26 August 2012. dmy-all.
18. Web site: indiantelevisionawards. indiantelevisionawards. 2016-07-08.