''Hum Pardesi Ho Gaye'' was a
Hindi language
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Indian television series that aired on
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, which premiered on 4 March 2001. The series was produced by Shobhana Desai, and aired every Sundays at 9pm , it starred
Kartika Rane
Kartika Rane is an Indian television and film actress.
She studied sociology at Sophia College, Mumbai and since then entered into modelling and tele-advertising. She appeared in B. R. Chopra's comedy countdown show, ''Ek Se Badkar Ek''. She ...
,
Aashish Chaudhary
''Ashish Chaudhary'' (born 21 July 1978) is an Indian television actor who has acted in many Hindi films and TV shows. He is best known for portraying Boman in the comedy films ''Dhamaal'' and ''Double Dhamaal'', winning '' Fear Factor: Khatron ...
, and
Perizaad Zorabian
Perizaad Zorabian is an Indian actress. Her film debut was with Nagesh Kukunoor's ''Bollywood Calling'' and she gained international recognition for her role as Jenny in Subhash Ghai's '' Joggers' Park'' (2003).
Early life
Zorabian was born to ...
in the main lead. The series was nominated for numerous award categories at the time it was on-air, such as
Prasoon Joshi
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was nominated for "TV Lyricist of the Year" award and Sanjay Upadhyay was nominated for "TV Director of the Year" award at the
Indian Telly Awards
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in 2002.
Plot
Shot extensively on locations abroad, ''Hum Pardesi Ho Gaye'' showed the story of a young, educated, Indian girl Mallika, who is hurriedly married to an NRI Rahul, within a short span of 10 days.
After marriage and moving abroad with him, she learns that he is in love with another woman (Maya). Mallika tries hard but just cannot seem to make any inroads into Rahul’s heart! Maya on the other hand is oblivious to Mallika’s existence and thinks that Rahul is all hers.
Season1
Cast
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Kartika Rane
Kartika Rane is an Indian television and film actress.
She studied sociology at Sophia College, Mumbai and since then entered into modelling and tele-advertising. She appeared in B. R. Chopra's comedy countdown show, ''Ek Se Badkar Ek''. She ...
- Mallika
*
Aashish Chaudhary
''Ashish Chaudhary'' (born 21 July 1978) is an Indian television actor who has acted in many Hindi films and TV shows. He is best known for portraying Boman in the comedy films ''Dhamaal'' and ''Double Dhamaal'', winning '' Fear Factor: Khatron ...
- Rahul
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Perizaad Zorabian
Perizaad Zorabian is an Indian actress. Her film debut was with Nagesh Kukunoor's ''Bollywood Calling'' and she gained international recognition for her role as Jenny in Subhash Ghai's '' Joggers' Park'' (2003).
Early life
Zorabian was born to ...
- Maya
Season2
Cast
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Kartika Rane
Kartika Rane is an Indian television and film actress.
She studied sociology at Sophia College, Mumbai and since then entered into modelling and tele-advertising. She appeared in B. R. Chopra's comedy countdown show, ''Ek Se Badkar Ek''. She ...
- Mallika
*
Aashish Chaudhary
''Ashish Chaudhary'' (born 21 July 1978) is an Indian television actor who has acted in many Hindi films and TV shows. He is best known for portraying Boman in the comedy films ''Dhamaal'' and ''Double Dhamaal'', winning '' Fear Factor: Khatron ...
- Rahul
*
Perizaad Zorabian
Perizaad Zorabian is an Indian actress. Her film debut was with Nagesh Kukunoor's ''Bollywood Calling'' and she gained international recognition for her role as Jenny in Subhash Ghai's '' Joggers' Park'' (2003).
Early life
Zorabian was born to ...
- Maya
*
Sulbha Arya
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Rakesh Pandey
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Manoj Joshi
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Mandeep Bhander
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Amit Thakur
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Sushama Prakash
References
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Sony Entertainment Television original programming
Indian drama television series
2001 Indian television series debuts
2002 Indian television series endings