Parichay (TV series)

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{{Infobox television
| name = Parichay
| image = Parichaycolors.jpg
| caption =
| alt_name = Parichay — Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka
| genre = Soap opera
| creator = [[Balaji Telefilms]]
| writer = '''Dialogues''' Dheeraj Sarna
| story = {{unbulleted list|R M Joshi|Binita Desai|Anil Nagpal|Vikas Tiwari|Jayesh D. Patil}}
| screenplay = {{unbulleted list|R M Joshi|Binita Desai|Anil Nagpal|Vikas Tiwari|Vandana Tiwari}}
| director = Mujammil Desai, Ajay Kumar
| creative_director = {{unbulleted list|Doris Dey|Tasneem Mehta|Mona Arora|Chloe Ferns|Madhura Rapsang}}
| starring = [[Samir Soni]] [[Keerti Nagpure]] [[Gautam Rode]] [[Arti Singh]] [[Madhurima Tuli]]
| theme_music_composer = Lalit Sen
| opentheme =
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 415<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colors.in.com/in/videos/parichay-nayee-zindagi-kay-sapno-ka/parichay-full-episode-415-march-15th-2013-31070.html|title=Parichay episodes|publisher=Parichay|date=15 March 2013|access-date=16 July 2014}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
| producer = [[Ekta Kapoor]] [[Shobha Kapoor]]
| editor = {{unbulleted list|Vikash Sharma|Vishal Sharma|Sandeep Bhatt}}
| cinematography = Suhas Shirodkar & Rajan Singh
| location = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime = 20 minutes
| company = [[Balaji Telefilms]]
| channel = [[Colors TV]]
| picture_format = [[576i]]
| first_aired = {{start date|df=yes|2011|8|9}}
| last_aired = {{end date|df=yes|2013|3|15}}
| website = http://colors.in.com/in/shows/parichay-65.html
}}

'''''Parichay''''' (English:'' Introduction'') (also known as '''''Parichay — Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka''''') is an Indian soap opera that aired on [[Colors TV]] from 9 August 2011 to 15 March 2013.<ref>[http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/television/new-fiction-show-parichay-on-colors/article_5e4f1ea6-cfe1-5669-80f8-6e0416c67a13.html Colors launches new fiction show Parichay produced by Balaji Telefilms]</ref> The show is produced by [[Ekta Kapoor]] and [[Shobha Kapoor]] under their banner [[Balaji Telefilms]].<ref>[http://bestmediainfo.com/2011/08/parichay-of-samir-soni-as-kunal-chopra-on-colors/ Ekta Kapoor launches Parichay on Colors]</ref><ref>[http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/sameer-soni-passionate-about-balajis-parichay Sameer Soni is passionate about Balaji's Parichay]</ref>

==Plot==
The story revolves around a fallen hero, Kunal Chopra, who has lost his enthusiasm because of his failure, and is leading a lackadaisical life before he found true love in his wife Siddhi Chopra after which he started living following his dreams got their directions.<ref>[https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/review-parichay-first-episode/amp/ REVIEW: Parichay - Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka]</ref><ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/parties-and-events/ekta-kapoors-tv-serial-parichay-takes-a-9-year-leap/ekta-kapoors-tv-serial-parichay-takes-a-9-year-leap-5/ Ekta Kapoor's TV serial 'Parichay' takes a 9 year leap]</ref>

==Cast==
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===Main===
* [[Samir Soni]] as Kunal Chopra, Siddhi's husband, twins Anand's father, Veena and Raj's eldest son, Anand, Gaurav and Raveena's eldest brother
* [[Keerti Nagpure]] as Siddhi Kunal Chopra née Malik, Kunal's wife, twins Anand's mother, Kapil and Shilpa's sister

===Recurring===
* Apurva Jyotir<ref>[https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/How-Ekta-Kapoor-found-her-twins/amp_articleshow/15362828.cms Ekta Kapoor finds identical twins for her TV Show 'Parichay']</ref> as Anand Chopra: Siddhi and Kunal's twin son
* Anmol Jyotir as Anand Chopra, Siddhi and Kunal's twin son
* [[Ayaz Khan]] as Gaurav Chopra, Kunal's younger brother, Seema's husband, Anokhi and Ishani's father
* [[Arti Singh]] as Seema Gaurav Chopra née Garewal, Vikram's elder sister, Gaurav's wife, Anokhi and Ishani's mother
* [[Prerna Wanvari]] as Raveena Vikram Garewal née Chopra, Kunal's younger sister, Vikram's wife
* [[Tapeshwari Sharma]] as Anokhi Chopra, Seema and Gaurav's elder daughter
* [[Megha Israni]] as Young Anokhi Chopra
* Richa Srivastava as Ishani Chopra, Seema and Gaurav's younger daughter
* [[Saurabh Raj Jain]] as Anand Chopra, Kunal's second younger brother, Siddhi's ex-fiancé/lover (deceased)
* [[Vivek Mishra]] as Raj Chopra: Veena's husband, Kunal, Gaurav, Anand and Raveena's father
* [[Alka Amin]] as Veena Chopra, Raj's wife, Kunal, Gaurav, Anand and Raveena's mother
* [[Deepak Sandhu]] as Vikram Garewal: Seema's younger brother, Raveena's husband
* Amit Singh Thakur as Sudhanshu Garewal: Seema and Vikram's father
* [[Madhurima Tuli]] / [[Mona Vasu]] / [[Sonia Singh]] as Richa Thakral: Kunal's ex-girlfriend/fiancée
* Abhay Bhargava as Advocate D.K. Thakral: Kunal's employer, Richa and Rohit's father
* [[Karam Rajpal]] as Rohit Thakral: Richa's younger brother, Raveena's former lover
* [[Aruna Irani]] as Sulekha Diwan
* [[Mahip Marwaha]] as Lalit Dhawan
* [[Mahesh Shetty]] as Abhay Diwan
* Khushboo Shroff as Shilpa Malik: Siddhi's younger sister
* Mukesh Solanki as Kapil Malik: Siddhi's elder brother
* [[Nitin Sahrawat]] as Super Star Aman Kumar
* [[Gautam Rode]] as Vineet Saxena: Richa's ex-fiancé
* [[Mohit Sehgal]] as Aarav: Siddhi's friend
* [[Sidharth Shukla]] as Shiv
* [[Drashti Dhami]] as Madhu
* [[Tejasswi Prakash]] as Dhara
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==Production==
During early January 2013, lead Keerti Nagpure met with a severe accident with injuries in face and could not shoot for the series for few days.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Parichay to go off air?|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Parichay-to-go-off-air/articleshow/17982916.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref> However, in late January 2013, she returned.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Parichay to end in March on Colors|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/parichay-to-end-on-colors-in-march/|website=Biz Asia}}</ref>

The show ended on 15 March 2013 due to decrease in TRP after the time change from 9:30pm to 10:30pm (IST).<ref>{{Cite web|title=It is a good change for me: Samir Soni|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/it-is-a-good-change-for-me-samir-soni/story-aoLySEOt6Dk4BdDnHtzFAJ.html|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

==Awards==
* Golden Petal Awards 2011 - Favourite Jodi - [[Samir Soni]] and [[Keerti Nagpure]]
* Golden Petal Awards 2011 - Favourite Naya Sadasya - [[Samir Soni]]
* Lions Gold Awards 2012 - Best Actor in Lead Role - [[Samir Soni]]
* Golden Petal Awards 2012- Most LokPriya Family
* Golden Petal Awards 2012- Most Jaanbaaz Personality - [[Samir Soni]]
* [[Indian Telly Awards|11th Indian Telly Awards]] - Best Actor in a Lead Role - [[Samir Soni]]<ref name="11th-Telly-Awards">{{cite web|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k11/poll/winners.php#PO14|title=Samir Soni wins Best Actor (Popular) at 11th Indian Telly Awards for Parichay|access-date=17 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702115232/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k11/poll/winners.php#PO14|archive-date=2 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Gold Awards|5th Boroplus Gold Awards]] - Best Actor (Critics)'' - [[Samir Soni]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://careermasti.com/5th-boroplus-gold-awards-2012-photos-videos-winners-list-9502/|title=Samir Soni wins Best Actor (Critics) at Gold Awards,2012 for Parichay}}</ref>
* [[Indian Television Academy Awards|12th Indian Television Academy Awards]] - ''Best Actor (Popular)'' - [[Samir Soni]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2012|title=Samir Soni wins Best Actor at ITA 2012 for Parichay|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021114031/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2012|archive-date=21 October 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.colorstv.in/shows/show-details/parichay-65/ Official webpage at Colorstv.in]

{{Colors Programmes}}
{{Balaji Telefilms}}

[[Category:Balaji Telefilms television series]]
[[Category:Indian reality television series]]
[[Category:Colors TV original programming]]
[[Category:2011 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2013 Indian television series endings]]
[[Category:Indian television soap operas]]

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