Jaane Pehchaane with Javed Akhtar

Jaane Pehchaane with Javed Akhtar is an Indian television Hindi-language entertainment show based on the Indian film industry that aired on the EPIC Channel. The show is hosted by the popular Bollywood lyricist, Javed Akhtar. In the show, Javed Akhtar explores the evolution of Bollywood characters. The show premiered on 8 July 2015 and aired twenty-six episodes of half-hour each.[1][2]

Jaane Pehchaane with Javed Akhtar
GenreNon-fiction
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Original release
NetworkThe Epic Channel
Release8 July (2015-07-08) –
1 October 2015 (2015-10-01)

Each episode takes on one role while the series covers roles like villains, heroes, brothers, etc. In each episode, Javed Akhtar reminisces about popular characters, films, scenes and dialogues and shows how these roles have evolved in time.[3][4]

Production

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The show is produced by Cinestaan Digital Pvt. Ltd and directed and co-written by Tarika Khattar.[5]

Episodes

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Episode No. Date of Telecast Topic
1 8 July 2015 Villains
2 9 July 2015
3 15 July 2015 Comedians
4 16 July 2015
5 22 July 2015 Superstars
6 23 July 2015
7 29 July 2015 Courtesans
8 30 July 2015
9 5 August 2015 Child Artist
10 6 August 2015
11 12 August 2015 Siblings
12 13 August 2015
13 19 August 2015 Mothers
14 20 August 2015
15 26 August 2015 Friendship
16 27 August 2015
17 2 September 2015 Vamps
18 3 September 2015
19 9 September 2015 Police
20 10 September 2015
21 16 September 2015 Working Class Hero
22 17 September 2015 Angry Young Man
23 23 September 2015 Heroines
24 24 September 2015
25 30 September 2015
26 1 October 2015 Poets & Singers

References

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  1. ^ "Then & Now: 5 Ways In Which Bollywood Is Not The Same Anymore". Miss Malini. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Javed Akhtar to spill the beans on Epic Channel". 21 April 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  3. ^ "The story behind the song". The Hindu. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Javed Akhtar now on EPIC channel". The Times of India. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Jaane Pehchaane With Javed Akhtar". Mouthshut. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
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