2000s Indian TV Shows

A mother-in-law's struggle to put up with her three bahu's. The three bahu's have grown up sons. The bahu's sons start to get involved with having girlfriends and the bahu's try and break their relationships up.

Anurag and Prerna, two star-crossed lovers, are set to get married according to both their fathers' wishes. However, they face challenges in their love life and are separated due to circumstances.

Pavitra Rishta is an Indian soap opera that airs on Zee TV. It premiered on 1 June 2009 and airs weeknights. It is produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. Pavitra Rishta portrays the life of two common middle-class Maharashtrian families in the city of Mumbai and their day-to-day life. It particularly focuses on the journey of the couple Manav and Archana and their grown-up children.

The Indian version of the Pop Idol format.

Baa Bahoo Aur Baby was as a popular comedy drama, broadcast on India's Star Plus channel between 2005 and 2010. The series revolved around the fictitious Thakkar family, living in a large house in Parla East, Mumbai.

Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin is a story of the lovable ugly duckling Jassi's journey to becoming a beautiful swan and finding her prince charming. It is the story of Jasmeet Walia - Jassi - who is an unattractive, bespectacled girl with braces and an odd style of dressing. She is naive but intelligent. Jassi faces a lot of criticism from prettier colleagues - both men and women. The show chronicles her at her workplace where she wins the hearts of her colleagues and her boss due to her warm nature. Over time she falls in love with her boss, Armaan Suri. It is the story of Jassi whose life unfolds as she struggles to make a place for herself in the vain world and unite with the man she loves.

Koffee with Karan is an Indian talk show hosted by filmmaker and television personality Karan Johar and produced by Dharmatic Entertainment, the digital content division of Johar's production company Dharma Productions

Kahiin to Hoga is an Indian soap opera which aired on STAR Plus between September 2003 and February 2007. The show was created by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. The romantic-drama series was show was one of the famous television program during its airing period which helped Star Plus capitalize the television market in the 2004-2006 era. Kahiin to Hoga suffered huge loss when its lead Rajeev Khandelwal left the show in between.

MTV Roadies is a youth-based popular reality television show. It is an Indian version of the original show, Road Rules. In this show, a group of contestants travel to different destinations and participate in various tasks that challenge their physical, social and mental strength.

Kaahin Kissii Roz was an Indian thriller drama television series that broadcast on STAR Plus from April 2001 until September 2004. The series was one of the top rated shows of its time.

Twelve celebrity contestants face their worst fears and perform a series of death-defying stunts under the supervision of a host to win the coveted title.

Anything that is drawn using the magical pencil found by Sanju, a young boy, becomes a reality. Soon, Sanju finds himself battling many evil forces who wish to misuse the pencil.

Bani, Piya and Rano who move to Mumbai following their father's death. The trio reunite with their late father's wealthy acquaintance, Jai Walia... hence, their fate and very purpose of existence is put on the line - questioning the promise they made; supporting one another through thick and thin.

Ek Veer Stree Ki Kahaani... Jhansi Ki Rani is an Indian historical drama based on the life of Lakshmi Bai, the Rani of Jhansi, one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The series was directed by Jitendra Srivastava and written by Rajesh Saksham, Ila Dutta Bedi, Malavika Asthana and Mairaj Zaidi. It premiered on 18 August 2009 on Zee TV with Ulka Gupta playing Queen Lakshmi Bai. On 8 June 2010 the story moved on several years and Kratika Sengar portrayed the Queen from there on. The show's last episode went to air on 19 June 2011.

F.I.R. is an Indian television sitcom first shown on July 31, 2006, on SAB TV. It is a story about a Haryanvi Lady Police Inspector. The story revolves around her and her sub- constables antics. The show is produced by Edit II Productions and is being broadcast Monday to Friday nights. The sitcom was nominated for the Best Sitcom category at the Indian Telly Awards in 2009. The sitcom is set in a police station. On March 16, 2013, the show took a 20-year leap from 2013 to 2033 but from 8 July 2013, the setting has returned to the present.

Based in an imaginary small town called “Lapataganj” (means a lost place), the story is inspired from the writings of Sharad Joshi-who was an eminent Hindi satirist. His wide range of work has highlighted the bitter truth of our society with a satirical punch. These stories while making us laugh; also make us empathize with the situations we face in our daily lives. “Lapataganj” is a town in some part of India which has been long forgotten by the system. The town struggles daily for basic facilities yet the people residing there are the happiest of the lot. The show captures the spirit of a common man to lead a happy life against all odds.

Ready to witness the ultimate fight between the rules of science and the laws of love? 10 boys, 10 girls and an Oracle who will decide whether or not a couple makes the perfect match! It's time to 'catch your match', Splitsvilla style!

Hosted by India's biggest superstar, Amitabh Bachchan, one of the biggest shows is here to entertain millions, change lives and make dreams come true.

Athu Ithu Ethu (transl. That This which) is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language reality comedy and game show that airs on Star Vijay and streams on Disney+ Hotstar. Hosted by Sivakarthikeyan (former) and Ma Ka Pa Anand, the first season of the show premiered on 5 June 2009.

Kkusum ... Ek Aam Ladki Ki Kahani was a popular daily Indian television drama telecast on Sony Entertainment Television and produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. It premiered in May 2001 and concluded in November 2005. The show lost ratings because of some drastic changes made in the cast. The lead actress Nausheen Sardar Ali was replaced by Mansi Joshi Roy and then Shilpa Saklani. Although the show was still very popular, it had to go off air. It is India's eighth-longest running serial.

Amrutham is a popular sitcom in Telugu. It was produced by Just Yellow Media. It was the longest running and most popular sitcom in Telugu.

This talent show features a huge variety of talent ranging from the mundane to the bizarre from heart-stopping feats to the seemingly impossible giving Indians a platform to showcase their talents like no other.

Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny was an Indian television serial which was first broadcast on Sahara One on 25 August 2003 and lasted over 262 episodes ending in October 2004. It starred Karisma Kapoor in the leading role alongside an all-star cast including Sanjay Kapoor, Arbaaz Khan, Arshad Warsi, Vikas Bhalla and Jugal Hansraj. Created by Akashdeep, it was written by Sachin Bhowmick and directed by Anurag Basu. The title song was composed by Anu Malik and sung by Sonu Nigam and Sapna Mukherjee. In the UK, the serial has been aired on Venus in 2007 and repeated on Sahara One from September 2012 to March 2013.

Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo abbreviated as SRJMB was a Hindi sitcom telecast on SAB TV from Monday to Friday at 9.00 pm IST initially but later at 11:30 pm. The serial name was based on a famous song “Sajan re jhoot mat bolo, Khuda ke paas jana hai” from the movie Teesri Kasam.

Ye Meri Life Hai was a Hindi TV serial that aired on Sony TV. This serial has been included in the list of successful shows for the channel. The serial ended in late 2005. The story reflects the aspirations and dreams of today's youth, as they battle it out with conventions and norms to carve their own niche in the world. The screenplay and dialogues of the initial episodes were penned by Arif Ali and Sanyukta Chaudhuri respectively.

Kkavyanjali is an Indian Television romantic drama series that aired on STAR Plus. Kkavyanjali is the tale two lovers that can never meet, the two soul mates who love each other deeply yet they are separated. The show has been ranked at No.7 on the list of the a Star Plus top 10 show of all time history.

A talk show where two polarised groups of society are given the platform to share their views and see a different perspective on socially-relevant topics.

The series follows the story of Fruity, a young girl who receives a magical ball that, when rubbed, summons a fairy named Son Pari and her friend Altu.

It's a story about a guy (Arjun) who's in prison from last 2 years and is telling his lawyer his past of being a misogynist and his love story with an aspiring singer (Arohi). How everything changed and later destroyed.

Ekta Kapoor soap opera.

'Dishayen is an Indian serial, shot by the TV company Time Magnetics Ltd in 2001–2003. Its first night show started on the channel DD-Doordarshan’s National Network and revived the genre of soap-operas. The originality of the TV serial Dishayen was in the idea of double roles where one actress plays twins. The serial was shown several times by the channels "Channel 7-9", "Ajman TV". The serial was bought by China, Hungary and reached the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai was an Indian romantic drama-series that aired on Sony TV, produced by Balaji Telefilms, starring as Angad Khanna and as Kripa Sharma. It is still remembered as the DDLJ of TV and remains to be a 'hot' fan favourite TV series. The story revolves around two core characters Angad and Kripa, who face many such challenges and obstacles in their way to unity and togetherness. A fraction of the story is based on the classic novel Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. The story therefore focuses very strongly on the Byronic hero Angad, portrayed by Iqbal Khan, who presents the same flair, passion and vulnerability as Heathcliff. The show was an instant hit due to the sizzling chemistry between the two leading stars and has been re-aired on television through fan requests, multiple times.

ToddWorld is an animated children's TV programme about the adventures of a boy named Todd and his friends. ToddWorld features the artistic style of Todd Parr's children's books and was created by Todd Parr and writer Gerry Renert of SupperTime Entertainmenet. The show is produced by Mike Young Productions, an award-winning animation studio based in Woodland Hills, California and Merthyr Mawr, Wales. The show is notable for its bold lines and bright colors. Each ten-minute episode conveys a message about tolerance, diversity and acceptance. It has won many awards and been nominated for many more.

The story revolves around how different people in the family adjust to the magical powers of naani and her daughters, who use their magical powers for their needs.

The show revolves around the lives of the members of an Uber Wealthy - High Society Gujarati family of Cuffe Parade - South Mumbai, whose daughter-in-law is from a middle class Delhi background.

Kutumb was a popular daily Indian television drama telecast on Sony Entertainment Television. The show was aired on October 29, 2001 and went off air on February 7, 2003. The show had two seasons, however, the seasons plot were not inter-related at all, more like two series. However, both series revolve around principal characters of Pratham and Gauri, and their love and "Kutumb"

Chhota Bheem is an Indian animated series adventures about a boy named Bheem and his friends in fictional village of Dholakpur.Bheem and his friends are usually involved in protecting the village from various evil forces.

From haunted houses to ghosts and zombies, here's a series of spine-chilling stories.

Six confused, dis-oriented cadets in an Indian Army academy face many obstacles, yet stand together.

A family comedy about an angry old man, his good-for-nothing son Praful and daughter-in-law Hansa, widowed daughter-in-law Jayshree, and grandchildren Jackie and Chakki, who are the smartest ones of all.