Shree Ganesh
Shree Ganesh is an Indian Hindi-language mythological television series that aired on Sony Entertainment Television from 1 October 2000 and ended on 29 June 2003.[1] Directed by Dheeraj Kumar, it follows the story of the Hindu god Ganesha, portrayed by Jagesh Mukati.
| Shree Ganesh | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Mythology |
| Created by | Vikas Kapoor |
| Based on | |
| Written by | Vikas Kapoor/Lt. Darshan Laad |
| Directed by | Dheeraj Kumar |
| Starring | Jagesh Mukati |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 144 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Zuby Kochhar |
| Running time | 45 min |
| Production company | Creative Eye Limited |
| Release | |
| Original network | Sony Entertainment Television |
| Original release | 1 October 2000 – 29 June 2003 |
Plot
The show follows the story of Lord Shiva and Parvati's son Ganesha, who is considered the remover of obstacles.
Cast
- Jagesh Mukati as Ganesha
- Gayatri Jayaraman as Devi Adishakti / Devi Shakti
- Sunil Sharma as Bhagwan Shiva
- Priyanka as Devi Parvati
- Sandeep Mohan as Bhagwan Vishnu
- Sheetal Thakkar as Devi Lakshmi
- Arup Pal as Brahmadev
- Shailey Chowdhary as Vagdevi Devi Mata Saraswati
- Surbhi Tiwari as Devi Sati
- Sunil Nagar as Maharaj Daksha
- Sameer Dharmadhikari as Devraj Indra
- Shilpa Kataria Singh as Devi Shachi
- Sanjay Swaraj / Sandeep Mehta as Devrishi Narada
- Radhakrishna Dutta as Maharishi Kashyapa
- Keerti Singh as Devi Diti
- Shweta Rastogi as Devi Aditi
- Nimai Bali as Tarakasura / Kapalik
- Raman Khatri as Bhayasura turned Dayasura
- Rajesh Shringarpure as Maharaj Nala / Maharaj Kishan
- Swati Anand as Maharani Damayanti / Dhanno
- Firdaus Mewawala as Daityaguru Shukracharya
- Deepak Jethi as Daityaraj Vajranga
- Rakesh Pandey (actor)|Rakesh Pandey as Devguru Brihaspati
- Kishori Shahane Vij as Prithvi Maharani Devi Verni|Verni
- Veena Sharma as Daittyamata Varangi, wife of Vajranga
- Hansa Singh as Rakshas Kanya Shambhuki
- Vaquar Shaikh as Maharaj Chitrāngada
- Seema Pandey as Maharani Indumati
- Vinod Kapoor as Maharaj Bheema
- Sujata Thakkar as Maharani Devi Vanvalakshi
- Qasim Ali as Pushpaka
- Ashok Kumar Balkrishnan as Buddhi Nidhan Gauriputra Mangalmurti Bhagwan Shree Mahaganesh and other divya avatar's incarnations later
- Mulraj Rajda as Nirdhan aur Dhristivan brahman Sadashiv Baba
- Adi Irani as Maharishi Bhagiratha, childhood friend of Villager man Sadashiv Baba
- Santosh Kumar as Yuvraj Chandarketu / Yuvraj Veerasura sons of Maharaj Chadradhar and Maharani Chandravati
- Mitul Bhattacharya as Maharani Sushma/ Ganesh Bhakt Kaveri and later her husband Premraj called her by name Premalata or Prema
- Sanjay Kapoor as Kamalasura/Maharaj Jaysena
- Amit Pachori as Swargaadipati Devraj Indra
- Kamlesh Not known
- Rupali Thakkar Not known
- Shrikant Soni Not known
- Bhakti Narula as Mata Vihanga
- Annapurna as Maharani Sashiprabha/ Daittyamata Maharani Ugra
- Kulraj Bedi as Daittya Senapati
Krambhasura of Daittyaraj Tarakasura
- Sanjeev Siddharth as Daittya Senapati Pralambhasura of Daittyaraj Tarakasura
- Santosh Not known
- Vishal Lalwani as Gauriputra Vignaharta Mangalmurti Shree Ganesha old
- Anil Yadav as Maharishi Parshurama
- Navneet Chaddha as Maharishi Parashara / Sudharma
Production
We did a lot of research, stuck to the scriptures, and made the show with a lot of passion. We worked closely with the research scholars from various states of India. We spent almost two years on the research before Zuby and I decided to make a show.
Speaking about the series, director Dheeraj Kumar said, "Shree Ganesh is a show with many untouched aspects of Lord Ganesh which can be truly understood at dire times."[3]
Reception
The Tribune stated, "It triumphs due to its slick production values and neatly packaged anecdotes."[4]
As in April 2001, it was garnering a rating of 1.9 TVR in India.[5]
Syndication
Star Plus, DD National, ABZY Cool acquired the broadcast rights for the series in June 2020, during the nationwide coronavirus lockdown, as a substitute to its original programming.[6]
References
- Chopra, Rukmini (5 September 2016). "The five most memorable representations of Lord Ganesha on television". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- "As 'Shree Ganesh' returns to TV, producer Dheeraj Kumar says that mythology is here to stay". The Times of India.
- "'Shree Ganesh' TV show to be back on small screen". Zee News.
- "War of the lords". The Tribune.
- "Bankable mythologicals materialise on TV screens at a fantastic pace". India Today.
- "'Shree Ganesh' to be back on small screen". Times of India.
External links
- Shree Ganesh on IMDb