The 80s was the era of Doordarshan with soaps like Hum Log, Buniyaad and comedy shows like Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi which made Doordarshan a household name. Circus, Gul Gulshan Gulfam and Nukkad are some of the serials that come instantly to my mind when I think of the good old days of Doordarshan. Those were phenomenal days when people gathered in crowds to watch the telecast of these serials. The characters of Ramayan and Mahabharat were almost worshiped like God and Goddess throughout the country. Other popular programs included Hindi film songs based programs like Chitrahaar and Rangoli and crime thrillers like Karamchand, Byomkesh Bakshi, Tehkikaat and Janki Jasoos. This is the big list of Old Doordarshan TV shows and serials.
A Mouthful Of Sky
A Tryst with the People of India
Aa Bail Mujhe Maar
Aaina
Aakhri Daav
Aamne Saamne
Aap Beeti
Ados Pados
Agatha Christie’s Poirot
Agni
Afsane
Air Hostess
Aisa Bhi Hota Hai
Ajnabi
Akbar The Great
Akira
Alpha Plus
Alice In Wonderland
Alif Laila
All the Best
Amir Khusro
Amravati Ki Kahaniyan
Anandi Gopal
Ank Ajube
Aparajita
Apna Apna Aasman
Appu Aur Pappu
Aryamaan
Asish
Aurat
Baaton Baaton Mein
Babaji Ka Bioscope
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Baigan Raja
Bante Bigadte
Barbapapa
Barrister Vinod
Basera
Bharat Ek Khoj
Bhootnath
Bible Ki Kahaniyan
Bioscope
Bodyline (miniseries)
Boolbul Bagh
Brahmaand
Buniyaad
Byomkesh Bakshi
Captain Vyom
Chamatkari Telephone
Chanakya
Chandrakanta
Chapte Chapte
Charitraheen
Chauraha
Chayageet
Chekhov Ki Duniya
Chhoti Badi Baatein
Chhutti Chhutti
Chitrahaar
Chunauti
Chunni
Circus
Cricket with Mohinder Amarnath
Daane Anaar Ke
Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyaan
Danger Bay
Darpan
Dayasagar
Deewar
Dekh Bhai Dekh
Dekho Magar Pyar Se
Deviji
Didi’s Comedy Show
Dil Dariya
Disney Hour
Doosra Keval
Duck Tales
Duniya Gazab Ki
Different Strokes
Ek Din Achaanak
Ek Do Teen Char
Ek Ghar Aas Paas
Ek Se Badhkar Ek
Ek Tha Rusty
Ekai Dahai Saikda
Fairy Tale Theatre
Farmaan
Faster Fene
Fatichar
Fauji
Fhir Wahi Talaash
Flop Show
Focus
Fraggle Rock
Ganadevta
Gaurav
Gayab Aaya
Ghutan
Ghar
Giant Robot
Gopichand Jasoos
Guchhae
Guinness Book of World Records
Guldasta
Gul Gulshan Gulfaam
Guniram
Haddi Raja
Hamari Bahu Tulsi
Hakke Bakke
Hari Mirchi Lal Mirchi
Heera Panna
Hello Zindagi
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Himalay Darshan
Himalaya Ki Goud Mein
Honee Anhonee
How’s That!
Hum Hindustani
Hum Log
Hum Pancchi Ek Daal Ke
Humrahi
Here comes Lucy
Idhar Udhar
Indradhanush
Imtihaan
Inkaar
Intajaar
Intezaar Aur Sahi
Isi Bahaane
Itihaas
Jai Hanumaan
Janbaaz
Jaanki Jasoos
Jantar Mantar
Jhingur Pehalwan
Ji Mantriji
Jugalbandhi
Jungle Book
Junoon
Kab Tak Pukaroon
Kabhi Saas Kabhi Bahu
Kacchi Dhoop
Kahan Gaye Woh Log
Kala Paani
Kakaji Kahin
Karamati
Karan the Detective
Kashmakash Zindgi Ki
Katha Sagar
Karamchand
Kashish
Khali Haath
Khandaan
Khel Khel Mein
Karwa Sach
Kile Ka Rahasya
Kirdaar
Kissa Shanti Ka
Knight Rider
Krishi Darshan
Kshitij Yeh Nahin
Kya Banoge Munna
Kunti
Kanoon
kuch khoya kuch paya
Lahun ke phool
Lekhu
Life Line
Living on the Edge
Lohit Kinare
Lok lok ki baatein
The Lucy Show
Mahabharat
Main Dilli Hoon
Malgudi Days
Mamaji
Manoranjan
Manzil apni apni
Mashaal
Mashahoor Mahal
MatheMagic
Meri Awaaz Suno
Mirza Ghalib
Mitti Ke Rang
Morning Transmission
Mrityunjay
Mr. & Mrs.
Mr. Yogi
Mrignayani
Mujrim Haazir
Mulla Naseeruddin
Mummies Alive
Mungeri Lal Ke Haseen Sapne
Mungeri Ke Bhai Naurangi
Mein Tulsi Tere Aagan ki
Nadia
Naya Nukkad
Nathkat Narad
Neem Ka Ped
Neev
Nirmala
Nukkad
Nupur
Oshin
Om namah shivay
Pachpan Khambe Lal Deewarein
Palash ke Phool
Panch tantra ki kathayen
Panchhi
Pankhon Se Panjon Tak
Parakh
Param Vir Chakra
Paying Guest
PC 1008
PC Aur Mausi
Phir Wahi Talaash
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
Phulwanti
Police File Se
Potli Baba Ki
Puraskar
Phatichar
Prashan Manch
Prahari
Professor Vasan
Pumpkin Patch
Quiz Time
Rajni
Ramayan
Rangarang
Rangoli
Reporter
Raja Ka Baja
Raju Aur Udaantashtari
Raag Darbari
Raja Aur Rancho
Rimba’s Island
Raghukul Reet Sada Chali Aai
Saanjha Chulha
Sab ka maalik ek hai
Safarnama
Samundar
Sangharsh
Sansaar
Saptahiki
Sauda
School Days
Sea Hawks
Shanti
Shaktimaan
Show Time
Shrikant
Shriman Shrimati
Shri Krishna
Sigma
Sinbaad The Sailor
Singhasan Battisi
Space City Sigma
Spiderman
Star Trek
Street Hawk
Stone Boy
Subah
Subah-Savere
Sukanya
Suno Re Kissa
Super Human Samurai Cyber Squad
Super Six
Suraag – The Clue
Surabhi
Swabhimaan
Swaraj
Some guys just ‘ve ‘em
Taana Baana
Talaash
TaleSpin
Tamas
Tandoori Nights
Tarang
Tehkikaat
Telematch
Tenali Rama
Terah panne
The Great Maratha
The National Programme of Dance
The Sword of Tipu Sultan
The World This Week
Thoda Sa Aasman
Thundercats
Thumblina
Trishna
Turning Point
Twelve Months
Udaan
Ulta Pulta
Upanyaas
Uttar Ramayan
Upasana
Vikram Aur Betaal
Vilayti baaboo
Viraasat
Vishwamitra
Vishwa Darshan
Wagle Ki Duniya
Wah Janaab
Waqt
World of Sports
World This Week
Yeh Duniyan Gazab Ki
Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi
Yug
Yugantar
Yatra
Zigma
Zamana Badal Gaya
Zameen Aasmaan
Neat post,thanks. Some amazing memories buried in there !
No beer for you, but. A bottle of Goldspot – the zing thing , perhaps ?
Great Job & Big Help.
Hello, I am trying to find one English comedy show which was on India TV during early 80s which was named like ….comedy show..I don’t remeber it’s name neither I can find it on your list. Please could you find out and tell me?
That show was better then even charlie chaplin. Please let me know it’s name.
Many Thanks
Hello Friend,
I am looking to shop for “Captain Vyom” that used to come on Sunday 10 AM and “school days” at Sunday 11:30 AM. if anyone knows any details please let me know. I would surely appreciate it.
Thanks
There was cartoon serial Taro – Dragon Ka Beta.
It use to be in evening time on saturday or sunday.
It is missing from your List.
i think ketan is talkin about Didi’s comedy show.
U certainly have done a job that sure deserves a beer….will offer mine soon.
wanted to download Neev serial episodes
Hey Abhi,
I want to know d name serial wich came on doordarshan featuring Aman Verma smwhere with london in d background of whole tele nd in itz starting credits d playback song was sung by palash sen.
hey there used to be a serial called treasure island sort of a mini series….i used to love to watch that as a kid….does anyone remember it the one with the still pictures and the text being read over it
in 1995, a serial “PARAMVEER CHAKRA” was shown on doordarshan,i want to have its title song “SHAAN TERI KABHI KAM NA HO”
can u help me please
There was a travalouge Pradakshina – A journey down the Ganges.
As idea where it could be sourced
Suhas.
Hi!
Can you give me the exact year of the serials you have listed? I am doing a reasearch and it would be of great help to me if you could provide any information about the year and the important serials that were telecast during that year.
thanks.
Wow!!! Thanks for this list…these neat and clean serials reminds me of my childhood.
Thanx a lot
Well i have a blurred memory of an English serial ( not sure it is Agatha Christie’s Poirot ) which im not able to figure out.
Only thing i remember about it is something pertaining to royal english family and that casting silver horse and something Anglo……im curious to watch it again.
kripya aap sai prathna hai ki humko Vishwamitra
ka serrial bhaiut aacha laga tha please ies serial ko dubara dekho aor net per youtube may bhi dekho please.
please some episode of school days
even i was do acting in this serial but i dont have tape so pls………..
Hello,
I am interested for buying the copy of Bahadur Shah Zafar & Tamas doordarshan serials DVD. Each serial costs how much rupees & DVDs. Procedure for payments & by which meens to send. Please reply.
can any one tell me where can I download episodes of old doordarshan serail ‘Katha Sagar’. THis was stories from great writers.
AKBAR THE GREAT IS THE BEST SHOW OF DOORDARSHAN .
Anyone remembers a show starring Madan Jain and (I think) Anang Desai…. I think it was called Deepak Ka Rahasya. Concept was that Jain finds a magic lamp of which comes out a Genie – Desai who fulfills his wishes. Plot was about how Jain turns from a boy next door to a selfish no-gooder and how he loses his girl friend, happiness, everything in the process.
just check it out in u tube
hi
kay aap me se koi mujjhe akbar the great ka title song de sakta hai kisi bhi form me audio or text.
and weldone for your job
hey abhi,
really great old memories.
Pls, help me to download Mungerilal ke hasin sapne.
Great JOb!!
but i don remember the name of the serial, which am searching for..
It used to have small size humans(like toys) lost somewhere.. there were just 2 men who are really short like toys..
if any1 cud find it.. pls let me know.. i think its a english serial…
Hi guys….lovely to go back in time,black and white televisions,everyone waiting so eagerly for their favourite serials (wel they were all good or may be we didnt had any choice or option )but they all were great and super ,I am looking for one particular serial MULLAH NASEERUDDIN which was made by Doordarshan in collaboration with Russians or Tajikistan ? with RAGHUVIR YADAV as the main character.If anyone knows about any link or may be sites who are selling the DVDs,PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know…..
To Ketan
It was called “Didi’s Comedy Show”
any one who has this serials episode plese inform me
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Hi, does someone remember the name of the telefilm where a man is inspired by seeing a relative go abroad, so he studies well and gets a job oversees. He has a wife and 2 boys (the older boy is a good study also). The mother is rather disturbed. Finally the boy realizes that it is futile to be ‘bada adami’..(so does his father). And does not connect well when the father returns..
hey abhi….
kya tum mujhe daya sagar,paramveerchakra aur samandar ki
title song manaje kar do na plz…
weldon for ur job abhi…..
Hi..
Very nice post.. Still i remember those days when i was doing my schooling,where i waited for a weekend to watch certain serials.. All are golden memories will never come back in life.
Hey but i think we had one Show which is called as “Ariel Mr.Gold” Hosted by Anupam Kher… U guys Remember it??.. It is missing in the list.
Also can anyone tell me the website where i can download all these shows and serials.???
Anyways Excellent Post.Keep it up..
HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IF SOME ONE HAVE PHOTOES OR VIDEOS OF SERIAL STONE BOY , SIGMA, OR ANY SERIAL OF ABOVE LISTED PROGRAMS OF 90 S 1990 SERIALS PLEASE SEND ME ON MY MAIL ADDR.
I LOVE THAT ALL SERIALS. THAT ERA .OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I LOVE .
I want 2 try 2 download the serial Kile Ka Rahasya but i can’t do that
Sirji,
I just want the title songs of the two great serials UDAAN AND PARAMVEER CHAKRA. Would be very very helpful if i can atleast have a responce on it. Kindly help me in this please…
Best regards
SHIVA
Does anybody remember the name a cartoon series showing the histor of human evelolution. The opening shot of this series was a money starting to walk and then became full man during his walk. It showed how men invented various tool, fire, wheel etc.
If anybody could help please.
Hey Abhi..Thnks for this collection..I was looking for the name of the serial whose Title song goes like this ” Kabhi sapne poore kar gayi..Kaaton ki chubhan kabhi bhar gayi..Kabhi aakhon mein isne aansun diye..Kabhi sapno ki Saugat..Jeewan saare badle pal mein..Ek zara si baat..”. Pls help me getting the serial name..So that i can Download this song.
Can anyone tell me whre kud i get all d episodes of kachchi dhoop serial telecast in 1987 in doordarshan? also, i dont no d name of one serial. The story was sumthin like a diamond a child was having and if he rubs it three times , his wish gets fulfilled. can anyone tell me the name of dat serial.
Dear sir/madam,
I want to request u that plz start serial “jai hanumaan,shri krishna,om nam shivay” again on dd1.since my childhood to now(doing m.tech),i m a daily ‘darshak’ of dd1.but now no more religious progam is running on it.i request u.plz start it.i shall be very very grateful to you.
Yours
sandip kaur
ludhiana
I want to request u that plz start serial “jai hanumaan,shri krishna,om nam shivay” again on dd1.since my childhood to now(doing m.tech),i m a daily ‘darshak’ of dd1.but now no more religious progam is running on it.i request u.plz start it.i shall be very very grateful to you.
Yours