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Indian TV

Indian TV Series

Indian television traditions across Hindi and regional industries.

Ranked by how defining this tag is for each show · 265 series

10/10 means the show is a defining example. Shows scoring below 7/10 don't make the list.

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265 series Taste tags cover the 5,000 most-rated shows.

Ramayan

★ 9.0
28K 78 1987–1988
Faith & religion · Indian TV
10/10

Mahabharat

★ 8.9
28K 94 1988–1990
Sprawling saga · Indian TV
10/10

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah

★ 8.2
15K 4511 2008–present
Long-runner · Indian TV · Sitcom
10/10

The Kapil Sharma Show

★ 7.3
10K 475 2016–present
Indian TV · Easy watching
10/10

Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi

★ 8.2
6K 504 2016–2021
Indian TV · Love story
10/10

Shaktimaan

★ 8.1
6K 520 1997–2005
Indian TV · Kids & family
10/10

Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev

★ 9.2
6K 820 2011–2014
Faith & religion · Indian TV
10/10

Yes Boss

★ 4.5
5K 631 1999–2009
Indian TV · Long-runner · Sitcom
10/10

Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai

★ 8.6
5K 2738 2015–2026
Long-runner · Indian TV · Sitcom
10/10

Naagin

★ 3.8
5K 528 2015–present
Indian TV · Soap & telenovela
10/10

Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon

★ 7.6
5K 409 2011–2018
Indian TV · Soap & telenovela
10/10

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai

★ 2.4
4K 4870 2009–2026
Soap & telenovela · Long-runner
10/10

Anupamaa

★ 3.5
4K 1908 2020–present
Indian TV · Soap & telenovela
10/10

Aspirants

★ 9.1
319K 15 2021–present
Indian TV · Friendship
9/10

Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story

★ 9.2
174K 10 2020–2020
Indian TV · Antihero lead
9/10

Panchayat

★ 9.0
118K 33 2020–present
Small town · Indian TV
9/10

TVF Pitchers

★ 9.0
80K 10 2015–2022
Indian TV · Friendship · Hopeful
9/10

Sandeep Bhaiya

★ 9.0
77K 10 2023–2023
Indian TV
9/10

Paatal Lok

★ 8.2
76K 17 2020–present
Indian TV · Social commentary
9/10

Indian Police Force

★ 5.0
59K 7 2024–present
Indian TV · Adrenaline
9/10

Taaza Khabar

★ 8.0
58K 12 2023–present
Indian TV · Working class
9/10

The Great Indian Kapil Show

★ 6.4
36K 55 2024–present
Indian TV · Talk & panel
9/10

Gullak

★ 9.1
31K 27 2019–present
Indian TV · Wholesome · Warm humor
9/10

Delhi Crime

★ 8.4
31K 18 2019–present
Indian TV · Gritty · Naturalistic
9/10