Best Indian TV Serials
Indian TV shows are not very famous for their quality thanks to present day daily soaps, but here is the list of few Indian serials that came close to International standards...
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- StarsHarish BhimaniNitish BharadwajMukesh KhannaWhen a dynastic struggle between the collateral branches of the Kuru clan, the Kauravas and Pandavas lead them to the threshold of war, Lord Krishna decides to step in and take control of the situation.
- CreatorDinker JaniMukesh KhannaStarsMukesh KhannaVaishnavi MahantSurendra PalWhen darkness get strengthened to destroy the world, Suryanshis chose Shaktimaan in order to fight against the forces of evil.
- StarsShikha SwaroopShahbaaz KhanMukesh KhannaChandrakanta is a television series about the undying love set against the brawl and rivalry between the Naugarh and Vijaygarh Kingdoms.
- StarsParitosh SandManava NaikKuljeet RandhawaSpecial Squad solves crimes that are ingeniously designed, meticulously planned and brilliantly executed. In short, Special Squad busts perfect crimes - almost perfect.
- StarsFiroz AliGirija ShankarDamini Kanwal ShettyShahrzad narrates stories from the Arabian Nights, a collection of folk tales that brims with great morals, fascinating characters, flying carpets, magic lamps and fairies.
- StarsVijay RajShahab KhanGautam RodeA horror anthology series revolving around different ghost stories.
- CreatorRamanand SagarStarsArun GovilDeepika ChikhaliaSunil LahriAn adaptation of the ancient epic in which the exiled Prince Rama and his brother Laxman set out to save Rama's wife, Sita, who has been kidnapped by the demon king of Lanka Ravana.
- StarsJaspal BhattiVivek ShauqSavita BhattiJaspal Bhatti's satirical take on the common societal problems in India.
- CreatorSiddharth BasuSameer NairStarsAmitabh BachchanShah Rukh KhanDeepika PadukoneAn Indian version of the popular quiz show, "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" Contestants start off with easy questions, but as they move forward the questions get more and more challenging. To help them out, they are given "lifelines" that let them either eliminate two of the four possible answers, call a friend at home for help, or take a poll of the audience for what they think the right answer is.
- StarsKapil SharmaKiku ShardaNavjot Singh SidhuEvery episode starts with stage act of Kapil Sharma and various characters and then Kapil take one or more celebrity interview with co-actors.
- CreatorAsit Kumarr ModiStarsDilip JoshiDisha VakaniMandar ChandwadkarThe day-to-day happenings of Gokuldham Society and its members, who live, celebrate and often face problems together.
- StarsRenuka ShahaneSiddharth KakSurabhi was a popular Indian cultural magazine show hosted by Renuka Shahane and Siddharth Kak. It mainly focused on the Indian culture of the 90s. The Indian culture was presented to the audiences of the show in a different manner and the theme of the show . The main aim of the show was to teach the Indian people about the ethos and values of their cultural past.The show had a weekly quiz competition for its audiences. The show received a lot of answers to their asked questions on the quiz day via post card.
- StarsPankaj KapurDeven BhojaniSanjay MishraThe show follows the comedy of a man struggling to get his work done in corrupt offices.
- StarsRajit KapoorK.K. RainaKartik DuttaAn intelligent detective from Kolkata solves, without any weapons, many mysteries that remain unsolved by police.
- StarsChandra Prakash DwivediKurush DebooDinesh ShakulThis is a historical saga of establishing the Mauryan Empire in India
- StarsAshok KumarSushma SethDivya Seth ShahThe story of a lower middle class family and the struggles they face in their day to day lives.
- StarsSudesh BerrySuhas KhandkePradeep Kabra'SURAAG the clue' is a popular crime TV serial and Inspector Bharat (Sudesh Berry) the young and dynamic CID Officer with his sixth sense and the ability to think out of the box, gets all the clues which helps him solve most of the complicated and mysterious cases. Only the complicated cases come to him and he makes it simple. With his ability to take people into confidence, wisdom to delegate smart people and thorough study of the case are the best part of the serial. This Crime based serial 'SURAAG' has one complete story in every episode yet holds back the viewers because it's uniqueness.
- CreatorAanand MahendrooStarsNavin NischolFarida JalalShekhar SumanThree generations of the Diwan clan live as an extended family in an ancestral bungalow in the Mumbai suburbs. The serial takes the viewer through their various ups and downs as their never-say-die attitude helps them overcome sibling rivalry, relationship troubles, business problems, irksome parents, and in-laws. A distinctive feature of this show is its fast-speaking characters.
- StarsKartika RaneMilind SomanShehzaad SaeedA superhero Captain Vyom is given a team of some exceptionally-powered soldiers to fight 12 great villains of all-time who escaped the prison located on a moon of Jupiter.
- StarsVenkiAnant NagSudheendraBased on the works of R.K. Narayan, Malgudi Days chronicles the lives of people living in the fictitious town of Malgudi.
- CreatorRamanand SagarStarsArun GovilSajjanMulraj RajdaBased on India mythological collection of 25 stories known as Baital Pachisi. It revolves around the Kind Vikram who is tasked to capture a Betaal, a celestial spirit analogus to Vampire. The Betaal during journey narrates a story & asks Question based on them.
- StarsSangeeta NaikDilip DhawanPawan MalhotraKundan Shah's Nukkad dealt with the struggles of the lower income labor class in cities.
- StarsKamia MalhotraRuma GhoshRaghubir YadavLeading a difficult life Mungerilal finds relief through his dreams where he settles scores with everyone and fulfills the secret desires of his heart.
- StarsTaranaPresents some of the most popular and melodious songs from Bollywood movies.
- StarsAlok NathAnita KanwarKiran JunejaThe series dealt with the struggle of a family during the partition of India in 1947 and its aftermath.
- StarsAshok SarafShoma AnandPriya TendulkarAnand Mathur, a middle-class businessman living in Bombay, gets no end of trouble from his five wild, troublesome daughters.
- StarsRoshan SethOm PuriRavi JhankalThe 5000-year history of India from its beginnings to independence in 1947.
- StarsJatin KanakiaReema LagooArchana Puran SinghIn this series based on the premise "love thy neighbour's wife," the main characters are Keshav Kulkarni and his wife Kokila, and their neighbours Prema Shalini and her husband Dilruba. Keshav adores Prema Shalini, who is more glamorous and sophisticated than his homemaker wife Kokila; and Dilruba is interested in Kokila, who is more his type rather than his film-star wife. The episodes center on their attempts to get closer to each other's wives and the comical situations that result.
- StarsAamir KhanVikky KumarSrideviAamir Khan hosts and produces this documentary/talkshow that explores the social issues affecting modern India.
- StarsSarvadaman BanerjeeSwapnil JoshiSandeep MohanWhen evil takes over the world, Lord Vishnu incarnates into the world as Shri Krishna for the protection of the righteous and the destruction of the wicked.
- StarsMohit SharmaSurveen ChawlaHema MaliniThis is a great show telecasted every Sunday at 8:00AM on DD National.This show is currently hosted by well known actress Swara Bhaskar.Earlier it has been hosted by many wonderful actresses like Hema Malini, Sharmila Tagore,Shweta Tiwari,Sara Khan and Prachi. This show provides a full family package with a wonderful combination of old and new songs.In addition, it provides you a lot of unheard Bollywood stories. The 'Farmaishi' segment is a wonderful concept in it ,where you can submit your request for a song using letter,e-mail or twitter. Another segment 'FM GOLD song of the week' brings you those songs which are immortal and will be listened irrespective of the era.
- StarsShah Rukh KhanSunil ShendeSameer KakkarCircus follows the lives of the artists of the troupe, unraveling different shades of characters, as they struggle with the tricky realistic situations.
- StarsUrara TakanoBanjô GingaJulian BaileyThe adventures of Mowgli, an orphan boy raised by wolves, and his friends in the jungles of India.
- StarsVishal MalhotraPeeya Rai ChowdharyRushad RanaThe story is based on the lives of 12th grade students at the DeNobili High School and their adventures, their fears and hopes, their relationships and interactions. Besides that the story also focuses on issues pertinent for the younger generation such as dating, careers, health, exams, causes in a light-hearted manner. The first season of the series more focused on the stars where they were in school flitting through life with joys and sorrows of life as students. The first season contained 80 episodes and the second contained around 55 episodes.The second season focuses on students lives on campus. Each episode of the series takes you through the year spent by an exciting bunch of teenagers - a year during which they fall in love, and suffer heart-breaks, have problems with their teachers and parents, experience pressures at exam time and so on. Their trials and tribulations are captured poignantly and with rare sensitivity.
- StarsKinshuk VaidyaHansika MotwaniJennifer WingetSanju finds a magical pencil, which has the power to bring anything he draws to life. While fun at first, the pencil opens more mystical adventures.