Adaalat (TV series)


Adaalat is an Indian television courtroom drama anthology series about a defence attorney, K. D. Pathak, portrayed by Ronit Roy. The first season of the show premiered on Sony Entertainment Television on 20 November 2010 and ran for five years, ending on 11 July 2015. The show aired 431 episodes in its first season. Adaalat returned for its second season on Sony Entertainment Television on 4 June 2016 and ended on 4 September 2016. The show aired 26 episodes in its second season.

Synopsis

Adaalat follows K.D. Pathak, a defense lawyer known for his sharp intellect and unconventional methods in the courtroom. The series centers on his efforts to defend clients accused of serious crimes, often taking on cases that appear to be hopeless.
K.D. is characterized by his analytical thinking, attention to detail, and commitment to uncovering the truth. Each episode typically presents a self-contained case in which he exposes flaws in the prosecution's arguments and identifies the real culprit. While he uses creative strategies and at times employs theatrical courtroom demonstrations, his ultimate goal is to ensure that justice prevails rather than simply securing acquittals.

Cast

Main

  • Ronit Roy as Advocate K.D. Pathak/Karan Divakar Pathak
  • Romit Raj as Varun Zaveri, K.D.'s Assistant
  • Shraman Jain as Shraman, K.D.'s Assistant
  • Prerna Wanvari as Sunaina, K.D.'s Assistant
  • Sunayana Fozdar as Niyati Sharma, K.D.'s Assistant
  • Tithi Raaj as Adhira, K.D.'s Assistant
  • Niloufer as Mrs. Billimoria, K.D.'s Secretary
  • Ajay Kumar Nain as Inspector Shrikant Dave

Recurring

Guest

Crossover

Adaalat had three crossovers with CID. The first crossover episode aired on both CID & Adaalat on 3 & 4 December 2010. The second crossover titled CID Viruddh Adaalat aired on 14 & 15 July 2012. The third crossover titled as CID Vs Adaalat – Karmyudh aired on 20 December 2014.