{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2023}} {{Infobox television | image = Saara kaash.v1.png | caption = | genre = Action, Drama | creator = | developer = | writer = | director = Gurudev Bhalla | creative_director = Animitra Chakravarti / Anil Jha | screenplay = Anand Vardhan <br> Ila Bedi Datta | starring = Sai Deodhar <br> Shakti Anand <br> Kiran Kumar <br> Kanwaljeet Singh | theme_music_composer = | opentheme = "Saara Akaash" by Shaan & Mahalakshmi Iyer | endtheme = | composer = | country = India | language = Hindi | num_seasons = 1 | num_episodes = 104 | executive_producer = | producer = Nikhil J.Alva <br> Niret Alva | editor = Adil Wassan | location = | cinematography = | camera = Shailesh N. Anikhindi | runtime = 42 minutes (Episode 1 to Episode 77) <br> 21 minutes (Episode 78 to Episode 104) | company = Miditech | channel = Star Plus | first_aired = {{start date|2003|08|07|df=yes}} | last_aired = {{end date|2005|07|29|df=yes}} }}
'''''Saara Akaash''''' is an Indian television series that was broadcast on Star Plus.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/july/july136.htm|title=Star set to unleash new mega series 'Saara Akaash'|access-date=2003-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k3/producer/nikhilalva.htm?i=-1|title="With 'Saara Akaash' we want to prove that we are capable of delivering mega scale fiction too": Nikhil Alva Television software producer|access-date=2003-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/headlines/y2k3/aug/augmam51.htm|title='Saara Akaash' collects Rs 150,000 for Indian Air Force Wives Association|access-date=2004-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030817/spectrum/tv.htm|title=Magnificent men & women in their flying machines|date=2003-08-17}}</ref> for one hour from 7 August 2003 to 29 July 2005. It starred Sai Deodhar,<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-had-taken-a-break-from-acting-sai-deodhar-2010548|title=I had taken a break from acting: Sai Deodhar {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=2014-08-14|newspaper=dna|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-20}}</ref> Shakti Anand,<ref name=":1" /> Sonal Sehgal,<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Sonal-Sehgal-Glad-Shah-Rukh-Khan-has-supported-Muay-Thai/articleshow/51068840.cms|title=Sonal Sehgal: Glad Shah Rukh Khan has supported Muay Thai - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2016-10-20}}</ref> Kiran Kumar,<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=http://www.miditech.tv/saara-akash/|title=Saara Akash - miditech|date=2014-08-20|newspaper=miditech|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-20}}</ref> Parmeet Sethi,<ref name=":3" /> Manav Gohil,<ref name="ITDC 1">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k4/actor/manav_gohil.htm|title="In television, looks matter a lot.I wish the focus was on acting abilities": Manav Gohil|access-date=2004-08-21}}</ref> and Manish Goel.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Tellywood-is-female-dominated-Manish-Goel/articleshow/14494759.cms|title=Tellywood is female dominated: Manish Goel - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2016-10-20}}</ref> The fictional show depicted personal and professional lives of Indian Air Force officers and was produced by Miditech.'<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-mere-yaar-ki-shaadi-hai-actress-tulip-joshi-to-make-debut-on-tv-show-airlines-2012506|title='Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai' actress Tulip Joshi to make debut on TV show 'Airlines' {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=2014-08-21|newspaper=dna|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071028/asp/entertainment/story_8480546.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071030211614/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071028/asp/entertainment/story_8480546.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 October 2007|title=The Telegraph - Calcutta : Entertainment - Flying High|last=|first=|date=|website=www.telegraphindia.com|publisher=|access-date=2016-10-20}}</ref>
The series which was supposed to end in 2004, got an extension for a year due its good viewership.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/july/july29.htm|title=Saara Akash continues to soar; gets a year extension|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>
It was converted to half-hour time slot<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/10609_stars-one-hour-prime-time-slot-to-be-down-by-half-hour|title=STAR's one-hour prime time slot to be down by half-hour|date=2005-01-11}}</ref> (9 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.) due to the launch of the new show ''Kkavyanjali''. From 27 January 2005 to 31 March 2005, it used to air every Thursday at 9 P.M.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
== Cast == * Sai Deodhar<ref name=":1" /> as ** Flight Lieutenant Monica Singh Kochar – Air Force cargo pilot; Suraj's daughter; Saurav's half-sister; Karan's widow; Vikram's wife. ** Shazia Khan – An ISI Agent; Monica's lookalike * Kiran Kumar<ref name=":3" /> as Air Commodore AOC Suraj Singh – Monica and Saurav's father * Parmeet Sethi<ref name=":3" /> as Squadron Leader Srinivas Rao – Senior officer on Sukhoi * Shakti Anand<ref name=":1" /> as Flight Lieutenant / Squadron Leader Vikram Kochar – Fighter pilot on Sukhoi; Abhay and Sujata's elder son; Rahul's brother; Kabir's half-brother; Monica's second husband * Kanwaljeet Singh<ref name=":1" /> as Squadron Leader/Wing Commander Abhay Kochar – Sujata's husband; Vikram, Rahul and Kabir's father * Anuj Saxena as ** Flight Lieutenant Karan Singh Rathore – Fighter pilot on Sukhoi; Urmila's son; Abhay Rathore's cousin; Monica's first husband (Dead)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040411/spectrum/tv.htm|title=High-flying doc|date=2004-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/anuj-saxena-resurface-saara-akaash|title=Anuj Saxena to resurface in 'Saara Akaash'|date=2004-07-07}}</ref> ** ISI Agent Falaq – Karan's lookalike (Dead)<ref name=":6">{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TV-celebs-and-their-alternate-business-plans/articleshow/52778750.cms|title=TV celebs and their alternate business plans - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2016-10-20}}</ref> * Manish Goel<ref name=":5" /> as Flight Lieutenant Saurav Singh – Fighter pilot on Sukhoi; Suraj's son; Monica's half-brother; Kavita's fiancé * Manav Gohil<ref name="ITDC 1"/> as Flight Lieutenant Jatin Gohil – Fighter pilot on Sukhoi; Ayesha's fiancé (Dead) * Sonal Sehgal<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/interviews/sonal-sehgal|title=Sonal Sehgal|date=2004-09-01}}</ref> as Naaz / Sanjana Malik – An ISI Agent; Sikandar's fake ex-wife (Dead) * Rajlakshmi Solanki / Indira Krishnan as Sujata Kochar – Abhay's wife; Vikram and Rahul's mother (2003) / (2003–2005) * Karishma Tanna as Kavita Pawar – AOC Pawar's elder daughter; Ayesha's sister; Saurav's fiancé * Aparna Jaywant as Ayesha Pawar – AOC Pawar's younger daughter; Kavita's sister; Jatin's fiancé * Tarun Khanna as Sikandar / Varun Saxena – An ISI Agent; Sanjan's fake ex-husband * Surendra Pal as Raghuveer Singh Rathore – Abhay Rathore's father; Karan's uncle * Gaurav Chopra as Abhay Singh Rathore – Raghuveer's son; Karan's cousin * Niyati Joshi as Urmila Singh Rathore – Karan's mother * Vaquar Shaikh as Mushtaq Ali (Red Dragon) – An ISI Agent * Yash Tonk as Kabir Kochar – Abhay's son; Vikram and Rahul's half-brother * Darshan Jariwala as Deputy AOC Pawar – Kavita and Ayesha's father * Sudha Shivpuri<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/sai-deodhars-double-grab|title=Sai Deodhar's double grab !|date=2004-12-15}}</ref> as Mrs. Singh – Suraj's mother; Monica and Saurav's grandmother * Abhimanyu Singh as Suraj's associate * Rakshanda Khan as Sadia – An ISI Agent * Karan Kapoor as Parvez / Flight Lieutenant Prabhat Srivastav – An ISI Agent; Shazia's boyfriend * Ashwin Kaushal as Kabira * Vimarsh Roshan as Jeet
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