''Durgesh Nandinii'' is an Indian television series that aired on

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, which is loosely based on

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Bankim Chandra Chatterjee (also Chattopadhayay) CIE (26 or 27 June 1838 – 8 April 1894) was an Indian novelist, poet, Essayist and journalist.Staff writer"Bankim Chandra: The First Prominent Bengali Novelist" ''The Daily Star'', 30 June 2011 ...

's novel ''

Durgeshnandini ''Durgeshnandini'' ( bn, দুর্গেশনন্দিনী, ''Doorgeshnondini'', ''Daughter of the Feudal Lord'') is a Bengali language, Bengali Historical fiction, historical Romance novel, romance novel written by British India, Indian ...

'', the first Bengali romance and the first ever novel in Bengali that was published in 1865.

Plot

The story of Durgesh Nandinii represent two sides of Indian life – the modern, rich life on one side and the rural countryside life on the other. The story of this serial takes off when the millionaire industrialist Dharamadas Shrivstava dies and makes an unknowledgeable, parentless girl name Durgesh Nandinii, who lives a small countryside village (Lalgunj) the entire trustee of his property/business. After hearing the news that the father has given his entire business fortune to some stranger, the two sons and a daughter gets completely shocked. The whole family is greatly annoyed as Durgesh arrives in their bungalow with her family and cattle and sets up her own little village within their beautiful rich house. From hereon the story takes off.

Cast

Rinku Ghosh Rinku Ghosh is an Indian television and film actress. She is known for her work in the T.V. serial '' Durgesh Nandini ''(2007) and films such as '' Daroga Babu I Love You '' (2004), '' Bidai '' (2008) and '' Balidaan '' (2009). She has perform ...

as Durgesh Nandinii * Gurpreet Singh as Sikandar *

Amit Sadh Amit Sadh (born 5 June 1983) is an Indian actor. He is known for his roles in films like ''Kai Po Che'' (2013), ''Guddu Rangeela'' (2015), and ''Sarkar 3'' (2017). He began his acting career with the teen drama ''Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr'' and late ...

Ankur Nayyar Ankur Nayyar is an Indian television and film actor. He has worked in many shows like '' Kasautii Zindagii Kay'', '' Kashmeer'' and '' Jeet''. He is also known for playing the lead role of Samman Chaudhary in Sahara One's show ''Ghar Ek Sapnaa' ...

as Kshitij * Utkarsha Naik as Durgesh Nandinii's Paternal Aunt *

Nishant Shokeen Nishant Shokeen is an Indian film and television actor. He has done several commercial advertisements and television serials. Nishant is currently portraying the role of Lord Krishna in the second season of Zee TV serial Choti Bahu.

* Harshal Gaglani *

Mohit Malik Mohit Malik (born 11 January 1984) is an Indian actor. He is known for his work in Hindi television. His popular television roles include Bharat in '' Banoo Main Teri Dulhann'', Samrat Singh Rathore in ''Doli Armaano Ki'' and Sikandar Singh Gil ...

as Sikander *

Amrapali Gupta Amrapali Gupta, also as Amrapali Yash Sinha, is an Indian television actress. Personal life Gupta is married to her co-star Yash Sinha Yash Sinha (born 20 August) is an Indian television actor. Filmography Television Perso ...

as Sugandhi * Deepak Qazir as Dharamdas Khanna * Nayan Bhatt as Pratibha Dharamdas Khanna * Rajesh Kumar as Dheeraj Khanna *

Tasneem Sheikh Tassnim Sheikh, also known as Tanisha Nerurkar, is an actress, primarily known for her work on television. Currently she stars in ''Anupamaa ''Anupamaa'' () is an Indian Hindi-language television drama series that premiered on 13 July 2020 ...

as Dheeraj's wife * Vishal Puri as Kishan Khanna *

Manini Mishra Maninee De is an Indian film and TV actress who rose to stardom by playing the role of Katiya in Ssshhhh...Koi Hai, the horror TV Series on STAR Plus, Pari Kapadia in Sony Entertainment Television's popular serial, ''Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin''. ...

as Kishan's wife *

Mihir Mishra Mihir Mishra is an Indian television actor. He is well known for played the role of Dr. Rahul Mehra in Star Plus's show Sanjivani. Career Mishra made his television debut with Star Plus's show '' Sanjivani'', where he played the lead role of D ...

as Pawan Khanna *

Gurdeep Kohli Gurdeep Kaur Kohli, also known as Gurdip Punjj is an Indian actress. She is known for her television roles as Hemani Singh in '' Best of Luck Nikki'', Dr. Juhi in ''Sanjivani'', and Bani in ''Kasamh Se''. Early life Gurdip Kaur Kohli is of ...

as Pawan's wife * Anupam Bhattacharya as Naren Khanna *

Sonia Kapoor Sonia Kapoor Reshammiya is an Indian television and film actress who has appeared in many television series and Bollywood films. She married Bollywood actor, singer, music director Himesh Reshammiya on 11 May 2018 in a private ceremony in Mumb ...

as Kiran Naren Khanna * Prakash Ramchandani as Gulati *

Raj Arjun Raj Arjun is an Indian actor who mainly works in Hindi cinema. He has also worked in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu cinema. He is the recipient of Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor In A Negative Role and Indian Television Academy Awards for Best A ...

as Chandu

References

External links

Official Site
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