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{{Short description|Indian | {{Short description|Indian Hindi television series}} | ||
{{About||the 1974 Hindi film of same name|Kora Kagaz|}} | |||
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{{Infobox television | {{Infobox television | ||
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| producer = Asha Parekh | | producer = Asha Parekh | ||
| starring = [[Renuka Shahane]]<br>[[Salil Ankola]]<br>[[Amit Behl]] | | starring = [[Renuka Shahane]]<br>[[Salil Ankola]]<br>[[Amit Behl]] | ||
| opentheme = "Zindagi Kuch To Bata" by | | opentheme = "Zindagi Kuch To Bata" by [[Sadhana Sargam]] | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Hindi | | language = Hindi | ||
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| network = [[STAR Plus]] | | network = [[STAR Plus]] | ||
| first_aired = {{start date|1998|10|27|df=y}} | | first_aired = {{start date|1998|10|27|df=y}} | ||
| last_aired = {{end date| | | last_aired = {{end date|2002|01|17|df=y}} | ||
| num_episodes = 169 | | num_episodes = 169 | ||
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'''Kora Kagaz''' (Blank Paper) is an Indian | '''Kora Kagaz''' (Blank Paper) is an Indian television series which ran on [[Star Plus]] from 27 October 1998 until 17 January 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=26 October 1998|title=Asha Parekh's new serial Kora Kagaz, to be started on Star Plus|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/story/19981026-asha-parekhs-new-serial-kora-kagaz-to-be-started-on-star-plus-827270-1998-10-26|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711072418/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/story/19981026-asha-parekhs-new-serial-kora-kagaz-to-be-started-on-star-plus-827270-1998-10-26|archive-date=11 July 2020|access-date=|website=India Today}}</ref> It was directed by [[Asha Parekh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/25-indian-tv-shows-we-loved/story-rjJ5FSJrAgg0oUetp0txiO.html|title=Bring them back: 25 Indian TV shows we loved and why|date=2016-01-09|newspaper=Hindustan Times |access-date=2016-06-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-01-09|title="My character in Kora Kagaz was tolerant yet not a doormat," says Renuka Shahane|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/my-character-pooja-was-tolerant-but-refused-to-be-a-doormat-says-renuka-shahane-on-kora-kagaz/story-Hxdj332LW1wFZTBh2P9DiI.html|access-date=2016-06-22|newspaper=Hindustan Times}}</ref> The series had 169 episodes which starred [[Renuka Shahane]], [[Salil Ankola]] and [[Amit Behl]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=15 July 2016|title=10 TV shows we wish were remade now|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi//photostory/53226469.cms?picid=53226658|access-date=|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=5 May 2020|title=TV shows which deserve to be re-aired during lockdown period|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/tv-shows-which-deserve-to-be-re-aired-comeback-90s-doordarshan-sony-zee-star-plus-6363868/|access-date=|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> The serial was first telecasted on every Tuesday at 8.30 pm IST and later shifting to every Thursday at 9 pm IST. | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
Mahesh and Pooja | The wedding of Mahesh and Pooja is held with all the pomp and tradition associated with Indian weddings. The night after the wedding, Pooja, a nervous bride, waits for her husband to join her. He comes very late, and when he does, it is to tell her that he is in love with another girl. He tells Pooja bluntly that he never wanted to marry her in the first place and walks out, leaving behind a distraught and confused young bride trying to come to grips with this new reality. | ||
Pooja | Pooja refuses to return to her parents. She continues to reside with Mahesh's family, consisting of his parents and younger brother Ravi. She decides to continue her studies, find a job and get her life back together again. All members of Mahesh's family are supportive and well-disposed towards Pooja. They were unaware of his affair with the other girl. In particular, Pooja gets tremendous moral and emotional support from her brother-in-law Ravi, and an attraction forming between them becomes evident as the serial progresses. Where will this attraction lead them, and what does Pooja do when Mahesh suddenly arrives back into her life? | ||
What does Pooja do? What choices does she make? Will she find fulfillment? | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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*[[Salil Ankola]] as Ravi | *[[Salil Ankola]] as Ravi | ||
*[[Amit Behl]] as Mahesh | *[[Amit Behl]] as Mahesh | ||
*[[Anil Dhawan]] as The father of Ravi and Mahesh | *[[Anil Dhawan]] as Naresh , The father of Ravi and Mahesh | ||
*[[Uttara Baokar]] as The mother of Ravi and Mahesh | *[[Uttara Baokar]] as Sharda, The mother of Ravi and Mahesh | ||
*[[Smita Bansal]] as Priya | *[[Smita Bansal]] as Priya | ||
* | *Arpita Pandey / Shweta Gautam as Yogita | ||
*Grusha Kapoor as Shalini | *Grusha Kapoor as Shalini | ||
*[[Ashalata]] as Pooja's mother | *[[Ashalata]] as Tania , Pooja's mother | ||
*[[S. M. Zaheer]] as Pooja's father | *[[S. M. Zaheer]] as Krishnakant, Pooja's father | ||
*[[Kamlesh Oza|Kamlesh]] as Anil | *[[Kamlesh Oza|Kamlesh]] as Anil | ||
*Sonam Malhotra as Naseem | *Sonam Malhotra as Naseem | ||
*[[Iira Soni]] as Varsha | *[[Iira Soni]] as Varsha | ||
*Dhawal Barbhaya/[[Jagdeep]] as Varsha's father | *Dhawal Barbhaya/[[Jagdeep]] as Ramkishan, Varsha's father | ||
*[[Dilip Joshi]] as Varsha's brother | *[[Dilip Joshi]] as Pratap Varsha's brother | ||
*Rakesh Thareja as Anand | *Rakesh Thareja as Anand | ||
*[[Vishwanath (actor)|Vishwanath]]/[[Ashfaq Khan]] as Pooja's brother | *[[Vishwanath (actor)|Vishwanath]]/[[Ashfaq Khan]] as Karan, Pooja's brother | ||
*[[Anuj Saxena]] as Dr. Deepak | *[[Anuj Saxena]] as Dr. Deepak | ||
* | *Nagendra as Advocate Vijay Khanna | ||
*Sudhir Mitoo | *Sudhir Mitoo as Satish Kulkarni | ||
*Gauri Tonk | *Gauri Tonk as Shraddha | ||
*Sunita Rajwan | *Sunita Rajwan as Sarita | ||
*[[Imran Mallick]] | *[[Imran Mallick]] Sher Khan | ||
*[[Chand Dhar]] as Anand's father | *[[Chand Dhar]] as Jagdish , Anand's father | ||
*[[Archana (actress)|Archana]] as Priya's friend | *[[Archana (actress)|Archana]] as Geeta , Priya's friend | ||
*[[Meena Nathani]] as Pooja's college principal | *[[Meena Nathani]] as Anuja , Pooja's college principal | ||
*[[Ishtiaque Khan]] as Shami's father | *[[Ishtiaque Khan]] as Shami's father | ||
*[[Kanika Shivpuri]] as Shami's mother | *[[Kanika Shivpuri]] as Shami's mother | ||
*[[Soumya Arya]] as Shadab | *[[Soumya Arya]] as Shadab | ||
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*Vikrant as Salim | *Vikrant as Salim | ||
* Lata Haya as Naseem's Aunty | * Lata Haya as Naseem's Aunty | ||
* Madhavi Gogate as Anand's Mother | * Madhavi Gogate as Sangita Anand's Mother | ||
* [[Eva Grover]] as Sneha | * [[Eva Grover]] as Sneha | ||
*[[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]] as Mr. Kriplani | *[[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]] as Mr. Kriplani | ||
* [[Prashant]] as Pooja's cousin | * [[Prashant]] as Kuber ,Pooja's cousin | ||
* [[Inder Kohli]] as Ravi's friend | * [[Inder Kohli]] as Kabir , Ravi's friend | ||
* [[Rakesh Chouhan]] as Ravi's friend | * [[Rakesh Chouhan]] as Raj , Ravi's friend | ||
* [[Dinkar Verma]] as Inder's friend | * [[Dinkar Verma]] as Rakesh , Inder's friend | ||
* [[Dinesh Hakku]] as Ravi's Boss | * [[Dinesh Hakku]] as Jai, Ravi's Boss | ||
* Anita Pawal as Shalini's Mother | * Anita Pawal as Ananya , Shalini's Mother | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Star Plus Shows}} | {{Star Plus Shows}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:StarPlus original programming]] | ||
[[Category:1998 Indian television series debuts]] | [[Category:1998 Indian television series debuts]] | ||
[[Category:1999 Indian television series endings]] | [[Category:1999 Indian television series endings]] | ||
[[Category:Indian drama television series]] | [[Category:Indian drama television series]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:07, 23 May 2025
| Kora Kagaz | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Asha Parekh |
| Starring | Renuka Shahane Salil Ankola Amit Behl |
| Opening theme | "Zindagi Kuch To Bata" by Sadhana Sargam |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of episodes | 169 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Asha Parekh |
| Running time | approx. 30 minutes |
| Production company | Akruti Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | STAR Plus |
| Original release | 27 October 1998 – 17 January 2002 |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
Kora Kagaz (Blank Paper) is an Indian television series which ran on Star Plus from 27 October 1998 until 17 January 2002.[1] It was directed by Asha Parekh.[2][3] The series had 169 episodes which starred Renuka Shahane, Salil Ankola and Amit Behl.[4][5] The serial was first telecasted on every Tuesday at 8.30 pm IST and later shifting to every Thursday at 9 pm IST.
Synopsis[edit | edit source]
The wedding of Mahesh and Pooja is held with all the pomp and tradition associated with Indian weddings. The night after the wedding, Pooja, a nervous bride, waits for her husband to join her. He comes very late, and when he does, it is to tell her that he is in love with another girl. He tells Pooja bluntly that he never wanted to marry her in the first place and walks out, leaving behind a distraught and confused young bride trying to come to grips with this new reality.
Pooja refuses to return to her parents. She continues to reside with Mahesh's family, consisting of his parents and younger brother Ravi. She decides to continue her studies, find a job and get her life back together again. All members of Mahesh's family are supportive and well-disposed towards Pooja. They were unaware of his affair with the other girl. In particular, Pooja gets tremendous moral and emotional support from her brother-in-law Ravi, and an attraction forming between them becomes evident as the serial progresses. Where will this attraction lead them, and what does Pooja do when Mahesh suddenly arrives back into her life?
What does Pooja do? What choices does she make? Will she find fulfillment?
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Renuka Shahane as Pooja
- Salil Ankola as Ravi
- Amit Behl as Mahesh
- Anil Dhawan as Naresh , The father of Ravi and Mahesh
- Uttara Baokar as Sharda, The mother of Ravi and Mahesh
- Smita Bansal as Priya
- Arpita Pandey / Shweta Gautam as Yogita
- Grusha Kapoor as Shalini
- Ashalata as Tania , Pooja's mother
- S. M. Zaheer as Krishnakant, Pooja's father
- Kamlesh as Anil
- Sonam Malhotra as Naseem
- Iira Soni as Varsha
- Dhawal Barbhaya/Jagdeep as Ramkishan, Varsha's father
- Dilip Joshi as Pratap Varsha's brother
- Rakesh Thareja as Anand
- Vishwanath/Ashfaq Khan as Karan, Pooja's brother
- Anuj Saxena as Dr. Deepak
- Nagendra as Advocate Vijay Khanna
- Sudhir Mitoo as Satish Kulkarni
- Gauri Tonk as Shraddha
- Sunita Rajwan as Sarita
- Imran Mallick Sher Khan
- Chand Dhar as Jagdish , Anand's father
- Archana as Geeta , Priya's friend
- Meena Nathani as Anuja , Pooja's college principal
- Ishtiaque Khan as Shami's father
- Kanika Shivpuri as Shami's mother
- Soumya Arya as Shadab
- Shri Vallabh Vyas as Monk
- Arfan Khan as Irfan
- Vikrant as Salim
- Lata Haya as Naseem's Aunty
- Madhavi Gogate as Sangita Anand's Mother
- Eva Grover as Sneha
- Dev as Mr. Kriplani
- Prashant as Kuber ,Pooja's cousin
- Inder Kohli as Kabir , Ravi's friend
- Rakesh Chouhan as Raj , Ravi's friend
- Dinkar Verma as Rakesh , Inder's friend
- Dinesh Hakku as Jai, Ravi's Boss
- Anita Pawal as Ananya , Shalini's Mother
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Asha Parekh's new serial Kora Kagaz, to be started on Star Plus". India Today. 26 October 1998. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020.
- ↑ "Bring them back: 25 Indian TV shows we loved and why". Hindustan Times. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ↑ ""My character in Kora Kagaz was tolerant yet not a doormat," says Renuka Shahane". Hindustan Times. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ↑ "10 TV shows we wish were remade now". The Times of India. 15 July 2016.
- ↑ "TV shows which deserve to be re-aired during lockdown period". The Indian Express. 5 May 2020.