MUMBAI: Haqeeqat, the award-winning serial based on true-life incidents of human rights violations, which airs on Sahara Manoranjan Fridays at 8 pm, completes its 100th episode on 6 June.

The series, which premiered on Sahara Manoranajan on 12 June 2001, in its first year itself bagged RAPA, ITA and ASIAN Television Awards for best direction and best screenplay and several other nominations, a company release says.

Haqeeqat is produced by Sahara India Media Communication Ltd. (SIMCL) with BAG Films as the assigned producer. Conceived and devised by Anurradha Prasad, directed by Saurabh Usha Narang and presented by Mahesh Bhatt.

Haqeeqat is a programme that attempts to address issues of human rights violations in India. The serial has so far highlighted various important issues ranging from police brutality, fake encounters, sexual abuse, dowry deaths, domestic violence, child labour, Sati, slavery, widow's plight and other such crimes against humanity. "Haqeeqat'' aims at involving the audience both intellectually and emotionally. The serial holds up a mirror to the unfortunate yet true incidents that occur in Indian society, the release says.