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  • ‘Piya ka ghar’ gets Dr Simran to build viewer base

    ‘Piya ka ghar’ gets Dr Simran to build viewer base

    MUMBAI: Seems like ‘walk-ins’ (guest appearance) are infectious, after Star Plus and Sony its Zee’s turn to do so. But this time on, the intentions are more pronounced and the ‘walk-in’ is likely to be extended to ‘stay in’.

    In a bid to butteress the viewership of an afternoon soap, Piya ka ghar- telecast Monday through Thursday at 2 pm, Zee has decided to bring in a character from its sucessful prime time shows Astitva-‘s Dr Simran.

    Played by Niki Aneja-Walia, the character of Dr Simran is quite popular with both the class and the mass viewers. Touted as an intelligent show, Astitva has created quite a stir and is popular with the critics as well.

    The charater Dr Simran will be joining the Piya Ka Ghar cast- on 19 January 2003.

    Speaking to indiantelevision.com a Zee spokesperson informed that Walia’s character Dr Simran will not be a one-off guest appearance but rather a recurring role.

    Produced by Sheel Kumar, the weekly soap stars Narayani Shastri, Alok Nath, Sulbha Arya, Prachee Shah among others. PKG dwells on the oft trodden territory of two families from a village, who have a long friendship between them. The problems arise when the next generation grows up.

    According to the spokesperson, Rimjhim (Narayani Shastri) is diagnosed with womb cancer, the disease is in the advanced stages and her chances of survival are slim. On recommendation of her friend, Dr Anurag, Rimjhim approaches Dr Simran, the world famous gynecologist. They go to to Dr Simran for a consultation.

  • ‘Piya Ka Ghar’ to debut on Zee in December

    ‘Piya Ka Ghar’ to debut on Zee in December

    MUMBAI: It appears like a repeat of last year’s programming strategy, albeit in slow motion.

    Zee is again introducing new shows at a fast pace, although unlike last year, not all are being launched at the same time. After the announcement of the launch of Astitva, to be made by Ajai Sinha, comes news that another series, Piya Ka Ghar will make its debut on the channel on 2 December. 

    The new serial, starring Alok Nath, Sulbha Arya, Prachee Shah and others is being made by Shreya Creations and has been allotted an afternoon slot. According to producer Sheel Kumar, the serial will be aired at 2 pm (the time when Gharana – a serial that is one of the more successful of the current crop of shows on Zee. Gharana ends its run by the end of this month.

    To be directed by Chander Bahl (who also directed Gharana), Piya Ka Ghar dwells on the oft trodden territory of two families from a village who have a long friendship between them. The problems arise when the next generation grows up. Kumar who says that over 30 episodes of the serial have already been shot, says the daily show has been granted an initial run of one year by the channel.