The 40 most popular 2010s indian TV shows, ranked. Click any show for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.


The Kapil Sharma Show
2016 · IN
Kapil Sharma is back with his gang - Bindu, Chandan and 'mohalle ki dhoban' Gudiya. In tow is a new character, Maski, along with Goli, Roopmati and more! Enjoy guaranteed laughter with Kapil and his antics as different celebrities join in.


Charmsukh
2019 · IN
Charmsukh is an erotic, drama web-series streamed on ULLU network with each episode having unique storyline.


Diya Aur Baati Hum
2011 · IN
Diya Aur Baati Hum is an Indian television soap opera, broadcast on Star Plus channel from 29 August 2011. It stars Deepika Singh and Anas Rashid as the main protagonists.Set on the backdrop of Pushkar, Rajasthan, Diya Aur Baati Hum focused on breaking the stereotypical image of women in rural India by showing the inspirational journey of Sandhya Rathi, whose ambition is to become an IPS officer. She achieves her goal with the help of her husband, Sooraj, by going against all odds


Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain
2015 · IN
"Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!" is a popular Hindi sitcom that premiered in 2015 on And TV and is available on ZEE5. Produced by Binaifer Kohli, the show follows two neighboring couples—the Mishras and the Tiwaris. The husbands, Vibhuti Narayan Mishra and Manmohan Tiwari are dissatisfied in their marriages and secretly admire each other's wives. Manmohan, a successful undergarment businessman, is married to Angoori, a simple and naive housewife. Vibhuti, an unemployed former insurance agent, is married to Anita, a confident and modern woman who runs grooming classes. Their constant scheming to impress each other's wives leads to comedic conflicts and chaotic situations, mostly taking place in their homes. The show, inspired by the 1990s sitcom Shrimaan Shrimati, has been well received by both critics and audiences for its humor and engaging storyline.


RadhaKrishn
2018 · IN
The story of Radha and Krishna is the epitome of eternal love, which transcends eras and emotions.


Jodha & Akbar
2013 · IN
Jodha Akbar is an epic drama about a sixteenth century story of the political marriage of convenience between a Mughal emperor Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar and a Rajput princess Jodha Bai. The show focuses on how their political marriage brings love between them to an extent that it changed the fate of India. This period drama also portrays the wars of that time along with the relations between the Mughals and the Rajputs. The drama also focuses on the functioning of the queens, the courts, courtesans, the ministers and their influence on the love story of Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar and Jodha Bai. The show also highlights on how Mughal emperor Jalal ud-din Muhammad acquires the title of Akbar from the people.


Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev
2011 · IN
He is the supreme being and the destroyer of evil. Witness lord Shiva's story, his avatars, and a union that shaped the universe - his marriage to Parvati.


Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?
2011 · IN
Khushi and Arnav have diametrically opposite ideologies. If Khushi believes in means, Arnav believes only in ends. Khushi's relationships are the most important to her, whereas Arnav believes all people come with a price and can be manipulated for one's benefit.


Ishqbaaaz
2016 · IN
Follows three brothers - Shivaay, Omkara and Rudra -- who share an unbreakable bond despite their dysfunctional family.What happens when cupid strikes each of them?


Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013 · IN
Comedy Nights with Kapil is a comedy show which provides a distinctive take on the everyday life of a common man as the show explores the story of every household and how our common man Kapil is affected by the simplest issues in life around him.


Jamai Raja
2014 · IN
Siddharth, a hotelier, takes up the responsibility of repairing the relationship between his independent wife, Roshni, and his enterprising mother-in-law, Durga Devi.


Bade Achhe Lagte Hain
2011 · IN
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain is the sublime love story of an unexpected relationship. A marriage of compromise between two completely opposite personalities blossoms into a true partnership.


Adaalat
2010 · IN
K.D Pathak is a suave, sophisticated, witty and yet unconventional defence lawyer with an impeccable track record. He stands not for his client, but for Justice.


Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala
2018 · IN
Sweet, cute and completely charming, Kulfi is a singing prodigy, who is blessed with a nightingale’s voice. After a tragedy strikes, she ventures out on a new journey to find her estranged father.


Brave Son of India: Maharana Pratap
2013 · IN
Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap is an Indian television series produced by Abhimanyu Singh of Contiloe Entertainment, based on the life of 16th century Rajput ruler of Mewar, Maharana Pratap Singh. The series premiered on Sony TV on May 27, 2013. The series is introduced by Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan.


Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga
2018 · IN
Aladdin is an age-old fantasy tale of a 20-year-old boy and his travails around his family and love. It is an absolute family entertainer show. It has got the fantastical factor of classic tale as well as the nail-biting thriller, heart-warming romance and affecting family equations. Despite being set in a very old legendary talismanic era, all the characters are entertaining, yet relatable which makes the fans correlate with its humor.


Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani
2015 · IN
A journey of Gayatri from being a girl with no future since she is a manglik to becoming queen of Ranaji's heart and of the people of the land.


Kasauti Zindagii Kay
2018 · IN
A re-imagination of Anurag and Prerna's soul-stirring romance. Made for each other, will these star-crossed lovers unite against the odds of betrayal, revenge, and retribution?


Geet Hui Sabse Parayi
2010 · IN
Geet, abandoned by her NRI husband, braves difficulties to find her way in a new city, and in turn finds the love and support of a new family.


Naagin
2015 · IN
A miraculous shape-shifting snake has the power to become a human. She can be anybody she wants: a wife, a seductress, a mistress, a damsel in distress: all in the name of revenge.


Ek Mahanayak - Dr B R Ambedkar
2019 · IN
Ek Mahanayak is the story of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, the founding father of the Constitution of India. For the first time, the story of Babasaheb will be shown on television through serial. The show will include inspiring parts of Babasaheb's life. The story of this show will begin from the childhood of Babasaheb. In which Bhimrao Ambedkar's role will be seen playing child artist Aayudh Bhanushali. Later Prasad Jawade will be seen in the role of young Baba Saheb.


Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi
2016 · IN
A mature love story of Devrath Dixit, a successful business tycoon and Dr. Sonakshi Bose, a nutritionist.


Qubool Hai
2012 · IN
Zoya Farooqui, a modern NRI who travels to Bhopal searching for her father, where she falls for the traditional, stern businessman Asad Ahmed Khan.


The Great Emperor Ashoka
2015 · IN
The story of Ashoka, emperor of the Maurya Empire, from his early struggles to his reign as a ruthless emperor.


Tujhse Hai Raabta
2018 · IN
Tale of a bittersweet relationship between stepmother and daughter.


Badi Doooor Se Aaye Hai
2014 · IN
Badi dooooor se aaye hai is a story of 5 extra-terrestrial people, from a different galaxy. They have come to earth in search of their lost son. These 5 aliens consist of a father, mother and their 3 children. Few years back they had lost their youngest son while travelling through our galaxy. Since then they have been searching for him from planet to planet .This hunt of theirs had got them to our planet earth.


Ishq Mein Marjawan
2017 · IN
She had the perfect life, the perfect man but little did she know that she was walking into the perfect trap. What happens when the man you love turns out to be a genius manipulator?


Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai
2017 · IN
The story chronicles the adolescent romance between Naina and Sameer and explores the magic of 'first love' set in the city of Ahmedabad in the year 1990.


May I Come in Madam?
2016 · IN
Sajan Agarwal is mentally tortured by his mother-in-law and Bhupesh. He falls in love with his new boss, Sanjana.


Cooku with Comali
2019 · IN
Cooku with Comali, also known by the acronym CWC, is an Indian Tamil-language comedy-based cooking competition show aired on Star Vijay and streams on Disney+ Hotstar where the contestants are paired each week with comedians (comalis) who are amateur cooks. The first season premiered on 16 November 2019 and ended on 23 February 2020. The second season was premiered on 14 November 2020 and ended on 14 April 2021. The third season was premiered on 22 January 2022 and ended on 24 July 2022. The contestants along with their comalis are challenged every week and judged by Chef Damu and Chef Venkatesh Bhat.


Mirzapur
2018 · IN
The iron-fisted Akhandanand Tripathi is a millionaire carpet exporter and the mafia don of Mirzapur. His son, Munna, is an unworthy, power-hungry heir who will stop at nothing to inherit his father's legacy. An incident at a wedding procession forces him to cross paths with Ramakant Pandit, an upstanding lawyer, and his sons, Guddu and Bablu. It snowballs into a game of ambition, power and greed that threatens the fabric of this lawless city.


Kasam - Tere Pyaar Ki
2016 · IN
Rishi and Tanu who are destined to be together since birth. Their love has stood the test of time, cheating even death. This story of reincarnation will even make non believers believe in love.


Mahabharat
2013 · IN
Mahabharat is a 2013 drama TV series on Star Plus based on Indian legendary epic of the same name. It has been produced by Swastik Pictures and features actors such as Saurabh Raj Jain as Lord Krishna, Shaheer Sheikh as Arjuna, Pooja Sharma as Draupadi, Aham Sharma as Karna and Arav Chowdhary as Bhishma Pitamah. The producers had creative associations with writer Salim Khan, author Devdutt Pattanaik, designer Bhanu Athaiya, music directors Ajay-Atul and Ismail Darbar, action director Ram Shetty and set designer Omang Kumar. The casting of the show is done by Sahil Ansari, Mahesh Chandra Bhatt, Arun Mitra. It started broadcasting on 16 September 2013.


Stay Together, My Love
2010 · IN
Gopi is an orphan who lives with her aunt Urmila Shah, uncle Jeetu Shah, and cousin Rashi in a chawl, having been estranged from her parents at a young age. Urmila and Rashi torment and humiliate Gopi, making her do all the household chores. Urmila keeps Gopi uneducated, viewing her as a burden. Kokila Modi, belonging to an affluent Gujarati family from Rajkot, decides to have her son Ahem Modi marry Gopi, though he is already in a relationship with Anita. Kokila forces Ahem to break up with Anita, and her brother Umang vows revenge.


Gangaa
2015 · IN
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Happu Ki Ultan Paltan
2019 · IN
Happu lives happily with his family and works day and night as a policeman. However, his life is filled with humorous events and misadventures at home and at work.


Baalveer
2012 · IN
Darkness is on the horizon as Baalveer faces his toughest enemies yet - one who has ended Baalveers across all the universes, and one within himself. Can he overcome the threat and save himself?


Crime Patrol Dial 100
2015 · IN
Fictional representation of real life crime cases in India. The host dissects some of the most gruesome crimes encountered by police forces across India while re-enactments display the situations faced by the victims.


Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka
2018 · IN
Follow the dramatic twists and turns in the lives of Mauli, her husband Kunal, and her best friend Nandini. What happens when the unhappily married Nandini realises that the mutual admiration between her and Kunal has turned into fatal attraction? Will friendship be forsaken for love? Will one woman's happiness becomes another woman's heartbreak? Find out in Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka.


Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh Piyaji
2017 · IN
Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh Piyaji is a Hindi drama serial aired on Star Plus. Sooraj and Sandhya were the ideal couple. Now, their daughter, Kanak sets off on a journey with Uma Shankar, who is her perfect opposite.
The 2010s were television's abundance decade — streaming originals arrived at scale, prestige drama went mainstream, and 'too much TV' became a genuine complaint.
Indian television has shifted rapidly from long-running family serials to streaming originals with tighter seasons, with crime and political drama leading the international breakout.