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DD National DD National (formerly DD1) is a state-owned public entertainment television channel in India. It is the flagship channel of Doordarshan, India's public service broadcaster, and the oldest and most widely available terrestrial television channel ...

Currently broadcasts

Original series

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Anudamini ''Anudamini'' is an Indian Hindi drama which premiered on DD National on 31 March 2014 to 16 December 2015. It was produced by Raujesh Kumar Jain under the banner of Krish Movies. It starred Sachin Shroff, Ali Hassan, Supriya Kumari, Deepa ...

'' *''Bin Bitiya Aangan Suna'' *''

Chitrahaar ''Chitrahaar'' is a television program on DD National featuring song clips from Bollywood films. It was widely watched in the 1980s and 1990s. The word literally means 'a garland of pictures', or more liberally, 'a story of pictures'. History ...

'' *''Just Junior'' *''Gauri Tera Gaon Bada Pyaraa'' *''Humnawaaz'' *''Jai Mata Kii'' *''Kyunki Jeena Issi ka Naam hai'' *''Lakhiren Kismat Kii'' *''Laut ke aye mere Meet'' *''Mangalsutra - Ek Maryada'' *''Meri Desh Ki Beti'' *''Nargis'' *''Netri: Malhila Sansad aur unki Kahaniya'' *''Pehchan Astitva ki Talash'' *''Pinky'' *''Pratishodh'' *''Ramcharitmanas'' *'' Rangoli Vividh Bharti Ke Sath'' *''Ready hai Rampura'' *''Sanskar'' *''Shama'' *''Shillong Holiday Home'' *''Sukanya Hamari Betiyan'' *''U Turn: Zindagi ki Aor'' *''Vande Mataram'' *''Yog Vigyan'' *''Zindagi Ek Bhanwar'' *''Zindagi Kaisi Ek Paheli'' * Swaraj: Bharat Ke Swatantrata Sangram ki Samagra Gatha

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Baal Krishna ''Baal Krishna'' is an Indian Hindi Mythological television series which premiered on 14 March 2016 and was broadcast on BIG Magic. The series was produced by Swastik Pictures of Siddarth Kumar Tewarey. The series explored lesser known sto ...

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Porus Porus or Poros ( grc, Πῶρος ; 326–321 BC) was an ancient Indian king whose territory spanned the region between the Jhelum River (Hydaspes) and Chenab River (Acesines), in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. He is only ment ...

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Shree Ganesh ''Shree Ganesh'' is an Indian Hindi-language mythological television series that aired on Sony Entertainment Television from 1 October 2000 and ended on 29 June 2003. Directed by Dheeraj Kumar, it follows the story of Hindu God Ganesha portraye ...

Formerly broadcasts

Animated series

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Ghayab Aya ''Ghayab Aya'' is an Indian animated television series. The series, made in 10 parts, was first shown on the National television network Doordarshan in 1990. The story revolved around the adventures of Ghayab the friendly always do- gooder 'Ca ...

'' *'' Vartmaan'' *'' 101 Dalmatians: The Series'' *''

Aladdin Aladdin ( ; ar, علاء الدين, ', , ATU 561, ‘Aladdin') is a Middle-Eastern folk tale. It is one of the best-known tales associated with ''The Book of One Thousand and One Nights'' (''The Arabian Nights''), despite not being part of ...

'' *'' Arabian Nights: Sinbad's Adventures'' *''

Alice In Wonderland ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' (commonly ''Alice in Wonderland'') is an 1865 English novel by Lewis Carroll. It details the story of a young girl named Alice who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creatur ...

'' *'' Chamatkari Telephone'' *'' Codename: Kids Next Door'' *''

Denver, the Last Dinosaur ''Denver, the Last Dinosaur'' is TV an animated series produced by World Events Productions and . It was nationally syndicated throughout the United States in 1988 with reruns airing until 1990. In the show, a dinosaur hatches from a petrified egg ...

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The Hindu ''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the secon ...

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DuckTales ''DuckTales'' is an American animated television series produced by Disney Television Animation. The original cartoon series premiered on syndication and on Disney Channel on September 18, 1987 and ran for a total of 100 episodes over four seas ...

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The Flintstones ''The Flintstones'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The series takes place in a romanticized Stone Age setting and follows the activities of the titular family, the Flintstones, and their next-door neighb ...

'' *''Guchche'' (''Stories from My Childhood'') *''

The Jungle Book ''The Jungle Book'' (1894) is a collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. Most of the characters are animals such as Shere Khan the tiger and Baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, ...

'' *'' The Legend of Tarzan'' *''Lok Gatha'' *''

Meena Meena () is a sub-group of Bhils. They speak Meena language. They started adopting the Brahmin worship system. Its name is also transliterated as ''Meenanda'' or ''Mina''. Historians claim that they belong to the Matsya tribe. They got the sta ...

'' *''Mickey Mouse and Friends'' *''Nandu Apna'' (''Kattile Kannan'') *''

Spider-Man Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...

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TaleSpin ''TaleSpin'' is an American animated television series first aired in 1990 as a preview on Disney Channel and later that year as part of '' The Disney Afternoon''. It features characters adapted from Disney's 1967 animated feature ''The Jungle Bo ...

'' *'' Timon & Pumbaa'' *''

Chhota Bheem ''Chhota Bheem'' () is an Indian animated comedy adventure television series, created by Green Gold Animations based in Hyderabad, This show is available in English, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil. Bheem is a brave, strong and intelligent young boy. H ...

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Little Singham ''Little Singham'' is an Indian Animation, animated action fiction, action television series produced by Rohit Shetty Picturez, in collaboration with Discovery Kids India, Discovery Kids and Reliance Entertainment, Reliance Animation (a Relianc ...

'' *''Sheikh Chilli and Friendz'' *''

Kisna ''Kisna: The Warrior Poet'' is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language period romance film written, edited, produced and directed by Subhash Ghai and starring Vivek Oberoi (who plays the title role), Antonia Bernath, and Isha Sharvani. The musical film ...

Children's/teen series

*'' Aadha Full'' *''Aaryamaan - Brahmaand Ka Yoddha'' *''Brahmand'' *''Chaat Pani'' *''Chand Sitare'' *''Chandamama'' *''Ek Do Teen Char'' *''

Faster Fene ''Faster Fene'' is a 2017 Marathi-language crime thriller film directed by Aditya Sarpotdar The film stars Amey Wagh in and as Faster Fene, based on the character created by Bhaskar Ramachandra Bhagwat and also stars National Award winning actor ...

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Galli Galli Sim Sim ''Galli Galli Sim Sim'' is the Hindi language adaptation of the American children's television series ''Sesame Street'' (famous for its Muppets), for India. The show debuted in 2006. For its first five seasons it was co-produced by Sesame Wo ...

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Junior G ''Junior G - The Magic Starts Now...'' is an Indian superhero television drama series which premiered on 10 November 2001 on DD National. It was directed by Ganshyam Pathak. It features adventures of the orphan boy Gaurav Ray, who can transfo ...

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DD National Kidz Island ''Kidz Island (or Kids Island)'' is an Indian Educational program, Educational Program for kids which airs on DD National in India, featuring Indian Actress Richa Tiwari and Former Child Actor Karan Bhyana on regular basis to host the show. O ...

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Potli Baba Ki ''Potli Baba Ki'' (''Baba's Tales'') (1991) is an Indian children's puppet television series aired in India in 1991 on Doordarshan. It featured various fairy tales in simple language and used to give good moral messages to children. The title ...

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Shaka Laka Boom Boom ''Shaka Laka Boom Boom'' is an Indian television series. It was written and directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya. Merchandise based on the series were also launched in markets. Plot The first season revolves around the central character, Sanj ...

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Shaktimaan Shaktimaan is an Indian Hindi-language superhero television show, created by Mukesh Khanna that aired on DD National from 13 September 1997 to 27 March 2005. Producer Mukesh Khanna played the role of Shaktimaan and his alter ego "Pandit Gang ...

'' *''School Days'' *'' The Stone Boy'' *''Tarang'' *''

Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar ''Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar'' is an Indian Hindi language teen drama television series which aired on DD National from 2011 to 2013. The show stars assembled cast of Tom Alter, Saksham Dayma, Anu Nain, Dhruv Raj Sharma, Tanvi Chaturvedi, Ritu Chauhan ...

Hindi dubbed shows

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Bananas in Pyjamas ''Bananas in Pyjamas'' is an Australian children's television series that first aired on 20 July 1992 on ABC. It has since been syndicated in many countries and dubbed into other languages. In the United States, the "Pyjamas" in the title was ...

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Giggle and Hoot ''Giggle and Hoot'' was an Australian children's television "wrap-around" program block that aired on the ABC Kids channel. The series was produced from 2009 to 2019, with the final episodes airing in 2020, and depicted the adventures of Ji ...

Comedy series

*'' Aashiq Biwi Ka'' *''Aisa Bhi Hota Hai'' *''Appu Aur Pappu'' *'' Bajega Band Baaja'' *'' Bunty Bubbly Ki Mummy'' *''Colgate Top 10'' *'' Daane Anaar Ke'' *''Daftarnama'' *''

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 ...

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Flop Show ''Flop Show'' is an Indian television sitcom that first aired on DD National in 1989. The show was written and directed by satire, satirical humorist Jaspal Bhatti, who also played himself as the main character. His wife Savita Bhatti produced t ...

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Hari Mirchi Lal Mirchi ''Hari Mirchi Lal Mirchi'' is an Indian Hindi television series which premiered on 27 October 2005 on DD National. Cast * Tushar Dalvi as Rohan Khanna * Shalini Kapoor / Sucheta Khanna as Ritu Khanna: Rohan's first wife (2005–2007) * Neeru Ba ...

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Idhar Udhar ''Idhar Udhar'' is a Hindi sitcom which first aired on Doordarshan in 1985. It was directed by Anand Mahendroo and produced by Shobha Doctor. It starred real-life sisters Ratna Pathak and Supriya Pathak. Its first season was taken off the air a ...

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Kabhi Saas Kabhi Bahu ''Kabhi Saas Kabhi Bahu'' is a comedy series on DD National channel based on the 3 generations of Awasthi family, whose head Mallu lives with wife Sujata, son Viru and his wife Hema, grandson Mohit and his wife Kajal. Hema finds herself trapped ...

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Phatichar ''Phatichar'' (translation: poor, wearing tattered clothes) is an Indian television series on Doordarshan in 1991, starring Pankaj Kapur in the title role. His character lived in a cement pipe and the show portrayed, in a bitter-sweet manner, t ...

'' *''Mr. Funtoosh'' *''Mr Ya Mrs'' *''

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani ''Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani'' () is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language satirical film released by Dreamz Unlimited (now Red Chillies Entertainment). The producers derived the title from lines of the song "Mera Joota Hai Japani" from '' Shree 420'' ...

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Shrimaan Shrimati ''Shriman Shrimati'' is a 1982 Indian Hindi film produced by B. Nagi Reddy and directed by Vijay Reddy. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar, Raakhee, A. K. Hangal, Amol Palekar, Deepti Naval, Rakesh Roshan, Sarika, Lalita Pawar and Anjali Naidu. ...

'' *''Sohni Mahiwal'' *''Truck Dhina Dhin'' *''Tu Tota Main Maina'' *''Ulta Pulta'' *''

Wagle Ki Duniya ''Wagle Ki Duniya'' () is an Indian sitcom that aired on DD National from 1988 to 1990. It was produced by Durga Khote, directed by Kundan Shah, and was based on characters created by noted cartoonist, R. K. Laxman, especially " the common man" ...

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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 ...

Hindi dubbed shows

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Didi's Comedy Show ''Didi's Comedy Show'' (other title: '' Die Didi-Show'') is a 1989 German comedy television show created by and starring Dieter Hallervorden that ran for 10 episodes. It co-starred comedians Frank Zander and Rotraud Schindler, cabarettist Wolfga ...

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Diff'rent Strokes ''Diff'rent Strokes'' is an American television sitcom, which aired on NBC from November 3, 1978, to May 4, 1985, and on ABC from September 27, 1985, to March 7, 1986. The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, r ...

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Here's Lucy ''Here's Lucy'' is an American sitcom starring Lucille Ball. The series co-starred her long-time comedy partner Gale Gordon and her real-life children Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr. It was broadcast on CBS from 1968 to 1974. It was Ball's thir ...

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Yes Minister ''Yes Minister'' is a British political satire sitcom written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn. Comprising three seven-episode series, it was first transmitted on BBC2 from 1980 to 1984. A sequel, ''Yes, Prime Minister'', ran for 16 episodes fro ...

Drama series

*'' 1857 Kranti'' *''Aa Bael Mujhe Maar'' *''Aahuti'' *''Aaina'' *''Aakhri Daao'' *'' Aankhen'' *'' Aap Beeti'' *''

Aarohan ''Aarohan'' is an Indian TV series that aired on DD National from 1996 to 1997. The show was written and produced by Pallavi Joshi, who also played the character of protagonist Nikita Sachdev. Overview ''Aarohan'' takes place in a make-believe ...

'' *'' Abhimaan'' *''Ados Pados'' *'' Agneepath - Hai Yehi Zindagi'' *''

Air Hostess A flight attendant, also known as steward/stewardess or air host/air hostess, is a member of the aircrew aboard commercial flights, many business jets and some government aircraft. Collectively called cabin crew, flight attendants are primar ...

'' *''Akbar The Great'' *''Akhand Saubhagyawati Bhava'' *''Albeli Kahaani Pyaar Ki'' *''

Alif Laila ''Alif Laila'' is an Indian television series based on the '' One Thousand and One Nights'', also known as the ''Arabian Nights''. It was produced by Sagar Arts. It was made in two seasons. The series from 1993 to 1997 for 143 episodes on DD ...

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Amrapali Āmrapālī, also known as "Ambapālika", "Ambapali", or "Amra" was a celebrated ''nagarvadhu'' (royal courtesan) of the republic of Vaishali (located in present-day Bihar) in ancient India around 500 BC. Following the Buddha's teachings, she b ...

'' *'' Amravati Ki Kathayein'' *''Amir Khusro'' *''

'' *''Anveshan'' *''Aparajita'' *''Apradhi Kaun'' *''Apne Aap'' *''Ardhangini'' *'' Aur Bhi Gham Hain Zamane Mein'' *'' Aurat'' *''Bahadur Shah Zafar'' *''Bano Begum'' *''Barrister Roy'' *''

Bas Thode Se Anjane ''Bas Thode Se Anjane'' is a Hindi drama that premiered on Doordarshan's National channel, (DD National) on 12 July 2016. The show is produced by Raujesh Kumar Jain under the banner of Krish Movies and stars Ali Hassan, Suhasi Goradia Dham ...

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Bharat Ek Khoj ''Bharat Ek Khoj'' () is a 53-episode Indian historical drama based on the book ''The Discovery of India'' (1946) by Jawaharlal Nehru that covers a 5,000-year history of India from its beginnings to independence from the British in 1947. The dr ...

'' *'' Betaal Pachisi'' *''Bharatiya Natya Sastra'' *''

Bhootnath ''Bhoothnath'' () is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language supernatural comedy film written and directed by Vivek Sharma, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Juhi Chawla, Aman Siddiqui, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Rajpal Yadav and features Shah Rukh Khan in a c ...

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Bible Ki Kahaniya ''Bible Ki Kahaniyan'' (English: ''Stories from the Bible'') is an Indian Hindi-language television program based upon scriptures from the Bible. The production aspired to complete both Old Testament and New Testament narratives of the Bible bu ...

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Buddha Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha, was a śramaṇa, wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist tradition, he was ...

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Buniyaad ''Buniyaad'' (literally ''Foundation'') is an Indian television soap opera directed by Ramesh Sippy and Jyoti. The series was written by Manohar Shyam Joshi and dealt with the Partition of India in 1947 and its aftermath. It first aired in 198 ...

'' *''Bul Bul Bagh'' *''

Byomkesh Bakshi Byomkesh Bakshi is an Indian-Bengali fictional detective created by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. Referring to himself as a "truth-seeker" or Satyanweshi in the stories, Bakshi is known for his proficiency with observation, logical reasoning, and ...

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Captain Vyom ''Captain Vyom'' is an Indian television series aired on DD National in 1998. It was directed by Ketan Mehta and starred Milind Soman. Plot By 2123, humans have conquered the solar system and established space stations on several planets. The ...

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Chanakya Chanakya (Sanskrit: चाणक्य; IAST: ', ; 375–283 BCE) was an ancient Indian polymath who was active as a teacher, author, strategist, philosopher, economist, jurist, and royal advisor. He is traditionally identified as Kauṭilya o ...

'' *'' Chandrakanta'' *'' Chandramukhi'' *''Chapte Chapte'' *''Charitraheen'' *''Chekhov Ki Duniya'' *''Chhatrapati Shivaji'' *''Chhoti Badi Baatein'' *''Chhote Babu'' *''

Chunauti ''Chunauti'' is an Indian television series that aired on DD National from 1987 to 1988. Plot ''Chunauti'' was a window into the psyche of college life in India. The serial profiled an idealist college principal Mr. Shastri and his travails wi ...

'' *''Chunni'' *''

Chupaun Kaise Laga Chunri Mein Daag Chupaun kaise laga chunri mein daag is an Indian television drama series that aired on DD National in 2014.The series, starring Nimai Bali, Sachhin Chhabra, Jinal Belani, Sonia Shah and Homi Wadia, was directed and produced by Rupesh D Gohil. Ch ...

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Circus A circus is a company of performers who put on diverse entertainment shows that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, dancers, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists, and unicyclist ...

'' *''Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyan'' *''Darpan'' *''Dastaan-e-Hatimtai'' *''

Dastoor ''Dustoor'' (Hindi:; literally ''Foundation'') is an Indian television drama-series that was directed by Gurbir Singh Grewal of Neem ka Ped fame. The series was written by Dr.F.S.Shirani. '' Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki'' famous TV actress Sakshi T ...

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Dayasagar During 1996 to 1998, a 50-episodes serial titled ''Dayasagar'', based on the 1978 film of the same name about Jesus Christ, aired on DD National. The series was also dubbed into Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and other languages for repeat t ...

'' *'' Deewar'' *''Dil Dariya'' *''Dil Apna Preet Parayee'' *''Dard Ka Rishta'' *'' Dishayen'' *'' Doosra Keval'' *''

Ehsaas ''Ehsaas - Kahani Ek Ghar Ki'' is a Hindi serial that was launched on DD National channel in India. It is the story of people who don’t believe in only " life, but also feeling" the life. Plot The family saga is the story of Parvati ( Bha ...

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Ek Din Achanak ''Ek Din Achanak'' (Hindi: एक दिन अचानक, English: ''Suddenly, One Day'') is a 1989 art film directed by Mrinal Sen, based on a Bengali novel, ''Beej'' by Ramapada Chowdhury. Synopsis One evening, in the midst of torrential ...

'' *''Ek Kahaani'' *''Ek Kahani Aur Mili'' *''Ek Prem Katha'' *'' Ek Se Badh Kar Ek'' *''

Ek Tha Rusty ''Ek Tha Rusty'' is a Doordarshan show based on the stories of writer Ruskin Bond, broadcast in 1995 (season 1), 2012-2013 (season 2) and 2014-2015 (season 3). Produced and directed by Shubhadarshini Singh, the show starred Zarul- , Nadira, Panka ...

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Farmaan ''Farmaan'' (also spelled Farman) is an Indian television show broadcast on DD National in 1994. The show was directed by Lekh Tandon and based on Rafia Amin's novel ''Alam Panah'', set in Hyderabad. The show's stars included Kanwaljit Singh, ...

'' *'' Fauji'' *'' Faujji...The Iron Man'' *''Gayatri Mantra'' *''

Geetanjali __NOTOC__ ''Gitanjali'' ( bn, গীতাঞ্জলি, lit='Song offering') is a collection of poems by the Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore. Tagore received the Nobel Prize for Literature, for the English translation, Gitanjali:''Song Offer ...

'' *''Geeta Rahasya'' *'' Ghutan'' *''The Great Experiment'' *''

The Great Maratha ''The Great Maratha'' is an Indian historical drama television series directed by Sanjay Khan and produced by Numero Uno International Limited. The drama aired on DD National. The series is based on the life of Mahadaji Shinde. The show compr ...

'' *''Grihdaah'' *'' Gora'' *''Guldasta'' *''

Gul Gulshan Gulfaam ''Gul Gulshan Gulfaam'' is a 1987 DD National television serial directed by Ved Rahi and produced by Prem Krishen (Cinevistaas). It was one of the first serials to be based in Kashmir and portray a Kashmiri family: It became an instant hit

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Gul Sanobar ''Gul Sanobar'' is an Indian fantasy adventure television series created by Dhirubhai Gohil which aired on DD national from 1999 to 2000. It is based on the Persian legend of ''Gul o Sanaubar'' and the '' Arabian Nights''. Cast * Asif Sheikh ...

'' *''Habba Khatoon'' *''Hamare Gaurav'' *''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 ...

'' *'' Humsafar:The train'' *'' Hello Zindagi'' *''Himalaya Darshan'' *''Honee Anhonee'' *''Hum Hindustani'' *'' Hum Log''The DD Files: ‘Hum Log’ versus ‘Buniyaad’
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Scroll.in ''Scroll.in'', simply referred to as ''Scroll'', is an Indian digital news publication owned by the Scroll Media Incorporation. It publishes content in both Hindi and English languages. Founded in 2014, the website and its journalists have won ...

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Humrahi ''Humrahi'' is a social drama series broadcast on Doordarshan network in the early 1990s. It was written by Manohar Shyam Joshi and directed by Kunwar Sinha. The series showed a family dealing with problems within their home and society. Hima ...

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Idiot An idiot, in modern use, is a stupid or foolish person. 'Idiot' was formerly a technical term in legal and psychiatric contexts for some kinds of profound intellectual disability where the mental age is two years or less, and the person cannot ...

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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 ...

'' *'' Indradhanush'' *''Intezaar'' *''Intezaar Aur Sahi'' *''

IPS Diaries ''IPS Diaries'' is a crime based show airing on Doordarshan since October 2015. It is anchored by actress Kavita Chaudhary Kavita Chaudhary is an Indian TV actress, well known for her portrayal of IPS officer Kalyani Singh in Doordarshan ser ...

'' *''Isi Bahane'' *'' Itihaas'' *''Jaan-e-Alam'' *''Jap Tap Vrat'' *'' Jai Hanuman'' *''Jai Mata Ki'' *''Jai Ganga Maiya'' *''Jai Mahalaxmi'' *''

Jannat Jannat Mahid ( ar, جنات مهيد; born January 6, 1986), known by her stage name Jannat ( ar, جنات, , ); is a Moroccan- Egyptianelwatannews.com/news/details/5010141 singer and actress. She was born in Morocco and presently living and pe ...

'' *''Jantar Mantar'' *''Janki Jasoos'' *''

Jasoos Vijay Jasoos Vijay is an Indian detective mystery TV series produced by BBC World Service Trust in collaboration with Doordarshan and National AIDS Control Organisation to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS among the masses in India. It premiered on DD N ...

'' *''Jeevan Ek Rang Anek'' *''Jeevan ke Rang'' *''Jhansi Ki Rani'' *''Jo Kahunga Sach Kahunga'' *'' Junoon'' *'' Kaanch Ke Rishte'' *''Kab Tak Pukaru'' *''Kab Tak Pukaroon'' *''Kabeer'' *''Kabhi Door Kabhi Paas'' *''Kacchi Dhoop'' *''

Kahan Gaye Woh Log ''Kahan Gaye Woh Log'' is an Indian television series that aired on DD National in 1985. Cast * Dheeraj Kumar * Sachin Kumar * Rajendra Gupta Rajendra Gupta (born 17 October 1947) is an Indian film, television and theatre actor and dire ...

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Kahani Saat Pheron Ki ''Kahani Saat Pheron Ki'' is a Hindi-language television series that aired on the national channel of India, DD National. Due to its popularity, the series was also shown on TV Asia and AZN Television channels in United States. Plot The show ...

'' *''Kahani Shahjahanabad Ki'' *'' Kahkashan'' *'' Kakaji Kahin'' *''Kal Hamara Hai'' *'' Kalpana'' *'' Kamrup Ki Kahani'' *''

Kanoon ''Kanoon'' () is a 1960 Indian Hindi-language film directed by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Rajendra Kumar, Nanda, Ashok Kumar, Mehmood, Shashikala, Jeevan and Om Prakash. The film presents a case against capital punishment, arguing that witn ...

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Karamchand ''Karamchand'' is an Indian detective TV series telecast in June 1985. It was broadcast on India's national television channel DD1, and was one of India's first detective series. The title character was played by noted actor Pankaj Kapur. The ...

'' *''Karam Yudh'' *''Kasak'' *'' Kashish'' *''

Kashmakash Zindagi Ki ''Kashmakash Zindagi Ki'' is an Indian TV series produced by ''Reasonable Advertising Limited'', based on the story of an adopted girl who is hated by everyone in her new family except her father. It premiered on 27 November 2006 on DD National. ...

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Katha Sagar Katha Sagar (translation:''"A Sea of Stories"'') is an Indian television series that aired on DD National in 1986. The series featured a collection of stories by writers from around the world, including Katherine Mansfield, Guy De Maupassant, Le ...

'' *''Katha Sarita'' *''Kati Patang Hai Life Yaaron'' *'' Kayaamat'' *'' Khandaan'' *'' Khwabon Ke Darmiyan'' *''

Khushiyan ''Khushiyan'' is a comedy TV show written and directed by Kapil Kumar, broadcast on DD National in 2003–2004. The show stars Kanwaljit Singh in a lead role, with Amrapali Gupta playing his daughter, supported by Nupur Joshi, Neelu Kohli, Sush ...

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Kirdaar Kirdaar is an Indian television series aired on DD National directed by Gulzar. It ran between 1993 and 1994, based on short stories written by different writers in different languages, mainly Urdu, Hindi and Bengali writers. The short stories we ...

'' *'' Kissa Kathmandu Ka'' *'' Kisi Ki Nazarr Na Lage'' *''Koi To Ho Ardhnarishwar'' *''Kile Ka Rahasya'' *'' Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule'' *'' Kshitij Ye Nahi'' *''

Kuch Reh Jeewiyal Pall ''Kuch Reh Jeewiyal Pall'' is a popular Indian drama-series aired on DD National, which was later dubbed in Sindhi. It set records of popularity and TRPs (Television Rating Points) in Pakistan, which were broken by '' Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ...

'' *''Kuntee'' *''Lekin Wah Sach Tha'' *''Ladoo Singh Taxiwala'' *''Lady Inspector: Thrills and spills'' *''Lal Kothi Alvida'' *''Lifeline'' *''Lohit Kinare'' *''London Ki Ek Raat'' *''

Luv Kush : ''For the characters of epic Ramayana, see Lava and Kusha.'' Luv Kush (originally called ''Uttar Ramayan'') is an Indian television series that ran from 1988 to 1989. It was created, written, produced, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. It is a ...

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Mahabharat The ''Mahābhārata'' ( ; sa, महाभारतम्, ', ) is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India in Hinduism, the other being the ''Rāmāyaṇa''. It narrates the struggle between two groups of cousins in the Kuruk ...

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Mahabharat Katha ''Mahabharat Katha'' is an Indian television series aired on DD National. This is a sequel which contains portions and stories left out of Mahabharat. It was produced by B. R. Chopra and directed by his son Ravi Chopra. Plot This series covers ...

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Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ranjit Singh (13 November 1780 – 27 June 1839), popularly known as Sher-e-Punjab or "Lion of Punjab", was the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, which ruled the northwest Indian subcontinent in the early half of the 19th century. He s ...

'' *''Maharana Pratap'' *''Maharathi Karna'' *'' Maila Aanchal'' *''

Main Dilli Hoon ''Main Dilli Hoon'' is 1998 television series on DD National from the Raj Babbar and Nadira Babbar Production House and directed by Nadira Babbar. The first episode started with the story of Yayati played by actor Raj Babbar and covered the majo ...

'' *'' Malgudi Days'' *''Mashaal'' *''Maulana Abul Kalam Azad'' *''Mirch Masala'' *''

Meera Meera, better known as Mirabai and venerated as Sant Meerabai, was a 16th-century Hindu mystic poet and devotee of Krishna. She is a celebrated Bhakti saint, particularly in the North Indian Hindu tradition. Mirabai was born into a Rathore ...

'' *'' Meher'' *''Milestone Stories'' *''

Mirza Ghalib ) , birth_date = , birth_place = Kala Mahal, Agra, Maratha Confederacy , death_date = , death_place = Gali Qasim Jaan, Ballimaran, Chandni Chowk, Delhi, British India , occupation = Poet , language ...

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Miss India Miss India may refer to: * Femina Miss India, the most prestigious and oldest surviving national beauty pageant in India that started in 1964. It sends its winner to Miss World. * Miss Diva, the national beauty pageant that sends its winners to Miss ...

'' *''Mitti Ke Rang'' *''Munshi Premchand's Guldasta'' *''Munshi Premchand ki Kahani'' *''Miya Khoji Ke Karnamey'' *'' A Mouthful of Sky'' *'' Mr. Yogi'' *''Mrignayani'' *''Mrinal Sen's Stories'' *'' Mrityunjay'' *''Morarji'' *''

Mujrim Hazir ''Mujrim Haazir'' is a TV show based on Bimal Mitra's classic novel ''Asami Hazir''. It aired on Doordarshan in 1988. The show was directed by Rakesh Chowdhary, and produced by Samvaad Video Private Limited. The story was adapted for television ...

'' *'' Mulla Nasiruddin'' *''Mumkin'' *''

Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne ''Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne'' is an Indian television series directed by Prakash Jha that revolved around the life of Mungerilal, played by Raghubir Yadav. The serial was conceptualised by Neeraj Kumar (police officer) who also gave it its icon ...

'' *''Muskurahat'' *''Nanhi Si Kali Meri Ladli'' *''Nargis'' *''Natkhad Narad'' *'' Neem Ka Ped'' *'' Nirmala'' *''Noopur'' *''

Noorjahan Noor Jehan ( Punjabi: ) (born () Allah Rakhi Wasai ; 23 September 1926 – 23 December 2000; sometimes spelled Noorjehan),Ashish Rajadhyaksha and Paul Willemen, ''Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema,'' British Film Institute, Oxford University Pres ...

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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 ...

'' *'' Om Namah Shivay'' *''Pachpan Khambein Lal Deewarein'' *''Paltan'' *'' Panaah'' *''

Panchtantra The ''Panchatantra'' ( IAST: Pañcatantra, ISO: Pañcatantra, sa, पञ्चतन्त्र, "Five Treatises") is an ancient Indian collection of interrelated animal fables in Sanskrit verse and prose, arranged within a frame story. ...

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Param Vir Chakra The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime. Param Vir Chakra translates as the "Wheel of the Ultimate Brave", and the award is granted for "most conspicu ...

'' *''Parsai Kahte Hai'' *'' Pariksha Guru'' *'' Pavitra Bandhan'' *''Paying Guest'' *''Peehar'' *'' Pehchaan'' *''

Phir Subah Hogi ''Phir Subah Hogi'' (Also spelled ''Phir Subha Hogi''; Morning will dawn again) is a 1958 Indian Hindi-language drama film produced and directed by Ramesh Saigal. It stars Raj Kapoor, Mala Sinha, Rehman in lead roles. The film is an adaption ...

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Phir Wahi Talash ''Phir Wahi Talash'' is a television show by director Lekh Tandon broadcast on Doordarshan in 1989–1990. The show's theme ghazal ''Mere humsafar mere saath tum'', ''Kabhi haadson ki dagar mile kabhi muskilon ka safar mile'' was quite popular ...

'' *'' Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan'' *'' Phoolwanti'' *'' Piya Ka Aangan'' *''Police File Se'' *''Poornima'' *''Prahari'' *''Prasad Ki Charchit Kahaniyan'' *''Pratham Pratishruti'' *''Puraskar'' *'' Raag Darbari'' *''Raashi Villa'' *'' Raghukul Reet Sada Chali Aayi'' *''

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 ...

'' *''Raju Aur Udantashtari'' *''Raja Ka Baja'' *'' Rajani'' *'' Ramayan'' *''Ranbheri'' *''Rani Ketki Ki Kahani'' *''Reporter'' *'' Stree Teri Kahani'' *''Saat Vachan Saat Phere'' *''Sabka Malik Ek Hai'' *''Sabse Bade Ladaiya'' *'' Samandar'' *''Sammaan Ek Adhikar'' *''Sangursh'' *'' Sankat Mochan Hanumaan'' *'' Saraswatichandra'' *'' Satyajit Ray Presents'' *''Sauda'' *'' Sea Hawks'' *''

Shakti In Hinduism, especially Shaktism (a theological tradition of Hinduism), Shakti (Devanagari: शक्ति, IAST: Śakti; lit. "Energy, ability, strength, effort, power, capability") is the primordial cosmic energy, female in aspect, and rep ...

'' *''Shalini'' *'' Shanti'' *''Shershah Suri'' *''Shiv Mahapuran'' *''Shikwah'' *''Shree Brahma Vishnu Mahesh'' *''

Shri Krishna Krishna (; sa, कृष्ण ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme god in his own right. He is the god of protection, compassion, tenderness, and love; and is one of ...

'' *'' Shrikant'' *''Sindhugatha'' *''

Singhasan Battisi ''Singhasan Battisi'' is a collection of Indian folk tales. The title literally means "thirty-two (tales) of the throne". In the frame story, the 11th century king Bhoja discovers the throne of the legendary ancient king Vikramaditya . The throne ...

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Subah A Subah was the term for a province (State) in the Mughal Empire. The word is derived from Arabic and Persian. The governor/ruler of a ''Subah'' was known as a '' subahdar'' (sometimes also referred to as a "''Subeh''"), which later became ''subed ...

'' *''Sunehre Din'' *''Suno Kahani'' *'' Suraag - The Clue'' *''

Surabhi Kamadhenu ( sa, कामधेनु, , ), also known as Surabhi (, or , ), is a divine bovine-goddess described in Hinduism as the mother of all cows. She is a miraculous cow of plenty who provides her owner whatever he desires and is often ...

'' *'' Shama'' *''Surdas'' *''Super Six'' *''

Swabhimaan ''Swaabhimaan'' is an Indian soap opera directed by Mahesh Bhatt and Debaloy Dey and was scripted by Shobha De and Vinod Ranganath. Plot Swaabhimaan divulges the story of an attractive woman - Svetlana - who finds herself in a battle where t ...

'' *''Swaraj'' *''Swaraj Nama'' *''Tales of Panchtantra'' *''

The Sword of Tipu Sultan ' ''The Sword of Tipu Sultan'' is an Indian historical drama that was first broadcast on the DD National in February 1990. Based on a novel by Bhagwan Gidwani, this drama was a portrayal of the life and times of Tipu Sultan, the 18th century ru ...

'' *'' Talaash'' *''Thhoda Sa Aasmaan'' *''Jataka Tales'' *'' Tamas'' *''Tane Bane'' *''

Tehkikaat ''Tehkikaat'' is a Hindi language crime drama series starring Vijay Anand as Sam D'Silva and Saurabh Shukla Saurabh Shukla (born 5 March 1963) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, and film director who works in Hindi and a few Tamil and Te ...

'' *''Tehreer Munshi Premchand Ki'' *''

Terah Panne ''Terah Panne'' is an Indian TV series directed by Vikas Desai in 1985. It was produced by Vikas Desai and Kiran Shantaram. The main cast of the program are Hema Malini and Tarun Dhanrajgir. Hema Malini played the role of queen "Padmavati". Ca ...

'' *''Tenali Rama'' *''Thumri Ek Parampara'' *''Trayodashi'' *'' Tum Dena Saath Mera'' *'' Trishna'' *'' Udaan'' *''Ujale Ki Or'' *''Uppanyas'' *''Upanishad Ganga'' *''Upasana'' *''Uttar Katha'' *'' Uttar Ramayan'' *''Ved Vyas Ke Pote'' *''Vidroh'' *''

Vikram Aur Betaal ''Vikram Aur Betaal'' is an Indian television series that aired on DD National in 1985 & re-telecast in 1988 after the hit Series Ramayan. The series contained stories from Indian stories. The concept of the program was based on ''Baital Pac ...

'' *'' Vishnu Puran'' *''

Vishwamitra Vishvamitra ( sa, विश्वामित्र, ) is one of the most venerated rishis or sages of ancient India. According to Hindu tradition, he is stated to have written most of the Mandala 3 of the Rigveda, including the Gayatri Mant ...

'' *''Vividha'' *'' Wah Janaab'' *''Woh Hue Na Hamare'' *''Women of India'' *''

Yatra ( sa, यात्रा, 'journey', 'procession'), in Indian-origin religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, generally means a pilgrimage to holy places such as confluences of sacred rivers, sacred mountains, places associated ...

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Yeh Duniyan Gazab Ki Yeh Duniya Ghazab Ki is a sitcom aired on Doordarshan in early 1990s. Dialogues of the show were written by acclaimed writer Sharad Joshi, direction was by Raman Kumar and production was by Oberoi Films. Title song of the show was sung by Kum ...

'' *''Ye Hawayein'' *'' Yeh Zindagi Hai Gulshan'' *''

Your Honour His Honour or Her Honour (American English: His Honor or Her Honor) is an honorific prefix traditionally applied to certain classes of people, in particular justices and judges and mayors. In Australia and the United States, the prefix is also use ...

'' *'' Yug'' *''Yugantar'' *''Zameen Aasman'' *''Zindagi''

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes ''The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'' is a collection of twelve short stories by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle, first published on 14 October 1892. It contains the earliest short stories featuring the consulting detective Sherlock Holmes, w ...

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, aired on CBS and NBC between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers and mysteries. Between 1962 and 1965 it was ren ...

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Bodyline Bodyline, also known as fast leg theory bowling, was a cricketing tactic devised by the English cricket team for their 1932–33 Ashes tour of Australia. It was designed to combat the extraordinary batting skill of Australia's leading batsman, ...

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All My Children ''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 20 ...

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Days of Our Lives ''Days of Our Lives'' (also stylized as ''Days of our Lives''; simply referred to as ''Days'' or ''DOOL'') is an American television soap opera that streams on the streaming service Peacock. The soap, which aired on the American television net ...

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Faerie Tale Theatre Faerie Tale Theatre (also known as Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre) is an American live-action fairytale fantasy drama anthology television series of 27 episodes, that originally aired on Showtime from September 11, 1982 until November 14, 19 ...

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Guiding Light ''Guiding Light'' (known as ''The Guiding Light'' before 1975) is an American radio and television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the third longest-running drama in television in American history. ''Guiding Light'' a ...

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Oshin is a Japanese serialized morning television drama (''asadora''), which originally aired on NHK from 4 April 1983 to 31 March 1984; it is the 31st ''asadora'' overall to be produced. The 297 15-minute episodes follow the life of during the Mei ...

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Star Trek: The Original Series ''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship and its crew. It later acquired the retronym of ''Star Trek: The Original Series'' (''TOS'') to distinguis ...

Reality/non-scripted programming

*''Aap Aur Hum'' *''Anmol Ratan'' *''A Tryst with the People of India'' *''Baaje Payal'' *'' Bharat ki Chhap'' *'' Bharat Ki Shaan: Singing Star'' *'' Business Batein'' *''

Coke Studio Coke Studio may refer to: * ''Coke Studio'' (Pakistan), a Pakistani television series featuring live music performances. * ''Coke Studio'' (India), an Indian television series featuring live music performances. * ''Coke Studio Bangla'', a Banglade ...

'' *''Ghoomta Aaina'' *'' Krishi Darshan'' *'' Krazzy Kiya Re'' *'' Kalakarz'' *''

Laajawab Talent Show ''Laajawab Talent Show'' is a TV dance talent show for youth, based on Hindi film songs, that was broadcast on the Indian TV channel DD Metro in 2002–2003. It was produced and directed by Mehmood Nazir. and the title track was by Bappi Lahi ...

'' *'' Living on the Edge'' *''Mashoor Mahal'' *''Mirza Ghalib: The Playful Muse'' *''Money Matters'' *''

'' *''Phool Khile Hai Gulshan Gulshan'' *''Quiz Time'' *'' Rag Rag Mein Ganga'' *''Rangarang'' *''

Satyamev Jayate Satyameva Jayate (, ) is a part of a ''mantra'' from the Hindu scripture '' Mundaka Upanishad''. Following the independence of India, it was adopted as the national motto of India on 26 January 1950, the day India became a republic. It is inscr ...

'' *''Sports Ka Superstar'' *'' Superhit Muqabla'' *'' Stree Shakti'' *''Sur Sagar'' *''Taana Baana'' *''

Turning Point A turning point, or climax, is the point of highest tension in a narrative work. Turning Point or Turning Points may refer to: Film * ''The Turning Point'', a 1914 silent film starring Caroline Cooke * ''The Turning Point'' (1920 film), an Ame ...

'' *''What's The Good Word?'' *''Wheel Smart Shrimati'' *''Zubaan-e-Ishq''

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Telematch Telematch was the name given to a syndicated series of 43 programmes from the West German television series '' Spiel ohne Grenzen'' originally broadcast on the WDR (Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln) channel from 1967 until 1980. It was based on its Fren ...

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*''A Monk''/''Bodhidharma'' *'' Aadmi Aur Aurat'' *''Atmajaa'' *''Bhagat Singh'' *''

Chatrapati Sivaji Shivaji Bhonsale I (; 19 February 1630 – 3 April 1680), also referred to as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was an Indian ruler and a member of the Bhonsle Maratha clan. Shivaji carved out his own independent kingdom from the declining Adilsh ...

'' *''Chhote Bade'' *''Dakini'' *''Damyanti'' *''Ek Pal Ka Sukh'' *''Hindola'' *''

Daddy A father is the male parent of a child. Besides the paternal bonds of a father to his children, the father may have a parental, legal, and social relationship with the child that carries with it certain rights and obligations. An adoptive fathe ...

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In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones ''In Which Annie Gives it Those Ones'' is a 1989 Indian English-language TV film written by Arundhati Roy and directed by Pradip Krishen. It stars Arjun Raina as the title character, with Roshan Seth and Arundhati Roy in key roles. The film a ...

'' *'' Janam'' *''Mitro Marjani'' *'' Sadgati'' *''

Sookha Sookha (English: The Famine) is a 1983 Hindi drama film directed by M. S. Sathyu, starring Anant Nag, C. R. Simha, Lovelin Madhu and Pankaj Dheer. Based on the Kannada novel ''Bara'' by eminent writer U. R. Ananthamurthy, the story deals with ...

'' *''Panch Parmeshwar'' *''Pathrai Aankhon Ke Sapne'' *''Picnic'' *''Prem Daan'' *''Seva Sadan'' *''Somebody Else's Kids'' *''Thoda Sa Roomani Ho Jayen'' *''Titli'' *''Tulsi'' *''Vilvamangal Ki Pratigya''

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