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DD National to launch ‘Main Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon’ season 2
NEW DELHI: Doordarshan’s Main Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon is all set for its second season after the success of season one, which was telecast last year with 52 episodes.
The new season will commence on DD National from 4 April at 7:30 pm with a curtain raiser of the show. It will be aired every Saturday and Sunday.
The half hour show challenges prevalent social norms on child marriage, early pregnancies, contraceptive use, women’s education, health and empowerment in an effort to change existing mindsets to bring forth a positive change in the society.
According to TAM and IRS data, the serial was watched by over 58 million viewers and PFI received as many as 600,000 phone calls from people across the country, wanting to engage on the issues it had raised, and to share their own experiences.
Season two of Main Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon focuses on Sneha’s (the protagonist) continuing story, the drama, and dreams as she moves on from Maanavta Hospital to serve her community. She starts the Manaavta Health Centre and brings people together to aspire for better lives. Preeta, Sneha’s younger sister starts a girls’ football team. These young women use sports to demand for equal opportunities and rights for girls. In the process, Preeta is attacked, but the girls team fights on in spite of family pressure, ridicule and threats of violence and they go on to win the football tournament.
Running parallel, there are dimensions of deceit, violence, corruption and romance all rolled into this entertainment pot-boiler.
The serial is scripted, produced and directed by renowned director Feroz Abbas Khan. He said, “Main Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon is not just a television series; it is entertainment with social responsibility. Through season one, people realized that there was more to family planning methods than sterilization. And that prenatal care is necessary to ensure healthy pregnancy. People were able to find the voice to protest against the gender based violence and mobilize support. The story of Main Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon revolves around the inspiring journey of Dr Sneha who represents the young Indian woman of today, emotionally torn between family and society, professional aspirations and personal commitment. Her struggles and triumphs form the core of this memorable soap opera. It will make you laugh, it will make you cry, but it will also make you think. It is a television series like you’ve never seen before.”
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
