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Pavitra Rishta is a Indian daily soap opera series that airs on Zee TV. The series premiered on June 1, 2009 and is produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms. The show received the Special Jury Award at the "Seoul International Drama Awards" in 2010 and Best Foreign Drama at the "Tokyo International Drama Awards" in the same year. This show is considered a hit for Zee TV as it garnered very good ratings for the channel and is still drawing very good ratings. Pavitra Rishta made Zee TV The No.1 GEC channel for a period of time. It also has records of 7+ TRPs. Pavitra Rishta airs every Mon-Fri 09:00 pm on Zee TV.

About

Pavitra Rishta is a story about the strong emotional bond that every daughter shares with her mother. This interesting saga brings the flavour of the mother-daughter relationship and a mother's search for a desirable match for her daughter. This show has been shot in a modest environment without any glamour and grandeur. It essays a middle-class household's routine and lifestyle. Pavitra Rishta is the story of Archana, who is not highly-educated but handles the entire housework impeccably. Though everyone is dependant on her, no one really values her importance, except her brother and mother. Her mother has the sole aim of getting a good, well-educated boy with a good salary for Archana. Because of her wish, Archana's marriage plans have always been full of obstacles. Simultaneously, it tells the story of Manav, a garage owner, who becomes besotted by Archana at first sight. Destiny and circumstances see his marriage proposal reach Archana, but to be accepted he has to lie about his credentials, which because of unavoidable situations he does. The marriage takes place, but the moment Archana comes to know about the lie she refuses to go with Manav. The story proceeds from here-finally bringing the made for each other couple together.

Plot

Pavitra Rishta is the story of Archana, who is not well educated but handles housework very easily. Though everyone is dependent on her, only her brother and mother really value her. Archana's mother has only one aim: to get a decent, well-educated man,who can provide her daughter with all the comforts of life after marriage. But Archana's marriage plans always seem to run into obstacles.

Simultaneously Manav, a mechanic, falls in love with Archana for her kindness. Destiny and circumstances cause his marriage proposal to reach Archana, but to be accepted he has to lie about his credentials. He is forced to lie to the Karanjkar family in order to make Archana his dutiful wife. The marriage takes place, but the moment Archana's mother comes to know about the lie she refuses to let her daughter go with Manav. Their lives go through many twists and turns from here, and the made-for-each-other couple is brought together after all.

Four years later

Archana and Manav have three children - a son, Soham, and twin daughters Tejaswini and Ovi. They also adopt Sachin, the son of Manav's deceased brother. Manav works for a business tycoon named D.K. and earns enough to provide his family with all possible comforts. However, adverse circumstances and severe misunderstandings separate Archana and Manav. After court cases and Soham is abducted by Archana's deranged sister Varsha, who falls into a river with him, Manav gets totally estranged from his wife. He goes to Canada with Sachin and his daughters Ovi and Tejaswini, leaving Archana in India. Archana picks up the pieces of her life and adopts an orphan girl named Purvi.

Eighteen years later

Eighteen years later, much has changed in the serial. Manav's and Archana's children have grown up. Ovi is in love with D.K.'s son Arjun, but he only thinks of her as a friend (though later he agrees to marry her just to make his father and Ovi happy). The tomboyish Tejaswini longs for a glimpse of her homeland, India. Sachin is a lawyer and broods over the family's past. Purvi is a hard-working and determined young woman. Arjun visits India to take over the company for which Purvi and Archana work, having heated confrontations regarding management. Manav gets a forged notice of divorce, created by his mother.

Meanwhile, Punni hopes to be engaged to a wealthy man, but ends up with the middle-class Prashant. Manav appears at the engagement and tells Archana how he really feels, and offers to take her to Canada. However, Archana says she did sign the divorce papers only for alimony because Sachin asks her to divorce him, as she spent 18 years away from him, his real mother Shravani still loves him, and he asks her for Shravani's sake. Manav and Archana complete all engagement ceremonies together as husband and wife and their picture is taken. Punni sends these pictures to Purvi and Purvi learns that Manav is her father.

In the meanwhile, her office colleague Vinay proposes marriage to her and when Archana agrees, Purvi too readily accepts while trying hard to unite her mother and father. Because of this, on the day of the court hearing, she sends a letter that she doesn't want to take up the responsibilities of her mother, leading the court to give the verdict that Manav and Archana will have to stay with each other for six months. At the same time, Arjun and Purvi have some nice moments together and though they still don't know it. Now Arjun has fallen for Purvi, but doesn't know what he really feels. Punni now wants to marry Arjun so that she could get a lot of money. Purvi's marriage was arranged with a man called Vinay, but it is soon broken because Vinay was marrying Purvi only for her high position and wages. Arjun and Purvi have now grown even closer.

Arjun tells Purvi that he is returning to Canada next day and tells Purvi again to think about their relationship. After Arjun leaves, Purvi starts missing Arjun very much and gets confused. Thereafter Purvi realizes her love for Arjun and goes to the airport to stop him but Arjun's flight has left already. Purvi is heartbroken. Then it is revealed that Arjun hasn't gone to Canada because he is missing Purvi. Arjun comes out of the airport and sees Purvi. Then Purvi confesses her feeling for Arjun and the two hug each other. Meanwhile, Ovi comes to India to surprise Manav and Arjun.

Cast

Cast Details

Old Generation

Archana Manav Deshmukh(Ankita Lokhande) She is the main character. She is not well-educated, and this acts as a barrier to her marriage. She had to stop her education after 8th because her mother fell ill and she had to step up to help. She handles all the chores of her house and makes her mother comfortable. She gets married to Manav but, owing to unfavourable circumstances, they are divorced. She leaves for Bangalore and comes back after one year, having completing her education. She has now remarried Manav, whom she loves. Due to misunderstandings Manav leaves Archana and takes Sachin, Ovi and Teju with him. Archana adopts an orphan girl Purvi and loves her like her own, but still misses Manav and their children but now Manav hates Archana and is getting divorced.

Manav Damodar Deshmukh(Sushant Singh Rajput / Hiten Tejwani) He is the leading male character. He works as a mechanic in a garage to earn a living for his family. He, too, is not well-educated. He has no dreams of his own. He works hard to support his family financially. Over the course of time, he becomes a successful business man. Due to misunderstandings, he leaves Archana with their children. After 18 years he meets Archana again and his son Sachin wants him to get divorce but the court ordered that Manav-Archana have to stay together for 6 months.

Savita Damodar Deshmukh(Usha Nadkarni) She is Manav's mother. She initially hated Archana and desperately wanted Manav to divorce her and marry Shravani, but later she started loving Archana like her own daughter. Now that Manav has re-married Archana, she hates Archana again and drives them out of the house. She has got more selfish, as shown when she takes baby Sachin away from Shravani. Her greed for wealth makes her appear bad, but she loves her family wholeheartedly. She finally takes Archana and Manav back to her house. But feels insecure of losing Manav and starts plotting to separate them. She also breaks Sachin and Archana's relationship. Finally succeeds in doing that. After 18 years, when Manav meets Archana again, she feels insecure again, and makes divorce papers and fakes Archana's sign on it. Sachin helps her too as he believes that Archana separated him from his real mother.

Damodar Deshmukh(Ajay Wadhavkar) He is Manav's father. He is an alcoholic and quarrels with Savita all the time. He's habit has always put him and his family into some sorts of trouble. His only happiness is hidden in Manav-Archana's togetherness. He is glad when Manav meets Archana again, and is very happy at the hope of them being together. He knows what Savita has done, he couldn't have stopped her earlier because he was at hospital to stop drinking. But warns her that once Manav finds out the truth she will lose everyone she loves.

Sulochana Manohar Karanjkar(Savita Prabhune) She is Archana's mother who loves her daughters. But she loves Archana the most as she feels that it is she, because of whom Archana had lost most precious years of her childhood. She feels that Archana can do no wrong and always supports her even if she has to bear the anger of the rest of the members of her family. After 18 years, she is living with Archana and Purvi. Indirectly she to feels that Manav and Archana should separate as she cannot see her daughter agonizing.

Manohar Karanjkar(Kishor Govind Mahabole) He is Archana's Father. He is a retired T.C. He loves his wife and children a lot but doesn't know to express his feelings. He is a man having lots of self-respect. His daughter-in-law insulted him by telling him a thief. Hearing this, he left his home and went missing for 4 years. After 4 years, he returned home. Now, he is dead.

Varsha Satish Deshpande(Priya Marathe) She is sister of Archana. She is married to Satish. She is a career woman who took time off work for two years after her marriage and is now adamant on returning. She doesn't want to have a baby, much to her mother-in-law's dismay. However, after receiving an interview call, she discovers she is pregnant. Later she has an abortion without consulting anyone, which creates problems with her in-laws, but Satish forgives her. Varsha has had medical problems after her abortion and her doctor has told Satish that she can never be pregnant again. Varsha is shattered after overhearing this in a conversation between Vaishali and Archana. She later abducts Archana's son Soham and is presumed dead when she falls into a river.

Satish Mohan Deshpande(Anurag Sharma) He loves Varsha and married her. He tries to help everyone in his family who has problems. He still supports Varsha after finding out about her affair with his brother-in-law, Ashwin. After Ashwin told a lie about Varsha, Satish's whole family went against her. Only Satish defended her, thinking she is innocent. Satish then meets one of Varsha's former friends and accomplice of Ashwin, Rashmi, and gathered evidence against his brother-in-law. He then shows the evidence to his older sister Urmila (Ashwin's wife), and she severs ties with Ashwin. He was originally supposed to marry Varsha's older sister, Archana. He is one of the few characters who supports and understands Manav.

Vinod Manohar Karanjkar(Parag Tyagi) He is Archana's brother. He is married to Manjusha. He earns very low in his house. He has two daughters. Because Manjusha's can't seem to fit in a joint family, he shifted out in a separate flat. He has returned back to his parents home. He is often influenced by his wife and participates in humiliating Manav. Archana severs ties with him after knowing that Manjusha accused Manav of stealing money. He is naive and stupid and always supports Manjusha not knowing her hidden motives.

Manjusha Vinod Karanjkar(Swati Anand) She is Vinod's wife. She has a very negative approach towards her mother-in-law and Vinod’s sisters. She always gets into fights with Sulochana because of her blind trust in her mother and brother. She often makes devious plans to hurt Vinod's family and has been exposed many times. Her in-laws always forgive her and hope that she will improve. She particularly despises Manav and Archana. Manjusha is a greedy woman and ultimately wants her in-laws assets to herself alone. She tried to frame Manav for stealing 1,00,000 rupees from Vinod. Later she is exposed by Archana and told to leave the house. She comes back, but everyone is still mad at her.

Vaishali Dharmesh Jaipurwala(Prarthana Behere / Madhumita Das) She is the youngest sister of Archana. She always supports Archana and her mother just like Varsha. She is now married to Dharmesh Jaipurwala, Satish's former business partner. Vaishali finds out of Dharmesh's secret marriage and is shattered.

Dharmesh Jaipurwala(Sumit Arora) He is the husband of Archana's youngest sister, Vaishaili and is Satish's business partner. He fell in love with Vaishaili and proposed in front of her parents. He is very strict in his business principles and refuses to let his relationships or feelings get in the way. He wants his sister-in-law Archana to forget Manav and move on with her life and suggests her marriage to Jaywant. He wears glasses, is shorter and small in size, has a paunch and is kind of a jerk. Vaishali is his second wife. He also has another secret relationship(first wife and child) out of this marriage, who live in Pune. He can fall to any level to protect his skin.

Madhuri Dharmesh Jaipurwala(Divjot Sabarwal) She is Dharmesh's first wife. They were married secretly long before Dharmesh got married to Vaishali. Dharmesh's parents as well as Vaishali and her family are oblivious of this prior relationship. Madhuri is aware of Dharmesh's second marriage and life in Mumbai. Madhuri lives in Pune with her son Varun. She is a simple woman, who has accepted this way of life, that she has to live alone despite having a husband. She only wants her ill child to become healthy, after which she intends to walk out of Dharmesh's life forever.

Rasika Lokhande(Smita Oak) She is Manjusha's and Ajit's mother. She hates everyone apart from her children. She is a very revengeful person and wants to ruin the lives of Archana, Manav and their families. In one episode, Savita yells at her for torturing Vandita for no reason.

Ajit Lokhande(Pankaj Vishnu He was an evil soul. He was the main reason for Manav and Archana's divorce. Later he molested Vandita and tricked her into marrying him, thus getting closer to Manav and Archana's famiy and ruining them for personal reasons. That was a year ago.But a year later he transformed into a good being and became very supportive of Manav. He and Vandita also tried to help Manav to get back his love Archana. But due to major misunderstandings between him and Manav, he has once again transformed into an evil character who mistreats Vandita only to fetch money from his in-laws for his own benefits and joins hands with Dharmesh to ruin Manav, which is his sole aim.

Vandita Ajit Lokhande(Yamini Thakur) She is Manav's sister. Ajit molests her and then in public tells everyone that he raped her. She marries him because he and his mother blackmailed her into it. Ajit even beats her at times. But as time passes his attitude changes. Ajit starts respecting his wife and tries to be nice with her. Vandita has been instrumental in managing their family when they suffered hard times. Ajit has also been very supportive of Vandita. But Vandita's good fortunes do not last long and she is forced to bear Ajit's bad behaviour towards her.

DK Kirloskar(Naved Aslam) He is Manav's boss is a sophisticated kind of person, who has no time for anyone, even for his wife, this attitude of his has angered Ashana many at times. He has a lot of admiration for Manav's dedication and hardwork.

Ashna DK Kirloskar(Manasi Salvi) She is DK's wife,who always feels the absencence of a small happy family and always longs to be with her husband DK who hardely values her presence around him.Now DK has transformed as he also values family love and relationships also, but unfortunately Ashana is no more with him as she died years ago due to some health problems.

Shravani Girish Mahadik(Pooja Pihal) She was Sachin's fiancee. When Sachin died, everybody came to know that she was pregnant with Sachin's child. Hearing this, her father took a promise from Manav that he should marry Shravani in oder to save her daughter's lost honour. Later, Shravani also starts loving Manav. She starts hating Archana because she thinks that Archana is coming between her and Manav. Then she gave birth to a son. On her marriage day, she realized her mistake and helped Archana-Manav to reunite. She goes abroad giving her son Sachin to Savita(later on Archana takes the charge of Sachin on her shoulders as Savita's health conditions worsen). After 4 years, when she came back to India, Savita tried to inculcate in her mind that Archana does not love Sachin and she should take him with her but later on in the show Shravani realizes her mistake and wows never to return in the lives of Manav and Archana.

New Generation

Arjun DK Kirloskar(Rithvik Dhanjani) DK and Ashna's son. He is a handsome, arrogant workaholic like his father. Arjun visits India to take over the company for which Purvi and Archana work. Arjun and Purvi have heated confrontations regarding management policy and challenged to fire her within 15 days from the company but he's now slowly getting attracted to her. He doesn't know that he love's Purvi and whenever she is with Vinay he feels uncomfortable. He's now confused with his mixed feelings. After he imagines his mom giving him advice regarding the fake MMS with Purvi, he now realised his true feelings and love for Purvi.

Purvi Manav Deshmukh(Asha Negi) Archana's Adopted daughter. She is very simple and very beautiful girl who is educated, sweet and confident. She is trying to bring Manav and Archana together. Also, she is very protective of her mother and grandmother. She hates Arjun and had a heated confrontations regarding about the management policy. She is often confused with his multiple personalities and finds it frustrating. She misunderstands Arjun after the fake MMS incident. After Arjun confesses his feelings, she refuses at first. Later she keeps thinking about Arjun and isn't sure what to do.later she realises that she too has feelings for Arjun.

Sachin Manav Deshmukh(Puru Chibber) He is Sachin and Shravani's son. He has now been adopted by Manav and Archana, spoiled brat. He is someone who has always got more than he wanted and that’s because of Manav baba. Although, he didn't liked Archana initially, as he was told by his grandmother that she doesn’t love them. He didn’t want Manav and Archana to be together. But after entering in their old house he called up the sweet moments he spent with his 'Aai' Archana in his childhood and broke into cry.

Soham Manav Deshmukh(Sagar Saikia) He is Manav and Archana's son, he went missing 18 years back when Varsha stole Soham from Archana and ran away. He is not dead. He will be back and will reunite his parents Manav and Archana.

Tejaswini Manav Deshmukh(Teju)(Mrinalini Tyagi) She is Manav and Archana's twin daughter who is very tomboyish, outspoken and people consider her as a rude. From dressing to thinking, she’s tomboyish in every way. She is genetically like her grandmother, Savita.

Ovi Manav Deshmukh(Shruti Kanwar) She is Manav and Archana's twin daughter who lives with her father, sister Tejaswini and grandmother Savita Tai in Canada. Ovi is a very girly-girl type and is also called 'Barbie' by Teju. She is in love with Arjun. She doesn't know that Arjun has fallen in love with Purvi. And in the future will create problems for them.

Poornima Vinod Karanjkar(Pooni)(Jia Mustafa) She is Vinod and Manjusha's daughter. The New Antagonist. She wanted to marry a rich guy, but she ends up with a middle-class boy. She wants Arjun for his money, but he gives attention to Purvi. Hence to drive Purvi away from Arjun, she makes a fake MMS and sends it to everyone in the office.

Ruchita Vinod Karanjkar(Ruchi)(Meghna Kinare) She is Vinod and Manjusha's second daughter.

Aniket Dharmesh Jaipurwala(Raashul Tondon) He is Dharmesh and Vaishali's son. He is a chubby and cute looking boy. He seems to have germaphobia and doesn't like dirt or play holi. Teju knows this and purposely irritates him.

Varun Dharmesh Jaipurwala He is Dharmesh and Madhuri's son.

Munni Lokhande She is Vandita and Ajit's daughter.

Awards

References

External links

• Pavitra Rishta at IMDb
• Pavitra Rishta Official Site on Zee TV India
• Rishta Official Site on Zee TV USA

• Zee TV television series
• Indian drama television series
• Indian television soap operas
• 2009 Indian television series debuts