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
country: India
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.


Sister-in-Law Is at Home!
2015
country: India
"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.


Agniphera
2017
country: India
Shrishti, a fierce lawyer, and Ragini, a woman who loves guns, both wish to marry the same man, Anurag. He must now choose between the two fiery women.


Bharaghar
2012
country: India
The Tele-serial BHARAGHAR revolves around a family and their various tenants. Based on the relationships between the house owner’s family and the families of the various tenants, the plot of BHARAGHAR is mainly comic and also encompasses the lives of a few neighbours. The different plots are actually a broader reflection of the urban Assamese society. Crisp dialogues and stand-out performances by the cast of the tele-serial has made it one of the most-watched TV serial in the history of Assamese television. Every episode is conceived with a view to providing viewers wholesome entertainment.


Bade Achhe Lagte Hain
2011
country: India
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
country: India
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.


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


Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013
country: India
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.


RadhaKrishn
2018
country: India
The story of Radha and Krishna is the epitome of eternal love, which transcends eras and emotions.


Kasauti Zindagii Kay
2018
country: India
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?


Yeh Hai Chahatein
2019
country: India
A passionate love story between a famous rockstar, Rudraksh Khurana, and a gynaecologist, Dr Preesha Srinivasan, who fall in love after raising their respective siblings' son together.


Kumkum Bhagya
2014
country: India
Follow the life of Punjabi matriarch Sarla Arora who runs a marriage hall and lives with the hope of seeing her two daughters Pragya and Bulbul who're poles apart, happily married some day.


Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?
2011
country: India
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.


Ninja Hattori-Kun Returns
2013
country: India
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Jodha & Akbar
2013
country: India
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.


Baalveer
2012
country: India
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?


Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan
2014
country: India
Manik and Nandini's fairy tale love faces shadows that threaten their promised world of light. Can their bond prevail or will it crumble under darkness?


Potol Kumar Gaanwala
2015
country: India
Potol, a singing prodigy, lives in a village with her mother, uncle and aunt. However, after her mother's death, she sets out to search for her father, whose identity she does not know.


Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanuman
2015
country: India
The Show focuses on different and unknown stories of Lord Hanuman, apart from his well-known history as a Ram Bhakt. The show also covers stories about the role of Hanuman in the Mahabharatha.


Diya Aur Baati Hum
2011
country: India
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


Vighnaharta Ganesh
2017
country: India
Vighnaharta Ganesh showcases the journey of the deity Ganesha and presents a magical visual extravaganza with impeccable production design, celestial costumes and ingenious audio-visual experience through Motion Capture technology. This technology will make the emotional journey of how Ganesha transformed from being an ostracized child to "Prathamesh" amongst Gods, a more endearing and realistic experience. Motion Capture technology and animatronics which will be used for the first time on Indian Television, after being extensively used in Hollywood. This technology will replace the age old depiction of Lord Ganesha with an inert mask and bring alive the detailed life-like movements and facial expressions to the fore giving the viewers a delightful visual treat. This magnum opus is supported by a stellar star-cast that includes Uzair Basar playing Ganesha, Akanksha Puri as Parvati, Malkhan Singh as Shiv, Basant Bhatt as Kartikeya and Anand Garodia as Narada Muni.


Kaleerein
2018
country: India
A free-spirited girl who wants to live life on her own terms, Meera values her uniqueness and is in search of a suitor who will accept her for the person she truly is.


Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon
2012
country: India
Madhubala is a story of a girl who was born on a film set and has since then grown up in that environment. A common girl with no ambitions, devoid of glamour, Madhu is happy as a beautician but everything changes when she meets RK, a leading superstar.


Ishq Mein Marjawan
2017
country: India
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?


Cooku with Comali
2019
country: India
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.


Ek Mahanayak - Dr B R Ambedkar
2019
country: India
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.


Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai
2017
country: India
The story chronicles the adolescent romance between Naina and Sameer. The show explores the magic of first love. Naina a quintessential good girl meets flamboyant Sameer in her school in Ahmedabad. She starts liking him the moment she meets him. But when she watches Sameer hit another boy, she has to tell the truth to the principal of the school. This results in Sameers suspension and his dislike towards Naina. The same is followed by a series of misunderstanding between Sameer and Naina. In order to avenge his insults Sameer takes a bet with his friends that he will make Naina fall in love with him. What starts as a bet ends up in true love for Sameer as Naina cares for him like no one has ever done. When Naina gets to know about the bet, she is heartbroken. Thus, begins Sameers journey of transformation and penance. This show will be a closer exploration of everyday moments that these two shares.


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


Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev
2011
country: India
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.


Mirzapur
2018
country: India
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.


Tujhse Hai Raabta
2018
country: India
Tale of a bittersweet relationship between stepmother and daughter.


Ishq Subhan Allah
2018
country: India
A liberal girl and the conflicting views of an orthodox boy reach a stage in which the issue of divorce is raised.


Chandragupta Maurya
2018
country: India
The story of how Indian Emperor Chandragupta Maurya and his teacher Chanakya work together to unify India and Defend from foreign invaders.


Kasam - Tere Pyaar Ki
2016
country: India
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.


Super Dancer
2016
country: India
A group of children, aged between four and 13, compete to find out who is the future of dance. They are tested on their desire to dance, their determination and their discipline.


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


Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai
2017
country: India
Newlyweds Geetanjali and Abhimanyu's marital life ends with a painful tragedy. This leads to digging up of many mysteries and horrors which Geetanjali can't ignore


Tenali Rama
2017
country: India
Court poet Tenali Rama serves at the court of Emperor Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara empire, and uses his sharp wit and wisdom to solve complicated matters quickly.


Brave Son of India: Maharana Pratap
2013
country: India
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.


Punar Vivah - Zindagi Milegi Dobara
2013
country: India
Punar Vivah is an Indian soap opera that airs on Zee TV. It premiered on 20 February 2012 and replaced Bhagonwali-Baante Apni Taqdeer. It aired every Monday-Friday at 10:30 pm. The show completed one year of run on 20 February 2013 and 300 episodes on 12 April 2013.
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.