MUMBAI: Dekh Bhai Dekh needs no introduction. If the West has F.R.I.E.N.D.S, India too had its little revolution of comedy with Dekh Bhai Dekh.
It is one of those sitcoms that got the family together before the screen and laugh out heartily. The show revolved around a surreal and funny family- the Diwans. This family consisted of various characters, from cool grandparents to notorious kids, who were entangled in each other’s affairs but not so much as to annoy one another. It encapsulated drama in a hilarious manner.
With the Coronavirus lockdown, Doordarshan is offering us a feast of the 'good old' days with some major throwback. Yes, it has brought back many 90s' shows, and one of them is Dekh Bhai Dekh. Here are some unknown facts about DBD that will leave you awestruck. So, before you dive into the pool of madness, here is a list of some interesting facts that will leave you enthralled.
1. Dekh Bhai Dekh is a cult show, no questions asked. Emotions, comedy, family, drama, and a great script - DBD had it all. But, what if I told you, from creating to directing, everything was done by a single person? Would you believe me? Well, hold your breath because Anand Mahendroo is the jack of all trades. Yes Anand, created, developed, edited and also directed the TV series.
2. We know that you are already are surprised by Anand's skills, you're going to be astonished to know who produced DBD. It was none other than Jaya Bachchan. Yes, the show was produced by Jaya Bachchan under the banner of Saraswati Audio Visuals Private Limited. However, the company is now being merged with Amitabh Bachchan's production house.
3. DBD boasts an amazing cast. It included Urvashi Dholakia, Farida Jalal, Shekhar Suman, Bhavana Balsawar, Sushma Seth and many others. However, very less might be aware of the fact that the ensemble cast was as big as 24 people. Yes, DBD had almost 24 actors playing different characters to put up an epic show.
4. The director was a tough taskmaster and was not easy on his actors. As such Bhavna aka Sunita Diwan, would many times faint on the sets. The cast used to turn around to give a cue and would find her lying on the floor.
5. Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi's Mihir aka Amar Upadhyay was also a part of the comedy series? Yes, Amar played the role of Sahil Diwan in the show. Though he had a very small role, he won many hearts.
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