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Remembering the unforgettable Doordarshan Serials of the last century. |
1. Aur Bhi Gham Hain Zamane Mein (Drama)
(Most of the friends here may not have heard of it but this is the first serial I can recall watching on Doordarshan in the late 70s or the early 80s.)
2. Air Hostess (Drama)
3. Ados Pados (Comic Family Drama)
4. Apradhi Kaun (Mystery/Detective Serial)
5. Bharat Ek Khoj (Historical / Mythological) (Available on Home Video)
6. Buniyaad (Drama)
7. Byomkesh Bakshi (Detective Serial) (Available on Net but awaited on Home Video)
8. Barrister Vinod (Crime/Detective Serial)
9. Bahadur Shah Zafar (Available on Home Video)
10. Chitrahaar (Weekly presentation of new & old songs)
11. Circus (Drama/Comedy)
12. Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyaan (Children/Educative/Fantasy Tales)
13. Ek Do Teen Chaar (Children Mystery/Detective Serial)
14. Fauji (Drama) (Available on Home Video)
15. Flop Show (Comedy) (Available on Home Video)
16. Hum Log (Drama)
17. Honi Anhoni (Based on Supernatural Stories)
18. Idhar Udhar (Comedy)
19. Kachhi Dhoop (Drama) (Available on Home Video)
20. Kahan Gaye Woh Log (Historical)
21. Kakaji Kahin (Social-Political Comedy)
22. Katha Sagar (Drama - Literature) (Available on Home Video)
23. Karamchand (Detective Serial)
24. Khandaan (Drama)
25. Kiley Ka Rehasya (Suspense/Horror)
26. Ladoo Singh Taxi Wala (Comedy/Drama)
27. Moughli (Based on Jungle Book) (Children) (Available on Home Video)
28. Mahabaharat (Mythological) (Available on Home Video)
29. Malgudi Days (Comedy – Drama - Literature) (Available on Home Video)
30. Mirza Ghalib (Poetry – Drama - Historical) (Available on Home Video)
31. Mr. Yogi (Drama/Comedy)
32. Mr. & Mrs. (Drama/Comedy)
33. Mungerilaal Ke Haseen Sapne (Comedy)
34. Mulla Nasruddin (Naseeruddin) (Comedy)
35. Nukkad (Comedy/Drama) (Available on Home Video)
36. Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (Celebrity Interviews)
37. Rajni (Social Drama)
38. Ramayan (Mythological) (Available on Home Video)
26 Dec 2009 /
Comments (
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Upendra Singh Sikarwar
sir please resume a serial phir wohi talash of lekh tandon on you tube videos
Bobby Sing
Hi Upendra,
mahendra kumar
Can any one remember the series, "Jugalbandi" featuring Girish karnad, Radha Seth and Tom Alter.
Bobby Sing
Thanks for writing in Mahendra Kumar, Cheers!
Akila
Hi,
i am trying to remember the tv show based on boarding school kids that used air either on Saturday or Sunday mornings during the late 80s. Any help in identifying would be much appreciated.
Bobby Sing
Thanks for visiting Akila, Cheers!
vipinvarma
Would like to know name of the serial produced by Purinder Sharma was being telecasted on doordarshan in 1980s basically shot in Nanak Pura New Delhi, as my late elder sister had participated in the serial. If any body knows please inform. Regards.
Bobby Sing
Thanks for writing in Vipin Varma.
Rashmi
Namaskar dosto I am writing after almost 2 years or so and shall be updating all the serial list that are available on youtube soon..for now those who would love to watch dd serial Neev is now available on youtube. Bobbyji apke blogs padte rehte hai...you not only talk about cinema..you talk about sensible cinema Rashmi
Bobby Sing
Namaskar Rashmi, Cheers!
Surya Darshan
Hi Bobby,
Bobby Sing
Hi Surya,
Anuj
When you are updated by someone about any old serial, then please update the name. I also remember some names Khel Khel Main (Childrens Detective) similar like ek-do-teen-chaar Space City Sigma (Fantacy/Advanture) Chunauti (College life) But remove some of your mentioned programs like Surabhi because it was aired in 1990 (this article is for programs of 70's and 80's)
Bobby Sing
Dear Anuj,
Bobby Sing
Thanks a lot for your valuable addition.
Somnath Banerjee
There was another famous one named "Ajnabi" with Danny Denzongpa as the main protagonist.
Bobby Sing
Sorry for the late reply as many comments got hidden due to a technical glitch.
Denver Johnson
Here are some which were equally popular, there are all from the late 80's 1) Campus 2) Kissa Shanti ka ( Archana Joglekar) 3) Khoj ( Detective Serial) 4) Sara Jahan Hamara ( starring Girish karnad and firdaus dadi) 5) Singhasan Battisi 6) Kashmakash 7) Amir Kusro 8) Indradanush 9) guniram bhai guniram ( starring rakesh bedi)
Bobby Sing
(Sorry for the late reply as many comments got hidden due to a technical glitch.)
pooja
U forgot quite a few good serial like shaktiman, reporter, tehkikat, alif laila, shri krishna, chandrakanta, chanakya Can u uplist whole library of serials telecast on dd
Bobby Sing
Hi Pooja,
Tapaswini Mohanty
I have been searching for Honi Anhoni from years. I could not get it in YouTube. I was very small when it was aired, so couldn't understand most of the episodes. I just remember 2 of them. Please find some links for it.
Bobby Sing
Unfortunately it has still not been uploaded by its production house.
TK Verma
The oldest TV serial I rememer is from late 70's called - Laddu Singh Taxi Wala starring Paintal.
Bobby Sing
Dear TK Verma,
Bobby Sing
Thanks for the valuable info.
Gaurav Tomar
Vikram aur Betal, Buniyad, Ramayan, Fauji, ye sab kuch ese serials hai jo bachpan se jinki kahaniya kisse muma papa sunare hai!! Kuch bhi kaho, classic old doordarshan serials ka standard hi alag tha! Re-watch all the Old classic doordarshan serials with us here👇👇 https://godofsmallthing.com/old-doordarshan-serials-90s-list/
Bobby Sing
Thanks for your valuable comment.
Brajesh Upadhyay
A big fan of Aranyak TV serial, was a kid but still remember and was enchanted with the story and screenplay. Can't found even in youtube
Bobby Sing
Hi Brajesh,
Mimi
There was an old doorshan TV serial about a grown up son of a dead postman discovering a sack full of letters that his postman dad for some reason didn't deliver. The letters are couple of years old and the son decides to post them. Each episode is about how the arrival of these letters cause havoc or clarify things in the recipients life...any one remember them please? It might be in late 80s or early 90s.
Bobby Sing
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