Top Longest Running Shows in Indian TV
Indian television shows are very rich and popular worldwide and some shows have run for more than 50 years continuously. In this article, We are going to cover the shows including additional information such as the total number of episodes, show running time duration, first episode release date, and the reason why they are very popular and runes as long as more than twenty years.
Before discussing the brief details about a show, first let's know the main categories of the shows that are going to be listed, such as Non-fiction and Fiction shows.
Top 5 Non-Fiction Indian TV Shows By Year
1. Krishi Darshan (Agriculture Vision)
The first episode of Krishi Darshan was broadcast on 26 January 1967 and now it become the longest-running television show in India with 16, 780+ episodes. According to the current data, it has completed 57 years of running continuously.
It premiered on DD National and broadcast to 80 villages close to Delhi. In 2015, it was shifted from DD National to DD Kisan but also aired on the former channel.
2. Chitrahaar (a garland of pictures)
Chitrahaar is the second longest-running music television show in India with 12,000+ episodes, the first episode of Chitrahaar was released on 15 August 1982 and completed 41 years of running continuously. It mainly features song clips from Bollywood films. It was widely watched in the 1980s and 1990s.
3. Rangoli (Decoration of Colors)
Another musical show, Rangoli became the third longest-running music television show in India with 11,500+ episodes. The first episode was released in 1989. The show airs on DD National every Sunday morning with the same language subtitling used in the show to improve literacy in rural areas.
4. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (Reality Music Show)
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is a reality music show that became the fourth longest-running reality Indian television show in India with 1,568 episodes that was first time released on 3 November 2006. The name of the show is derived from the first five notes in the octave of classical Indian music.
5. Kaun Banega Crorepati (Game show)
Kaun Banega Crorepati is an Indian game show that became the fifth longest-running television show in India with 1,230 episodes as of 2024 that was first time released on 3 July 2000. It began with actor Amitabh Bachchan as a presenter, and after him, many other celebrities presented it according to the seasons of the shows.
Top 5 Fiction Indian TV Shows By Year
In this article, we are going to list the top 5 fiction Indian television shows that become the longest-running show by episodes in Indian television history. And maybe you are looking for the same type of information or show to start watching today.
1. Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai is an Indian Hind-language daily opera soap that was released on 12 January 2009 since then it has been running and the show has covered more than three generations inside the show. According to 14 July 2024, it has completed 4,486 episodes and become the first longest-running soap opera in India.
2. Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is also an Indian Hind-language sitcom that was released on 28 July 2008. It takes place at the Gokuldham Co-operative Housing Society, an apartment complex in Powder Gali, Film City Road, Goregaon East, Mumbai, and focuses on the members of Gokuldham Society who come from different backgrounds. According to 14 July 2024, it has completed 4,134 episodes and become the second longest-running television show in India.
3. Savdhaan India – India Fights Back (Attention India! – India Fights Back)
Savdhaan India is an Indian Hind-language procedural drama that was released from 23 April 2012 to 25 May 2024. Initially, the series aired as Crime Alert on Life OK, and a rebooted version of the series called "Savdhaan India - India Fights Back". According to 2024, it has completed 3,374 episodes and become the third longest-running television show in India.
4. Crime Alert - Darna Nahin Mitana Hai (Crime Alert – Don't be afraid, Have to Erase)
Crime Alert is an Indian Hind-language crime drama that was released on 2 April 2017. It is based on real-life crimes in India with the events dramatized places changed and people's names altered. According to 2024, it has completed 3,174 episodes and become the fourth longest-running television show in India.
5. Kumkum Bhagya (Vermillion in My Fate)
Kumkum Bhagya is an Indian Hind-language romantic drama that was released on 15 April 2014, based on the concept of Jane Austen's novel Sense and Sensibility. According to 2024, the series has completed 2,809 episodes and become the fifth longest-running television show in India.