{{Use Indian English|date=May 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox television | image = | caption = | genre = Drama | creator = | developer = | writer = Neena Gupta | director = Neena Gupta | creative_director = | starring = See below | theme_music_composer = Lalit Sen | open_theme = "Saans" by Hariharan | country = India | language = Hindi | num_seasons = 1 | num_episodes = 179 | executive_producer = | producer = | editor = | location = | cinematography = | camera = Multi-camera | runtime = Approx. 24 minutes | company = | channel = Star Plus | first_aired = {{start date|1998}} | last_aired = {{end date|2001}} }}
'''''Saans''''' (English: ''Breath'') is an Indian television series written and directed by actress Neena Gupta who works in the series as well alongside television actor Kanwaljit Singh.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99feb28/sunday/head4.htm|title=Saans: A Breath of Fresh Air|first=Vimla|last=Patil|work=Tribune India|date=28 February 1999}}</ref> The series premiered on Star Plus in 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/profile/story/19990503-actress-neena-guptas-trademark-sauciness-remains-intact-but-the-hard-edges-have-softened-825119-1999-05-03|title=Actress Neena Gupta's trademark sauciness remains intact but the hard edges have softened|last=|first=|date=3 May 1999|website=India Today|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> The story focused on the accidental love triangle between the characters Priya, Gautam, and Manisha. Neena Gupta won the award for 'Best Director' and Kanwaljit Singh won for the 'Best Actor' categories at the Kalakar Awards 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kalakarawards.com/adver/105937televisionlist-sub.html|title=Kalakar Awards: 7th Awards Ceremony 1998|work=kalakarawards.com|year=1998}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mouthshut.com/product-reviews/Saans-reviews-925007383|title=Saans Reviews and Ratings - MouthShut.com|website=www.mouthshut.com}}</ref>
==Plot== The story revolved around Priya and Gautam, who were a happily married couple with two children, Akul and Mithi. Everything went wrong when Priya and Gautam became friends with Manisha. Manisha falls in love with Gautam, then Manisha and Gautam have an affair. When Priya finds out, it is up to Priya to get her husband back in line.
==Cast and characters== * Neena Gupta as Priya Gautam Kapoor * Kanwaljit Singh as Gautam Kapoor * Kavita Kapoor as Manisha * Shagufta Ali as Shakuntala Suri * Ashok Lokhande as Mr. Suri * Sushmita Daan as Mithi Kapoor * Bharti Jaffrey as Priya's Mother * Bharat Kapoor as Ajit * Neelima Azeem as Ajit's Estranged Wife * Rakesh Pandey as Gautam's Father * Asha Sharma as Mr. Suri's Mother * Neelam Singh as Neelam Dhawan * Akul Tripathi as Akul Kapoor * Jatin Sial as Jatin Kapoor
==Production== Initially, Director Neena Gupta offered ''Saans'' for Zee TV. However, when they rejected the series, Star Plus accepted it.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Guts, grit and a shy interior|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/1999/jul/14nee.htm|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Rediff.com}}</ref>
==Reception== The show initially received mixed reviews from critics.<ref name=tri>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98oct18/sunday/filmtv.htm|title=Tribuneindia... Film and tv|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref> The Tribune quoted the series as 'A breath of fresh air'.<ref name=":0" /> Within an year of its launch, it gained popularity and featured among Hindi serials with highest viewership.<ref name=tri/>
==Re-release== The show was re-released on Tata Sky Classic TV in 2021 and it currently airs on the platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/dth/dth-operator/tata-sky-classic-tv-brings-back-golden-era-of-indian-tv-shows-211215|title=TeamTata Sky Classic TV brings back golden era of Indian TV shows|date=15 December 2021|website=indiantelevision.com}}</ref>
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==External links== *[http://www.starindiacontent.com/shows.asp?programid=122 Saans Official Site on STAR Syndication]
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Category:StarPlus original programming Category:Indian drama television series Category:Indian television soap operas Category:1998 Indian television series debuts Category:1999 Indian television series endings Category:Gulzar