Doordarshan Celebrates It's 59th Foundation Day.

Senior officials of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, Prasar Bharti, Doordarshan, and All India Radio were present on the occasion. Speaking during the event, Information and Broadcasting Secretary said, Doordarshan has helped in connecting people across the country. 

If you have grown up in late 80s and early 90s, Doordarshan was your only source of entertainment as far as TV viewing is considered. Watching a movie once a week, waiting for Chitrahaar so that you can watch few songs. These are few memories through which you remember those good old days of Doordarshan. Many of us would love to watch those serials again to relive those old days. Those serials cannot come back on TV, but we can for sure go back in time and remember those lovely days of our childhood. Here are few DD serials (in no particular order) that surely you would love to watch again. Get ready to get nostalgic.

#Byomkesh Bakshi: He is our very own Sherlock Holmes. The smart detective and how he solved the most complex mysteries in no time was something which kept us all hooked. We loved him for his dashing good looks and for how easily he solved every case.

#Ramayan: Out of all the versions we have seen of Ramayan on Indian television, the one by Ramanand Sagar was undoubtedly the best. So strongly did we start believing that Arun Govil was ‘Ram’ that even if we saw him on the streets we would probably bow to him! The colourful costumes, the dramatic dialogues and the gravity-defying arrows with unique properties kept children, parents and grandparents hooked to the television set.

#Hum Log: This was the first soap opera on India Television and was immensely popular. The life and hardships of a common man and how he deals with it kept the story going. We all waited eagerly for Ashok Kumar to come at the end of every episode to discuss the ongoing story.

#Buniyaad: Directed by Ramesh Sippy and Jyoti Sarup, this series had an ensemble cast that was loved by all. The story was based on the partition of India in 1947 and how it changed the lives of people after that. The emotional drama, the characters and everything about the show was splendid. People could relate to the characters and the situations and that made the show a household name.

#Surabhi: This cultural show was hosted by Renuka Shahane and Siddharth Kak and talked all about the Indian culture. Did you know that this series has a place in the Limca Book of Records for receiving the largest measured audience response ever in the history of Indian television? It was the longest running cultural series. Thinking of Surabhi reminds me of how we scurried to get postcards so that we could send in our answers to the weekly quiz question, thinking this time we’ll be the chosen one.

#Rajni: This immensely popular show focused on the government and the corrupt civic system. Priya Tendulkar in the lead role created a lot of stir as she created awareness around the system. The show did not just convey a message but was also interesting to watch.

#Malgudi Days: Malgudi Days: Based on the short stories by R.K. Narayan, the series was a runaway success. Swami and his friends became every kid’s most talked about characters. The series was launched in 1986 with 39 episodes. Malgudi Days was revived with a new set of episodes that were aired in 2006 on Doordarshan.

#Nukkad: Remember Guru, Radha, Khopdi, Kaderbhai and Ghanshu Bhikari? The characters made a place in every street’s “nukkad” (street corner) as they portrayed the struggles of the lower income bracket of the society. Their hardships in their daily life, their love for each other and their philosophy of living every moment in spite of all the miseries was something we could all learn from.

#Bharat Ek Khoj: Learning history could be boring sometimes but this show based on Jawaharlal Nehru’s book The Discovery of India’ made it almost exciting! The series showcased 5000 years of Indian history, culminating in the gaining of independence in 1947.  The strong cast was the USP of the show that included Om Puri, Roshan Gandhi, Tom Alter, Sadashiv Aprapukar, etc.

#Wagle Ki Duniya: Remember a nervous, middle-class sales clerk, Srinivas Wagle, and his everyday struggles? And how everyone would sympathize with him? Based on characters of R.K. Laxman’s cartoons, the series was an instant hit and made Wagle a household name.

Awesome @bomanirani shares his #MemoriesWithDD on the occasion of DD's 59th Foundation Day.
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