Dekh Bhai Dekh
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.
Cast: Farida Jalal, Navin Nischol, Sushma Seth
UHDCC
Season 1
66 episodes
- 1. Balraj's Promotion Is At StakeBalraj 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?UCC30minMay 6, 1993
- 2. Diwans Get Their House BackNoorani, 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.UCC30minMay 13, 1993
- 3. Balraj has Diabetes?Chachu 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.UCC30minMay 20, 1993
- 4. Balraj Has An Extramarital Affair?Suhasini feels that Balraj is having an extra marital affair. Her depression creates a lot of confusion among the family.UCC30minMay 27, 1993
- 5. Is Chachi Being Taken For Granted? (Pt. 1)Chachi'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.UCC30minJun 3, 1993
- 6. Chachi Invests In Fraud Company (Pt. 2)Chachi'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?UCC30minJun 10, 1993
- 7. Chachi's First Novel For PrintingSameer a.k.a Chachu decides to become Chachi's manager. Chachu is helping Chachi publish her first novel.UCC30minJun 17, 1993
- 8. An Unknown Kid Walks InsideAn 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?UCC30minJun 24, 1993
- 9. Mrs. Diwan Gets Caught By The PoliceMrs 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?UCC30minJul 1, 1993
- 10. Mysterious Scented Pink Letter (Pt. 1)A mysterious scented pink letter enters the Diwan house. Both the Nani's start doubting their son-in-law. How does this mystery resolve?UCC30minJul 8, 1993
- 11. Mysterious Scented Pink Letter (Pt. 2)The 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?UCC30minJul 15, 1993
- 12. Shortage Of Water Supply In Diwan FamilyLess 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?UCC30minJul 22, 1993
- 13. Chachi's Makeover To Win National AwardSunita aka Chachi wins national award for her novel "Jhopada". Who is her inspiration behind her award winning novel?UCC30minJul 29, 1993
- 14. Who Dominates Whom?Suhasini'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?UCC30minAug 5, 1993
- 15. Suhasini Worries About Her WeightSuhasini 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?UCC30minAug 12, 1993
- 16. Chachi's Novel Haunts Her (Pt.1)Sunita 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.UCC30minAug 19, 1993
- 17. Tony Don Lives In Diwan House (Pt. 2)Chachu 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?UCC30minAug 26, 1993
- 18. Dadu Turns PoetBadi 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?.UCC30minSep 2, 1993
- 19. Kareema Leaves Diwan HouseKareema 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?UCC30minSep 9, 1993
- 20. Vishal and Abha's Magic PencilVishal and Abha barter their robot for a magic pencil. Will their wishes come true through the magic pencil?UCC30minSep 16, 1993
- 21. Kirti is Sanju and Sanju is Kirti (Pt. 1)Sameer aka Chahcu hypnotizes Kirti and Sanju. He exchanges their personalities which upsets everyone in the house.UCC30minSep 23, 1993
- 22. Kirti is Sanju and Sanju is Kirti (Pt. 2)Sanjay a.k.a Sanju becomes Kirti and Kirti becomes Sanjay. Sameer aka Chachu hypnotizes them and exchanges their personalities. How do they normalize?UCC30minSep 30, 1993
- 23. Chachi Suspects SameerSunita doubts Sameer of having an affair and therefore, hires a detective. Will the detective confirm Chachi's doubt or will he prove her wrong?UCC30minOct 7, 1993
- 24. Here Comes GareebaAfter 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.UCC30minOct 14, 1993
- 25. A Thief and A Horror FilmThe 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.UCC30minOct 21, 1993
- 26. Vishal Falls in LoveVishal 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?UCC30minOct 28, 1993
- 27. Astrologer SahilSahil 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?UCC30minNov 4, 1993
- 28. Diwan Family Adds Spice to Couple's LifeDiwan family is helping an engaged couple in adding spice to their life. What is the mystery here?UCC30minNov 11, 1993
- 29. Shimla Trip ExcuseSuhasini and Balraj plan a vacation to Shimla for teh family hoping to stay back instead. Will their plans succeed?UCC30minNov 18, 1993
- 30. Four TiwarisChachu has to handover 50,000 rupees to Tiwari but what happens when four of them turn up claiming to be Tiwari?UCC30minNov 25, 1993
- 31. Sanju Crashes Chachu's Car (Pt. 1)Everyone in the household is helping Sanju make amends with Shilpa. However, Sanju has committed a bigger mistake.UCC30minDec 2, 1993
- 32. Sanju Asks for Forgiveness (Pt. 2)Chachu 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?UCC30minDec 9, 1993
- 33. Dingu joins Diwan FamilySanju'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?UCC30minDec 16, 1993
- 34. Priya's Unfair Tricks (Pt. 1)Suhasini 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?UCC30minDec 23, 1993
- 35. Priya Uses Keerti against Suhasini (Pt. 2)Priya is finally caught red-handed tampering with Suhasini's products. Does Priya have further plans for revenge?UCC30minDec 30, 1993
- 36. Fairness Lamp (Pt. 3)Kirti finally sees the evil in Priya's ways. Sahil gets a fairness lamp from US that inadvertently turns Shilpa darker and confusion ensues!UCC30minJan 6, 1994
- 37. Bomb in Diwan HouseDiwana get a bomb threat from a recently freed criminal who wants revenge on Durgadas Diwan. How will the family members avert this crisis?UCC30minJan 13, 1994
- 38. Balraj SnoringSuhasini 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?UCC30minJan 20, 1994
- 39. Gareeba in Love with RohitGareeba dreams of marrying Kirti's NRI friend, Rohit while imagining all sorts of scenarios.UCC30minJan 27, 1994
- 40. Chhoti Nani BossChhoti 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?UCC30minFeb 3, 1994
- 41. Kid's Government in Diwan HouseAll four kids have financial demands from the elders. How will the elders teach them the value of money?UCC30minFeb 10, 1994
- 42. Diwans Leave for London (Pt. 1)Diwan family prepare to travel to London to attend Sarla dadi's grand-niece's wedding.UCC30minFeb 24, 1994
- 43. Stay at Daisy Masi's Home (Pt. 2)As 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?UCC30minMar 3, 1994
- 44. Madame Tussaud's and Shopping in London (Pt. 3)Priya promises to take Sampat to London to find out Suhasini's cosmetics supplier. Meanwhile, Diwans bond with their relatives and go shopping.UCC30minMar 10, 1994
- 45. Priya and Sampat Reach London (Pt. 4)Priya 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.UCC30minMar 17, 1994
- 46. Balraj Loses his Way in London (Pt. 5)Balraj, 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?UCC30minMar 24, 1994
- 47. Wedding Ceremonies (Pt. 6)The 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.UCC30minMar 31, 1994
- 48. Wedding Day (Pt. 7)The family enjoys their last days in London, participating in the wedding festivities.UCC30minApr 7, 1994
- 49. London Stories: Sanju Flirting (Pt. 1)The family comes back from London. Sahil, Dingu, and others trouble Shilpa with stories of Sanju's failed attempts at flirting in London.UCC30minApr 14, 1994
- 50. London Stories: Daisy's Creditor and Chachi Eve Teased (Pt. 2)Everyone gathers around where Daisu and Chachi share stories about when they were chased by strangers in London!UCC30minApr 21, 1994
- 51. London Stories: Suhasini's Lookalike, Lily (Pt. 3)Chachi'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.UCC30minApr 28, 1994
- 52. London Stories: Diwans Help Lily (Pt. 4)Sameer narrates how they rescued Suhasini from Lily's brother and brought Lily back to India.UCC30minMay 5, 1994
- 53. 1 Year Anniversary CelebrationThe cast along with producer, Jaya Bachchan and director, Anand Mahendroo celebrate 1 year of the show.UCC30minMay 12, 1994
- 54. Director Talks about CharactersAnand Mahendroo goes through the nuances of every character and the casting process while Sameer (Shekhar Suman) talks about filming each episode.UCC30minMay 19, 1994
- 55. Balraj's Employee: Vivek's Suspicious WifeVivek'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?UCC30minMay 26, 1994
- 56. Balraj Fractures his LegBalraj 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!UCC30minJun 2, 1994
- 57. Someone Breaks Balraj's Favourite VaseBalraj receives a beautiful vase as an award at work. However, someone at home breaks it. Will Balraj discover who was the culprit?UCC30minJun 9, 1994
- 58. Shivani's First LoveShivani, 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?UCC30minJun 16, 1994
- 59. Chachi Goes Insane Without SomuChachi spends sleepless nights without Sameer. The kids suspect she has turned to drugs. How will the kids deal with this situation?UCC30minJun 23, 1994
- 60. Chef KeertiKeerti has joined cooking class but the brothers are not impressed by her effortsUCC30minJun 30, 1994
- 61. Kareema's Personality DisorderKareema 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?UCC30minJul 7, 1994
- 62. Charming Madan Visits The DiwansSuhasini and Balraj's college friend comes to visit and Balraj gets jealous when Suhasini starts paying him more attention.UCC30minJul 14, 1994
- 63. Sageer Deewana Jingle WriterKareema rediscovers his love for poetry and starts minting money. Can he juggle his poetry with work at the Diwan house?UCC30minJul 21, 1994
- 64. Dingu Tries To Impress His Girlfriend's FatherDingu tries to impress his girlfriend's father by pretending to be a doctor. Will he succeed?UCC30minJul 28, 1994
- 65. Detective ChachiChachi, in Sameer's absence, turns detective after reading a crime thriller. The children try different ways to make her feel successful as a detective.UCC30minAug 4, 1994
- 66. Final EpisodeThe cast gather to say goodbye to the wonderful run of 'Dekh Bhai Dekh'.UCC30minAug 11, 1994
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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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Aanand Mahendroo
- Created by
- Aanand Mahendroo
