Doordarshan shows catered to a wide variety of audience. If you are the 80s or 90s kid, then you must remember that Doordarshan was the only source of entertainment during your childhood. Waiting to watch a movie on Sunday and enjoying songs of Chitrahaar and Rangoli are just flashbacks of that golden era. It was a period when serials were not endless, absurd and cringeworthy. Shows were more of reflection of a common man and their day-to-day life.
So, on World TV day, let's go down the memory lane and binge watch the shows to cherish our good days of childhood.
#Buniyaad: Buniyaad went on to become a hugely popular serial which showcased the life of a common man after India's partition and its aftereffects. The hugely popular serial had Alok Nath in the prime role of a freedom fighter. Some other known faces are Dilip Tahil, Goga Kapoor, and Soni Razdan. Buniyaad directed by Manohar Shyam Joshi was a family drama which went on air in 1986.
#Fauji: Fauji is the show which gave us one of the biggest superstars of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan. Shahrukh Khan shot to fame after this serial happened. Still being remembered by many people for the role of Abhimanyu Rai. Great emotions, acting, writing, and direction. Based on the training of Indian Army officers, the show was a hit from the word go. It went on air in 1989 and had 13 episodes.
#Malgudi Days: How can one forget the tales set in the fictional town of Malgudi? Based on the novel by RK Narayan, the show was directed by Kannnada actor Shankar Nag. The show aired in 1986 and was an absolute hit among kids. We are still in love with the iconic background score by Carnatic musician L Vaidyanathan.
#Karamchand: The carrot eating detective Karamchand continues to remain one of the most loved detectives of India. Played by veteran actor Pankaj Kapur, the show was directed by Pankaj Parashar and written by Pankaj Prakash. Can you forget foolish yet lovely Miss Kitty played by Sushmita Mukherjee? Well, we can't.
#Dekh Bhai Dekh: Is Rang Badalti Duniya Mein...Kya Tera Hai Kya Mera...Dekh Bhai Dekh. I remember the character of Shekhar Suman where he used to recite his dialogue non-stop, the character of Gareema played by Deven Bhojani, and will you ever forget the short man Lilliput? And do you remember the credits at the start showing Jaya Bachchan's name zooming in the front?. The show was on air from 1993 to 1994.