''Aarohan'' is an Indian TV series that aired on
DD National from 1996 to 1997. The show was written and produced by
Pallavi Joshi,
who also played the character of protagonist Nikita Sachdev.
Overview
''Aarohan'' takes place in a make-believe scenario about women cadets joining
Indian Navy (as women could not join combat force in Indian Navy then). It followed their lives and their training in the Naval Academy. The 13-episode series ended with a climax where cadets dealt with a war-like scenario.
The show's lead is a headstrong, passionate defence forces girl, Nikita. Her father (
Satyen Kappu) and brother (
Amit Behl) are in the Indian Army. She has a shy friend (
Shefali Shah
Shefali Shah (born Shefali Shetty on 22 May 1973) is an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. Respected for her acting prowess, she works primarily in independent Hindi films and has received local and foreign accolades for her perf ...
), who joins the academy with her.
,
Arun Bali, Tarun Dhanrajgir,
Harsh Chhaya all play naval officers of different ranks in the academy. Girish Malik plays Nikita's friend.
R Madhavan has a cameo role of a naval officer.
Cast
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Pallavi Joshi as Cadet Nikita Sachdev
*
Shefali Shah
Shefali Shah (born Shefali Shetty on 22 May 1973) is an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. Respected for her acting prowess, she works primarily in independent Hindi films and has received local and foreign accolades for her perf ...
as Cadet Nivedita Sen
* Tarun Dhanrajgir as Lt. Commander Siddharth Khurana
*
Anju Mahendru as Commander Kashmira Khurana
*
Parveen Dastur Parveen or Parvin or Perveen or Pervin or Parween is a Persian-origin name meaning Pleiades.
People Females
*Parvin Ahmadinejad (born 1962), Iranian politician
*Parvin Ardalan (born 1967), Iranian women's rights activist, writer and journalist
* ...
as Cadet Vinita Krishnamurti
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Harsh Chhaya as Lt. Rohit Sharma
*
Girish Malik as Sahil Khurana
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Amit Behl as Flying Officer Nikhil Sachdev
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Arun Bali as Rear Admiral Karan Khurana
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R Madhavan as Lt. Shammi
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Satyen Kappu as Colonel Arun Sachdev
*
Kashmera Shah as Lata (Special Appearance only in Episode no 11)
References
External links
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DD National original programming
1996 Indian television series debuts
Indian Armed Forces in fiction
1997 Indian television series endings
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