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The Office (Indian TV series)

An Indian adaptation of the British sitcom set in a Faridabad office.

This Indian sitcom, available on Hotstar, adapts the original BBC series of the same name but takes more cues from its American counterpart. The show was a co-production between Applause Entertainment and BBC Studios India, created for the Hotstar Specials label.

Quick Facts

Genre
  • Sitcom
  • Mockumentary
  • Cringe comedy
Based on
  • The Office
  • Ricky Gervais
  • Stephen Merchant; and
  • The Office (American TV series)
Runtime
22–26 minutes
Creator
Rajesh Devraj
Director
  • Rohan Sippy
  • Debbie Rao
  • Bumpy
Starring
  • Mukul Chadda
  • Gopal Datt
  • Sayandeep Sengupta
  • Samridhi Dewan
  • Abhinav Sharma
  • Gauahar Khan
  • Gavin Methalaka
Country
India
Language
Hindi

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Cast

Mukul Chadda plays Jagdeep Chadha, the branch manager of Wilkins Chawla Faridabad. Based on Michael Scott, he is a self-proclaimed "funjabi" boss who considers himself funny despite his employees' opinions. He is 42 and unmarried, with primary love interests in Riya and Geeta. Gopal Datt portrays Triveni Prasad Mishra, the assistant to the branch manager, based on Dwight Schrute. Often called T.P., he is obsequious and frequently accompanies Jagdeep. He favors Swadeshi products such as asafoetida candy, masala cola, and carom seed tea, and shows disdain for Western culture. He wrestles at his akhada in Faridabad Sector 3 and becomes the prime target of Amit's pranks; in the second season he develops a secret love interest for Anjali. Sayandeep Sengupta plays Amit Sharma, a salesman based on Jim Halpert. He enjoys pranking T.P., often with Pammi as his accomplice, and has had a long crush on Pammi. He briefly dated Loveleen, the office dietician, and in the second season's last episode he confesses his feelings to Pammi and kisses her before transferring to the Gurugram branch. Samridhi Dewan plays Pammi Goel, the receptionist based on Pam Beesley. She is Amit's partner in pranks and the office source of news. Engaged to Parmeet, who works in the warehouse, she gave up her dream of becoming a graphic designer because Parmeet disapproved. She considers Amit her best friend and eventually falls in love with him.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who created The Office (Indian TV series)?

The Office was created by Rajesh Devraj.

Who stars in The Office (Indian TV series)?

The Office stars Mukul Chadda, Gopal Datt, Sayandeep Sengupta, Samridhi Dewan, Abhinav Sharma, Gauahar Khan and Gavin Methalaka.

How many episodes of The Office (Indian TV series) are there?

The Office has 27 episodes across 2 seasons.

When did The Office (Indian TV series) first air?

The Office first aired on 28 June 2019.

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