# Achanak 37 Saal Baad

Achanak - 37 Saal Baad (transl. All of a sudden - after 37 years) is an Indian supernatural and Psychological thriller television serial which was telecasted on Sony TV. The centerpiece of this serial was the little known small town of Gahota, which experienced paranormal activities after each cycle of 37 years. It aired on 22 March 2002 to 2 February 2004.

## Plot

Strange things happen in Gahota every 37 years causing a strange hysteria in people and leading them to kill others or themselves and not remembering anything once the cycle is over in a few months. Gahota is controlled by the devil's henchman, Ajay, who has been granted the ability to control the minds of people in Gahota by the devil himself.
Preparing for the devil's birth, Ajay removes anyone who comes in the way by murdering the person. Eventually, the devil is born in the form of Rahul/Ajinkya. Ajay encourages the young Rahul to recall his powers and true purpose since Rahul has grown up as a normal, kind human being oblivious of his powers. Rahul finally transforms into Ajinkya, who promptly kills Ajay as he is no longer needed. Later, Ajay comes back to life and joins the reincarnated others to facilitate Ajinkya's birth, to defeat and kill Ajinkya.

## Cast

* Faraaz Khan as Ajay / Professor Jaydev
* Rahil Azam as Rahul / Ajinkya "Shaitaan"
* Iravati Harshe as Sheela
* Sanjeev Vatsa as Sanjeev
* Siraj Mustafa Khan as Deepen
* Yajuvendra Singh as Sattu / Satyapal
* Shishir Sharma as Pratap
* Rajendranath Zutshi as Dipankar Ray
* Kamlesh Sawant as Inspector Vanshi
* Kanchan Mirchandani as Neena
* Sunila Karambelkar as Janvi
* Ravindra Mankani as Avinash
* Ashwini Kalsekar as Malini
* Aashka Goradia as Kamal
* Zafar Karachiwala as Ratan
* Indu Verma as Bhumika
* Manish Nagpal as Arjun
* Bijay Anand as Jugal
* Sunita Rajwar as Ajinkya's evil baby sitter
* Ravi Jhankal as Gurudev Shantanu
* Shruti Ulfat as Rupali
* Tannaz Irani as Naina
* Neha Mehta as Anjali
* Rituraj Singh as Shashank
* Akshay Anand / Iqlaq Khan as Rahul’s father
* Nishigandha Wad as Rahul’s mother
* Shital Shah as Rajkumari Of Garavali
* Kamya Panjabi as Reshmi
* Rushali Arora as Sunidhi
* Raj Arjun as Glass Factory Manager
* Surekha Sikri as Shashank’s grandmother
* Manoj Joshi as Arjun’s father
* Narendra Jha as ACP Amardeep Kawle
* Manav Kaul as Devender
* Hrishikesh Pandey as Nikhil
* Simple Kaul as Kavita
* Mayuri Kango as Mehek
* Gufi Paintal as Pandit Dharamjeet
* Sagarika Soni as Shalini

## Episode list

| Episode number | Episode title | Air date |
| 1 | Gahota Ki Khabar | 2002/05/06 |
| 2 | Nakli Tasveerein | 2002/05/07 |
| 3 | Gahota Ka Raaz | 2002/05/08 |
| 4 | Sheila Reaches Gahota | 2002/05/09 |
| 5 | Dipankar Arrives In Gahota | 2002/05/10 |
| 6 | Dipankar Ki Theory | 2002/05/13 |
| 7 | Malini Ki Drishti | 2002/05/14 |
| 8 | Koi Kaise Bhool Sakta Hai? | 2002/05/15 |
| 9 | Samay Ki Kimat | 2002/05/16 |
| 10 | The Ghosts Of Gahota | 2002/05/17 |
| 11 | Shikaar Aur Shikaari | 2002/05/20 |
| 12 | Attack On Malini | 2002/05/21 |
| 13 | Makadi Ka Jaal | 2002/05/22 |
| 14 | Gohata Ka Malik | 2002/05/23 |
| 15 | Dipankar's Sacrifice | 2002/05/24 |
| 16 | Intezaar Khatam Hua | 2002/05/27 |
| 17 | House in Serects | 2002/05/28 |
| 18 | Bloody Mary | 2002/05/29 |
| 19 | Safed Khargosh | 2002/05/30 |
| 20 | Bass Kuch Hi Dino Ki Baat Hai | 2002/05/31 |
| 21 | Koi Ghar Mein Hai | 2002/06/03 |
| 22 | Sheila Kahin Nahi Jayegi | 2002/06/04 |
| 23 | Sarika Ka Accident Ho Gaya | 2002/06/05 |
| 24 | Ajeeb Khel Hai | 2002/06/06 |
| 25 | The Candles Display Messages | 2002/06/07 |
| 26 | Abb Se Savdhaan Rehna Hai | 2002/06/10 |
| 27 | Ye Baccha Nahi Kuch Aur Hai | 2002/06/11 |
| 28 | Where Is Sheila? | 2002/06/12 |
| 29 | Bacchon Ki Badli | 2002/06/13 |
| 30 | Koi Ghar Mein Hai | 2002/06/14 |
| 31 | Welcome Home | 2002/06/17 |
| 32 | Bachne Ki Chah | 2002/06/18 |
| 33 | Twenty-One Years Later | 2002/06/19 |
| 34 | Main Pagal Nahi Hoon | 2002/06/20 |
| 35 | Professor Jaydev Here | 2002/06/21 |
| 36 | Sapno Ke Meaning | 2002/06/24 |
| 37 | Talking To Spirits | 2002/06/25 |
| 38 | Ek Jaise Sapne? | 2002/06/26 |
| 39 | Recurring Dreams | 2002/06/27 |
| 40 | Mysterious Woman | 2002/06/28 |
| 41 | Reincarnation? | 2002/07/01 |
| 42 | Naina Ko Marna Padega | 2002/07/02 |
| 43 | Khaali Kamraa | 2002/07/03 |
| 44 | Gaadi Ka Kissa | 2002/07/04 |
| 45 | Sanjeev Escapes The Asylum | 2002/07/05 |
| 46 | Missing Book | 2002/07/08 |
| 47 | Dreams Theory | 2002/07/09 |
| 48 | Amit Is Critical | 2002/07/10 |
| 49 | Sanjeev Looks For Ajay | 2002/07/11 |
| 50 | Hadsa Ya Khoon? | 2002/07/12 |
| 51 | Professor Jaydev Persuades Rahul | 2002/07/15 |
| 52 | Bhoomika Meets Professor Jaydev | 2002/07/16 |
| 53 | Attempt On Sanjeev's Life | 2002/07/17 |
| 54 | Rahul Ki Chinta | 2002/07/18 |
| 55 | Sanjeev Arrives At The Camp | 2002/07/19 |
| 56 | Jaydev Makes His Move | 2002/07/22 |
| 57 | Sanjeev Confronts The Soul | 2002/07/23 |
| 58 | Manish Goes Missing | 2002/07/24 |
| 59 | Buri Aatma Ki Nishani | 2002/07/25 |
| 60 | Professor Jaydev Persuades Rahul | 2002/07/26 |
| 61 | Professor Jaidev Ka Sach | 2002/07/29 |
| 62 | Raat Ka Intezaar | 2002/07/30 |
| 63 | The Needle Of Doubt | 2002/07/31 |
| 64 | Ajinkya Ki Asli Shakti | 2002/08/01 |
| 65 | Rahul's Transformation | 2002/08/02 |
| 66 | Dost Ya Dushman? | 2002/08/05 |
| 67 | Buri Shakti Ka Ilaaj | 2002/08/06 |
| 68 | Tumhe Kis Baat Se Khushi Hogi? | 2002/08/07 |
| 69 | Koi Nahi Samjega | 2002/08/08 |
| 70 | Rahul Finds Bhumika | 2002/08/09 |
| 71 | Bhumika Marr Chuki Hai? | 2002/08/12 |
| 72 | Nina Warns Kamal | 2002/08/13 |
| 73 | Har Cheez Mein Aage | 2002/08/14 |
| 74 | Rahul's Offer For Nina | 2002/08/15 |
| 75 | Dost Ya Dushman? | 2002/08/16 |
| 76 | Rahul's Mother Meets Gurudev | 2002/08/19 |
| 77 | Kya Farak Hai Hum Dono Mein | 2002/08/20 |
| 78 | Heera | 2002/08/21 |
| 79 | Rahul Ki Investment | 2002/08/22 |
| 80 | A Test For Kamal | 2002/08/23 |
| 81 | Ajinkiya | 2002/08/26 |
| 82 | Bangla Bula Raha Hai | 2002/08/27 |
| 83 | Ajay Returns | 2002/08/28 |
| 84 | Ek Teer Do Nishane | 2002/08/29 |
| 85 | Diamond Merchant | 2002/08/30 |
| 86 | Police Ko Dhokha | 2002/09/02 |
| 87 | Ajinkya Ki Kahaani | 2002/09/03 |
| 88 | Shaitani Shaktiya | 2002/09/04 |
| 89 | Ajay Ki Asliyat | 2002/09/05 |
| 90 | Ajay Abb Badal Chuka Hai | 2002/09/06 |
| 91 | Daraavni Gufa | 2002/09/09 |
| 92 | Second Thoughts | 2002/09/10 |
| 93 | Asli Guruji Kaun? | 2002/09/11 |
| 94 | Mandir Aur Guffa | 2002/09/12 |
| 95 | Finding The Cave | 2002/09/13 |
| 96 | Mitti Ka Putla | 2002/09/16 |
| 97 | Nai Aatma Ka Nirmaan | 2002/09/17 |
| 98 | Ajinkya Ke Dushman | 2002/09/18 |
| 99 | Ajay Enters The Cave | 2002/09/19 |
| 100 | Dhoka | 2002/09/20 |
| 101 | Maut Ka Raaz | 2002/09/23 |
| 102 | Aarti | 2002/09/24 |
| 103 | Maksat | 2002/09/25 |
| 104 | Have Changed | 2002/09/26 |
| 105 | Khooni Ko Dhoondo | 2002/09/27 |
| 106 | Jaadui Baksa | 2002/09/30 |
| 107 | Nameless Face | 2002/10/01 |
| 108 | Pehchaan Kaun | 2002/10/02 |
| 109 | Voh Jeetega | 2002/10/03 |
| 110 | Kaisa Laga Rahul? | 2002/10/04 |
| 111 | Shraap Se Mukti | 2002/10/07 |
| 112 | Dost Aur Dushman Mein Farak | 2002/10/08 |
| 113 | Maut Ka Khel | 2002/10/09 |
| 114 | Garavali | 2002/10/10 |
| 115 | Jaadu Nagri | 2002/10/11 |
| 116 | Ajinkya's Hostages | 2002/10/14 |
| 117 | Jaadugar Ki Sharat | 2002/10/15 |
| 118 | Gupt Raasta | 2002/10/16 |
| 119 | Kayamat Ki Raat | 2002/10/17 |
| 120 | Chhati Indri | 2002/10/18 |
| 121 | Moti Ki Shaktiyon Ka Raaz | 2002/10/21 |
| 122 | Rajkumari's Efforts To Take Control | 2002/10/22 |
| 123 | Ajinkya Gets The Ring | 2002/10/23 |
| 124 | Ajinkya Gets Caught | 2002/10/24 |
| 125 | Ajinkya Interrogated By The Army | 2002/10/25 |
| 126 | Ajinkya Escapes The Army | 2002/10/28 |
| 127 | A Trip To The Past | 2002/10/29 |
| 128 | Ajinkya's Next Target | 2002/10/30 |
| 129 | Ajinkya Gets Powerful | 2002/10/31 |
| 130 | Dipen's Life At Risk | 2002/11/01 |
| 131 | Rajkumari Fights For Her Life | 2002/11/04 |
| 132 | Dagger Or The Ring? | 2002/11/05 |
| 133 | Sattu Disappears | 2002/11/06 |
| 134 | The New Sattu | 2002/11/07 |
| 135 | Khoon Ya Katal? | 2002/11/08 |
| 136 | Ajinkya Ki Shaktiyan | 2002/11/11 |
| 137 | The Destroyed Ring | 2002/11/12 |
| 138 | Mysterious Location | 2002/11/13 |
| 139 | Ajay's Sacrifice | 2002/11/14 |
| 140 | Atmaao Ki Mukti | 2002/11/15 |
| 141 | Kaha Hai Dadi Maa? | 2002/11/18 |
| 142 | Baatcheet Ka Zariya | 2002/11/19 |
| 143 | Moti Ko Dhundo | 2002/11/20 |
| 144 | Mujhe Nahi Jaante? | 2002/11/21 |
| 145 | Ye Tera Darr Hain | 2002/11/22 |
| 146 | Ajinkya's Dreams | 2002/11/25 |
| 147 | Ajju Ki Baddua | 2002/11/26 |
| 148 | Looking For Ajinkya | 2002/11/27 |
| 149 | Janvi Ki Shaktiyan | 2002/11/28 |
| 150 | Asli Aur Nakli Ka Fark | 2002/11/29 |
| 151 | Janvi Gets Into The Power Grid | 2002/12/02 |
| 152 | Bijli Ki Dikkat | 2002/12/03 |
| 153 | Janvi Breaks Ajinkya Out | 2002/12/04 |
| 154 | Ajay And Gurudev Locked Up | 2002/12/05 |
| 155 | Gurudev Faces Janvi | 2002/12/06 |
| 156 | Gurudev Gets Captured | 2002/12/09 |
| 157 | Ashram Mein Toofaan | 2002/12/10 |
| 158 | Janvi Wants The Ring | 2002/12/11 |
| 159 | Unhone Janvi Ko Maar Diya | 2002/12/12 |
| 160 | Yeh Sirf Tumhara Vehem Hai | 2002/12/13 |
| 161 | Gurudev Wants To Find Ajay And Kamal | 2002/12/16 |
| 162 | Janvi Meets Ajinkya | 2002/12/17 |
| 163 | Ye Nahi Toh Tum Bhi Nahi | 2002/12/18 |
| 164 | Shyaam Hone Se Pehle Pahuchna Hai | 2002/12/19 |
| 165 | Janvi Tumhe Bula Rahi Hai | 2002/12/20 |
| 166 | Kata Hua Haath | 2002/12/23 |
| 167 | Sheesha | 2002/12/24 |
| 168 | The Antique Store | 2002/12/25 |
| 169 | Sheesha Kahan Hai? | 2002/12/26 |
| 170 | Yahan Sab Ulta Hai | 2002/12/27 |
| 171 | Jaal Bichana Padega | 2002/12/30 |
| 172 | Savdhaan Rehna | 2002/12/31 |
| 173 | Ajay Se Kaun Ladega? | 2003/01/01 |
| 174 | Janvi's Death | 2003/01/02 |
| 175 | Ajinkya Ki Barbadi | 2003/01/03 |
| 176 | Maut Ka Intezaar | 2003/01/06 |
| 177 | Kya Ajinkya Wapis Ayega? | 2003/01/07 |
| 178 | Kahan Hoga Ajinkya? | 2003/01/08 |
| 179 | The Hunt Has Begun | 2003/01/09 |
| 180 | Kal Subah Takk Der Ho Gayi Toh? | 2003/01/10 |
| 181 | Mysterious Deaths | 2003/01/13 |
| 182 | The Undead | 2003/01/14 |
| 183 | Unexplained Hallucinations | 2003/01/15 |
| 184 | New Light Hospital | 2003/01/16 |
| 185 | Pehchana? | 2003/01/17 |
| 186 | Ajinkya Yahi Hain | 2003/01/20 |
| 187 | Sweet Desire | 2003/01/21 |
| 188 | Ajay Par Bharosa Mat Karna | 2003/01/22 |
| 189 | Devendra's Interrogation | 2003/01/23 |
| 190 | Smashed | 2003/01/24 |
| 191 | The Haunted Shoot | 2003/01/27 |
| 192 | Jaadooi Sheesha | 2003/01/28 |
| 193 | Amardeep's Fate | 2003/01/29 |
| 194 | Search For Tanya | 2003/01/31 |
| 195 | Shaitaani Taakat | 2003/01/30 |
| 196 | The Socola love | 2003/02/03 |

## Awards

Indian Telly award for Best horror programme of the year in 2003.