Ladies Special
''Ladies Special'' is an Indian television series that airs on Sony Entertainment Television. It premiered on 25 May 2009 along with a host of other new TV shows, as part of a major revamp by Sony TV. The show is about the lives of a group of ladies who travel by the Ladies Special suburban railway train in Mumbai. Season 1 went off air on 14 December 2009. Season 2 premiered on 27 November 2018 with new story and a new cast, Season 2 ended on 16 August 2019. Series overview Plot Season 1 The story is set in Mumbai and is a take on the lives and challenges faced by women in big cities and how they sometimes find hope, encouragement and companionship in the most unlikely places. In this case, the protagonists are four women – Shubha Joshi, Nanda Shinde, Bubbly Chaddha, and Pooja Singh – who travel to work and back by the Ladies Special train, Season 2 Three passengers, Meghna, Prarthana and Bindu meet in a Mumbai ''Ladies Special'' train and become friends, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Soap Opera
A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers.Bowles, p. 118. The term was preceded by "horse opera", a derogatory term for low-budget Westerns. BBC Radio's ''The Archers'', first broadcast in 1950, is the world's longest-running radio soap opera. The longest-running current television soap is '' Coronation Street'', which was first broadcast on ITV in 1960, with the record for the longest running soap opera in history being held by '' Guiding Light'', which began on radio in 1937, transitioned to television in 1952, and ended in 2009. A crucial element that defines the soap opera is the open-ended serial nature of the narrative, with stories spanning several episodes. One of the defining features that makes a television program a soap opera, according to Alber ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Akash Khurana
Akash Khurana is an Indian actor, screenwriter, theatre artist and entrepreneur. His first screen appearance was in Shyam Benegal's '' Kalyug''. He has appeared in nearly 60 films, including ''Ardh Satya'', ''Saaransh'', ''Naam'', ''Beta'', ''Saudagar'', ''Sarfarosh'', ''Company'' and '' Barfii''. He has written over 20 screen plays, including ''Aashiqui'' and ''Baazigar''. He won Nandi Award for Special Jury for the film Dr. Ambedkar (1992). Early life and background Khurana did his schooling from St. Francis de Sales school in Nagpur. He graduated from National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ( Rourkela, Odisha, India) as a mechanical engineer. He then obtained an MBA degree from XLRI – Xavier School of Management ( Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India). Later he obtained an M.Phil. degree and a Ph.D. in Social Sciences from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Mumbai, India), where he has been a visiting faculty member since 1995. [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sony Entertainment Television Original Programming
, commonly stylized as SONY, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. As a major technology company, it operates as one of the world's largest manufacturers of consumer and professional electronic products, the largest video game console company and the largest video game publisher. Through Sony Entertainment Inc, it is one of the largest music companies (largest music publisher and second largest record label) and the third largest film studio, making it one of the most comprehensive media companies. It is the largest technology and media conglomerate in Japan. It is also recognized as the most cash-rich Japanese company, with net cash reserves of ¥2 trillion. Sony, with its 55 percent market share in the image sensor market, is the largest manufacturer of image sensors, the second largest camera manufacturer, and is among the semiconductor sales leaders. It is the world's largest player in the premium TV market f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Parveen Kaur (Indian Actress)
Parveen Kaur is an Indian actress born in Mumbai who graduated from Sathaye College. Kaur has been part of shows including: Ishq Unplugged, Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, Humko Tumse Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar Kya Karein, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki, Balika Vadhu and many more. Kaur has also appeared in several films and TV commercials including: Amazon’s Apni Dukan, Franklin Templeton, Rajdhani Daal, Kurkure Kurkure is a brand of spiced crunchy puffcorn snacks made up of rice, lentil and corn, owned by PepsiCo. The snack was originated in India and was launched in 1999 in the country. The snack is currently being manufactured and sold in India, Paki ..., and Reliance Free. Filmography Television Films References External links * Living people Indian soap opera actresses Year of birth missing (living people) {{India-tv-actor-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jia Mustafa
''Carry on Alia'' is an Indian Hindi-language television comedy series. The show was produced by Vipul D Shah through Optimystix Entertainment on Sony SAB. The first season, ''Tera Kya Hoga Alia'' () was broadcast from 27 August 2019 to 28 August 2020 and depicted Alia as a former beauty queen who teaches history. The series was revamped and was retitled ''Carry on Alia'' for its the second season. Season two premiered on 31 August 2020 and ended on 23 October 2020 when the series was cancelled. It depicted Alia as an honest television reporter at odds with Dhadkan, a glamorous, dishonest anchor who only cares about ratings. Series overview Plot Season 1: Tera Kya Hoga Alia Set in Agra, Mrs. Alia Alok Parihar becomes insecure about her growing weight. She and her friend Rabiya try to keep women away from Alia's handsome husband Alok, though Alok is committed to Alia and maintains a distance from women. Alia and Alok work together in the same Hindi medium school as histor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Goregaon
Goregaon ( oːɾeɡaːʋ is a suburb of Mumbai city, in the Mumbai Suburban district of India. It has a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Line. An extension of the Harbour Line was completed in 2018 because of which it has regular trains to CSMT on the Harbour line. This is in addition to existing trains to Churchgate on the Western Line. Owing to the rapid urbanization (mainly due to construction of metro lines) and growing population of metropolitan Mumbai, Goregaon, which was once merely a hilly forest region is now a crowded suburb of Mumbai. Mumbai Local Trains originate and terminate at Goregaon. Platforms 1 and 2 operate slow trains towards Churchgate and CSMT whereas Platform 7 operates fast trains towards Churchgate only. Transport Goregaon Railway Station is the transport hub of Goregaon. The station currently has seven platforms, two of which are new harbor-line platforms, and was expanded as a part of the Harbour Line extens ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Borivali
Borivali (Pronunciation: oːɾiʋəliː is a suburb and is located at the north-western end of Mumbai and has a large Gujarati population followed by others. Traditionally the tribals and East Indians lived in Borivali. The attractions include Sanjay Gandhi national park, fish park, Kanheri caves, Mandapeshwar caves, etc. Borivali railway station is an originating & terminating Railway Station for Mumbai Local Trains towards Churchgate in the South & Virar in the North. Also some Express Trains halt at this Rail Station which provides ease for people travelling far off destinations. History Borivali has developed from what was once a congregate region of smaller towns namely; Eksar, Poisar, Vazira, Shimpoli, Mandpeshwar, Dattapada, Kanheri, Tulsi, Magathane and Gorai, which were situated on and around Mount Poinsur, between the Dahisar River and Poisar River. It is believed that the name "Borivali" comes from the existence of a lot of bushes of a sweet fruit calle ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Khar, Mumbai
Khar (Marathi pronunciation: ʰaːɾ is an affluent suburb of Mumbai, north of Bandra and south of Santacruz, Mumbai. Originally one of the 'villages' that made up the larger Bandra, the present suburb is divided into Khar West and Khar East areas. It is serviced by Khar Road railway station of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. It is an area within convenient distances of several schools, restaurants, parks, promenades and shopping centres. Khar bears the Mumbai Postal Index Number (Pin Code) 400052. Khar, which is derived from the word ''Khāra'' (meaning 'salty' in the local language Marathi) has acquired this name in reference to the salt pans that were used to farm salt by locals near the Khar Danda sea shore a couple of centuries ago. Here, one also finds the historic fishing village of "Khar Danda", which is one of the villages that made up the original Bandra area and is also one of the oldest settlements of Mumbai. History Most of the historic Khar area of V ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chhavi Pandey
Chhavi Pandey is an Indian television actress known for playing Tara in Life OK's '' Ek Boond Ishq'', Namrata Singh in Star Bharat's mystery thriller '' Kaal Bhairav Rahasya'' and Prarthana Kashyap in Sony TV's '' Ladies Special 2''. Career Pandey has learnt Kathak (Indian classic dance) and is a professional singer as well. She has learned classical music and light music and is a national scholar from ministry of culture New Delhi in classical music. Pandey first appeared in India's Got Talent Season 1 on Colors TV in 2008 and finished up as a semi-finalist. She then did a Bhojpuri movie Bidesia opposite Dinesh Lal Yadav. Pandey was in 2011 considered to play the role of Aaliya in Star Plus show '' Sajda Tere Pyaar Mein'' which later got played by Deblina Chatterjee. Pandey did in January 2012 sign Star Plus show '' Sang Mere Dol Tu'', a pilot of the show was made but the show got scrapped by the end of 2012. Pandey in August 2012 signed in Star Plus show ''Daag'' (late ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Virar
Virar (Pronunciation: iɾaɾ is a coastal city in taluka Vasai and district of Palghar, India. It is clubbed into Vasai-Virar city, administered by Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation. It lies in south part of Palghar District in Vasai Taluka and north to the city of Mumbai. It is an important part of Palghar District, Because Palghar is the outermost part of northern side of Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Virar railway station is one of the prominent railway station on the Western Line of Mumbai Suburban Railway due to being the station on the line with high frequency of local-train transit for both ends, Palghar (Dahanu) as well as Churchgate(South Mumbai). Virar City is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Maharashtra State, India. Virar is connected by roads to umbai-_Ahmedabad_Express_Highway.html"_;"title="[Mumbai-_Ahmedabad_Express_Highway">[Mumbai-_Ahmedabad_Express_Highwayat_Virar_Phata(An_exit_node_of_highway_towards_Virar)._Virar_is_famous_for_Jivdani ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Girija Oak
Girija Oak is an Indian actress known for her performances in ''Taare Zameen Par'' and ''Shor in the City''. Career Oak made her debut on the big screen at the age of 15. She acted in Marathi movies including ''Goshta Choti Dongraevadhi'', ''Gulmohar'', ''Manini'' and ''Adgule Madgule''. Her first Marathi television show as lead actress was Zee Marathi's ''Lajja'' with Piyush Ranade, Tejaswini Pandit and Mukta Barve. She portrayed scandal victim Manaswini Desai (Manu) who was supported by young CID Inspector Aakash Ketkar (played by Piyush Ranade). She has also played leading roles in Marathi plays. In 2018, Oak made her short film debut with the film ''Quarter'' directed by Navjyot Bandiwadekar. The film was premiered at the 71st Cannes Film Festival in the Court Métrage (Short Film Corner) category and was later showcased at more than 12 International Film festivals. For her performance in the film, Oak won her first international award as Best Actress at the ''European Ci ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |