''Deewar'' is an Indian television series that aired on

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channel. The series was also shown on

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channel in the United States.

Plot

The show is based on the story of a guy named Purshottam, who is in jail. He has been in

prison A prison, also known as a jail, gaol (dated, standard English, Australian, and historically in Canada), penitentiary (American English and Canadian English), detention center (or detention centre outside the US), correction center, correc ...

for the last ten years. It is said that although his term is a lifer and that means a minimum of fourteen years, there is a possibility of him being released within the next six months. Purshottam is in prison due to his

conviction In law, a conviction is the verdict reached by a court of law finding a defendant guilty of a crime. The opposite of a conviction is an acquittal (that is, "not guilty"). In Scotland, there can also be a verdict of "not proven", which is consid ...

for the crime of

murder Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification (jurisprudence), justification or valid excuse (legal), excuse, especially the unlawful killing of another human with malice aforethought. ("The killing of another person wit ...

Cast

Kulbhushan Kharbanda Kulbhushan Kharbanda (born 21 October 1944) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi and Punjabi films. He is best known for his role as the antagonist Shakaal in '' Shaan'' (1980), Starting off with the Delhi-based theatre group 'Yatrik' in the 1 ...

... Purshottam Singh (Eldest son and the main character, who is in jail) *

Smita Jaykar Smita Jaykar is an Indian actress known for playing supporting roles in Bollywood movies and TV shows. She is currently working on a theatrical adaptation of Devdas with Ashvin Gidwani Productions (AGP World). A native of the Thakurdwar nei ...

... Aparna (Purshottam's wife) *

Amita Nangia Amita Nangia (also known as Ameeta Nangia) is a TV actress in Bollywood. Her initial popularity was from her role as Sheena daughter Shreya in the very famous TV serial '' Tara'', in Season 2 broadcast on Zee TV in 1993. She has acted in Bollywoo ...

... Pakhi (Purshottam's elder daughter) *

Neha Mehta Neha Mehta is an Indian television actress. She is best known for her role of Anjali Taarak Mehta in India's longest-running sitcom TV serial ''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah''. She ancestrally belongs to Patan, Gujarat, India but was brough ...

... Pallavi (Purshottam's younger daughter) *

Anju Mahendru Anju Mahendru is an Indian actress. She is best known as Reeva in ''Kahiin to Hoga'', Kamini Gupta in '' Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' and Beeji in ''Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai''. Personal life Mahendru was briefly engaged to cricket player Gar ...

... Gaaytri (The second wife of Purshottam) * Susheel Parashar ... Maadhav Pattak (Gayatri's brother) *

Mukesh Khanna Mukesh Khanna (born 23 June 1958) is an Indian actor, talk show host and producer who works in Hindi language films and television shows. He is best known for his portrayal of Shaktimaan, the superhero character in ''Shaktimaan'' (1997–2005) ...

... Vikram Singh (Purshottam's brother, and the other main character) *

Asawari Joshi Asawari Joshi (born 6 May 1965) is an Indian actress. She has acted in many Marathi language films and serials. She is known for her role in the Hindi TV series, ''Office Office''. She has acted as Lovely Kapoor in film ''Om Shanti Om''. She i ...

... Jaya (Vikram's wife) *

Vaquar Shaikh Vaquar Shaikh (born 9 February) is an Indian television actor. He played Rashid Ahmed Khan in ''Qubool Hai'' and has appeared in serials like ''Justujoo'' and '' Pradhanmantri''. Career Vaquar had also acted in Akbar Khan's '' Taj Mahal: An ...

... Rahul (Son of Vikram) *

Resham Tipnis Resham Tipnis is an Indian television actress. She did a small role of Anjali Sinha in Shah Rukh Khan starrer film ''Baazigar'' in 1993. She was a contestant of Bigg Boss Marathi Season 1. She is now seen Sony Entertainment Television's Punyashl ...

... Pinky (Vikram's daughter) *

Avtar Gill Avtar Gill is an Indian actor who appears predominantly in Hindi and Punjabi language films and television serials. He has done many plays with Indian People's Theatre Association Mumbai. Selected filmography Films * ''Noorie'' (1979) * '' ...

... Dhanraj Singh (Villain, who is Purshottam's cousin) *

Sanjay Batra Sanjay Batra is a television actor in India. He has played roles in many popular TV serials like '' Jyoti'', ''Balika Vadhu,'' ''Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? ( ''What Should We Name This Love?'') is an Indian Hi ...

... Jayant (Another Villain) *

Alok Nath Alok Nath (born 10 July 1949) is an Indian film character actor known for his work in Hindi cinema and television. He made his film debut with the 1982 English (and Hindi) film ''Gandhi'', directed by Sir Richard Attenborough, which won an O ...

... Krishan Kant (Childhood friend of Vikram) *

Sulabha Arya Sulabha Arya (born 15 July 1950) is an Indian actress in Bollywood, Hindi and Marathi cinema, Marathi film, television and stage industry. She is the wife of late veteran Indian cinematographer Ishan Arya and mother of cinematographer Sameer Ar ...

... Geeta (Krishan's wife) *

Mamik Singh Harmeet Singh Mamik popularly known as Mamik (born 3 May 1963) is an Indian actor, who works on television and has also worked in a few Bollywood movies. He is best known for his roles in films like ''Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar'' (1992), ''Kya Kehna ...

... Arjun (Aggressive son of Krishen, who is in love with pinky) * Anita Kulkarni ... Meera (Krishan's daughter, who would do anything for her parents and married Rahul later) *

Rakesh Bedi Rakesh Bedi is an Indian film, stage and television actor. He is known for his comic roles in films such as ''Mera Damaad'' and '' Chashme Buddoor'' (1981). He has also appeared in television shows like ''Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi'' (1984), ''Shrimaa ...

... Goldie (Household's manager---funny and confused) *

Sanjeev Seth Sanjeev Seth is an Indian TV actor. Currently, he is known for his role of ''Vishambharnath Maheshwari'' in Star Plus's Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and its spin-off Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke. Personal life 32 year old Seth married 12-year-you ...

... Gautam (Pakhi's lover)

References

External links

Official Website
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