Before Netflix and YouTube These 7 Doordarshan Shows Ruled Our Screens

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1.Ramayan (1987-1988) Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan became a cultural phenomenon. This mythological masterpiece broke all viewership records.

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2.Mahabharat (1988-1990) BR Chopra’s Mahabharat was a blockbuster epic . Its larger-than-life storytelling and dialogues still resonate, and every “Main Samay Hoon” opening remains iconic.

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3.Malgudi Days (1986) Based on R.K. Narayan’s stories, this series transported viewers to the fictional town of Malgudi.

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4.Byomkesh Bakshi (1993) India’s own detective series. Rajit Kapur’s portrayal of the brilliant sleuth Byomkesh Bakshi gave us gripping mysteries every week .

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5.Shaktimaan (1997-2005) India’s first superhero! Mukesh Khanna’s Shaktimaan became every child’s idol, spreading messages of good values and saving the day with his powers.

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6.The Jungle Book (1989) Who can forget singing Jungle Jungle Baat Chali Hai while watching Mowgli’s adventures with Baloo, Bagheera and Sher Khan.

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7.Rangoli Your Sunday mornings were incomplete without this melodious trip down Bollywood’s memory lane, hosted by charming presenters.

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