Karamchand
Written by
Directed byPankaj Parashar
Starring
ComposerAnand–Milind
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes72
Production
Running time
  • Season 1: 25 min (approx)
  • Season 2: 45 min (approx)
Original release
Network
ReleaseJune 1985-87 (1985-87-06) –
21 April 2006-07 (2006-07-04-21)

Karamchand is an Indian detective TV series telecast in June 1985. It was broadcast on India's national television channel DD1, and was one of India's first detective series.[1] The title character was played by noted actor Pankaj Kapur. The role of his assistant Kitty was played by Sushmita Mukherjee. Famous music director duo Anand–Milind composed the theme music and title track for the series.

Plot

Karamchand is a detective who helps the local police solve murders in his inimitable style, always munching on carrots and often playing chess with the Police inspector A. Khan. He has a funny assistant, Kitty. And whenever she asks a silly question, or almost reveals the secret, Karamchand says, "Shut up, Kitty".

Cast

Season 1
Season 2

Revival

Sony Entertainment Television revived this serial in 2006. Pankaj Kapur reprised his role as the carrot chewing Karamchand while Kitty was played by Sucheta Khanna. The second version of the program aired on Saturdays at 9:00 PM.[1]

In other media

In response to Leonard's detective novel, Rajesh Koothrapali mentioned Karamchand in Season 11, Episode 15 of The Big Bang Theory episode "The Novelization Correlation."[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Karamchand". Sony Entertainment Television. Archived from the original on 10 February 2007.
  2. ↑ "The Novelization Correlation" – via www.imdb.com.


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