Dekh Bhai Dekh (1993)
Dekh Bhai Dekh was one of the most popular comedy Hindi sitcom created, developed, edited, directed and line produced by Aanand Mahendroo, produced by Jaya Bachchan, starring, Shekhar Suman, Navin Nischol, Farida Jalal, Bhavana Balsavar, Deven Bhojani, Sushma Seth, Vishal Singh, Nattasha Singh lead roles. It premiered on Doordarshan's metro channel, on 6 May 1993 until 1997. Subsequently, there have been several re-runs on DD National, Sony TV, and SAB TV till 2005. It is considered as a classic, among Indian television shows.The story revolves around three generations of the Diwan family, who live as an extended family in an ancestral bungalow in the suburbs of Mumbai. The serial takes the viewer through their various ups and downs. Their never-say-die attitude helps them overcome sibling rivalry, relationship troubles, business problems, irksome parents and in-laws. A distinctive feature of this show were its fast speaking characters.
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Episode 1 - Balraj's Promotion Is At Stake
Release Date: 1993-05-06Balraj a.k.a Bade Chachu invites his company chairman home over dinner. However because of his forgetful nature he forgets to inform his family about his day of arrival and the chairman is misunderstood of being someone else. Watch out how the entire situation goes out of hand and Balraj's promotion is at stake?
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Episode 2 - Diwans Get Their House Back
Release Date: 1993-05-13Noorani, a small time don, enters the Diwan house. Noorani wants to demolish the Diwan house and construct a 5 star Hotel. Watch how the Diwan's win their house back from the Don Noorani.
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Episode 3 - Balraj has Diabetes?
Release Date: 1993-05-20Chachu and Chachi try to keep Balraj away from sweets as they fear he has diabetes. In reallity, the doctor has created all the confusion which leads to some misunderstanding.
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Episode 4 - Balraj Has An Extramarital Affair?
Release Date: 1993-05-27Suhasini feels that Balraj is having an extra marital affair. Her depression creates a lot of confusion among the family.
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Episode 5 - Is Chachi Being Taken For Granted? (Pt. 1)
Release Date: 1993-06-03Chachi's mom enters the house and tries to create misunderstanding between Chachi and Suhasini. Chachi's mom feels that everyone in Diwan house is taking Chachi for granted.
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Episode 6 - Chachi Invests In Fraud Company (Pt. 2)
Release Date: 1993-06-10Chachi's mom is insisting her to invest in shares to make big money. The share broker invests in a fraud company and Chachi loses her cash. How will Chachi's mom help her recover her loss?
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Episode 7 - Chachi's First Novel For Printing
Release Date: 1993-06-17Sameer a.k.a Chachu decides to become Chachi's manager. Chachu is helping Chachi publish her first novel.
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Episode 8 - An Unknown Kid Walks Inside
Release Date: 1993-06-24An unknown kid walks inside the Diwan house. Sunita a.k.a Chachi, out of her motherhood, takes care of the kid. Is this kid going to con chachi or he is innocent in his act?
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Episode 9 - Mrs. Diwan Gets Caught By The Police
Release Date: 1993-07-01Mrs Diwan aka Badi Maa gets caught by the cop for breaking traffic rules. Will her Mahila Mandal election results get affected because of this police case?
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Episode 10 - Mysterious Scented Pink Letter (Pt. 1)
Release Date: 1993-07-08A mysterious scented pink letter enters the Diwan house. Both the Nani's start doubting their son-in-law. How does this mystery resolve?
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Episode 11 - Mysterious Scented Pink Letter (Pt. 2)
Release Date: 1993-07-15The mystery of unknown Pink scented letter continues. Suhasini and Sunita's mom spy on their respective sons-in-law. Will they find out for whom this mysterious pink letter was sent in Diwan house?
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Episode 12 - Shortage Of Water Supply In Diwan Family
Release Date: 1993-07-22Less monsoon leads to shortage of water supply in the city. This causes huge trouble for members of Diwan family. How do the members of the Diwan family manage with less water?
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Episode 13 - Chachi's Makeover To Win National Award
Release Date: 1993-07-29Sunita aka Chachi wins national award for her novel "Jhopada". Who is her inspiration behind her award winning novel?
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Episode 14 - Who Dominates Whom?
Release Date: 1993-08-05Suhasini's friend influences Chachi and Suhasini to dominate their respective husbands. Both Chachi and Suhasini start throwing tantrums on their spouses. However, the husbands too are smart. Who dominates whom?
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Episode 15 - Suhasini Worries About Her Weight
Release Date: 1993-08-12Suhasini worries about her weight and goes on strict diet. Will she lose weight and get Balraj's attention back? What is Suhasini new health regime?
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Episode 16 - Chachi's Novel Haunts Her (Pt.1)
Release Date: 1993-08-19Sunita writes a novel which coincides with Sameer's encounter with local wrestler and don Tony. Watch how Chachi's novel haunts her and how Sameer deals with the don.
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Episode 17 - Tony Don Lives In Diwan House (Pt. 2)
Release Date: 1993-08-26Chachu offers local don Tony stay in their Diwan house. This creates a lot of tension for Sunita. She is constantly under fear that Tony will cause harm to Chachu. Will he or won't he?
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Episode 18 - Dadu Turns Poet
Release Date: 1993-09-02Badi mom goes out of town for few days to help homeless people. Since she is away Dadu starts missing her and turns in a Poet. How are Dadu's romantic poems?.
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Episode 19 - Kareema Leaves Diwan House
Release Date: 1993-09-09Kareema decides to leave the Diwan house and fly to Dubai. He is upset because Balraj forgot to get him a gift from Delhi. However Diwans are trying hard to convince Kareema to stay. Will Kareema stay or leave?
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Episode 20 - Vishal and Abha's Magic Pencil
Release Date: 1993-09-16Vishal and Abha barter their robot for a magic pencil. Will their wishes come true through the magic pencil?
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Episode 21 - Kirti is Sanju and Sanju is Kirti (Pt. 1)
Release Date: 1993-09-23Sameer aka Chahcu hypnotizes Kirti and Sanju. He exchanges their personalities which upsets everyone in the house.
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Episode 22 - Kirti is Sanju and Sanju is Kirti (Pt. 2)
Release Date: 1993-09-30Sanjay a.k.a Sanju becomes Kirti and Kirti becomes Sanjay. Sameer aka Chachu hypnotizes them and exchanges their personalities. How do they normalize?
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Episode 23 - Chachi Suspects Sameer
Release Date: 1993-10-07Sunita doubts Sameer of having an affair and therefore, hires a detective. Will the detective confirm Chachi's doubt or will he prove her wrong?
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Episode 24 - Here Comes Gareeba
Release Date: 1993-10-14After Kareema leaves for Dubai, Diwan's are facing big time trouble with house hold work. On a certain day when the ladies of the house refuse to cook food, Gareeba enters the house.
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Episode 25 - A Thief and A Horror Film
Release Date: 1993-10-21The entire Diwan family is out leaving Vishal and Kareema at home. Vishal calls for a cartoon film However, he receives a horror film. At the same time a thief enters the house.
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Episode 26 - Vishal Falls in Love
Release Date: 1993-10-28Vishal falls in love with his new classmate, Sheetal. Everyone in the family is helping Vishal in impressing his lady love. Is Vishal successful in his first love?
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Episode 27 - Astrologer Sahil
Release Date: 1993-11-04Sahil chachu enters the Diwan house in disguise. He tries to fool the Diwan family by giving them chits. How does the family find out about chachu?
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Episode 28 - Diwan Family Adds Spice to Couple's Life
Release Date: 1993-11-11Diwan family is helping an engaged couple in adding spice to their life. What is the mystery here?
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Episode 29 - Shimla Trip Excuse
Release Date: 1993-11-18Suhasini and Balraj plan a vacation to Shimla for teh family hoping to stay back instead. Will their plans succeed?
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Episode 30 - Four Tiwaris
Release Date: 1993-11-25Chachu has to handover 50,000 rupees to Tiwari but what happens when four of them turn up claiming to be Tiwari?
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Episode 31 - Sanju Crashes Chachu's Car (Pt. 1)
Release Date: 1993-12-02Everyone in the household is helping Sanju make amends with Shilpa. However, Sanju has committed a bigger mistake.
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Episode 32 - Sanju Asks for Forgiveness (Pt. 2)
Release Date: 1993-12-09Chachu is upset with Sanju for damaging his brand new car. Sanju handcuffs himself to Chachu for forgiveness but what will happen when potential business partners land up at the Diwan house?
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Episode 33 - Dingu joins Diwan Family
Release Date: 1993-12-16Sanju's friend, Dingu, enters the house and ends up causing trouble in everyone's life. How will the Diwan family put his antics to better use?
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Episode 34 - Priya's Unfair Tricks (Pt. 1)
Release Date: 1993-12-23Suhasini has a new competitor, Priya, who has opened her parlour right opposite her's. Suddenly, clients turn up unsatisfied and angry at Suhasini's house. Is this a coincidence or does Priya have some unfair tricks up her sleeve?
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Episode 35 - Priya Uses Keerti against Suhasini (Pt. 2)
Release Date: 1993-12-30Priya is finally caught red-handed tampering with Suhasini's products. Does Priya have further plans for revenge?
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Episode 36 - Fairness Lamp (Pt. 3)
Release Date: 1994-01-06Kirti finally sees the evil in Priya's ways. Sahil gets a fairness lamp from US that inadvertently turns Shilpa darker and confusion ensues!
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Episode 37 - Bomb in Diwan House
Release Date: 1994-01-13Diwana get a bomb threat from a recently freed criminal who wants revenge on Durgadas Diwan. How will the family members avert this crisis?
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Episode 38 - Balraj Snoring
Release Date: 1994-01-20Suhasini is unable to sleep at night because of Balraj's snoring but he refuses to admit that he snores. How will Suhasini, along with Chachu and Chachi convince Balraj?
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Episode 39 - Gareeba in Love with Rohit
Release Date: 1994-01-27Gareeba dreams of marrying Kirti's NRI friend, Rohit while imagining all sorts of scenarios.
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Episode 40 - Chhoti Nani Boss
Release Date: 1994-02-03Chhoti Nani declares herself in-charge while the adults are not there but it ruins plans for Sahil and kids. How will they teach her a lesson?
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Episode 41 - Kid's Government in Diwan House
Release Date: 1994-02-10All four kids have financial demands from the elders. How will the elders teach them the value of money?
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Episode 42 - Diwans Leave for London (Pt. 1)
Release Date: 1994-02-24Diwan family prepare to travel to London to attend Sarla dadi's grand-niece's wedding.
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Episode 43 - Stay at Daisy Masi's Home (Pt. 2)
Release Date: 1994-03-03As the Diwans arrive in London, Daisy Masi is late to receive them at the airport. They land up at her house and find a stranger-- is there a thief at Daisy Masi's house?
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Episode 44 - Madame Tussaud's and Shopping in London (Pt. 3)
Release Date: 1994-03-10Priya promises to take Sampat to London to find out Suhasini's cosmetics supplier. Meanwhile, Diwans bond with their relatives and go shopping.
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Episode 45 - Priya and Sampat Reach London (Pt. 4)
Release Date: 1994-03-17Priya and Sampat arrive in London to visit the cosmetic supplier, only to realise that Sampat has forgotten the address at home. Angry and frustrated, Priya leaves him on his own in the middle of the city and keeps his passport with her.
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Episode 46 - Balraj Loses his Way in London (Pt. 5)
Release Date: 1994-03-24Balraj, being as forgetful as he is, forgets the address of his friend's house he was supposed to visit. As he tries to find his way around the city, he accidentally lands up on a date with an Indian woman. What will happen when Suhasini spots them together?
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Episode 47 - Wedding Ceremonies (Pt. 6)
Release Date: 1994-03-31The family continues to tour London. Priya is convincing her friend's fianceé to get a new haircut but turns out that the bride is from Diwan family. Sangeet celebrations are underway and everyone enjoys.
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Episode 48 - Wedding Day (Pt. 7)
Release Date: 1994-04-07The family enjoys their last days in London, participating in the wedding festivities.
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Episode 49 - London Stories: Sanju Flirting (Pt. 1)
Release Date: 1994-04-14The family comes back from London. Sahil, Dingu, and others trouble Shilpa with stories of Sanju's failed attempts at flirting in London.
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Episode 50 - London Stories: Daisy's Creditor and Chachi Eve Teased (Pt. 2)
Release Date: 1994-04-21Everyone gathers around where Daisu and Chachi share stories about when they were chased by strangers in London!
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Episode 51 - London Stories: Suhasini's Lookalike, Lily (Pt. 3)
Release Date: 1994-04-28Chachi's mother spots Suhasini entering a hotel in disguise and is shocked. As she goes to the Diwans for help, Sameer tells her about how Diwans met Lily in London.
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Episode 52 - London Stories: Diwans Help Lily (Pt. 4)
Release Date: 1994-05-05Sameer narrates how they rescued Suhasini from Lily's brother and brought Lily back to India.
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Episode 53 - 1 Year Anniversary Celebration
Release Date: 1994-05-12The cast along with producer, Jaya Bachchan and director, Anand Mahendroo celebrate 1 year of the show.
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Episode 54 - Director Talks about Characters
Release Date: 1994-05-19Anand Mahendroo goes through the nuances of every character and the casting process while Sameer (Shekhar Suman) talks about filming each episode.
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Episode 55 - Balraj's Employee: Vivek's Suspicious Wife
Release Date: 1994-05-26Vivek's wife shows up at the Diwan house asking for shelter from her cheating husband. Zubeida, a house help, also shows up to Diwan house asking for shelter after having been kicked off work. Vivek turns out to be Balraj's employee. How will this triangle fit?
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Episode 56 - Balraj Fractures his Leg
Release Date: 1994-06-02Balraj hurts his leg in an accident while Suhasini has to go somewhere. She leaves everyone to take care of her husband but their plans leave Balraj with no one!
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Episode 57 - Someone Breaks Balraj's Favourite Vase
Release Date: 1994-06-09Balraj receives a beautiful vase as an award at work. However, someone at home breaks it. Will Balraj discover who was the culprit?
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Episode 58 - Shivani's First Love
Release Date: 1994-06-16Shivani, the Election Commisioner's daughter, comes to the Diwan house, looking for the "most handsome" boy she saw at the party the previous night. Everyone suspects it is Sahil. Will he marry Shivani?
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Episode 59 - Chachi Goes Insane Without Somu
Release Date: 1994-06-23Chachi spends sleepless nights without Sameer. The kids suspect she has turned to drugs. How will the kids deal with this situation?
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Episode 60 - Chef Keerti
Release Date: 1994-06-30Keerti has joined cooking class but the brothers are not impressed by her efforts
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Episode 61 - Kareema's Personality Disorder
Release Date: 1994-07-07Kareema wants to get pretend-hit on the head so that he can pretend having a personality change and get out of housework. But what happens when he really gets hit on the head?
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Episode 62 - Charming Madan Visits The Diwans
Release Date: 1994-07-14Suhasini and Balraj's college friend comes to visit and Balraj gets jealous when Suhasini starts paying him more attention.
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Episode 63 - Sageer Deewana Jingle Writer
Release Date: 1994-07-21Kareema rediscovers his love for poetry and starts minting money. Can he juggle his poetry with work at the Diwan house?
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Episode 64 - Dingu Tries To Impress His Girlfriend's Father
Release Date: 1994-07-28Dingu tries to impress his girlfriend's father by pretending to be a doctor. Will he succeed?
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Episode 65 - Detective Chachi
Release Date: 1994-08-04Chachi, in Sameer's absence, turns detective after reading a crime thriller. The children try different ways to make her feel successful as a detective.
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Episode 66 - Final Episode
Release Date: 1994-08-11The cast gather to say goodbye to the wonderful run of 'Dekh Bhai Dekh'.