''Dhadkan'' was an Indian

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television series produced by Jeetu Chawla, and directed by Umesh Padalkar which premiered on

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on 4 February 2002. The concept was based on American television series, ER which ran on

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. The show aired Monday to Wednesday evenings.

Cast

Suresh Oberoi Suresh Oberoi (born 17 December 1946) is an Indian actor and politician who appeared in Hindi films. He is a recipient of the 1987 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. He started his career in radio shows, modelling and later moving ...

as Dr. Raj Pradhan *

Reema Lagoo Reema Lagoo (born Nayan Bhadbhade; 21 June 1958 – 18 May 2017) was an Indian theatre and screen actress known for her work in Hindi and Marathi cinema. She began her acting career in the Marathi theatre, after which she became a household nam ...

as Dr. Prajakta Marathe,

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Vineet Kumar Vineet Kumar is an Indian actor. The veteran actor from National School of Drama, is known for his works in Hindi, Telugu, and English language films and Television. He is best known for his works in films such as '' Masaan'','' Drohkaal'', ' ...

as Dr. Amar Marathe,

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as Dr. Rajiv Agarwal,

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Sushant Singh Sushant Singh (born 9 March 1972) is an Indian character actor, television actor, author and Television presenter, presenter known for his works predominantly in Hindi cinema, and Telugu cinema. He made his screen debut in 1998 with Ram Gopal V ...

as Dr. Alan Fernandes, (former army) doctor *

Mona Ambegaonkar Mona Ambegaonkar (born 5 March 1970) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films and television. She has featured in over 15 plays, 18 feature films, 38 TV projects, 37 advertising campaigns. She had a minor role in film '' Hazaar Chaurasi Ki ...

as Dr. Chitra Sheshadri, pediatrician *

Achint Kaur Achint Kaur is an Indian television and Cinema actresses and is best known for playing the antagonists ''Mandira'' and ''Pallavi'' in Ekta Kapoor's Indian soap operas ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' and ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'', respectivel ...

as Miss Mallika Sareen *

Aarav Chowdhary Aarav Chowdhary (born 23 November 1981) is an Indian actor and model. He is best known for his role as Bhishma in the TV show ''Mahabharat.'' He is from Jaipur. He is an Indian actor who appeared in several Bollywood movies such as Dhoom and ...

Kishwer Merchant Kishwer Merchant Rai (born 3 February 1981) is an Indian television actress and model. Merchant is well known for acting in the shows '' Hip Hip Hurray'', '' Ek Hasina Thi'', '' Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar'', '' Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal'', ...

as Dr. Aditi *

Gautami Kapoor Gautami Kapoor (born Gautami Gadgil) is an Indian television and film actress and model. She is well known for playing the role of Jaya in '' Kehta Hai Dil'' on Star Plus. She also gained popularity playing the lead in TV drama '' Ghar Ek Mand ...

as Chanchal, patient (credited as Gautami Gadgil) *

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as Dr. Rehaan

Spin-off

In 2021,

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launched a spin-off version of series on 6 December 2021 starring

Additi Gupta Additi Gupta (born 21 April 1988) is an Indian television actress, best known for playing Heer in '' Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil'' and Khan Begum in '' Qubool Hai''. Early life Gupta was born on 21 April 1988 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Ved P ...

Rohit Purohit Rohit Purohit is an Indian actor who works in Hindi television. He made his acting debut with ''Shaurya Aur Suhani'' portraying Chitwan in 2009. Purohit is best known for his portrayal of Malik Altunia in '' Razia Sultan'', Alexander in ''Porus ...

, Vidyut Xavier. The series was initially planned with 65 episodes, but later it was extended by ten more episodes, for a total of 75 episodes till 4 March 2022.

References

External links

Dhadkan News Article on Indiantelevision.com
* {{SET Shows Sony Entertainment Television original programming 2002 Indian television series debuts Indian drama television series Indian medical television series