Avantika (TV series)
{{Short description|Marathi-language television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox television
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| genre = Drama
| creator = Asmita Production
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| writer = Rohini Ninawe
| director = Sanjay Surkar
| starring = See below
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| country = India
| language = Marathi
| num_seasons =
| num_episodes = 738
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| producer = Smita Talwalkar
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| cinematography =
| runtime = 22 minutes
| camera = Multi-camera
| first_aired = {{start date|df=yes|2002}}
| last_aired = {{end date|df=yes|2005|03|25}}
| related =
| network = Alpha TV Marathi
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Avantika is an Indian Marathi language television series which aired on Alpha TV Marathi.{{Cite web|title='Oon Pauus' to replace 'Avantika' on Alpha Marathi|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/oon-pauus-replace-avantika-alpha-marathi%3famp|website=Tellychakkar|access-date=2023-02-01}} The series premiered in 2002 and ended on 25 March 2005 after completing 738 episodes by replacing Aabhalmaya.{{Cite news|title=Alpha Marathi tops Marathi channel charts|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/oct/oct91.htm|website=Indian Television|access-date=2023-02-01}} The show starred Mrinal Kulkarni in lead role.{{Cite web|title=अविस्मरणीय वळण|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/editorial/samwad/unforgettable-turn/amp_articleshow/66562711.cms|access-date=2023-02-01|website=Maharashtra Times|language=mr}} It was produced by Smita Talwalkar under the banner of Asmita Production.{{Cite web|title=अवंतिका: एका छोट्या कथेची प्रदीर्घ चाललेली मालिका|url=https://kalakrutimedia.com/zee-marathi-memories-of-avantika/|access-date=2023-02-01|website=Kalakruti Media|language=mr}}
Plot
Avantika is a touching story about a woman named Avantika who dreams of a happy marriage and a successful career as an architect. She marries Saurabh, a successful businessman, and they have two kids. But Avantika's dreams are shattered when she discovers that Saurabh is having an affair with Maithali, who is close to their family. Surprisingly, Saurabh's family knew about it but didn't tell Avantika.
Feeling hurt and betrayed, Avantika decides to leave Saurabh. She finds support and a new start by marrying her boss, Shashank, who is divorced and has a daughter named Jui. The story is all about the ups and downs of relationships, heartbreak, and Avantika's journey to find happiness again.
Cast
- Mrinal Kulkarni as Avantika Jahagirdar (née Dixit){{Cite web|title=That girl next door|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/pune-times/that-girl-next-door/articleshow/1058220.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=2023-02-01}}
- Sandeep Kulkarni as Saurabh Jahagirdar
- Girish Oak as Aravind Dixit
- Ravindra Mankani as Shashank
- Subodh Bhave as Salil Dixit
- Sharvani Pillai as Sanika Patil (née Dixit)
- Sunil Barve as Anish Patekar
- Suchitra Bandekar as Urmila Pradhan (née Karnik)
- Rahul Mehendale as Shailesh
- Parth Ketkar as Tejas
- Sarika Nilatkar-Nawathe as Maithili
- Shreyas Talpade as Abhishek Jahagirdar
- Sulekha Talwalkar as Ashwini Dalal
- Aadesh Bandekar as Milind Pradhan
- Pushkar Shrotri as Avinash Patil
- Sonali Khare as Nidhi Patekar
- Tushar Dalvi
- Manoj Joshi
- Smita Talwalkar
- Deepa Lagoo
- Pournima Talwalkar
- Vandana Sardesai-Waknis
- Ajay Wadhavkar
Awards
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|+Aapla Alpha Awards{{Cite web|title=Alpha Marathi celebrates 5th birthday with Aapla Alpha Awards|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/aug/aug115.htm|website=Indian Television}} !Category !Recipient !Role |
| Best Child Actor
| |Jui Nerurkar |
| Best Supporting Male
|Salil Dixit |
| Best Actress
|Avantika Dixit |
References
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