Serials That Never Ended— But We Didn’t Want Them To 

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India's longest-running daily soap with 4,846+ episodes. Generations came and went, but emotions remained. It's not a show—it's a legacy of love, loss, and family ties.

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai

Abhi and Pragya's on-again, off-again romance fuelled 3,135+ episodes. From weddings to breakups, this Zee TV soap opera rewrote dramatic staying power with each turn.

Kumkum Bhagya

Anandi’s journey from child bride to changemaker spanned 2,248 episodes. It wasn’t just storytelling—it was social awakening wrapped in prime-time drama.

Balika Vadhu

Gopi Bahu’s soap opera legacy lives on with 2,181 episodes. From washing laptops to family feuds, it became meme-worthy and unforgettable.

Saath Nibhaana Saathiya

Simar fought ghosts, witches, and time itself across 2,063 episodes. This show turned domestic drama into supernatural chaos—and fans couldn’t look away.

Sasural Simar Ka

A spin-off that soared! With 2,048 episodes, Preeta and Karan’s love-hate saga kept viewers hooked with sibling drama and destiny clashes.

Kundali Bhagya

Ishita and Raman’s cross-cultural love story ran for 1,894 episodes. Emotional, intense, and deeply relatable—it was a fan-favorite till its 2019 finale.

Yeh Hai Mohabbatein

Smriti Irani’s Tulsi ruled TV for 1,833 episodes. This Ekta Kapoor classic shaped the saas-bahu genre and became a cultural phenomenon.

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi

Rupali Ganguly's inspiring performance touched 1,700 episodes. From home-maker to independent lady, Anupamaa's transformation echoes every Indian mom and daughter.

Anupamaa

ACP Pradyuman's legendary "kuch toh gadbad hai" rang out in 1,547 episodes. India's longest-running crime series made detective work a household fascination.

CID

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