Hindi Tv Serial Antakshari 1993 - Cast & Crew

Pallavi Joshi is an Indian model, producer, film and television actress. She started her career as an on stage performer at her early age. She started acting in the big screen as a child actress, appearing in films like Badla and the 1977 Bollywood film, Aadmi Sadak Ka. In 1979, she played as a blind kid in the film, Dada.

From 1980’s to early 90’s, Pallavi acted in various films including the Rukmavati Ki Haveli and Vanchit. She played as Iti opposite Nirvana (played by Nitish Bharadwaj in the 1988 Hindi film, Trishagni. Pallavi made a special appearance in the film, Rihaee in 1988. She also donned the 1992 Hindi film, Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda under the direction of Shyam Benegal, where she played the role of Lily, the intellectual. The actress also bagged supporting roles as a sister or the friend of the heroine in big budget films like Tehelka, Mujrim, Panaah and Saudagar. Her role as a handicapped in the 1987 film, Andha Yudh gained her the Best Supporting Actress award at the Filmfare. In 1994, she played the role of Apsara in the film, Woh Chokri where she won the Special Jury Award at the National Film Award. Pallavi also received the Excellence in Cinema Award at the 7th Global Film Festival Noida. In the same year, she bagged the main character as Shantha in the 1994 critically acclaimed Malayalam movie, Illayum Mullum by KP Sasi. She is also part of the Indian-South African film, The Making of Mahatma in 1996 under the direction of Shyam Benegal. From year 1999 to 2001, she appeared in many episodes of Zee TV’s Rishtey. She also donned the lead role in the Marathi film, Rita under the direction of Renuka Shahane. Pallavi also worked as a producer. She produced the Marathi series, Asambhav in 2008 and Anubandh, both were aired on Zee Marathi.

Besides acting, she also hosted the reality singing show, Sa Re Ga Ma Marathi L’il which was aired on Zee Marathi in 2008 and Antakshari on Zee TV. Pallavi’s television appearances include Talash, Imtihaan, Justajoo, Bharat Ek Khoj, Mr. Yogi and Aarohan on Doordarshan. She also played as Neelam Sharma in the Indian soap, Justujoo on Zee TV in 2013. This year, she made a comeback in the silver screen as she portrays the role of a potter and the wife of Anupam Kher in the film, Buddha in a Traffic Jam under the direction of Vivek Agnihotri. 

She was married to film director, Vivek Agnihotri and they have two children namely Mallika and Manan. Pallavi is also the sister of actor, Master Alankar Joshi.

Intro: Renuka Shahane is a veteran television star who established herself as the top television actress during the 1990’s. She is married to Bollywood actor Ashutosh Rana and the couple has two sons.

Renuka Shahane is a veteran television actress who also gained a huge success in Bollywood movies. She first appeared as a television host for popular morning television show Surabhi which was telecasted on Doordarshan National television channel from 1993 to 2001. During the decade of 1990’s she was considered to be top television actress along with Pallavi Joshi, Shefali Chaya, and Kitu Gidwani. In 1994, she appeared in the highly successful Bollywood movie Hum Apke Hain Koun? After that she also worked for some other successful movies such as Money Money (1995), Masoom (1996), and Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha (2004).

Despite her success in Bollywood, she remained a major Indian television actress. She played the role of love interest of Shahrukh Khan in the television serial Circus which was aired in 1989 on DD National. Some other highly acclaimed television serials in which she played lead role of other significant roles include Imtihaan, Junoon, Sailaab, and 9 Malabar Hill. She also appeared in the comedy television serial Mrs Madhuri Dixit which was aired on Zee TV. In the year 2010, she competed in the reality dance show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Season 4 which was aired on Sony Entertainment Channel. In 2011, she presented a show Ladies First as a co-host for the television channel Food Food. In 2014, she appeared for the role of Renuka in the television serial Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali which was aired on Life Ok. Recently, she worked for a children’s programme Kabhi Aise Geet Gaya Karo which was aired on Disney Channel in 2015.

Nittin Keni had traversed a different road to prove his talents and worth in the movie industry. Instead of role-playing, he focused his efforts towards the production of the material shown on the silver-screen. As an individual involved in the production team, Keni has an affluent influence over the film fraternity for his artistic prowess. Holding his residence and office in Mumbai, Maharashtra, he is currently situated at the center of the entertainment industry and gathers latest updates regarding the ever-dynamic, Bollywood.

Gajendra Singh is a famous director and television producer. He hails from Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. His one of the popular shows is Sur Kshetra. He has represented India’s musical industry on the international level. He is a Limca Book record holder for the largest running musical T.V. serial Antakshari; the serial was telecasted on Zee T.V., and it was on air for 10 continuous years. He has also worked for shows like Amul Music Ka Maha Muqqabla and Saregama etc. He was an integral part of the Zee T.V. Television channel since 2006.

Annu Kapoor or born as AnilKapoor, is an Indian movie actor, TV and radio presenter who were born on February 20, 1956 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. He has an almost similar name with the actor, Anil Kapoor, so in 1982 he decided to change his name to Annu Kapoor. He was trained in the National School of Drama in New Delhi, India in 1976.

In 1979, he first appeared as a stage actor and he was noted for his appearance in Ek Ruka Hua Faisla under the direction of his brother, Ranjeet, in 1982. Shyam Benegal, an Indian director who made Annu’s debut film, Mandi in 1983.

Annu was also part of the serial, DD National (DD1) in 2007 and performed in the black comedy film, 7 Khoon Maaf as Inspector Keemat Lal. The Golden Era – With Annu Kapoor is the melancholy show about the Indian cinema, specifically Bollywood Music. He was the radio presenter in the 92.7 Big FM station with his show called, Suhaana Safar with Annu Kapoor.

His career traversed for over 30 years. He has done TV serials, game shows and performed in Bollywood cinema. He also hosted the STAR One’s singing contest, Antakshari – The Great Challenge. Annu played an Obsessive-Compulsive physician in the Bollywood comedy-drama, Vicky Donor, in 2012, which became a renowned critically acclaimed film and gave him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. In 2013, he appeared as Sir Yograj Khanna in the Bollywood action comedy film, Yamla Pagla Deewana 2, under the direction of Sangeeth Sivan.

Annu came from a family connected with art and nationalism. He was the son of the poet, Shabnam Kapoor, who was one of the very few people that mastered Urdu, Arabic, and Persian languages. She was also articulate in languages like Punjabi, Gujarati, Marwadi, Marathi, and some other dialects. Annu has four sons and has been married twice.

He also directed various plays and films such as the Abhay (The Fearless) that received the National Film Award for Best Children’s Film and V. Shantaram Award in 1994. He was also the Aao Jhoomein Gaayen on SAB TV, a musical talent competition for kids and the Gaan Gaao Taaka Naao on Kolkata.

Annu have done several films from 1983 to 2014 and Television appearances such as Close Up Antakshari, Quile Ka Rahasya, Idea Jalsa, Junoon Kuch Kar Dikhane Ka and a lot more.