Gharwali Uparwali

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Gharwali Uparwali
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Gharwali Uparwali
GenreSitcom
Created byNirja Guleri
Written byShrey Guleri
Directed byShrey Guleri
Starring Mukul Dev
Ratna Pathak Shah
Niki Aneja Walia
Manasi Joshi Roy
Sudha Chandran
Sudhir Pandey
Mickey Dhamejani
Theme music composer Raju Singh
Opening theme“Gharwali Uparwali” sung by Babul Supriyo
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of episodes156
Production
Executive producerSahil Guleri
ProducerNirja Guleri
CinematographyManoj Soni
Jagannath
Attar Singh Saini
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companyPrime Channel
Release
Original network Star Plus
Original release3 July 2000 (2000-07-03) 
23 June 2003 (2003-06-23)
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Gharwali Uparwali (Translation: My Wife and The Ghost of My First Wife) is an Indian fantasy-sitcom television series which originally aired on Star Plus from 3 July 2000 to 23 June 2003. [1] [2] Gharwali Uparwali received acclaim throughout its run. [3] [4] The show is created by Nirja Guleri. [5] [6] Gharwali Uparwali is written and directed by Shrey Guleri. [7]

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Gharwali Uparwali is considered as a milestone on Indian television's, it was first-ever indigenous fantasy-comedy franchise and the instant popularity of this trail-blazing new fantasy-sitcom genre, replete with top-of-the-line visual effects. [8] [9] and which appealed to children as well as adults at the same time, [10]

Gharwali Uparwali has been nominated for several major Television Awards including The Screen Awards for Best Serial (Comedy) in 2000, [11] and The Indian Telly Awards for Comedy/Sitcom Of The Year in 2002. [12]

A sequel series, Gharwali Uparwali Aur Sunny , also created by Nirja Guleri and directed by Shrey Guleri, aired on Star Plus from October 11, 2003, onwards as the second installment of this hugely successful Fantasy-Comedy franchise. [13]

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