21_Sarfarosh_-_Saragarhi_1897

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21 Sarfarosh – Saragarhi 1897

Indian historical television series

21 Sarfarosh – Saragarhi 1897 is an Indian historical drama television series starring Mohit Raina, Prakhar Shukla and Mukul Dev. The show is based on the Battle of Saragarhi, fought between Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army and Pashtun Orakzai tribesmen. Produced by Contiloe Entertainment, it ran from 12 February to 11 May 2018, on Discovery Jeet.[1][2][3][4]

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Netflix acquired the international broadcast rights of the series for 190 Countries.[5]

Plot summary

The series presents a fictionalized depiction of the events leading up to the final battle between the Orakzais and the 36 Sikh Regiment.

Cast

  • Mohit Raina as Havildar Ishar Singh, who leads all the Sikhs in the regiment
  • Mukul Dev as Gul Badshah, Leader of the Orakzais
  • Alexx O'Nell as Captain Winston Churchill, an Officer on Special Duty who introduces the Heliograph to the regiment
  • Prakhar Shukla as Lance Naik Chanda Singh
  • Gaurav Vasudev as Officer Watson
  • Shakku Rana as Mahmudullah, a leader of another tribe of Orazkzais, who joins Gul Badshah
  • Balraj Singh Khehra as Sepoy Buta Singh, one of Ishar's most trusted men
  • Sascha Maximus as Colonel John Haughton, commanding officer of Fort Gulistan
  • Luke Kenny as Major Des Voeux, commanding officer of Fort Lockhart
  • Danny Sura as Captain Henry Mayne, who seems to show hatred and racism to the Sikhs
  • Bhawsheel Singh Sahni as Sepoy Gurmukh Singh, youngest soldier and Teresa's love interest
  • Vikram Mastal (Sharma) as Sepoy Balwinder Singh, a wrestler who opposes Ishar and becomes a soldier
  • Jaspal Sehgal as Sepoy Bhagwan Singh, who runs an orphanage
  • Pippa Hughes as Teresa, a maid in the fort who is in love with Gurmukh
  • Sameksha as Sohni, Ishar Singh's wife
  • Kamaljeet Rana as Sepoy Sunder Singh
  • Rahul Ranaa as Sepoy Kala singh
  • Jashan Singh Kohli as Sepoy Hira Singh, who has special affection towards Seymour
  • Bobby Gill as Sepoy Narayan Singh, Ram Singh's older brother
  • Rishina Kandhari as Begum, Gul Badshah's wife
  • Suzanne Bernert as Queen Victoria in a special Appearance

Awards

Indian Television Academy Awards[6]

Indian Telly Awards[7]

References

  1. [1]
    "First look: Mohit Raina in TV show 21 Sarfarosh: Saragarhi 1897". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  2. [2]
    "21 Sarfarosh Saragarhi 1897 first impression: Mohit Raina show evokes patriotism with impressive dialogues and performances". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  3. [3]
    "21 Sarfarosh: Saragarhi 1897 THIS is what Mouni Roy has to say about beau Mohit Raina's new TV show!". DNA India. 12 February 2018. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Mohit Raina is all set to romance this actress in 21 Sarfarosh". India Today. 4 February 2018. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  5. [5]
    "Discovery partners with Netflix for online distribution of new channel". The Hindu Business Line. 9 January 2018. Archived from the original on 4 June 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  6. [6]
    "Indian Television Academy Awards 2018: Complete list of winners". The Indian Express. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  7. [7]
    "Indian Telly Awards 2019: Complete list of winners". The Indian Express. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
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