''Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar'' is an Indian

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teen drama television series which aired on DD National from 2011 to 2013. The show stars assembled cast of

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, Saksham Dayma, Anu Nain, Dhruv Raj Sharma, Tanvi Chaturvedi, Ritu Chauhan and Puneet Kumar. The show was created, directed and produced by Dilip Sood for Doordarshan. The story and dialogues were written by Taqi Imam and Harish Vyas. Following success of the first season, the show returned with the second season.

Plot

;Season 1 Five students studying in the Government school in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, India; have their aspirations and dreams. Samuel (

), a British who did not leave India after independence, teaches History to students in school and helps students as their guide. Ali (Saksham Dayma) helps his father in his metal welding shop due to financial condition of his family. He studies in school and wants to excel in

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. Aisha (Anu Nain), a girl from middle-class family, wants to make her career in

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. Radhey (Dhruv Raj Sharma) is her happy-go-lucky friend. He likes Suhani (Tanvi Chaturvedi), an upper-class girl studying in Sunshine Public School, an English medium school; and follows her frequently. Sameer (Punit Kumar) is simple and smiling friend and schoolmate of Ali, Aisha and Radhey. Ranjana (

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), a free spirited girl is also friends with and secretly admires Ali. Karan, a classmate of Suhani, is their antagonist who turns their friend in end. The series shows these small town children's life and conflict with society and culture to achieve their dreams. ;Season 2 They complete their schooling and go to college. Their struggles and joys continue. Ashima and Ranjna join them.

Cast

as Samuel * Saksham Dayma as Ali * Anu Nain as Aisha * Kritika Kamra as Arshiya * Dhruv Raj Sharma as Radhey * Punit Kumar as Sameer * Tanvi Chaturvedi as Suhani * Nitin Sharma as Karan *

as Ranjana

Broadcast

The show was broadcast on DD National, two episodes per week. The first season ended with 110 episodes. The second season ended on 25 July 2013 with 65 episodes.

References

{{DD National Shows DD National original programming 2011 Indian television series debuts 2013 Indian television series endings Indian teen drama television series Television shows set in Uttar Pradesh