This is a list of the longest-running Indian television series, ordered by number of years the show has been aired. This list includes only series produced in India. Series broadcast within India, but produced in other countries are not included.
| Series shaded in light blue are currently in production. |
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Over 30 years[edit]
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- Jannat (serial) Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai; Jeet Jayenge Hum; Julun Yeti Reshimgathi; Junoon (2008 TV series) Just Sangeetha.
| Length (years) | Title | Network | Language | Genre | Number of Episodes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Krishi Darshan[1] | DD National DD Kisan | Hindi | Agriculture | The longest running television series in India. | |
| 37 | Chitrahaar | DD National | Hindi | Music | ||
| 30 | Rangoli (TV series) | DD National | Hindi | Music | 1,500+ |
20–29 years[edit]
| Length (years) | Title | Network | Language | Genre | Number of Episodes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa | Zee TV | Hindi | Reality Show | 1,568 | The longest running television series on private television in India. |
| 21 | CID | Sony Entertainment Television | Hindi | Crime | 1,547 | |
| 20 | Cinemala | Asianet (TV channel) | Malayalam | Social | 1,000 |
10–19 years[edit]
| Length (years) | Title | Network | Language | Genre | Number of Episodes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Kaun Banega Crorepati | Star Plus Sony Entertainment Television | Hindi | Game show | 807 | |
| 19 | Khana Khazana | Zee TV | Hindi | Cookery | 649 | |
| 18 | Munshi | Asianet News | Malayalam | Social | 6,796 | |
| 18 | Sancharam | Asianet Safari TV | Malayalam | Travel | 1,581 | |
| 17 | Thatt Antha Heli[2] | DD Chandana | Kannada | Quiz show | 3,250 | The longest running Indian Quiz show. |
| 16 | Crime Patrol | Sony Entertainment Television | Hindi | Crime | 2,230+ | |
| 14 | Rasoi Show | Colors Gujarati | Gujarati | Cooking | 5,054 | |
| 14 | Rannaghor | Zee Bangla | Bengali | Cooking | 4,139 | |
| 13 | Bigg Boss | Colors TV Sony Entertainment Television | Hindi | Reality | 1,139 | |
| 13 | Super Singer | Star Vijay | Tamil | Music | 1,000+ | |
| 12 | Star Mahila[3] | ETV Telugu | Telugu | Game Show | 3,181 | |
| 11 | Char Divas Sasuche[4] | Colors Marathi | Marathi | Soap opera | 3,200 | |
| 11 | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah[5] | Sony SAB | Hindi | Sitcom | 2,828 | |
| 10 | Abhishekam[6] | ETV Telugu | Telugu | Soap opera | 3,334 | The longest running soap opera in India. |
| 10 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai[7] | StarPlus | Hindi | Soap opera | 3,012 | The longest running Hindi Soap Opera. |
| 10 | Aadade Aadharam | ETV Telugu | Telugu | Soap opera | 3,167 | |
| 10 | Yes Boss | SAB TV | Hindi | Sitcom | 631 |
5–9 years[edit]
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| Length (years) | Title | Network | Language | Genre | Number of Episodes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Didi No. 1 | Zee Bangla | Bengali | Game Show | 3,679 | |
| 8 | Manasu Mamatha[8] | ETV Telugu | Telugu | Soap opera | 2,704 | |
| 8 | Balika Vadhu[9] | Colors TV | Hindi | Soap opera | 2,245 | |
| 8 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi[10] | StarPlus | Hindi | Soap opera | 1,833 | |
| 8 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | StarPlus | Hindi | Soap opera | 1,661 | |
| 8 | F.I.R. | SAB TV | Hindi | Sitcom | 1,323 | |
| 7 | Savdhaan India | Life OK Star Bharat | Hindi | Crime | 2,918 | |
| 7 | Home Minister Swapna Gruh Lakshmiche | Zee Marathi | Marathi | Game Show | 2,647 | |
| 7 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | StarPlus | Hindi | Soap opera | 2,184 | |
| 7 | Mangala Gowri Maduve | Colors Kannada | Kannada | Soap opera | 2,114 | The Longest running Kannada soap opera. |
| 7 | Sasural Simar Ka | Colors TV | Hindi | Soap opera | 2,063 | |
| 7 | Saravanan Meenatchi | Star Vijay | Tamil | Soap opera | 1,765 | |
| 7 | Lakshmi Baramma | Colors Kannada | Kannada | Soap opera | 2,054 | |
| 7 | Swathi Chinukulu | ETV Telugu | Telugu | Soap opera | 1,890 | |
| 7 | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein[11] | StarPlus | Hindi | Soap opera | 1,841 | |
| 7 | Beharbari Outpost | Rengoni | Assamese | Sitcom | 1,555 | |
| 7 | Agnisakshi | Colors Kannada | Kannada | Soap opera | 1,514 | |
| 7 | Solvathellam Unmai | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Soap opera | 1,621 | |
| 7 | Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | StarPlus | Hindi | Soap opera | 1,449 | The longest-ran drama on Indian television in the afternoon slot. |
| 6 | Valli[12] | Sun TV | Tamil | Soap opera | 1,961 | The longest ran Tamil Soap Opera. |
| 6 | Pudhcha Paaul | Star Pravah | Marathi | Soap opera | 1,943 | |
| 6 | Chandra Mukhi | ETV Telugu | Telugu | Soap opera | 1,850 | |
| 6 | To Aganara Tulasi Mun | Zee Sarthak | Odia | Soap opera | 1,839 | |
| 6 | Antahpuram | ETV Telugu | Telugu | Soap opera | 1,755 | |
| 6 | Bharyamani | ETV Telugu | Telugu | Soap opera | 1,741 | |
| 6 | Uttaran | Colors TV | Hindi | Soap opera | 1,549 | |
| 6 | Kolangal | Sun TV | Tamil | Soap opera | 1,533 | |
| 6 | Kasthuri | Sun TV | Tamil | Soap opera | 1,533 | |
| 6 | Chidiya Ghar | SAB TV | Hindi | Sitcom | 1,522 | |
| 6 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | StarPlus | Hindi | Soap opera | 1,423 | |
| 6 | Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki | Sahara One | Hindi | Soap opera | 1,387 | |
| 6 | Thirumathi Selvam | Sun TV | Tamil | Soap opera | 1,360 | |
| 6 | Bhabhi | StarPlus | Hindi | Soap opera | 1,328 | |
| 6 | Koppiyam | Raj TV | Tamil | Crime | 990+ | |
| 5 | Kalyana Parisu | Sun TV | Tamil | Soap opera | 1,689 | |
| 5 | Attarintiki Daredi | ETV Telugu | Telugu | Soap opera | 1,522 | |
| 5 | Chandralekha | Sun TV | Tamil | Soap opera | 1,491 | |
| 5 | Daily Bonus | Colors Gujarati | Gujarati | Reality | 1,474 | |
| 5 | Kumkum Bhagya | Zee TV | Hindi | Soap opera | 1,462 | |
| 5 | Vani Rani | Sun TV | Tamil | Soap opera | 1,743 | |
| 5 | Maa....Tomay Chara Ghum Ashena | Star Jalsha | Bengali | Soap opera | 1,508 | |
| 5 | Flavours of Gujarat | Colors Gujarati | Gujarati | Cooking | 1,729 | |
| 5 | Amruthavarshini | Sun TV | Tamil | Soap opera | 1,724 | |
| 5 | Agnipariksha | Zee Bangla | Bengali | Soap opera | 1,533 | |
| 5 | Parasparam | Asianet | Malayalam | Soap opera | 1,524 | |
| 5 | Diya Aur Baati Hum | StarPlus | Hindi | Soap opera | 1,487 | |
| 5 | Deivamagal | Sun TV | Tamil | Soap opera | 1,466 | |
| 5 | Pavitra Rishta | Zee TV | Hindi | Soap opera | 1,424 | |
| 5 | Rashi | Zee Bangla | Bengali | Astrology | 1,395 | |
| 5 | Avargal | Sun TV | Tamil | Soap opera | 1,372 | |
| 5 | Mogali Rekulu | Gemini TV | Telugu | Soap opera | 1,368 | |
| 5 | Ashta Chemma | Star Maa | Telugu | Soap opera | 1,357 | |
| 5 | Nadhaswaram | Sun TV | Tamil | Soap opera | 1,356 | |
| 5 | Puttadi Bomma | ETV Telugu | Telugu | Soap opera | 1,356 | |
| 5 | Udaan Sapnon Ki | Colors TV | Hindi | Soap opera | 1,352 | |
| 5 | Thendral | Sun TV | Tamil | Soap opera | 1,340 | |
| 5 | Agnipoolu | Gemini TV | Telugu | Soap opera | 1,326 | |
| 5 | Mundhanai Mudichu | Sun TV | Tamil | Soap opera | 1,325 | |
| 5 | Anandham | Sun TV | Tamil | Soap opera | 1,297 | |
| 5 | Athipookal | Sun TV | Tamil | Soap opera | 1,272 | |
| 5 | Baa Bahu Aur Baby | Star Plus | Hindi | Sitcom | 559 |
See also[edit]
- List of longest-running television shows by category – international list
- List of television programs by episode count – international list
References[edit]
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- ^'My Story: 'Until My Last Breath, This Show Will Go On,' Says Anchor Of Most Loved Kannada Quiz Show'.
- ^http://www.etv.co.in/showsentitys/home/48
- ^'Char Divas Sasuche creates history'. arshhfilms.com.
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- ^'Longest running TV serials in India - Telugu tops'. ap7am.
- ^'Mohsin Khan, Shivangi Joshi celebrate as Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai completes 3000 episodes'. India Today.
- ^'More spellbinding soap gathas'. Outlook. 6 September 2018.
- ^'Telly hypnotists what makes a mega serial tick,what keeps it running for years'. www.outlookindia.com.
- ^'Best Indian dramas of all time to watch'. desiblitz.com.
- ^'List of popular Indian Hindi television shows'. indiatvnews.com.
- ^'I'm glad to have been part of the longest running serial in Tamil'. Times of India.
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