Hindi Tv Serial Namak Haraam - Cast & Crew

Simple Kaul is an Indian actress known for Shararat. Shararat – Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat was a show on Star Plus, which had Jiya (Shruti Seth) as its main protagonist. It was a story about magic and fairies living on earth as Jiya’s Mother was married to a human. 

Simple was playing a negative role. Her character was Parminder Sohni aka Pam. Jiya and Dhruv were best friends and had feelings for each other but Pam (Simple) wanted to have Dhruv to herself and managed to hurt Jiya whenever possible.

Simple has played other various roles and appeared in serials. She played the role of Pratham Mann’s Sister on Sony TV’s Kutumb Season 2 (2001- 2003). In 2004 she was a part of Ye Meri Life Hai where she played the character of Reema (2004-2005). She was Simi in Aisa Des Hai Mera (2006) and Roopa in Tujko Hai Salaam Zindagi (2007-2008). Other Shows on Sony TV that she was featured in were Saas Bina Sasural and an episode of Aahat (Season 6).

She was also a part of Star Plus’s Show Khichdi where she made a guest appearance and was supporting cast in Baa Bahoo Aur Baby and then off course Shararat where she played the negative lead. 

She was also part of some shows on Sahara One. She played an important character in Sab TV’s Show Twinkle Beauty Parlour Lajpat Nagar (2006), Nikita in Maniben.com (2009-2010) and was featured in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah a popular show on SAB TV, Jugni Chali Jalandhar a comedy series aired on SAB TV from 2008 to 2010 and Jeannie Aur Juju again a SAB TV show. She also did a few roles on Disney Channel Shows like Sanya and Oye Jassie and was a part of Zee TV’s Show Teen Bahuraaniyaan and & TV’s Dilli Wali Thakur Gurls.

Smita Hai was born on the 7th of October 1955 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She is sixty years old and is a current resident of Mumbai. Some of her best works were in movies like ‘The Cheetah Girls: One World’ released in 2008, ‘Victory’ that came out in 2009, ‘Karma: Crime. Passion. Reincarnation.’ released in 2008 and Mr.Traas of 2011. The Cheetah Girls: One World was the last installation in a trilogy movie series and was a Disney Channel Original Movie. It gave some hit songs but failed to do as well as the first two installations.

Kishwar Merchant is a model turned actress from India. She was born on February 18, 1981 in Mumbai, India. She got her fame in the most popular Hindi series, Hip Hip Hurray where she played as Nonie on Zee TV channel in 1998. She also essayed the role of Vanshita Nanda in the romantic-drama series, Kkavyanjali in 2005. Her performance in the medical drama series, Dhadkan positively made her a face to consider. 

She took a break in year 2009 after breaking up with her ex-boyfriend, Hiten Paintal and came back on SAB TV’s Main Kab Saas Banoongi in 2008. She played the character of Bihari Gawti in this comedy series. At the same time, Kishwar is also doing the role of Priya Sehgal in Real TV’s Namank Haraam. 

Kishwar was notably remembered for doing the supporting and negative roles. The first negative role she did was from the popular show, Kutumb on Sony TV. She also played a negative role as Mandira in DD National’s Kashmakash Zindagi Ki and as Raima in Ek Haseena Thi on Star Plus. Her performance here received positive responses and it was appreciated by the viewers. 

She have done more than 20 television serials including Babul Ki Duwayen Leti Jaa, Kasautii Zindaggi Kay, Piya Ka Ghar, Hatim, Reth, Kayaamat – Jabb Bhi Waqt Aata Hai, Detective Karan, Namak Haraam, Miley Jab Hum Tum, Amrit Manthan, Best Friends Forever?, Hongey Judaa Na Hum, Parvarrish, Arjun, Hatim, Hum Ne Li Hai – Shappath, Madhubala El Ishq Ek Junoon, Akbar Birbal and a lot more. She made episodic appearances in Ssshhhh… Koi Hai on Star Plus and C.I.D. on Sony TV. She also made her special appearances in Khichdi on Star Plus, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and Instant Khichdi. In 2012, Kishwar along with Amit Pachori made their entries in an episodic of Zee TV’s Fear Files. 

She also acted in plays like the “See No Evil, Speak No Evil, Hear No Evil and Do No Evil” for the people who resides in Hyderabad. She travelled in different countries to showcase the play. Joining her are the popular, Barkha Bisht Sengupta, Ashish Roy and Delnaaz Irani. She was also bagged in to the role of Noyonika, mother of Parth Samthaan in MTV serial, Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan. 

Recently, she played the role of the courtesan who is deeply in love with Birbal in the historical comedy, Har Mushkil KaHal – Akbar Birbal which was aired in Big Magic channel.

Aman Verma was born on 11th October 1971. He was born and bought up in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. His family consists of his father, Yatan Kumar Verma, who works in the Indian Army, and her sister Gowrie. He was married to Vandana Lalwani on December 14, 2016. He has done MBA in Finance and Diploma in Journalism. Aman works as an Actor and an Anchor in the Indian Film Industry, predominantly in Bollywood. Aman Verma became famous after being selected as an anchor for the popular singing reality show Indian Idol Season 1. He has also been a part of many TV Shows and Movies. Some of them are ‘Sangharsh’ released in 1999, ‘Jaani Dushman- EK Anokhi Kahaani’ in 2002, ‘Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye’ in 2003, ‘Dosti: Friends Forever in 2005, ‘Tees Maar Khan’ in 2010, ‘Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behana Hai’ in 2012, ‘Big Boss 9’ in 2015, ‘Savdhaan India’ in 2017, ‘Bhuj: The Pride of India’ in 2020 and many more. He has also received various awards for his role in different TV Serials.

Bikramjeet Kanwarpal is an Indian film and television actor. Bikramjeet was born in Himachal Pradesh and studied at The Lawrence School, Sanawar. He joined the army soon after graduating from school and retired as a Major in 2002. In 2003, Bikramjeet made a debut in Bollywood with the movie Paap, starring John Abraham in the lead. His latest and biggest achievement on-screen was to share the screen with Anil Kapoor in the series 24. He starred in Corporate, 2 States, Jab Tak Tai Jaan, Don, Heroine, Grand Masti, Murder 2 and Hate Story 2, amongst many others.

Bikramjeet mostly played the roles of a rich man but has now delved deeper and has acted in the roles of a thief, a villain and a comedian as well. He will also be doing some cameos in his movies of Bhaag Johny and Ishqeria. He has worked with some of the best actors in Bollywood, like Shah Rukh Khan, Bipasha Basu, Kareena Kapoor and John Abraham. He also worked in a Tamil movie in 2014 in a supporting role. He starred in many television shows like Crime Patrol – Dastak, Kismat, Namak Haraam, Simply Sapne, Diya Aur Baat Hum, and the latest 24.

Bikramjeet comes from a non-filmi background and he has given Bollywood many hit movies. He is an inspiration to many aspiring actors to be an actor even if you don’t have Kapoors and Khans to back you up. Bikramjeet is who is called a self-made man.

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Shishir Sharma is one of the popular senior actors of Bollywood and television industry. He has showed up on the television industry in numerous Television serials. Shishir Sharma is a well known businessman as well.

He came into the spotlight through the popular serial 'Swaabhimaan'. It was directed by the well known director Ekta Kapoor. Thereafter, he turned up for various serials like ‘Kumkum’, Yahan Mai Ghar Ghar Kheli and one of the popular show among kids ‘Shaka Laka Boom Boom’. He turned up for the part of Jagmohan Prasad in the serial Yahaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli. The gifted performer did heaps of theater too before coming into the television industry. He is still connected with a group known as Arpana. Other than TV serials, the actor did appear within a few cameo roles in numerous Bollywood movies. Some of his movies were Om Jai Jagdish, Dhund, Dashavatar, etc. He received appreciation for her roles in the movies Premsutra and Sarkar Raj. Recently, he was seen playing a crucial role in the movie 'Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story'. The movie featured some of the popular actors of Bollywood industry like Neha Sharma and Vivek Oberoi. He assumed the role of the principal in the show ‘Shaka Laka Boom Boom’. 

Nowadays, he can be seen playing the role of Mehfooz in the serial Nargis aired on Doordarshan.

Prithvi Zutshi is a well-known film and television actor. He donned films like Drohkaal and Ghulam. He was also part of the box-office romantic musical film, Andaaz in 2003 and the Bollywood suspense psychological film, Aetbaar in 2004. Later, the actor played the role Sameer Sikander in the Bollywood action thriller film, Elaan in 2005. He also appeared in the Hindi film, Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena; the remake of the Hollywood film, Confidence in the same year. Also in 2005, the actor played as Dwarka in the Hindi crime drama film, Apaharan under the direction of Prakash Jha. In 2006, he appeared in the Bollywood crime thriller film, The Killer. Later, he was seen in Mohan Sharma’s Ruslaan and the Hindi film, Apni Yaari Jaan Se Pyari. He was also part of the 2007 Hindi film, Yaara along with Shabnam Kapoor and Sangeeta Tiwari. Prithvi also acted as the father of Aman (played by Aditya Narayan) in the box-office Bollywood film, Shaapit by Vikram Bhatt. In 2011, he acted in the movie, Aashiqon Ko Jalana Buri Baat Hai. In the same year, he was seen in the Bollywood thriller film, B & W: The Black and White Fact by Harbans Laali and in 2011, he was also seen in the film, Mere Aashiq.

He has done television serials as well; Prithvi was part of the television serial, Rishton Ke Bhanwar Mein Uljhi Niyati on Sahara One. The actor became widely acclaimed for his performance in the political documentary series, Pradhanmantri. His portrayal as Vallabhhai Patel gained him praises and appreciation by the audience. He also made an appearance in the horror fiction show, Haunted House on Sahara One in 2013. Prithvi was also part of the drama soap, Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke on Zee TV. He also made an episodic in the Hindi crime-based show, Savdhaan India – India Fights Back on Life OK and played as the father of the wedded boys who will get into trouble. Last 2014, the actor made an entry as MLA Beniwal, the politician father of Kuldeep (played by Alokk Narula) in the television series, Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai… Ajab Sa Risk Hai on Life OK. He also acted as Harishankar Pandey, the father-in-law of Alka (played by Neha Pednekar) in the series, Shastri Sisters – Chaar Dil Ek Dhadkan which was aired on Colors TV in 2014.

Prithvi is the real-life father of Kunal Singh who happens to be his co-actor in Niyati.

Delhi boy Ankit Mohan, born on 1990 and and brought up in Chandni Chowk Ankit Mohan is basically a model turned actor who arrived to limelight for participating within the reality show Roadies 4. He also earned a lot of respect and appreciated by TV audience for his role of Ashwathama in “Mahabharat”. Ankit is a trained dancer.
He love reading novels and including singing too. He is doing many commercials. Ankit Mohan also appeared in many Hindi TV serials like, “Shobha Somnathi Ki”, “Ghar Aja Pardesi” and “Basera”. make his debut with Pankaj Kapoor's "Mausam".
 He is confident and fears no competition. Ankit says that he don't follow anyone in Bollywood as his dad always says that if you want to live, live to leave a  long lasting impression. He added, "If I try and copy someone, I will lose myself. The acting talent of many actors like Pankaj Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan and Amitabh Bachchan gives me a encouragement, but that's about it",  Ankit also said"I am very much of a health freak so sometimes I go for a long walk with a bag loaded with bricks”. Ankit’s first movie "Mausam" has Pankaj's son Shahid Kapoor in the lead role and Sonam Kapoor plays his lady love. The film also features Supriya Pathak, Anupam Kher and Aditi Sharma. He played the role of an air force officer “Ashfaq Hussain”, a good friend of Shahid kapoor in the movie”.

Aman Yatan Verma was born on October 11, 1971. His career is extensive both as an Indian actor and a TV anchor. Being the host of the famed game show, Khullja Sim Sim on Star Plus from the years 2001 to 2004 as well as co-hosting the first season of Indian Idol on Sony TV, Aman has maintained his famous image with the public. He is known as a charming host who gladdens viewers and lands himself appearances in many anchor roles on several films and serials. 

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