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{{short description|2020 Indian Bengali television period drama series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox television
| director = {{ubl|Swornendu Samaddar|Shamik Bose|Anupam Hari}}
| image = Prothoma Kadambini.png
| first_aired = {{Start date|2020|03|16|df=y}}
| language = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| producer = [[Shrikant Mohta]] [[Mahendra Soni]]
| genre = [[Biopic]] [[Historical]] [[Social]] [[Romance (love)|Romance]] [[Drama]]
| developer = Rajib Gangopadhyay Deepanwita Gangopadhyay
| starring = {{ubl|[[Solanki Roy]]|[[Honey Bafna]]}}
| screenplay = {{ubl|Sharbari Ghoshal|Barun Chattopadhyay}}
| country = India
| distributor = {{ubl|[[Star India]]|[[Novi Digital Entertainment]]}}
| website = https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/prothoma-kadambini/1260023303
| last_aired = {{Start date|2021|02|28|df=y}}
| presenter = [[Shree Venkatesh Films]]
| company = [[Shree Venkatesh Films]]
| location = [[Kolkata]]
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| picture_format = [[SDTV]] [[576i]] [[HDTV]] [[1080i]]
| name = Prothoma Kadambini
| num_seasons =
| runtime = 22 minutes
| network =
| num_episodes = 258
| production_website = https://svf.in/tvproject/prothoma-kadambini/
| image_alt = Prothoma Kadambini.png
| channel = [[Star Jalsha]]
| website_title = [[Hotstar|Disney+Hotstar]]
| production_website_title = SVF Entertainment
| caption = Promotional Poster
| preceded_by = [[Superstar Parivaar S01]]
| alt_name = Prothoma Kadombini
| followed_by = [[Sanjher Baati]]
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|bn|প্রথমা কাদম্বিনী}}
}}

'''''Prothoma Kadambini''''' was an [[Bengali language|Indian Bengali]] television biographical period drama based on the biography of the first practising female physician of British-ruled India and South Asia, [[Kadambini Ganguly|Doctor Kadambini Ganguly]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=কাদম্বিনীকে 'না'!|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/two-popular-channels-once-rejected-to-telecast-bengali-tele-serial-prathama-kadambini-1.1185999|access-date=2020-08-06|website=anandabazar.com|language=bn}}</ref> The show was aired on Bengali General Entertainment Channel [[Star Jalsha]] and is also available on digital platform [[Hotstar]], that was premiered on 16 March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prothoma Kadombini to launch on March 16 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/prothoma-kadombini-to-launch-on-march-16/articleshow/74604692.cms|access-date=2020-08-06|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Prothoma Kadombini’s promo talks about period-shaming - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/prothoma-kadambinis-promo-talks-about-period-shaming/articleshow/74487670.cms|access-date=2020-12-07|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref> The show, produced by [[Shree Venkatesh Films]] starred [[Solanki Roy]] and [[Honey Bafna]] in lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-22|title=টেলিপর্দার নতুন জুটি! ‘কাদম্বিনী’-প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতায় নতুন সমীকরণ|url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/entertainment/honey-bafna-playing-dwarakanath-ganguly-in-star-jalsha-prothoma-kadombini-234881/|access-date=2020-11-26|website=Indian Express Bangla|language=bn-IN}}</ref> The show went to off-air on 28 February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=TV show Prothoma Kadambini completes 100 episodes - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/tv-show-prothoma-kadambini-completes-100-episodes/articleshow/78268580.cms|access-date=2021-03-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=‘Prothoma Kadambini’ to conclude its journey soon - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/prothoma-kadambini-to-conclude-its-journey-soon/articleshow/81148306.cms|access-date=2021-03-02|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-24|title=সাংসারিক কুটকাচালি নেই বলেই কি বন্ধ হচ্ছে প্রথমা কাদম্বিনী ?|url=https://progotirbangla.com/why-is-the-serial-prothoma-kadambini-ending/|access-date=2021-03-02|website=Progotir Bangla|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Prothoma Kadambini Is Going To End Very Soon dgtl|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/prothoma-kadambini-is-going-to-end-very-soon-dgtl/cid/1267792|access-date=2021-03-02|website=www.anandabazar.com}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Kadambini Ganguly (née Basu), following her upbringing and her struggles to obtain her medical education and eventually becoming successful doctor with the help of her school teacher who later turned to her husband, the social reformer [[Dwarkanath Ganguly|Dwarakanath Ganguly]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=অবশেষে চার হাত এক হল, বিবাহ বন্ধনে আবদ্ধ হল কাদম্বিনী ও দ্বারকানাথ {{!}} Prothoma Kadombini update, Kadombini gets married to Dwarakanath ADB|url=https://bangla.asianetnews.com/amp/bengali-cinema/prothoma-kadombini-update-kadombini-gets-married-to-dwarakanath-adb-qgx30m|access-date=2020-11-26|website=bangla.asianetnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=সংবাদদাতা|first=নিজস্ব|title=বিয়ের পিঁড়িতে কাদম্বিনীও! ‘লোকনাথ’ ভাস্বর এবার ‘ডাক্তার’|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/dwarokanath-ganguly-wants-to-marry-kadambini-in-prothoma-kadambini-dgtl-1.1199171|access-date=2020-11-26|website=anandabazar.com|language=bn}}</ref> Even after the demise of her husband, she continues her job and earnest attempt to reform the society alongside taking care of her family and finally becomes an immortal figure of our history.

==Cast==
===Main===
* Meghan chakraborty / [[Solanki Roy]] as Dr. Kadambini Ganguly (née Bose) aka Bini<ref>{{Cite web|title=Solanki Roy talks about a dream role|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/solanki-roy-talks-about-a-dream-role/cid/1787472|access-date=2020-11-26|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title='কাদম্বিনী'র সঙ্গে আমার অনেক মিল রয়েছে, বললেন শোলাঙ্কি|url=https://bangla.popxo.com/ampstory/trending/solanki-roy-shares-her-journey-about-prothoma-kadambini-in-bengali-903974|access-date=2020-11-26|website=bangla.popxo.com}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|title=Little Bini to give Prothoma Kadombini a miss owning to new shooting guidelines - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/little-bini-to-give-prothoma-kadombini-a-miss-owning-to-new-shooting-guidelines/articleshow/76440630.cms|access-date=2020-12-07|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Honey Bafna]] as [[Dwarkanath Ganguly|Dwarakanath Ganguly]] aka Dwarka<ref>{{Cite web|title=Honey Bafna joins the cast of ‘Prothoma Kadambini’ - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/honey-bafna-joins-the-cast-of-prothoma-kadambini/articleshow/76503405.cms|access-date=2020-11-26|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=বিনির হাত ধরতে আসছেন তিনি, তবে বাংলা রপ্তে নাজেহাল 'দ্বারকানাথ' হানি!|url=https://eisamay.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-news/latest-updates-from-the-set-of-bengali-mega-serial-prothoma-kadambini/articleshow/76772803.cms|access-date=2020-11-26|website=EI Samay|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bangla|first=TV9|date=2021-02-25|title=দ্বারকানাথের সফর শেষ, আবেগে ভাসছেন হানি, কাঁদছেন অভিনেতার বাবা, অনুরাগীরা|url=https://tv9bangla.com/entertainment/tollywood/honey-bafna-got-emotional-on-his-journey-with-prothoma-kadambini-333205.html|access-date=2021-03-02|website=TV9Bangla|language=bn}}</ref>

===Recurring===
* [[Animesh Bhaduri]] as Brojokishore Basu, Bini's father
* [[Bidipta Chakraborty]] as Kanak Devi, Bini's mother
* Pritha Roy as Soudamini Basu, Bini's younger sister
* [[Rohit Samanta]] / Fahim Mirza as [[Monomohun Ghose]]
* Rupsa Chatterjee as Swarnalata Ghose
* Prantik Banerjee as Nanda, Bini's paternal uncle
* Sananda Basak as Nanda's wife
* Kaushiki Guha as Bini's elder paternal aunt
* Suchismita Chowdhury as Bini's younger paternal aunt
* Brishti Banerjee as Labanya, Bini's Rangadidi
* [[Payel De]] as Bhabosundari Ganguly (Devi), Dwarkanath's first wife
* [[Rupsha Mondal]] as Bidhumukhi Ray Chowdhury
* Sanmitra Bhaumik as [[Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury]]
* Syamantak Dutti Maitra/Nilotpal Banerjee as Satish
* [[Kheyali Dastidar]] as Udaytara Ganguly, Dwarakanath's mother
* [[Sritama Bhattacharjee]] as Agomoni, Dwarakanath's younger sister
* Shampa Banerjee as Promila, Dwarakanath's another younger sister, Agomoni's elder sister
* Dwaipayan Das as Surendranath Ganguly aka Suren, Dwaraka's cousin
* Jagriti Goswami Ghatak as Shashibala, Bhabosundari's sister & Suren's wife
* Gulshanara Khatun as Surobala, Kadambini's personal assistant
* [[Rahul Dev Bose]] as Dr. Mahim Sen, a famous doctor of whom Bini is a love interest<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rahul Dev Bose bags a meaty role in ‘Prothoma Kadambini’ - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/rahul-dev-bose-bags-a-meaty-role-in-prothoma-kadambini/articleshow/77740932.cms|access-date=2020-11-26|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Bhaswar Chattopadhyay|Bhaswar Chatterjee]] /Anindya Banerjee as Dr. Rajendra Chandra Chandra, Bini's medical college teacher who didn't want Bini to become a doctor<ref>{{Cite web|title=Actor Bhaswar Chatterjee joins the cast of ‘Prothoma Kadambini’ - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/actor-bhaswar-chatterjee-joins-the-cast-of-prothoma-kadambini/articleshow/77971092.cms|access-date=2020-11-26|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=প্রথমা কাদম্বিনী তে বিরাট মুখবদল হল {{!}} Prothoma Kadombini {{!}} Star jalsha|url=https://currentboss.ruplayers.com/nauW2NXJZoB4bJc/pratham-k-dambin-t-bir-a-mukhabadala-hala-prothoma-kadombini-star-jalsha.html|language=ru|access-date=2020-11-26}}</ref>
* Bhaskar Banerjee as Raybahadur Sardakanta Deb
*Avijit Sarkar as Dr.Bose
* Sarbadaman Som as Dr. Sanyal
* Krishnendu Adhikari as Shibnath Shastri
* Debomoy Mukherjee as [[Anandamohan Bose|Ananda Mohan Bose]]
* Avijit Dev Roy as Dr. Annada Khastagir
* Rumpa Chatterjee as Manoroma Das, a neighbor of Ganguly family at Cornwallis street house
* Tarun Chakraborty as Rasbihari Das, Manoroma's husband
* Senjuti Sen as Bindubasini, another neighbor at Cornwallis street house
* Debjoy Mallick as Surendranath Banerjee
* Deb Chatt as [[Durga Mohan Das]]
* Sujata Daw as Brahmamoyee Debi, Durgamohan's first wife
* Ivana Dutta as [[Annette Beveridge|Miss Annette Akroyd]]
* Sutirtha Saha as [[Keshab Chandra Sen]]
* Prantik Chowdhury as [[Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar]]
* Sayani Sengupta Dutta as Soroju, Sardakanta's granddaughter

* Priya Malakar as [[Sarala Roy]](Das), Durgamohan's elder daughter
* Nisha Poddar as [[Abala Bose]](Das) Durgamohan's younger daughter
* Prapti Chatterjee as Swarnaprabha Bose, Ananda Mohan's wife
* Kaushambi Chakraborty as Horosundori Devi
* Tanushree Saha as Nistarini
* Ananya Sen as [[Chandramukhi Basu]]
* Riya Roy as Manomoyee
* Ashmita Chakraborty as Jagattarini Sen, who later turned to Dr. Mahim Sen's wife
* Rubel Ghosh as Jyotibhushan Sarkar
*Swarnodipto Ghose as [[Nilratan Sircar|Nilratan Sarkar]]
*Shovan Chakraborty as Shivaprashad
* Arush Dutta as Lalkamal Dutta
* Suprabhat Mukherjee as Jagannath Bhattacharya
* Writwik Mukherjee as Bagalacharan
* Anirban Paitandi as Kanailal Majumder

* Ankita Chakraborty as [[Anandi Gopal Joshi|Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi]]
* [[Basabdatta Chatterjee]] as [[Jnanadanandini Devi]]
* Priyam Roy as [[Rabindranath Tagore]]
* [[Diya Mukherjee]] as [[Binodini Dasi]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diya Mukherjee joins the cast of ‘Prothoma Kadambini’ - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/diya-mukherjee-joins-the-cast-of-prothoma-kadambini/articleshow/79407400.cms|access-date=2020-12-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
* Akash Ghosh as [[Prafulla Chandra Ray|Dr. Prafulla Chandra Ray]]
* Phalguni Chatterjee as [[Ramakrishna]]
* Mufin Chakraborty as [[Hariot Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava|Lady Dufferin]]
* Arundhati Chakraborty as [[Jyotirmayee Gangopadhyay|Jyotirmayee Ganguly]]
* Arunava Dey as Probhatchandra Ganguly
* Tania Kar as Dr. Mahim Sen's sister-in-law
* Pinky Mallick as Bhabosundari's mother
* Indranil Mallick as Biren
* Chaitali Mukhopadhyay as Renubala
*Ananda S Choudhuri as Nabakumar Bose, Binodini Dasi's admirer
* Sarbari Mukherjee as Lokkhimoni Naptani, a local matchmaker in Bhagalpur
* Ratan Sarkhel as Gopal Boidyo
* Samir Kundu as Parashor Boidyo
* Pratyusha Saha as Charu

==Production==
The show is produced by [[Shree Venkatesh Films]]. ''Prothoma Kadambini'' was on a halt after airing 5 episodes because of the restrictions on shooting of all television and film productions following the lockdown in India enforced for COVID-19 Pandemic from 18 March 2020. The telecast resumed from 15 June 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-27|title=From new storylines to replacement of actors: Major changes in Bengali TV shows post-lockdown|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/from-new-storylines-to-replacement-of-actors-major-changes-in-bengali-tv-shows-post-lockdown-/photostory/76658644.cms|access-date=2020-08-06|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

It has done well in television ratings. Moreover, the show had secured its position in the top ten most viewed shows on Bengali television in 15+ Urban BARC TRP chart on the week 42, 43 and 44 in the year 2020.<ref>{{Citation|title=এই প্রথমবার টিআরপিতে সেরা দশে জায়গা পেল প্রথমা কাদম্বিনী। This Week TRP Prothoma Kadombini in Top 10|url=https://papai39able.ruplayers.com/m3qQudGQm4WNr6s/i-prathamab-ra-i-rapit-s-r-da-j-ag-p-la-pratham-k-dambin-this-week-trp-prothoma-kadombini-in-top-10.html|language=ru|access-date=2021-03-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Estadísticas en YouTube para el video এই প্রথমবার টিআরপিতে সেরা দশে জায়গা পেল প্রথমা কাদম্বিনী। This Week TRP Prothoma Kadombini in Top 10 - NoxInfluencer|url=https://es.noxinfluencer.com/youtube/video-analytics/5HYUm-gUYww?utm_source=facebook|access-date=2021-03-02|website=es.noxinfluencer.com|language=es}}</ref>
This biopic based on the real lifestory of Dr Kadambini Ganguly had ranked 8th position in Top 10 Bangla serial of 2021 that were popular in the Bengal (India) then.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Top Bangla Serial 2021 - 10 Serials That Are Popular In Bengal Now|url=https://www.thebengalitoday.com/2021/02/bangla-serial.html|access-date=2021-03-02}}</ref>

== Developers ==
The people who have contributed to develop this series with several information are in the following:-
* Rajib Gangopadhyay
* Deepanwita Gangopadhyay
* Mousumi Bandopadhyay
* Chhandak Sengupta
* Amit Das
* Acharya Bandopadhyay
* Sourav Bagchi
* Pradip Chakraborty (Sadharan Brahma Samaj)
* Bishwajit Roy (Sadharan Brahma Samaj)
* Aseem Ahmed (Sadharan Brahma Samaj)
* Madhulika Ghose (Sadharan Brahma Samaj)
* Krishna Roy (Bethune College)
* Sangyukta Roy (Bethune College)
* Suryendu Bhattacharya (Bethune College)

== Awards ==
The show has won the Banglar Garbo (Pride of Bengal) award in Star Jalsha Paribar Award 2021.Kadambini(Solanki) and Little Bini(Meghan) have been awarded as the Best style icon and most popular child actor respectively in the same ceremony.

== References ==
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== External links ==
*[https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/prothoma-kadambini/1260023303 Official Website]
*{{imdb title|12587578}}

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[[Category:Bengali-language television programming in India]]
[[Category:2020 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:Star Jalsha original programming]]
[[Category:2021 Indian television series endings]]

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