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


C.I.D.
1998
country: India
A team of dedicated men and women in the Crime Investigation Department will risk everything to solve Mumbai's toughest, most complicated crimes.


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.


Pushpa Impossible
2022
country: India
Pushpa Impossible is the story about a feisty middle-aged woman having studied until grade 9 in a Gujarati medium school and going back to school at the age of 44! She is boisterous, uncouth, impulsive, hardworking and an endearingly loveable mother of three children. She is Pushpa Patel hailing from a small town Patan in Gujarat and now residing at Bapodra Chawl in Mumbai. The show is a peek into her day-to-day struggles, her small victories, her Juggad, her shortcomings, and her constant pursuit of living a good life while struggling as a full-time mother and part-time businesswoman. The show is an autobiography of a mother, who decides to go back to school and change her life by impacting many lives!


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.


Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin
2020
country: India
Sai Joshi, a fearless girl who aspires to become a doctor, marries an IPS officer, Virat Chavan, pretending to be a deal. The story revolves around the life of Sai in orthodox joint family of Virat and how Sai and Virat fall in love.


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.


Anupamaa
2020
country: India
Anupama had to sacrifice a lot to become an ideal wife, daughter-in-law, and mother. After a bitter realisation, she sets out to live on her own terms.


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?


Bhagya Lakshmi
2021
country: India
Hailing from a middle-class family, Lakshmi’s life is upended when she realises that her marriage to Rishi Oberoi, an industrialist’s son, is a sham to keep his death at bay.


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
No overview available


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.


Queen of Jhansi
2009
country: India
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.


Kothha
2023
country: India
No overview available


Palang Tod
2020
country: India
Palang Tod is an erotic web series which tells a separate story in each episode.


Khatron Ke Khiladi
2008
country: IO
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.


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


Indian Idol
2004
country: India
The Indian version of the Pop Idol format.


Kasauti Zindagii Kay
2001
country: India
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.


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.


India's Got Latent
2024
country: India
India's Got Latent is an Indian Hindi comedy talent show hosted by Samay Raina on YouTube. Inspired by the international Got Talent franchise and Kill Tony, it features a wide variety of acts including singing, dancing, magic, and comedy.


Saathi
2022
country: India
A young woman leads her life happily in an orphanage until she crosses paths with a prominent lawyer who proposes a contractual marriage in return for helping her get through a difficult situation.


Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment
2024
country: India
Colors presents an innovative blend of celebrity personalities, culinary skills, and comedy, all coming together for a delightful entertainment experience.


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.
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.