Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Erica Fernandes to Portray Doctor in '108 Base Hospital – Uri'
A TV actress named Erica Fernandes is going to play a doctor in a new show called '108 Base Hospital – Uri.'
The show is about military doctors and medical professionals.
Erica said she loved the story because the women characters are strong and independent.
She thinks today's young people can relate to these characters.
To get ready for her role, Erica studied for about a whole month.
She watched medical shows and videos to learn how doctors talk and move.
She also studied medical procedures and treatments.
Her co-stars even started calling her 'Dr.
Fernandes' because she got so into the character.
The show starts on August 15th, which is Independence Day.
It will be broadcast on Saturdays and Sundays.
Erica Fernandes will play Dr. Major Naina in the military-medical show '108 Base Hospital – Uri.'
She said the strength and independence of the women in the story drew her to the project.
Fernandes spent about a month researching doctors' body language, mannerisms, and medical procedures.
The cast includes Gashmeer Mahajani, Hiten Tejwani, Smita Bansal, Nikkhil Khurana, and Ayoshi Talukdar.
The show premieres on 15th August and airs Saturday-Sunday on COLORS and JioHotstar.
- Who
- Television actress Erica Fernandes, who plays Dr. Major Naina, alongside co-stars including Gashmeer Mahajani, Hiten Tejwani, and Smita Bansal.
- What
- Erica Fernandes is set to star as a doctor in the military-medical show '108 Base Hospital – Uri,' which premieres on Independence Day.
- When
- The show premieres on 15th August and will air on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Where
- The show will air on COLORS and stream on JioHotstar; Fernandes spoke about it to IANS in Mumbai.
- Why
- Fernandes was drawn to the project because of the strength and independence of the women in the story.
- Show
- 108 Base Hospital – Uri
- Genre
- Military-medical drama
- Lead role
- Erica Fernandes as Dr. Major Naina
- Premiere date
- 15th August (Independence Day)
- Broadcast schedule
- Saturday-Sunday
- Platforms
- COLORS and JioHotstar
- Research prep
- About a month of studying medical shows, videos, and procedures
- Key co-stars
- Gashmeer Mahajani, Hiten Tejwani, Smita Bansal, Nikkhil Khurana, Ayoshi Talukdar