| Lapataganj | |
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| Also known as | Lapataganj – Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka Pata (season 1) Lapataganj – Ek Baar Phir (season 2) |
| Genre | Situation comedy |
| Based on | Lapataganj bySharad Joshi |
| Written by | Harsh Limbachiya |
| Music by | Abhijeet Hegdepatil |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 1077 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Nisheeth Neerav Neelkanth |
| Producer | Ashwini Dheer |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | SAB TV |
| Release | 26 October 2009 (2009-10-26) – 15 August 2014 (2014-08-15) |
Lapataganj – Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka Pata is anIndian televisionsitcom, aired onSony SAB from October 2009 to 15 August 2014. The series is based onSharad Joshi’s novel of the same name.[1]
The show was produced byAshwini Dheer and directed by Dharam Verma.[2] Joshi's daughterNeha Sharad was the creative head of the show for the first six months.[3]
Lapatagnj starredRohitash Gaud,Vineet Kumar,Preeti Amin, Sucheta,Shubhangi Gokhale, and the first episode aired on 26 October 2009.[4]
Based in an imaginary small town called Lapataganj (meaning a lost place), the story is inspired by the writings of Sharad Joshi, who was a Hindi satirist. His wide range of works has highlighted the bitter truth of Indian society with a satirical punch. These stories, while making viewers laugh, also make them empathize with the situations people face in their daily lives.
Lapataganj is a town in some part of India which has been long forgotten by the system. The town struggles daily for basic facilities, yet the people residing there are the happiest of the lot. The show captures the spirit of the common man to lead a happy life against all odds.
The show and its actors won awards during its run time - including Indian Telly Awards,[16] Indian Television Academy Awards,[17] Zee Gold Awards.[18]