''Bandhan – Saari Umar Humein Sang Rehna Hai'' is an Indian television drama show, which premiered on 16 September 2014 and aired on

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until 17 April 2015. it replaced

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in its timeslo

Bandhan is the story of a little girl, Darpan, and her adopted brother, Ganesh the elephant. The show took a 10 year leap in the episode of 27 January 2015. Darpan marries a misguided man, Raghav, and must defeat the person who destroyed her family, Vishwasrao Patil. Can she do this? Bandhan tells the story of a bond between human and animal.

Cast

* Ananya Agarwal/

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 ...

as Darpan Karnik/Riya Khare *

Mrunal Jain Mrunal Jain (born 9 January 1985) is an Indian television and Bollywood film actor. He is best known for his role of Hiten, Sameer and Akash in the television series '' Bandini, Hitler Didi and Uttaran''. Career He started his career with the ...

as Raghavendra Patil/Sameer Sen *

Sudesh Berry Sudesh Berry is an Indian actor and personality known for his works in Hindi cinema and Indian television. Films * ''Rajnandini'' (2021) *''Sardar Saab'' (2017) (Punjabi) * '' Sanam Teri Kasam'' (2016) - Inder's father * '' Ainthu Ainthu Ai ...

as Vishwasrao Tagdu Patil *

Aditya Redij Aditya Redij is an Indian television actor known for portraying Raghav Saghvan in '' Na Aana Is Des Laado'', Prithvi in '' Junoon – Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq'' and Shiva Lashkare in Colors TV's ''Bawara Dil'' opposite Kinjal Dhamecha. Per ...

as Mahesh Karnik *

Shweta Munshi Shweta Munshi is an Indian television actress. She made her debut as a lead actress in TV series “Kyunki Jeena Isse Ka Naam Hai” which was aired on Doordarshan. She became popular for her role as the protagonist Avani Patil in Maayke Se Bandhi ...

as Prabha Mahesh Karnik *

Gracy Goswami Gracy Goswami is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi television and films. She made her acting debut in 2014 portraying Pinky Patil in '' Bandhan''. Goswami is best known for her portrayal of Nandini Shekhar in '' Balika Vadhu'' and Amri ...

Priyanka Purohit Priyanka Purohit (born 7 October 1991) is an Indian television actress known for participating in '' Splitsvilla 7'' and portraying Poorva Deshmukh in '' Krishnadasi''. Career Purohit started off her career in 2014 by participating in MTV India' ...

as Pinky Patil *Unknown/Ashish Mehrotra as Sanjay Patil *Meenal Pendse/

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as Meethi Patil *

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as Narayani Deshpande *

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as Shakuntala Apte *

Anirudh Dave Aniruddh Dave (born 21 July 1986) is an Indian film and television actor. Aniruddh made his debut in Imagine TV's Raajkumar Aaryyan. Later he entered Sahara One's Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki to play the role of Deven. He played Rajveer in Mera N ...

as Dev Pratap Patil *

Snigdha Akolkar Snigdha Akolkar is an Indian actress and model. Career She appeared in Hindi television serials and more than 70 commercials, for Wildstone deodorant, Parachute, Lifebouy hand wash ad Westside. She gathered fame by playing a Protagonist ...

as Kajri Patil * Bhanujeet Sudan as Surya Pratap Patil *Piyali Munshi as Sheetal Patil *Meenu Panchal as Kajal *

Shubhi Ahuja Shubhi Ahuja Dave is an Indian television and film actress, known for her roles as Sanju in '' Y.A.R.O Ka Tashan'' and Manisha in '' Badii Devrani'' (2015). Early life and career Ahuja was born on in Kota, Rajasthan Rajasthan (; lit. ...

as Payal *

Suman Shashi Kant Suman Shashi Kant (; सुमन शशि काँत) is an Indian soap opera actress, model and dancer. Now She is doing Swastik Productions " Meri Saasu Maa " on Zee TV. She played the role of Badi Thakurain in Phir Subah Hogi (TV series) al ...

as Devi *Ravi Mishra as Dr. Ayush

Abuse of elephant

The makers of the show have been facing opposition from Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) and animal rights organization,

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for abusing baby elephant, Suman, who is a central character in the show. According to media reports, AWBI and PETA conducted an inspection and found out that elephant, Suman, was treated poorly on the sets. Suman had developed skin infection and exhibited abnormal behaviour. Handlers also reportedly threatened her with sticks in front of the inspectors and she was not provided with adequate access to drinking water, appropriate housing or necessary veterinary care. Suman, the baby elephant, is three years old and separating her from her mother has been called 'unethical' by PETA. According to a news published in

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, AWBI has canceled the permission to use the animal after which makers of the show went to Bombay High Court. The case is under sub-judice. PETA India has urged High Court to rehabilitate Suman to a sanctuary.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bandhan Zee TV original programming 2014 Indian television series debuts 2015 Indian television series endings Hindi-language television shows Indian television soap operas Television series about elephants Swastik Productions television series