Despite living in the era of complex OTT releases, I still crave the magic of the daily soaps made in the early 2000s. One such show that garnered a huge fanbase was Sanjivani: A Medical Boon. The lives of five doctors navigating through their relationships and career bumps kept us hooked to the show. Wondering what our fave interns are up to now? Scroll down for a nostalgic ride to what the original cast of Sanjivani: A Medical Boon looks like.
Dr. Juhi Singh (Gurdeep Kohli)
From her killer smile to her exceptional problem-solving nature with patients, Dr Juhi (played by Gurdeep Kohli) was a cult fave for a reason. After winning hearts with her daily soap debut with Sanjivani, Gurdeep went on to star in other TV shows such as Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka, and Kasamh Se. In 2006, she married one of her co-stars from the show, Arjun Punjj, and welcomed two kids.
Dr. Rahul Mehra 1.0 (Gaurav Chanana)
Actor-model Gaurav Chanana did a brilliant job playing the role of a rich spoilt brat and Dr. Juhi’s love interest, Dr. Rahul Mehra. After taking an early exit from the show, he did a few shows and music videos. Before leaving the acting bizz, he featured in a 2013 film named Ishkq In Paris. Gaurav now runs his own production house, Lucifer Circus.
Dr. Rahul Mehra 2.0 (Mihir Mishra)
Mihir Mishra was the second one to essay the character of Dr. Rahul Mehra. After Sanjivani, he acted in shows like Yeh Meri Life Hai, Kumkum, Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai, and Krishnadasi. He also appeared on the reality dance show, Nach Baliye’s first season, with his wife, Maninee Mishra. The actor was last seen in Ishq Mein Marjawan (2019).
Dr. Aman (Arjun Punj)
Arjun Punj made headlines for not only playing the antagonist role of Dr. Aman, but acing it in the best possible way. After all, a true Sanjivani fan can never forget his epic proposal scene with Dr. Juhi which was a true blue saajish to separate her from Dr. Rahul. After the show, Arjun acted in a couple of films like Tere Liye and Time Pass. He is now happily married to Gurdeep Kohli for almost two decades and is a proud father to two kids.
Dr. Shashank Gupta (Mohnish Bahl)
Safe to say, nobody can play the role of an ideal doctor better than Mohnish Bahl. After playing Dr Shashank, the senior doctor in Sanjivani, he received appreciation for his role in Dill Mill Gayye (which was a sequel to Sanjivani), and then we saw him as Dr Ashutosh in Kuch Toh Log Kahenge. After the show, Manish was seen in many movies like Panipat, Krrish 3, Desi Boyz, Vivah, and more in supporting roles.
Dr. Simran Chopra 1.0 (Shilpa Kadam)
While Shilpa Kadam became a household name as Dr. Simran in Sanjivani, she decided to take a long break from the acting bizz post the show. After being away from television for 15 years, she returned with the Arbaz Khan’s movie, Red Affair (2017). Shilpa was last seen in Nirdosh.
Dr. Simran Chopra 2.0 (Rupali Ganguly)
After Shilpa took an early exit from Sanjivani, Rupali Ganguly took over the character of Dr Simran Chopra and the rest is history. She then won hearts as Monisha Sarabhai and even appeared in a bunch of reality shows like Bigg Boss and Khatron Ke Khiladi. She is currently basking in the success of one of the most loved shows, Anupamaa.
Nurse Chitra (Shilpa Shinde)
Our ‘Angoori bhabhi’ aka Shilpa Shinde was also a part of the star cast of Sanjivani, where she played the character of nurse Chitra. After her stint in the show, she ruled the telly world with shows like Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann, Hari Mirchi Lal Mirchi, Hatim, and more. She also created a buzz on the internet after winning Bigg Boss season 11. Shilpa was last seen in the TV show Maddam Sir in a cameo.
The Sanjivani stan in me can’t wait for the star cast to host a reunion!
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