Indian TV Shows and Serials. The 9. 0s was the best generation for Indian television in terms of serials and shows that had content that kept the audience glued to their seats. Shah Rukh Khan, one of the biggest Indian movie stars, found his foundation in DD serials of the late 8. Let us look at some of the memorable Indian TV shows and serials which bring fond memories when you think about them. Many people watched these programs on their Black and White televisions, moving on to color with the advent of satellite television. Sponsored link. Malgudi Days – This popular TV serial was based on the book written by RK Narayan of the same name. Doordarshan and most of the series was shot in Shimoga, Karnataka. Watch Online C.I.D TV Show Episodes on Sony Entertainment TV Channel. C.I.D TV Show Online, C.I.D TV Show Time, C.I.D Sony Entertainment TV. Apni TV is an Indian entertainment portal where it is free to download Hindi Serials, Hindi Music, Hindi Movies, and much more online. Watch your favourite Sony Entertainment Television (Tv) serials and shows like KBC, CID, Comedy Circus, etc online and enjoy every episode that you liked at.
The little boy Swami was the endearing protagonist in many of the episodes. He did his MA and is now working as a Vice- President for Bangalore- Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project. Nukkad – This show dealt with the bitter sweet- moments in the day- to- day lives of people of the lower income strata. All of these people, a local shop- keeper, an electrician, a barber, a drunkard, a cycle repairer, a cobbler, a maid, a local constable, a waiter, a municipality sweeper, an old trumpet player, a teacher, a maid and a beggar all cohabit together and share their happiness and sadness together at a local street corner(Nukkad). All of them have unfilled aspirations that they hope to realize one day. One of the finest Indian TV serials of the late 8. Kundan Shah. Actors like Pavan Malhotra, Sameer Khakhar,Avtar Gill, Javed Khan, Dilip Dhawan and many others found recognition through this serial. Buniyaad – One of the first soap- operas in India, Buniyaad was a cult show in the late 8. The show dealt with partition of India and its aftermath. The show made stars out of Alok Nath (who played Haweli Ram), Krutika Desai, Soni Razdan, Dalip Tahil and Kanwaljit Singh. Tara (1. 99. 3- 1. Zee TV. It was the first- even Indian TV serial to focus on the lives of three urban women and their aspirations. Each of these four ladies, Tara, Kanchan(Ratna Pathak Shah), Arzoo(Neha Sharad) and Sheena(Amita Nangia) had distinct identities and personality traits. Though the show ran strong for five years, it began to wither away with reported real- life ego- clashes between Navneet Nishan (who played Tara) and Alok Nath (who played her boss Deepak). Banegi Apni Baat –Banegi Apni Baat was a show based on urbane college life, it was aired on Zee TV and ran from 1. It primarily focussed on romance, ragging and woes of college life, making it an instant hit with college going audiences and people in their early 2. Banegi Apni Baat had actors who have now transitioned to become big stars like Irrfan Khan, R. ![]() ![]() Madhavan, Surekha Sikhri and Achint Kaur. Ironically, the good looking heart- throb of the serial Raman Trikha failed to encash on his popularity. Hum Paanch- Ekta Kapoor can credit her fame and fortune to this very serial that started it all – Hum Paanch. This Indian sitcom ran from 1. It started a second season in 2. It is the story of a middle- class office- goer Anand Mathur (Ashok Saraf) who has three daughters — Meenakshi, Radhika and Sweety, from his dead first wife (played by Priya Tendulkar) and two others, Kajal, and Chhoti from his second wife (Shoma Anand). The show proved to be a lucky platform for its actresses like Vidya Balan (who played Radhika), Rakhee Tandon, Vandana Pathak and Bhairavi Raichura. Zabaan Sambhalke – This show aired on DD Metro and had two seasons 1. It was an Indian adaption of the British serial . The serial focused on a Hindi teacher Mohan Bharti (Pankaj Kapoor) who has a tough task to teach Hindi to people from different parts of India and across the world who have problems speaking the language. Dekh Bhai Dekh – The show aired on DD Metro revolved around the three generations of the Diwan family who stay together in a huge bungalow in Mumbai. The comical situations that revolved around generation clashes and family troubles made for a humorous viewing. The show was aired in 1. Shekhar Sumar, Navin Nischol, Farida Jalal, Devan Bhojani, Bhavana Balsavar, Nattasha Singh and Vishal Singh. Shrimaan Shrimati – This popular sitcom aired in 1. Jatin Kanakia, Reema Lagoo Rakesh Bedi, and Archana Puran Singh in lead roles. The show was aired on 1. Gaayab Aya– Call it, India’s first animation series! Aired in the late 8. Appu aur Pappu – This serial aired in the late 8. AM on Sundays, and revolved around the friendship between a kid called Papu and an elephant called Appu. Mahabharat – In the late 8. AM slot was a major prime- time slot. Mahabharat, the epic TV serial ensured that people stayed at home to watch the regal mythological drama that was aired on DD National. It had high production values according to those times and each episode ran for 4. The show ran from October 2, 1. June 2. 4 1. 99. 0 and the total production cost of the entire series was Rs. The show made stars out of Mukesh Khanna, Gufi Paintal, Arjun, Pankaj Dheer, Roopa Ganguly and many others. Ramayan – This epic TV series based on Valmiki’s Ramayana, was directed by Ramanand Sagar, and ran successful on DD National 1 from 1. Arun Govil played the character of Ram, while Sita was played by Deepika Chikhalia. Dara Singh played Hanuman and the character of Ravana was essayed by Arvind Trivedi. Chandrakanta – The Indian fantasy TV show based on novel of the same name was telecast on DD1 from 1. The producers filed a case and then the show began airing reruns on other channels. The show starred Shahbaaz Khan, Durga Jasraj, Javed Khan, Mukesh Khanna and Akhilendra Mishra (as Yakoo) among a host of other actors. Circus – This was a 1. TV serial that focused on the lives of people in a circus troupe. Shah Rukh Khan played the role of Shekharan, the son of the circus owner. The star- cast in the show also included Ashutosh Gowariker, Mita Vashisht , Pawan Malhotra and Renuka Shahane. Circus was directed by Kundan Shah and Aziz Mirza. Dil Dariya – This 1. Lekh Tandon. Interestingly, this was the serial for which Shah Rukh Khan faced the camera for the first time, even though Fauji was the first to be aired. Doosra Keval – This was a 1. Shah Rukh Khan in the main role as Keval. He goes to town and stops his friend from becoming a terrorist. In the bargain, he dies and his friend returns to the village. Keval’s family accepts him as . The serial was shot entirely in New Delhi. Campus – The college- based serial was telecast in the early 9. Zee TV and featured Arif Zakaria, Mahesh Manjrekar, Ninad Kamat and Milind Gowali in lead roles. This serial directed by Sanjeev Bhattacharya featured on how college life was dictated by politicians who would take advantage of the youth for their own opportunist ideologies. Chunauti – Chunauti aired on Doordarshan in the late 8. This show was also directed by Sanjeev Bhattacharya. While Arif Zakaria was a teacher in Campus, he was a student in Chunauti. The show also marked the debut of Suchitra Krishnamoorthy, Ali Asgar and Archana Joglekar. Kissa Shanti Ka – Kissa Shanti Ka was a serial in the late 8. Shanti (Archana Joglekar) who takes a stand on anything that is unethical in front of her eyes. At the same time, she is a stunning and the boys in the college try their best to woo her. Just Mohabbat – This show aired on Sony TV in 1. Harsh Lunia and then by Vatsal Seth) who stays in a hostel. It chronicled his life as a child and then took a leap to his teenage life. The show also had actors who would later on to make names for themselves like Kunaal Roy Kapoor, Jennifer Kotwal and Vatsal Seth. Zee Horror Show – If there is one serial that horror fans would love to bring back, it would be the non- compromising horror- fest Zee Horror Show. People would watch the serial with their eyes somewhat shut to minimize a sudden shock value. The show created by horror veterans, the Ramsay Brothers ran successfully on Zee TV from 1. Byomkesh Bakshi –The 1. TV series starred Rajat Kapoor in the role of the ace detective Byomkesh Bakshi. It was aired on DD National and ran successfully from 1. Hip Hip Hurray – The story was based on the life of 1. The show ran from 1. Shweta Salve, Shabbir Ahluwalia, Vinay Pathak, Purab Kohli, Peeya Ray Chowdhary and Suchitra Krishnamoorthy. Flop Show – This satirical sitcom was shot on shoestring budget (Rs. Doordarshan in 1. The show as written, directed and acted by Jaspal Bhatt(who played the central character). His wife Savita Bhatt who co- produced the show, acted as his reel- life wife too, in the serial. Though the show only had ten episodes, each of them are extremely memorable and watched on Youtube. Flop Show was a satire on socio- economic problems, which are relevant even today. Saanp Seedi – One of the first game shows to hit Indian television, this one hosted by Mohan Kapoor revolved around the game of . The show was hosted by R. Madhavan and then by Ritu Raj along with Mini Mathur. Chitrahaar – Who can forget Chitrahaar! Now, even the trailer of a particular movie is well –marked and packaged on Youtube, but on the humble DD1, the only way to promote a move was through Chitrahaar and that too after the movie was released! There would be 5- 6 six songs of movies (young and old) played in the course of half an hour, which movie lovers would watch with enthusiasm. In fact, Chitrahaar was prevalent even in the 7. TV history. Sponsored link. Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan – This was the first talk- show on Indian television and it had Tabassum (child- actress turned host)asking a set of questions to Bollywood movies and TV personalities, the content of which would be interspersed with songs and clippings of their movies. And no, there were no naughty questions like Karan Johar asks in Koffee with Karan. Vikram aur Betaal – This show aired for the first time in 1. Betaal Pachisi, written thousands of years ago by Mahakavi Somdev Bhatt. The narrative of the serial was such that Betaal, the ghost/vampire who would be captured by King Vikram would regale him with stories.
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