Contents.History 1959 to 1982: Beginning On 15 September 1959, at the studio of, Delhi, the very first TV channel in India started an experimental telecast with a small transmitter and a makeshift studio. Until 1965, all the regular daily transmissions were operated by the All India Radio. Krishi Darshan, Chaupaal, Samachar, and Kalyani were the first programs on the channel.1982 to 1992: Golden Years On 15 August 1982, Doordarshan introduced a national telecast service from its own TV studio in, New Delhi. This telecaster was named 'DD1' and started regular transmission. In 1984, DD1 started telecast of sponsored TV serials, which were produced by veteran filmmakers.
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Was the first sponsored TV serial of Indian television and started airing on 7 July 1984. After the success of Hum Log, many other TV producers and filmmakers created many popular shows. Some of them are mentioned below., Akbar Birbal, Bahadur Shah Zafar, Mahabharat, Ramayan, Vishwamitra, Luv Kush Uttar Ramayan, Buddha, Surabhi, Tiltliyan, Taaraa, Star Trek, 13 Panne, Air Hostess, Tamas, Tenali Rama, Singhasan Battisi, Guldasta, Mrignayani, Shrikant, Sadgati, Nukkad, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, Lot Pot, Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne, Bhim Bhawani, Kakkaji Kahin, Paying Guest, Ados Pados, Upannyas, Fauji, Karamchand, Vyomkesh Bakshi, Samandar, Param Veer Chakra, Wagle Ki Duniya, Buniyaad, Hum Log, Kachchi Dhoop, Chunauti, Mahanagar, Talash, Umeed, Subah, Mr.
Yogi, Circus, Ek Bhool, Chote Babu, Yugantar, Kehkashan, Yatra, Rajni, Street Hawk, Udaan, Gaata Jaaye Banjara, Phool Khile Hain Gulsan Gulsan, Pingu, Circus, Taaj Mahel, Khubsuraat, and Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniya were the most popular serials of those days.1992 to 2010: Competition After the entry of private channels in India, Doordarshan started facing strong competition from in 1992. Even though in those days, cable and satellite channels were not easily available, DD1 was still ruling the chart, as it was the only channel available terrestrially. In 1993, Doordarshan launched its second channel for the metro/urban audience, then popularly known as DD-2With the telecast of popular TV shows like, Reporter, and, DD National retained viewers, but Doordarshan Board focused more on its DD Metro Channel, which was aimed to compete with Zee TV. In the meantime, DD Metro became one of the popular destinations of TV viewers with its shows like, Superhit Muquabala, and Azanabi. Some of the popular shows were also aired on DD National.In 1995, when most of the channels like DD Metro, Zee TV, Home TV, and started focusing on their prime time slots, DD National was still stacked with its role and responsibilities, as at the time it was the only source of news on TV.
To provide more entertainment, DD National opened an afternoon slot for housewives, with the telecast of Shanti. To support the success of Shanti, many other shows like, Farz, and Yug were introduced and all of them were praised.In 1997, the parent body of Doordarshan, was formed. While private channels like Zee TV, STAR Plus and Sony TV started airing high budget TV serials from top production houses, DD National was still doing the best in afternoon slots with Kasam, Itihaas, Agni, Aprajita, Aurat, Ardhangini, Sanjog, Deewar, Aane Wala Pal, Waqt Ki Raftaar and other programs. There were a few notable programs like India's Most Wanted, Surabhi, Noorjahan, Om namah Shivay, Jai Ganga Maiya, and Suraag in prime time, but those were not enough to give competition to private channels.In the late 1997, DD National started airing Mukesh Khanna's Shaktimaan, which was the blockbuster TV serial in Indian history. In 2000, after tasting success with India's Most Wanted, Jasoos Vijay and Suraag in prime time, Prasar Bharati decided to revamp both channels, and many new serials were introduced on DD National, but very few of them were successful because of a limited prime time slots of 9 to 10:30, compared to 8 to 11 for other channels. New channels like and were also performing better than DD channels in prime time.In 2002, DD offered its time slots to popular filmmakers and got some popular shows of the time.
Ramanand Sagar's Aankhen, BR Chopra's Aap Beeti, Adhikaari Brothers CID Officer, Kiran Bedi's Galti Kiski, and Time's Dishayen were telecast on the channels and prized by viewers. In 2003, when DD Metro Channel was converted into DD News, Prasar Bharati focused on its DD national channels, and shows like Meher, Kayamat, Kaanch, and were introduced. Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani achieved unprecedented ratings and became DD National's biggest blockbuster during this period.
Writing about the shows we have all loved in the 80s and 90s is like walking down the memory lane and bringing all the childhood memories of TV and those characters from the serials we have bonded in our childhood.Today, the kids would laugh at the dialogues, the costumes and the cinematography of those TV serials but much before the technology advanced from only one channel to Cable revolution and then to DTH. Matrix gemvision support. We all would glue to that box TV to watch the serials which still hold our memories back.
List of Best Classic Indian TV Serials of 80’s and 90’sAlso See:Let us all dive into the old memories and cherish those beautiful tv series we loved watching during our childhood. Do remind me if I have forgotten to mention your favorite TV Serial by comment below the post. Hum Log is the oldest and first television serial of India which aired in 1984 on Doordarshan. Hum Log was a 156 episode long serial dealing with the daily struggles of a family.
The serial was directed by P Kumar Vasudev and written by Manohar Shyam Joshi and narrated by great Indian Actor Ashok Kumar.Hum Log was made for the middle class of India and it connects with their hearts, the popularity of Hum Log characters was popular than film stars, TV Industry was just started in India. RamayanRamayan is the Indian mythological story of Lord Ram’s life.
In India, its teaching and educating children about Lord Ram is a trend. Ramanand Sagar took this trend to another level by demonstrating the whole story through Television.
MahabharatMahabharat TV Series was based on the Hindu Epic Mahabharata. It was a series of 94 episodes, depicting the legendary war between Pandavas and Kauravas. Mahabharat being associated with Hindu’s, it was highly popular among children, adults, and oldies. Byomkesh BakshiBoymkesh Bakshi was the famous detective TV Series directed by Basu Chatterjee starring Rajit Kapoor and K.K Raina.Today’s generation may know this character from Sushant Singh Rajput’s Detective Byomkesh Bakshy, but people born in the 80s and the 90s are very familiar with the Byomkesh Bakshi and for them, Rajit Kapur is the real Byomkesh Bakshi and K.K Raina is Ajit.Also See: BuniyaadBuniyaad aired in 1986 and was based on the partition of India and Pakistan.
Dealing with the sensitive issue of partition on Television was a big thing to do at that time. Because the pain and loss of partition would have been very fresh at the time Buniyaad was aired. The serial became highly popular among people. Malgudi DaysBased on R K Narayan’s work, Malgudi Days had become favorites of children and adults.
This 39 episode TV Serial was one of its kinds in 80’s, teaching and entertaining children at the same time. NukkadNukkad was a 40 episode serial based on the issues and problems dealt by lower incomes group.
Every episode dealt with a new problem ended with either giving solution or a ray of hope. The highly popular show was relaunched 7 years later with the name Naya-Nukkad in 1993. FaujiFauji was a TV series based on the lives of Army men and their training regiment. The Badshah of Bollywood Shahrukh Khan played the role of Abhimanyu Rai.
Flop Show was a comedy serial written and directed by the famous satirical comedian Jaspal Bhatti. He played the main lead in the serial with his wife, Savita Bhatti.
The show was based on the problems faced by common people in a satirical way. This comedy serial was highly popular among all. ChitrahaarHow can anyone forget this!!!Chitrahaar was one of the most favorite tv series of everyone, it showed back to back songs from Hindi movies. Chitrahaar was a mixed garland of songs from old classics to latest songs of that time. KaramchandKaramchand was India’s first Detective series written by Pankaj Prakash and directed by Pankaj Parashar.
The main lead was played by Pankaj Kapur who is a serious detective and Sushmita Mukherjee, a funny assistant. Yeh Jo Hai ZindagiComedy series of 1984, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi was written by comedian Sharad Joshi. It was one of the most popular comedy serials of its time.
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The show was based on funny happenings in and around a family. One character from the show played a different character in every episode to keep the freshness of the series alive.