Siski is a weekly television drama series by

Neena Gupta Neena Gupta (born 4 June 1959) is an Indian actress and television director who works in Hindi films and television. Known for her work in both art-house and commercial films, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for pl ...

which ran on

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in 2000,

Plot

Siski is the story of three memorable characters and the impact of their love for each other and the lives of those they love.

Synopsis

Siski is the story of how loves and choices can change the course of lives and relationships, particularly in a society that places such perceived importance on success in life based on marriage. Colonel Baldev Sethi (Kanwaljit Singh) (or Bali as he is called affectionately in the film by those that know him), was an army veteran and commanding officer, and he values discipline; he also faces life with the same stoicism that helped him win medals of valour in combat. Pixie (Sumeet Saigal) is Bali's dearest friend, akin to a blood brother. A virile young

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, Bali and Pixie share a fondness for conviviality for life and the company of attractive young women, drink, and hearts as big as Punjab's farmlands. Pixie's over-possessiveness of those he loves often leads to predicaments that call for Bali to help resolve the consequences. The great brotherhood between Bali and Pixie is threatens when they encounter Anoushka "Anu" Saxena (Neena Gupta). She is a successful career woman whose parents' hope of her finding a suitable husband is dissipating; they have greater hope for Anu's pretty younger sister Kaanchi (Tara Patel).

Cast

as Anoushka Saxena *

Kanwaljit Singh Kanwaljit Singh may refer to: * Kanwaljit Singh (politician), Indian politician * Kanwaljit Singh (actor), Indian actor * Kanwaljit Singh (cricketer), Indian former first-class cricketer * Prince Kanwaljit Singh, Indian Punjabi film actor See al ...

as Colonel Baldev Sethi *

Manohar Singh Manohar Singh (12 April 1938 – 14 November 2002) was an Indian theatre actor-director and character actor in Hindi films. He is best known for his performances in films such as ''Party'' (1984) and ''Daddy'' (1989). Starting his acting career ...

Sumeet Saigal Sumeet Saigal (born 18 February 1966) is a former Indian Bollywood actor and producer who was active in the Bollywood film industry from 1987 to 1995, appearing in over 30 films. Career Saigal made his debut in the 1987 film ''Insaniyat Ke Dush ...

as Pixie * Adeela Sachdev *

Uttara Baokar Uttara Baokar is an Indian stage, film and television actress. She acted in several notable plays, like as Padmavati in ''Mukyhamantri'', Mena in ''Mena Gurjari'', Desdemona in Shakespeare's ''Othello'', the mother in playwright Girish Karnad ...

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* Tara Patel * Mahesh

References

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