‘The Office India’: Who plays who? Find out

This is not the first time the original British series by Ricky Gervais has been remade in another language however, of all versions, the American one garnered mass popularity and attention worldwide.And a big chunk of credit goes to the relatable-co-worker-characters that brought it to life. So, who are these characters that made the show stand out? And who's playing who in the Indian version? Let's find out.

Character name- Michael Scott / Jagdeep Chaddha Played by- Steve Carrell (The Office US) , Mukul Chadda (The Office India) Michael Gary Scott aka 'World's Best Boss' (by his own declaration) played by Steve Carell was a character we all loved to hate, pic

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07 Jul 2019, 9:56 am

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Character name- Dwight Schrute / Triveni Prasad Mishra Played by- Rainn Wilson (The Office US) , Gopal Datt (The Office India) Dwight Kurt Schrute is a passionate and dedicated salesman, overachiever and notoriously known for his lack of social skills and office rivalry with Jim. In the Indian version, TP Mishra is shown to be all of the above plus a nationalist who takes ‘Make in India’ quite seriously. (Photos | Facebook, Hotstar)

Character name- Jim Halpert / Amit Mishra Played by- John Krasinski (The Office US), Sayandeep Sengupta (The Office India) Dwight's arch nemesis Jim, is synonymous with his iconic facial expression looking towards the camera whenever something awkward transpires in the Office. Sayandeep Sengupta who plays him in the Indian version has his own expressions to offer. (Photos | Facebook, Twitter)

Character name- Pamela Beesly / Pammi Played by- Jenna Fischer (The Office US), Samridhi Dewan (The Office India) Pamela, aka Pam who (no spoilers here) is the centre of Jim's universe was played with ease by Jenna Fisher who truly brought 'Jam' to life. Samridhi, who has acted in films like 'Lucknow Central', has so far portrayed Pam's simplicity well and like her, is also a fan of arts. (Photos | Facebook, Hotstar)

Character name- Angela Martin / Anjali Played by- Angela Kinsey (The Office US), Priyanka Setia (The Office India) Snooty accountant Angela’s holier-than-thou, religious and uptight personality is reflected in Anjali’s attire choices and expressions in The Office India as well. With agarbattis on her desk, Anjali is ready perform pujas at all times. (Photos | Facebook, Hotstar)

Character name- Phyllis Vance, / Sarla Played by- Phyllis Smith (The Office US) , Preeti Kochar (The Office India) Phyllis’ soft-spoken demeanour and her love for sewing and knitting is a trait synonymous with Sarla ji as well. Like Phyllis, Sarla is an elderly salesperson who loves her ‘silaai bunaai’ and isn’t afraid to call out her boss’ jokes or mimic his antics. (Photos | Facebook, Hotstar)

Character name- Oscar Martinez / Rinchin Played by- Oscar Nunez (The Office US) , CheinHo Liao (The Office India) Oscar’s Mexican heritage and sexual orientation constituted a big part of Michael’s 'jokes', the same seems to be the case with Rinchin, whose ethnicity is brought up time and again by his boss. As for his sexual preference, only time will tell if The Office India follows its American counterpart’s footsteps in this regard. (Photos | Facebook, Hotstar)

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