DD Metro also known as DD 2 was an Indian

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. It was launched in 1984 as DD2 in Delhi as an alternative to

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. Later, it increased its coverage area by expanding to Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. In 1993, the channel was rebranded as DD-2 Metro. On 3 November 2003, the

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Corporation replaced DD Metro with their new news channel,

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. DD Metro programming consisted of many genres of television programmes, including family dramas boasting women as main characters, comedies,

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shows and others. The channel's prime-time shift

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was a landmark in Indian television history, and it replaced

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as the top Hindi-language entertainment channel in 2000 and 2001. DD Metro also used to broadcast some TV series from its sister channel,

. In addition, DD Metro was also known for

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English and other language movies into Hindi.

Programmes

*''Aap Ki Taarif'' *''

Aane Wala Pal ''Aane Wala Pal'' is a Hindi-language Indian soap opera that aired on DD Metro channel. Plot The serial is based on a story of passion, relationships, and friendship. It is a story of human beings whose hopes and aspirations are caught in a ...

'' *''Ahankaar'' *''

Ajnabi Ajnabi is an Indian drama series broadcast on DD Metro channel. The serial's story and screenplay was written by acclaimed actor Danny Denzongpa. It was directed by Mohinder Batra and produced by Romesh Sharma. The series was loosely based on ...

'' *''All The Best'' *''Bandhan'' *''Betaal Pachisi'' *''Bhabhi Maa'' *''

Captain House ''Captain House'' is an Indian comedy drama series created and co-produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor under their banner Balaji Telefilms. The series premiered in 1995 on DD Metro. Plot The series is a horror comedy that revolves arou ...

'' *''Champion'' *''Dard'' *''Dhun Dhamaka'' *''

Dekh Bhai Dekh ''Dekh Bhai Dekh'' ) is an Indian Hindi sitcom which premiered on DD Metro on 6 May 1993. It was created, developed, edited, directed by Anand Mahendroo and produced by Jaya Bachchan under the banner of Saraswati Audio Visuals Pvt Ltd. It star ...

'' *''Deewar'' *''Duniya Ki Saire Kar Lo'' *''Ekka Begum Badshah'' *''

Ek Raja Ek Rani ''Ek Raja Ek Rani'' is an Indian television series that aired in 1996 on DD Metro and later on Zee TV. The series is directed by Kushan Nandy, and stars Shekhar Suman and Bhairavi Raichura. Plot Ajay Kapoor (Shekhar Suman) is a wealthy million ...

'' *''Hello Bombay'' *''

Hello Inspector ''Hello Inspector'' was an Indian suspense thriller TV serial starring Ravi Kishan that aired on DD Metro in 2002. The series was produced by Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Limited (SABTNL) and was directed by Heeren Adhikari. Ravi Kis ...

'' *''Hindustani'' *''Idhar Kamaal Udhar Dhamaal'' *''

Imtihaan ''Imtihan'' (translation: ''Examination'') is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language action romance film directed by Harry Baweja, starring Sunny Deol, Saif Ali Khan and Raveena Tandon. Plot Vicky (Saif Ali Khan) is a popular singer, who meets and fal ...

'' *''Intezaar Aur Sahi'' *'' Jai Hanuman'' *''

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'' *''Jaane Bhi Do Paaro'' *''Jeevan Ke Pal Do Pal'' *''Juhi'' *''Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh'' *''Kaliren'' *''Khabrein Bollywood Ki'' *''

Kash-m-kash ''Kash-m-kash'' is a TV show broadcast on Doordarshan's DD Metro channel in 1995. The show stars Javed Jaffrey, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, Aly Khan, Nisha Singh, Aparna Kumar and others. Kash-m-kash TV series made it to the Top 10 series on DD Me ...

'' *''Khatta Meetha'' *'' Lajwaab Talent Show'' *''Laut Aao'' *'' Maan'' *''

Mahashakti ''Mahashakti'' is a mini-series, which was made for television and aired on DD Metro in 1995. It stars Aditya Pancholi and Juhi Chawla. Plot Sanjay is the son of a wealthy businessman, he has everything that a guy could dream of, but his li ...

'' *'' Meri Mrs. Chanchala'' *''Mr. Dhansukh'' *''Music Station'' *''Musibat Bolkey Aayee'' *''Nehle Pe Dehla'' *''

Nukkad ''Nukkad'' (English: Street Corner) is an Indian Hindi-language television series that aired on DD National in 1986–87. It was directed by Kundan Shah and Saeed Akhtar Mirza; it was written by Prabodh Joshi and Anil Chaudhary. It starred Dil ...

'' *'' Nyaay'' *''Peechha Karo'' *''

Padosan ''Padosan'' () is a 1968 Indian Hindi-language musical comedy film directed by Jyoti Swaroop and produced by Mehmood, N. C. Sippy and written by Rajendra Krishan. It is a remake of the Bengali-language film ''Pasher Bari'' (1952) based on a sh ...

'' *''Papa'' *''

Raja Aur Rancho ''Raja Aur Rancho'' is a detective series which aired in India on DD Metro in 1997–1998. The show is about a detective named Raja (Ved Thapar) and his pet monkey Rancho. Every week, this duo solve a new crime. Famous TV Actor Mohan Bhandari p ...

'' *''Rozana'' *''The Samwaad Show'' *''Saahil'' *''Sapnay'' *'' Sea Hawks'' *''Strivers & Achievers'' *''Sweekar Hai Mujhe'' *'' Superhit Muqabla'' *''

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Tu Tu Main Main ''Tu Tu Main Main'' (English: ''Squabble'') is an Indian sitcom television sitcom which originally aired on DD Metro and later STAR Plus directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar. The series first premiered on DD Metro in 1994 till 1996 before it moved to ...

'' *''Wanderlust India'' *''

Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi ''Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi'' (literal meaning: 'Such is Life') is a sitcom that aired on DD National in 1984. It was written by comedy writer Sharad Joshi and directed by Kundan Shah, S. S. Oberoi and ''Raman Kumar''. Plot The episodes revolved arou ...

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Zabaan Sambhalke ''Zabaan Sambhalke'' (transl. ''Watch Your Tongue'') is an Indian Hindi sitcom directed by Rajiv Mehra. It is the Indian version of the British sitcom ''Mind Your Language'' (1977). The show ran for two seasons, first in 1993–1994 with 54 epi ...

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External links

Doordarshan Network Official Site
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