Saath Nibhanna Saathiya, that launched on 3 May 2010.
The series is broadcast worldwide on STAR Plus, with older episodes on STAR Utsav. The series is based on the lives of two female cousins after their respective marriages within the household of the Modi family.
Today the 31st of January 2014 marks 1000 episodes of this serial.
*in no particular order*
It all started with a promo introducing us to two sisters Gopi and Rashi; giving us a glimpse of their hopes and aspirations from marriage. All Gopi wanted was a loving family and all Rashi desired to achieve from marriage was a lavish life. It's been over 3 years now and we have lived their joys and sorrows along with them, fallen in love and suffered heartbreaks too. It's time to sit back and recollect some major milestones in their life.
Gopi-Ahem aur Rashi-Jigar ki shaadi
It all started with the rich and influential Kokila Modi's search for a perfect bride for her pride and joy, her successful son Ahem. She wanted a girl who was docile and who would be a puppet in her hands, a Modi bahu first and then a wife to Ahem. And she found the answer to her prayers in Gopi, an illiterate docile girl who had lived most of her young life being oppressed by her vicious mami Urmila and spiteful cousin Rashi. Urmila and Rashi used this as a ticket to satisfy their greed and targeted Ahem's younger cousin Jigar for Rashi. They succeeded in breaking Jigar's marriage to Sonal and thus started Gopi and Rashi's journey as the Modi bahus.
Gopi took back her wedding vows
The start of Ahem and Gopi's marriage was as bleak as it could get. Gopi's illiteracy, Ahem's love for Anita, Rashi and Kinjal's kalakaris all played a role in drifting them further apart. But the darkest day in their married life surely was when Gopi had to take back her wedding vows. Rashi's kalakari led Gopi to wash and ruin Ahem's laptop; and that led to Ahem flying into a rage that could be appeased only when Gopi cut off all ties with him by taking back her wedding vows.
Rashi is kicked out of Modi Mansion
The return of Sonal spelt doom for Rashi. For the first time her kalakaris were revealed and Jigar and the family came to know how she broke his marriage to Sonal so that she could take her place. One of the best tracks in SNS and the only time Rashi actually got punished for her kalakaris. Alas..it did not last long!
GoHem and RaJi in Switzerland !
A landmark track in SNS as Ahem and Jigar went to Switzerland for a business trip accompanied by Rashi. Koki and Gopi joined them too much to Rashi's annoyance. We got our first GoHem hug too as they reunited after a tense period of separation when Gopi lost her way and Ahem went about searching for her frantically. Gopi proved her worth by aiding Ahem and Jigar in winning the contract and the track gave us hope that maybe GoHem are coming closer?
Rashi's tryst with a borewell
We keep saying Rashi is digging a hole for herself with her kalakaris and lies but she literally did fall into a hole (read borewell) which almost took her life. For those brief moments when she was fighting to stay alive inside the borewell, Rashi did realize that somewhere deep within she loves her sister Gopi as they emotionally remembered and recited a childhood poem together. Her rescue idea surprisingly came from Ahem and Rashi was back in the SNS world toresume her kalakaris.
Trouble in RaJi's paradise
Rashi's failed attempts at making Gopi's sister Radha her servant had drastic consequences. Radha went on a revenge spree and decided to cause havoc in Rashi's married life causing RaJi to come close to divorce. But Gohem gave it their all to save their relationship and eventually the whole Modi family came together to make RaJi see sense. It was particularly annoying to see Urmi trying to break her own daughter's marriage just out of greed for alimony.
Umang - Radha saga
Radha was already disillusioned at having being discovered by the Modis to be the cause for RaJi rift. She found solace in the wrong man - Umang. The return of Kinjal's ex-boyfriend, who had almost destroyed the Modis in the past, caused havoc in their lives again. Umang and his wife Tripti laid a trap to get their hands on the Modis' wealth by marrying Radha. However, the nightmare actually began with Umang's death in MM and Gopi insisting that she was the murderer. But Koki and Rashi joined hands again and got the real murderer, Tripti, behind bars.
"I love you Gopi"
Along with Gopi and Ahem many of us shed tears of happiness (and relief for some) when Ahem finally finally FINALLY confessed his love to Gopi. But even that did not come easily to them as Gopi faced many tense moments with her pregnancy being announced and Ahem looking clueless instead of deliriously happy. But Kanhaji did another chamatkaar and Ahem finally remembered their SD on Holi. And just like that Ahem's guilt and Gopi's grief turned to bliss as he kissed her hand and said "I love you Gopi..I love you so much!!!"
Toluram aur Moolchand aa gaye!!!
Yep...a major milestone in the RaJi love story; the birth of their adorable twin boys. Urmi had such grand plans of sending Rashi abroad for delivery and getting a free trip for herself too. But they all came to naught (usual for her) as Rashi chose an auto rickshaw for the historic event. Gopi came just in time to her aid and we finally got the first glimpse of RaJi's adorable babies! However, much to their shock and dismay, the family decided to name the babies after their great grandfathers. Till date, unfortunately we haven't seen much of cute Tolu-Molu but hope to see more of them in the coming episodes!
GoHem's pride and joy - Meera arrives !!!
Gopi's nightmare turned to bliss when she was finally reunited with her Ahemji; and in the picturesque Bhuj desert surrounded by camels and in her Ahemji's arms, Gopi delivered a cute baby girl! The bundle of cuteness brought Koki back from her death bed and is GoHem's pride and joy. The family bantered a lot over the baby's name but Gopi smartly took a letter each from their name suggestions and named her daughter Meera! Meera's innocence and love has won over not only us but Rashi too! She surely is the only one who is unequivocally adored by all SNS fans!
Gopi ka Rashi Aachaar!!!
Rashi's dreams of superstardom thanks to her tryst with a borewell were shattered when a mere achaar stole her thunder! Gopi's meetha achaar took Rajkot by storm and brought a mini storm in Modi Mansion as well. Koki was not in favour of a pregnant Gopi turning into a businesswoman. But Gopi's Kanhaji (read Ahemji) believed in her abilities and he helped Gopi believe in herself. Gopi faced several problems in her thriving achaar business; an exasperating Urmi-Rashi,and a menacing yet entertaining Ramji bhai Garodia. But it also brought the family together and for the first time we got to see the Modi family at their entertaining best as they each took a new disguise to trap Ramjibhai.
The KinWal Love saga
Well it was not a love story for a long time even after they got married, but surely their marriage has to count as the starting point. It was not a happy marriage for Kinjal atleast who was blindly in love with no-gooder Umang and even ran away from home on her wedding day. But GoHem (their first successful collaboration ) ensured Kinjal's return and finally they got married. But even they were not spared from Urmi's kalakaris, Kinjal's hatred towards Dhawal and finally the great Falguni saga before they FINALLY realized that they love each other.
Gohem Remarriage
We all were waiting waiting and WAITING for this one and Kanhaji did a chamatkar for us too! Gopi's mother made our wish come true by expressing her desire to do Gopi's kanyadaan. Ahem got an opportunity to atone for his past mistakes both looked radiant as a happy bride and groom . Yes, as usual there were hiccups but it all ended well. Gohem took their saat pheras and an adorable Meera applauded along with all of us!
Gopi is not "anaath"
Gopi's biggest sorrow was growing up without her parents' love and guidance. Kanhaji answered her prayers and a chance outing with her family brought her face to face with her father and eventually her mother and younger sister too. It broke her heart to see her mother still in shock after losing her but her prayers and patience paid off; she succeeded in healing her mother and her family was complete .
RaJi's romantic moment
It was triggered by Urmi's constant nagging at Rashi to get pregnant following Gopi's impending motherhood. But it was a treat for us fans to get a romantic scene between Rashi and Jigar as they finally consummated their marriage. But even they faced roadblocks before they reached there(read a non-cooperative water bed!).
Aman kidnaps Ahem!!!
GoHem had so many dreams of surprising each other with gifts on their second wedding anniversary but they all came crashing down when Ahem failed to turn up for his own anniversary party! Gopi and Koki's agony over Ahem's disappearance took Gopi to Bhuj and Koki to almost her death bed. Thanks to Koki, the family finally realized Ahem's business partner Aman had kidnapped Ahem. But even Aman could not stop GoHem from reuniting and it was sheer bliss to see Ahem (with Jigar's help) break Aman's bones for threatening his wife and unborn child.
Gopi is not gawaar!!!
A huge turning point in SNS surely and the start of the GoHem love story. Gopi's biggest weakness was her illiteracy and she tried everything to get rid of it. But Urmi and Rashi foiled all her attempts. But they could not stop Ahem as he went even against even his own mother Koki and decided to educate Gopi himself. It brought them closer; yes there were kalakaris but all we remember is Gopi's genuine "Thank You" to Ahem after he got her exam result and Ahem's proud look every time Gopi learnt a new word or even recited her tables correctly.
Ahem cries for Gopi
It all started as a master plan to rescue Rashi from kidnappers but it went horribly wrong when a false ceiling crashed on Gopi. For the first time Ahem had to face the fear of losing his wife. Though he never confessed then, we all know that was the time he realized what Gopi meant to him and that he could not live without her. When nothing else worked, it was Ahem's angry outburst that brought Gopi back to him. The accident also made Gopi realize how much Ahem cares for her as he healed her.
Happy Holi!!!
All Ahem wanted was to be coloured by Gopi and wish her Happy Holi!
But Urmi played her bhaang trick yet again and this time Ahem was the victim. The bhaang laddoo made Ahem lose his inhibitions and express his love to Gopi. It surely was Gopi's happiest moment when she finally saw love in Ahem's eyes. The festival of colours brought new colours of love in GoHem's married life too and took us all to la la land!
Radha's revenge
Tripti tricks Radha into thinking that all wanted her in jail and puts it her head that it wasn't her that murdered Umang but infact it was Gopi. So Radha goes and makes it her plan to kill Gopi but fails. She starts seeing the love and affection of Meera in her dolls wedding and makes a plan to kill Meera instead.
Whether Meera is alive or has died we are yet to find out...
After 6 years
Saathiya takes a 6 year leap from the 3rd of February
In which changes will occur
To know further keep watching the show at 7pm IST
Monday to Friday!
Edited by Deepzpadukone - 11 years ago
the future and hope Saathiya still continues :D Congratulations to everyone!!!! All the very best to everyone :D And congratulations once again for completing 1000 amazing fantastic episodes!!! x x x x x x x
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