• Source: Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani

Astitva – Ek Prem Kahani (transl. 'Existence – a love story') is a Hindi soap opera that aired on the Zee TV channel from 17 November 2002 to 13 January 2006. The story focuses on the concept of a woman's identity through the character of Dr. Simran, who navigates struggles in her personal and professional life. She is a gynecologist who enters a complex situation when she marries a man ten years younger than herself.




Synopsis


Dr. Simran Mathur, a renowned gynecologist, is the eldest daughter of senior government officer Saurabh and homemaker Padma. Simran has two younger sisters, Kavita and Rashmi, and Simran’s parents worry about their eldest daughter being unmarried and in her mid-thirties. The show progresses with Simran falling in love with a man ten years younger than her named Abhi.
Simran and Abhi eventually face problems in their relationship, and face criticism for their age difference and choices throughout the show. The series covers the issues of gender roles, marital issues, familial relationships, and personal identity.




Cast






Production


The series had a crossover with Reth.




Awards


2003 3rd Indian Television Academy Awards
Best Actress (Drama) - Niki Aneja Walia as Dr. Simran Mathur
Best Director (Drama) - Ajai Sinha
2005 2nd Apsara Awards
Best Drama Series - Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani
Best Actress - Niki Aneja Walia as Dr. Simran Mathur / Saxena
Best Actor - Varun Badola as Abhimanyu Saxena / Anand
2005 Indian Television Academy Awards
Best Actor (Drama) - Varun Badola as Abhimanyu Saxena / Anand
Best Teleplay - Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani - Gajra Kottary & Purnendu Shekhar




References






External links


Official site on IMDb.com
Full episodes on Rajshri.com

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