Hum Log

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Hum Log was a very popular Hindi soap which started on Doordarshan in 1984. The Indian public loved the show and the characters became legend and a very common topic of discussion.

Hum log was a story of an Indian middle class family and their daily life struggles. Hum Log was written by Manohar Shyam Joshi.

The following were the characters:

  • Basesar: was the father and was an alcoholic. Played by Vinod Nagpal
  • Bhagwanti: The mother was a housewife and used to sleep in her kitchen itself. Played by Jayshri Arora who was also seen later in Chandrakanta.
  • Lallu: The eldest son, unemployed and looking for a job. Played by Rajesh Puri
  • Nanhe: The younger son. Played by Abhinav Chaturvedi
  • Badki: The eldest daughter, Played by Seema Bhargava
  • Majhli: The second daughter, Played by Divya Seth
  • Chutki: The youngest daughter. Played by Loveleen Mishra
  • Dadaji: Retired teacher and the grandfather.
  • Dadi: Grandmother, played by Sushma Seth

There were other characters also.

At the end of the show, veteran Hindi film actor Ashok Kumar used to discuss the on-going story and situations with the audience in a unique style.

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