Swabhimaan Explained
| Genre: | Drama |
| Creator: | Amit Khanna |
| Starring: | see below |
| Opentheme: | "Ek Pal" by Sunita Rao, "Kaise Unhein Bhool Jaye" by Shaan |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Hindi |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 800 |
| Camera: | Multi-camera |
| Runtime: | 25 minutes |
| Network: | DD National |
Swaabhimaan (in Hindi pronounced as /sʋɑːbʱɪ.mɑːn/;) is an Indian soap opera directed by Mahesh Bhatt and Debaloy Dey and was scripted by Shobha De and Vinod Ranganath.[1] [2] [3]
Plot
Swaabhimaan divulges the story of an attractive woman - Svetlana - who finds herself in a battle where there are no real winners. Insecurity, suspicion and fear threaten to erode her vivacious spirit as she struggles to come to terms with her position - that of a pampered mistress whose tycoon patron Keshav Malhotra dies leaving her to cope with the ugly aftermath of the tragedy: inheritance wars, succession rights, property entanglements, petty quarrels and above all, emotional turmoil that threatens to destroy her.[4]
Cast
Notes and References
- News: Awaasthi. Kavita. Swabhimaan: A saga of convoluted relationships. Mumbai. 1 December 2016. Hindustan Times. 14 October 2023. 18 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200318202431/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/swabhimaan-a-saga-of-convoluted-relationships/story-WY057uY7ZArvj5TQ1ZklNI.html. live.
- News: Tomar. Sangeeta. 500 एपिसोड पूरे करने वाला देश का पहला TV शो, जिसने दिए 24 बड़े स्टार्स, दूरदर्शन पर बजा डंका. The country's first TV show to complete 500 episodes, which gave 24 big stars, made a splash on Doordarshan. Navbharat Times. hi. 12 October 2023. 14 October 2023. 28 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240128154146/https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/photomazza/tv-photogalleries/first-indian-tv-show-to-complete-500-episodes-doordarshan-swabhimaan-starred-manoj-bajpayee-mukesh-khanna-rohit-roy/photoshow/104367003.cms. live.
- Web site: Manoj Bajpayee, Rohit Roy, Ashutosh Rana's hit DD show Swabhimaan to return after 25 years. Prerna. Yadav. 21 April 2021. India TV. 14 October 2023. 29 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211129191754/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/manoj-bajpayee-rohit-roy-ashutosh-rana-s-hit-dd-show-swabhimaan-to-return-after-25-years-699437. live.
- News: . 26 July 1999 . The show that goes on forever . . Chandigarh . 17 October 2023 . 14 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151114185421/http://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98jul26/sunday/filmtv.htm . live .
- Roy . Rohit . Rohit Roy . Mimansa Shekhar . First of Many: Rohit Roy revisits Swabhimaan . First of Many . 8 April 2020 . . New Delhi . 14 October 2023 . 31 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221031173443/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/rohit-roy-swabhimaan-acting-debut-tv-show-rishabh-malhotra-first-of-many-6349888/. live.
- Rana . Ashutosh . Ashutosh Rana . Mimansa Shekhar . First of Many: Ashutosh Rana revisits Swabhimaan . First of Many . 6 November 2019 . . New Delhi . 14 October 2023 . 31 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221031220805/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ashutosh-rana-debut-acting-first-tv-show-swabhimaan-first-of-many-6104194/ . live .
- Web site: Ek Hasina Thi to Heena: 5 memorable TV shows starring birthday girl Simone Singh. India Today. Swabhimaan: The role was small, but prominent enough to get Simone Singh noticed. The petite actress who played Gaayatri (Harsh Chhaya's love interest) did justice to her role despite the ensemble cast in this Mahesh Bhatt serial.. 14 October 2023. 21 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231021122957/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/photo/ek-hasina-thi-to-heena-5-memorable-tv-shows-starring-birthday-girl-simone-singh-lifetv-20630-2016-11-10. live.
- Web site: Kumud Mishra hospitalised after testing Covid positive. India Today. 26 April 2021. Kumud Mishra played the character of Eknath in the 1995 Doordarshan drama Swabhimaan.. 14 October 2023. 21 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231021125252/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/kumud-mishra-hospitalised-after-testing-covid-positive-1795163-2021-04-26. live.
