''Malini Iyer'' is an Indian sitcom that aired on

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starring

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. The series is produced

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and directed by

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. The series premiered on 19 January 2004.

Overview

The story revolves round the life of a south Indian Tamil Brahmin girl, Malini Iyer who marries a Punjabi guy, and now how she manages to bring both the cultures together. The problems arises when Malini moves to

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with her husband, where she has to follow a different culture and rituals altogether. However, she retains her individuality while she loves the family she married into. As a woman of values and principles, she takes utmost care in following the customs and rituals of both sides, the South and North.

Cast

* Sridevi Kapoor as Malini Iyer *

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as Pankaj Sabharwal *Nasirr Khan as Anthony *

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*Pallavi Dutt *

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As Naagin * Nupur Alankaar Shrivastav *

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References

Sahara One original programming Indian television sitcoms 2004 Indian television series debuts 2005 Indian television series endings Television shows set in Punjab, India 2000s Indian television series {{India-tv-prog-stub