List of longest-running Indian television series
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This is a list of the longest-running Indian television programs, ordered by number of years the show has been aired. This list includes only series broadcast in India with either a four-year run completed or with more than 1000 episodes.
Series shaded in light blue are currently in production. |
Hindi[]
Non-fiction[]
Length (years) | Title | Network | Genre | Start Date | End Date | No.of Episodes | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
54 | Krishi Darshan[1] | DD National DD Kisan |
Agriculture | 26 January 1967 | 16,780 | Longest-running television show in India | |
38 | Chitrahaar | DD National | Music | 1982 | 12,000 | Longest-running music television show in India | |
32 | Rangoli | DD National | Music | 1989 | 11,500 | ||
26 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa | Zee TV | Reality Music |
1 May 1995 | 1,568 | Longest running television show on private television in India, Longest running music-reality show in India[2] | |
21 | Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan | DD National | Talk show | 8 October 1972 | 1993 | Longest ran talk show in India | |
21 | Kaun Banega Crorepati | StarPlus SET |
Game show | 3 July 2000 | 1,010 | Longest running game show in India | |
19 | Khana Khazana | Zee TV | Cooking show | 1993 | 8 September 2012 | 649 | Longest ran cooking show in India |
14 | Bigg Boss | Colors TV SET |
Reality show | 3 November 2006 | 1,359 | ||
14 | Antakshari | Zee TV | Reality Music |
10 September 1993 | 6 July 2007 | 720 | |
10 | Surabhi | DD National StarPlus |
Cultural | 1990 | 2001 | 415 | |
9 | MasterChef India | StarPlus | Cookery show | 16 October 2010 | 1 March 2020 | 231 | |
6 | The Kapil Sharma Show | SET | Stand-up comedy, Talk Show | 23 April 2016 | 351 |
Fiction[]
Length (years) | Title | Network | Genre | Start Date | End Date | No.of Episodes | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 | CID | SET | Procedural drama | 21 January 1998 | 27 October 2018 | 1,547 | Longest ran crime show in India[3] |
20 | Aahat | SET | Supernatural Horror |
5 October 1995 | 4 August 2015 | 556 | Longest ran horror show in India[4] |
18 | Crime Patrol | SET | Procedural drama | 9 May 2003 | 1,231 | ||
13 | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Sony SAB | Comedy show | 28 July 2008 | 3,374 | Longest running Indian daily sitcom[5] | |
13 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | StarPlus | Soap opera | 12 January 2009 | 3,653 | Longest running Indian soap opera[6] | |
9 | Savdhaan India | Star Bharat | Procedural drama | 23 April 2012 | 17 February 2021 | 3,162 | [7] |
9 | Laado | Colors TV | Soap Opera | 9 March 2009 | 23 May 2018 | 1003 | |
8 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | StarPlus | Soap opera | 3 July 2000 | 6 November 2008 | 1,833 | [8] |
8 | F.I.R. | Sony SAB | Sitcom | 31 July 2006 | 23 January 2015 | 1,323 | |
8 | Balika Vadhu | Colors TV | Soap opera | 21 July 2008 | 31 July 2016 | 2,248 | [9] |
8 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | StarPlus | Soap opera | 16 October 2000 | 9 October 2008 | 1,661 | [10] |
7 | Kumkum Bhagya | Zee TV | Soap opera | 15 April 2014 | 2038 | [11] | |
7 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | StarPlus | Soap opera | 3 May 2010 | 23 July 2017 | 2,182 | [12][13] |
7 | Sasural Simar Ka | Colors TV | Soap opera | 25 April 2011 | 2 March 2018 | 2,063 | [14] |
6 | Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! | And TV | Soap Opera | 2 March 2015 | 1,720 | [15] | |
7 | Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | StarPlus | Soap opera | 15 July 2002 | 13 March 2009 | 1,449 | |
6 | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | StarPlus | Soap opera | 3 December 2013 | 18 December 2019 | 1,894 | [16] |
6 | Uttaran | Colors TV | Soap opera | 1 December 2008 | 16 January 2015 | 1,549 | |
6 | Chidiya Ghar | Sony SAB | Sitcom | 28 November 2011 | 2 October 2017 | 1,522 | |
6 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | StarPlus | Soap opera | 29 October 2001 | 28 February 2008 | 1,423 | |
6 | Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki | Sahara One | Soap opera | 30 May 2005 | 20 January 2011 | 1,387 | |
6 | Bhabhi | StarPlus | Soap opera | 18 March 2002 | 23 May 2008 | 1,328 | |
6 | Tu Tu Main Main | DD National StarPlus |
Sitcom | 26 July 1994 | 9 October 2000 | 169 | |
5 | Diya Aur Baati Hum | StarPlus | Soap opera | 29 August 2011 | 10 September 2016 | 1,491 | [17] |
5 | Pavitra Rishta | Zee TV | Soap opera | 1 June 2009 | 25 October 2014 | 1,424 | |
5 | Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki | Colors TV | Soap Opera | 30 May 2016 | 1 October 2021 | 1,360 | [18] |
5 | Udaan | Colors TV | Soap opera | 18 August 2014 | 28 June 2019 | 1,352 | |
5 | Lapataganj | Sony SAB | Sitcom | 26 October 2009 | 15 August 2014 | 1077 | |
5 | Baa Bahoo Aur Baby | StarPlus | Sitcom | 5 August 2005 | 22 February 2010 | 558 | |
5 | Amanat | Zee TV | Soap Opera | 21 August 1997 | 5 September 2002 | 263 | |
4 | Kundali Bhagya | Zee TV | Soap opera | 12 July 2017 | 1,151 | [19] | |
4 | Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi | SET | Soap opera | 25 September 2017 | 1,042 | ||
4 | Vighnaharta Ganesha | SET | Soap opera | 22 August 2017 | 12 November 2021 | 1,026 | |
4 | Kkusum | SET | Soap opera | 14 May 2001 | 30 November 2005 | 1,001 | [20] |
4 | Gutur Gu | Sony SAB | silent comedy | 30 June 2010 | 6 December 2014 | 189 | |
3 | Suhani Si Ek Ladki | StarPlus | Soap opera | 9 June 2014 | 21 May 2017 | 1,013 | |
3 | Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka | SET | Soap opera | 25 January 1999 | 29 November 2002 | 1,000 |
Tamil[]
Length (years) | Title | Network | Genre | Start Date | End Date | No.of Episodes | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 | Neeya Naana | Star Vijay | Talk show | 7 May 2006 | 2,500 | [21] | |
13 | Solvathellam Unmai | Zee Tamil Kalaignar TV |
Talk show | 2 October 2009 | 2,850 | [22] | |
12 | Olimayamana Ethirkaalam | Zee Tamil | Astrology show | 2 December 2009 | 4,060 | Longest running Tamil Astrological show | |
12 | Anjarai Petti | Zee Tamil | Cooking show | 13 October 2008 | 1 November 2020 | 2,761 | Longest running Tamil Cooking show |
9 | Koppiyam | Raj TV | Procedural drama | 2 October 2012 | 1000+ | ||
7 | Chandralekha | Sun TV | Soap opera | 6 October 2014 | 2,089 | Longest running Tamil soap opera | |
7 | Valli | Sun TV | Soap opera | 17 December 2012 | 14 September 2019 | 1,961 | [23] |
7 | Saravanan Meenatchi | Star Vijay | Soap opera | 7 November 2011 | 17 August 2018 | 1,901 | [24] |
6 | Kalyana Parisu | Sun TV | Soap opera | 10 February 2014 | 27 March 2020 | 1,840 | [25] |
6 | Kolangal | Sun TV | Soap opera | 24 November 2003 | 4 December 2009 | 1,533 | |
6 | Kasthuri | Sun TV | Soap opera | 21 August 2006 | 31 August 2012 | 1,532 | |
5 | Vani Rani | Sun TV | Soap opera | 21 January 2013 | 8 December 2018 | 1,743 | [26] |
5 | Deivamagal | Sun TV | Soap opera | 25 March 2013 | 17 February 2018 | 1,466 | |
5 | Thirumathi Selvam | Sun TV | Soap opera | 5 November 2007 | 22 March 2013 | 1,360 | |
5 | Nadhaswaram | Sun TV | Soap opera | 19 April 2010 | 9 May 2015 | 1,356 | [27] |
5 | Thendral | Sun TV | Soap opera | 7 December 2009 | 17 January 2015 | 1,340 | |
5 | Mundhanai Mudichu | Sun TV | Soap opera | 26 April 2010 | 4 April 2015 | 1,325 | |
5 | Anandham | Sun TV | Soap opera | 24 November 2003 | 27 February 2009 | 1,297 | |
5 | Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval | Sun TV | Soap opera | 29 January 2012 | 10 September 2017 | 1,289 | |
5 | Athipookal | Sun TV | Soap opera | 3 December 2007 | 14 December 2012 | 1,272 | |
5 | Mouna Raagam | Star Vijay | Soap opera | 24 April 2017 | 1,085 | ||
4 | Vamsam | Sun TV | Soap opera | 10 June 2013 | 18 November 2017 | 1,338 | |
4 | Priyamanaval | Sun TV | Soap opera | 19 January 2015 | 11 May 2019 | 1,315 | |
4 | Ilavarasi | Sun TV | Soap opera | 18 January 2010 | 1 November 2014 | 1,263 | |
4 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Zee Tamil | Supernatural | 24 April 2017 | 29 August 2021 | 1,253 | [28] |
4 | Bommalattam | Sun TV | Soap opera | 15 October 2012 | 22 October 2016 | 1,150 | |
4 | Poove Poochudava | Zee Tamil | Soap opera | 24 April 2017 | 4 September 2021 | 1,149 | |
4 | Sembaruthi | Zee Tamil | Soap opera | 16 October 2017 | 1,145 | [29] | |
4 | Thamarai | Sun TV | Soap opera | 3 November 2014 | 4 August 2018 | 1,129 | |
4 | Vasantham | Sun TV | Soap opera | 3 September 2007 | 27 January 2012 | 1,109 | |
4 | Azhagi | Sun TV | Soap opera | 10 October 2011 | 4 March 2016 | 1,101 | |
4 | Roja | Sun TV | Soap opera | 9 April 2018 | 1,046 | ||
4 | Magal | Sun TV | Soap opera | 8 October 2007 | 14 October 2011 | 1,015 | |
3 | Maragatha Veenai | Sun TV | Soap opera | 27 January 2014 | 28 Septemmber 2017 | 1,102 | |
3 | Aarthi | Raj TV | Soap opera | 3 January 2005 | 26 December 2008 | 1,054 | |
3 | Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari | Zee Tamil | Soap opera | 23 April 2018 | 24 October 2021 | 1,017 |
Telugu[]
Length (years) | Title | Network | Genre | Start Date | End Date | No.of Episodes | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26 | Aaradhana | ETV | Reality, Devotional | 28 August 1995 | 9637 | Longest running Telugu Devotional Show | |
26 | Annadata | ETV | Reality, Agricultural | 28 August 1995 | 9337 | Longest running Telugu Agricultual based show | |
26 | Padutha Theeyaga | ETV | Reality
Music |
12 January 1996 | 1100+ | Longest running Telugu Musical Reality Show | |
13 | Abhishekam | ETV | Soap opera | 22 December 2008 | 1 February 2022 | 4000 | Longest ran soap opera in India, Longest ran Telugu soap opera[30] |
13 | Star Mahila | ETV | Game show | 9 August 2008 | 3 April 2021 | 3,319 | Longest running Telugu game show |
11 | Aadade Aadharam | ETV | Soap opera | 26 January 2009 | 14 March 2020 | 3,329 | |
10 | Manasu Mamata | ETV | Soap opera | 20 January 2011 | 17 November 2021 | 3,305 | [31] |
9 | Srikaram Shubhakaram | Zee Telugu | Astrology show | 2012 | 3,053 | Longest running Telugu Astrological show | |
7 | Attarintiki Daredi | ETV | Soap opera | 10 November 2014 | 2,172 | ||
7 | Omkaram | Zee Telugu | Astrology show | 1 April 2014 | 2,148 | ||
7 | Swathi Chinukulu | ETV | Soap opera | 9 September 2013 | 19 September 2020 | 2,126 | [32] |
7 | Naa Peru Meenakshi | ETV | Soap opera | 26 January 2015 | 18 January 2022 | 1,997 | |
6 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | ETV | Soap opera | 21 September 2015 | 1,914 | ||
6 | Chandra Mukhi | ETV | Soap opera | 21 May 2007 | 7 September 2013 | 1,850 | |
6 | Bathuku Jataka Bandi | Zee Telugu | Talk show | 6 July 2015 | 24 July 2021 | 1,580 | |
6 | Amrutham | Gemini TV | Comedy | 18 November 2001 | 18 November 2007 | 313 | |
5 | Anthahpuram | ETV | Soap opera | 2 March 2009 | 8 November 2014 | 1,755 | |
5 | Bharyamani | ETV | Soap opera | 30 March 2009 | 15 November 2014 | 1,741 | |
5 | Kumkuma Puvvu | Star Maa | Soap opera | 18 July 2016 | 1,461 | ||
5 | Muddha Mandaram | Zee Telugu | Soap opera | 17 November 2014 | 28 December 2019 | 1,585 | [33] |
5 | Prema Mandhiram | ETV | Soap opera | 4 June 2007 | 17 April 2012 | 1,399 | |
5 | Muddu Bidda | Zee Telugu | Soap opera | 29 June 2009 | 23 August 2014 | 1,398 | |
5 | Mogali Rekulu | Gemini TV | Soap opera | 18 February 2008 | 24 May 2013 | 1,368 | |
5 | Agnipoolu | Gemini TV | Soap opera | 13 August 2012 | 25 August 2017 | 1,326 | |
5 | Kalyanee | Gemini TV | Soap opera | 4 July 2005 | 5 March 2010 | 1,220 | |
5 | Nagamma | Gemini TV | Fantasy, Horror | 30 September 2001 | 17 September 2006 | 378 | |
4 | Puttadi Bomma | ETV | Soap opera | 22 February 2010 | 28 June 2014 | 1,356 | |
4 | Savithri | ETV | Soap opera | 6 April 2015 | 13 July 2019 | 1,333 | |
4 | Ashta Chemma | Star Maa | Soap opera | 25 February 2013 | 16 December 2017 | 1,321 | |
4 | Kalyana Vaibhogam | Zee Telugu | Soap opera | 1 May 2017 | 1,257 | [34] | |
4 | Karthika Deepam | Star Maa | Soap opera | 16 October 2017 | 1,247 | [35] | |
4 | Chi La Sow Sravanthi | Gemini TV | Soap opera | 13 Novemmber 2006 | 13 May 2011 | 1,162 | |
4 | Koilamma | Star Maa | Soap opera | 5 September 2016 | 18 September 2020 | 1,153 | [36] |
4 | Devatha | Gemini TV | Soap opera | 12 January 2009 | 31 May 2013 | 1,142 | |
4 | Lakshmi Kalyanam | Star Maa | Soap opera | 7 November 2016 | 10 October 2020 | 1,128 | |
4 | Chakravakam | Gemini TV | Soap opera | 3 November 2003 | 15 February 2008 | 1,111 | |
4 | Gundamma Katha | Zee Telugu | Soap opera | 9 April 2018 | 1,058 | ||
4 | Pasupu Kumkuma | Zee Telugu | Soap opera | 22 November 2010 | 15 November 2014 | 1,094 | |
4 | Padmavyuham | ETV | Soap opera | 7 July 2003 | 11 July 2007 | 1,048 | |
4 | Kalavari Kodalu | Gemini TV | Soap opera | 23 July 2001 | 1 July 2005 | 1,024 | |
4 | Mangamma Gari Manavaralu | Zee Telugu | Soap opera | 3 June 2013 | 29 April 2017 | 1,018 | |
3 | Kalavari Kodallu | Zee Telugu | Soap opera | 9 May 2011 | 13 December 2014 | 1,072 | |
3 | Rama Seetha Ekkada | Zee Telugu | Soap opera | 25 August 2014 | 9 December 2017 | 1,021 |
Kannada[]
Length (years) | Title | Network | Genre | Start Date | End Date | No.of Episodes | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 | Thatt Antha Heli | DD Chandana | Quiz Show | 4 January 2002 | 3,250 | [37] | |
11 | Baduku | ETV Kannada | Soap opera | 3 February 2003 | 28 September 2014 | 3,118 | Longest ran Kannada soap opera |
9 | Mangala Gowri Maduve | Colors Kannada | Soap opera | 12 March 2012 | 2,690 | [38] | |
8 | Maharishi Vaani | Zee Kannada | Astrology show | 2014 | 2,491 | Longest running Kannada Astrological show | |
8 | Mangalya | Udaya TV | Soap opera | 12 April 2004 | 2 November 2012 | 2,220 | |
7 | Lakshmi Baramma | Colors Kannada | Soap opera | 4 March 2013 | 25 January 2020 | 2,150 | [39] |
6 | Oggarane Dabbi | Zee Kannada | Cookery show | 2 January 2012 | 13 April 2018 | 1,823 | |
6 | Amruthavarshini | Star Suvarna | Soap opera | 19 March 2012 | 24 November 2017 | 1,724 | [40] |
6 | Parvathi Parmeshwara | Zee Kannada | Soap opera | 27 July 2009 | 27 June 2015 | 1,619 | |
6 | Agnisakshi | Colors Kannada | Soap opera | 2 December 2013 | 3 January 2020 | 1,588 | [41] |
6 | Kadambari | Udaya TV | Soap opera | 22 December 2003 | 6 November 2009 | 1,530 | |
6 | Silli Lalli | ETV Kannada | Sitcom | 2003 | 2008 | 1200+ | |
6 | Majaa Talkies | Colors Kannada | Comedy show | 7 February 2015 | 8 May 2021 | 498 | |
5 | Kulavadhu | Colors Kannada | Soap opera | 28 July 2014 | 31 August 2019 | 1,590 | |
5 | Gupta Gamini | ETV Kannada | Soap opera | 7 July 2003 | 4 July 2008 | 1,300 | |
4 | Panduranga Vittala | Zee Kannada | Soap opera | 4 January 2010 | 13 December 2014 | 1,338 | |
4 | Muddulakshmi | Star Suvarna | Soap opera | 22 January 2018 | 1,228 | [42] | |
4 | Chi Sow Savithri | Zee Kannada | Soap opera | 7 June 2010 | 15 November 2014 | 1,204 | |
4 | Kinnari | Colors Kannada | Soap opera | 2 November 2015 | 24 August 2019 | 1,193 | |
4 | Radha Kalyana | Zee Kannada | Soap opera | 29 August 2011 | 6 June 2015 | 1,076 | [43] |
4 | Brahmagantu | Zee Kannada | Soap opera | 8 May 2017 | 9 July 2021 | 1,072 | [44] |
4 | Jokali | Udaya TV | Soap opera | 22 June 2009 | 26 July 2013 | 1,062 | |
4 | Naagini | Zee Kannada | Soap opera | 8 February 2016 | 7 February 2020 | 1,054 | [45] |
4 | Mahadevi | Zee Kannada | Soap opera | 14 September 2015 | 30 August 2019 | 1,043 | [46] |
4 | Akka | Colors Kannada | Soap opera | 2 December 2013 | 20 October 2017 | 1,012 | |
4 | Kamali | Zee Kannada | Soap opera | 28 May 2018 | 1,000 |
Marathi[]
Length (years) | Title | Network | Genre | Start Date | End Date | No.of Episodes | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 | Vedh Bhavishyacha | Zee Marathi | Astrology show | 2004 | 6,000+ | Longest running Marathi astrological show | |
17 | Home Minister | Zee Marathi | Game show | 13 September 2004 | 4,906 | Longest running Marathi game show[47] | |
13 | Aamhi Saare Khavayye | Zee Marathi | Cooking show | 1 May 2007 | 20 October 2020 | 3,390 | Longest ran Marathi cooking show[48] |
11 | Char Divas Sasuche | ETV Marathi | Soap opera | 26 November 2001 | 5 January 2013 | 3,147 | Longest ran Marathi soap opera[49] |
10 | Mejwani Paripoorna Kitchen | Colors Marathi | Cooking show | 2008 | 26 August 2017 | 2,435 | |
7 | Chala Hawa Yeu Dya | Zee Marathi | Comedy show | 18 August 2014 | 860 | ||
6 | Pudhcha Paaul | Star Pravah | Soap opera | 2 May 2011 | 1 July 2017 | 1,944 | [50] |
5 | Devachiye Dwari Kirtanachi Wari | Zee Talkies | Mythology show | February 2017 | 1,800+ | [51] | |
5 | Lakshya | Star Pravah | Crime show | 25 August 2011 | 17 September 2016 | 1,226 | |
5 | Crime Diary | ETV Marathi | Crime show | 2005 | 2011 | 1,200+ | |
4 | Majhya Navryachi Bayko | Zee Marathi | Soap opera | 22 August 2016 | 7 March 2021 | 1,354 | [52] |
4 | Devyani... Ekka Raja Rani | Star Pravah | Soap opera | 19 March 2012 | 28 May 2016 | 1,314 | |
4 | Tu Majha Saangaati | Colors Marathi | Soap opera | 11 July 2014 | 11 August 2018 | 1,299 | |
4 | Tujhyat Jeev Rangala | Zee Marathi | Soap opera | 3 October 2016 | 2 January 2021 | 1,262 | [53] |
4 | Swapnanchya Palikadale | Star Pravah | Soap opera | 16 August 2010 | 14 June 2014 | 1,214 | [54] |
4 | Avaghachi Sansar | Zee Marathi | Soap opera | 22 May 2006 | 24 April 2010 | 1,169 | |
3 | Durva | Star Pravah | Soap opera | 18 March 2013 | 12 November 2016 | 1,164 | |
3 | Balumamachya Navan Changbhala | Colors Marathi | Soap opera | 13 August 2018 | 1,000 |
Malayalam[]
Length (years) | Title | Network | Genre | Start Date | End Date | No.of Episodes | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26 | Nammal Thammil | Asianet | Talk Show | 18 September 1994 | 13 December 2020 | 997 | Longest ran Malayalam Talk Show |
21 | Munshi | Asianet News | Satire | September 2000 | 7,450 | Longest running satire show in India | |
23 | Kannadi | Asianet Asianet News |
News-Based | 31 August 1993 | 10 July 2016 | 1000 | Longest ran News-Based show in Malayalam |
20 | Sancharam | Asianet Asianet News Safari TV |
Travel show | 2001 | 1,581 | Longest running travel show in India | |
20 | Cinemala | Asianet | Satire | 30 August 1993 | 23 September 2013 | 1,000 | [55] |
18 | Kisan Krishideepam | Asianet Asianet News |
Reality Show, Agricultural-Based | 1 November 2003 | 1,312 | Longest running Malayalam Agricultural-Based Reality Show | |
17 | Amruthavarsham | Amrita TV | Devotional | 16 April 2005 | 1747 | ||
17 | Udayamritham | Amrita TV | Motivational/Spiritual | 15 April 2005 | 3000 | ||
16 | Sandhya Deepam | Amrita TV | Devotional | 2 January 2006 | 5868 | ||
16 | Star Singer | Asianet | Reality Show | 22 April 2006 | 1,565 | Longest running Malayalam Musical Reality Show | |
15 | Nere Chovve | Manorama News | Talk Show | 26 August 2006 | 801 | ||
13 | Gandharva Sangeetham | Kairali TV | Reality Show | 2000 | 2013 | 1100+ | Second longest ran Malayalam Musical Reality Show |
12 | Comedy Stars | Asianet | Reality Show, Comedy | 19 December 2009 | 1608 | Longest running Malayalam Comedy Reality Show | |
12 | Sa.Ri.Ga.Ma and Sa.Ri.Ga.Ma.Pa.Da.Ni.Sa | Asianet | Musical Quiz Show | 20 May 2001 | 23 June 2013 | 617 | |
10 | Kadhayallithu Jeevitham | Amrita TV | Family court show | 4 October 2010 | 14 April 2020 | 1,000 | |
10 | Thatteem Mutteem | Mazhavil Manorama | Sitcom | 1 July 2012 | 750+ | ||
10 | Marimayam | Mazhavil Manorama | Sitcom | 5 November 2011 | 750+ | ||
8 | Sthree | Asianet | Soap Opera | 21 December 1998 | 12 January 2007 | 1493 | Longest ran soap opera in Malayalam |
6 | Badai Bungalow | Asianet | Sketch Comedy, Talk Show | 13 October 2013 | 5 January 2020 | 235 | |
5 | Parasparam | Asianet | Soap opera | 22 July 2013 | 31 August 2018 | 1,527 | [56] |
5 | Karuthamuthu | Asianet | Soap opera | 20 October 2014 | 9 August 2019 | 1,450 | |
5 | Uppum Mulakum | Flowers TV | Sitcom | 14 December 2015 | 15 January 2021 | 1,206 | [57] |
5 | Karyam Nissaram | Kairali TV | Sitcom | 1 October 2012 | 2 June 2017 | 1,104 | |
4 | Sthreedhanam | Asianet | Soap opera | 2 July 2012 | 14 May 2016 | 1,143 | |
4 | Minnukettu | Surya TV | Soap opera | 16 August 2004 | 2 January 2009 | 1,129 | |
4 | Nilavilakku | Surya TV | Soap opera | 15 June 2009 | 10 May 2013 | 1,006 | |
4 | Devi Mahathmyam | Asianet | Soap opera | 29 September 2008 | 29 June 2012 | 970 | |
3 | Chandanamazha | Asianet | Soap opera | 3 February 2014 | 9 December 2017 | 1,173 | |
3 | Vanambadi | Asianet | Soap opera | 30 January 2017 | 18 September 2020 | 1,019 | |
3 | Amma | Asianet | Soap opera | 2 January 2012 | 4 July 2015 | 1,009 |
Bengali[]
Length (years) | Title | Network | Genre | Start Date | End Date | No.of Episodes | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 | Rannaghor | Zee Bangla | Cooking show | 9 May 2005 | 4,761 | Longest running Bengali cooking show[58] | |
12 | Didi No. 1 | Zee Bangla | Game show | 2010 | 3,679 | Longest running Bengali game show | |
5 | Karunamoyee Rani Rashmoni | Zee Bangla | Soap Opera | 24 July 2017 | 13 February 2022 | 1,549 | Longest running Bengali soap drama[59] |
5 | Agnipariksha | Zee Bangla | Soap opera | 1 June 2009 | 5 April 2014 | 1,533 | |
5 | Maa....Tomay Chara Ghum Ashena | Star Jalsha | Soap opera | 19 October 2009 | 3 August 2014 | 1,508 | |
4 | Ke Apon Ke Por | Star Jalsha | Soap opera | 25 July 2016 | 27 December 2020 | 1,507 | |
4 | Raashi | Zee Bangla | Soap opera | 31 January 2011 | 11 July 2015 | 1,395 | |
4 | Ishti Kutum | Star Jalsha | Soap opera | 24 October 2011 | 13 December 2015 | 1,332 | |
4 | @Bhalobasha.com | Star Jalsha | Soap opera | 31 May 2010 | 22 March 2014 | 1,201 | |
4 | Ek Akasher Niche | Alpha Bangla | Soap opera | 24 July 2000 | 28 January 2005 | 1,178 | |
3 | Krishnakoli | Zee Bangla | Soap opera | 18 June 2018 | 9 January 2022 | 1,202 | |
3 | Bodhuboron | Star Jalsha | Soap opera | 19 August 2013 | 29 January 2017 | 1,163 | |
3 | Tomay Amay Mile | Star Jalsha | Soap opera | 11 March 2013 | 20 March 2016 | 1,104 |
Odia[]
Length (years) | Title | Network | Genre | Start Date | End Date | No.of Episodes | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | To Aganara Tulasi Mun | Zee Sarthak | Soap opera | 3 July 2013 | 16 March 2019 | 1,839 | Longest ran Odia soap opera |
5 | Durga | Tarang TV | Soap opera | 1 December 2014 | 22 February 2020 | 1,624 | |
5 | Sindura Bindu | Zee Sarthak | Soap opera | 17 November 2014 | 15 February 2020 | 1,532 | |
4 | Jibana Saathi | Zee Sarthak | Soap opera | 20 March 2017 | 21 August 2021 | 1,284 | [60] |
4 | Jhia Amara Nua Bohu | Tarang TV | Soap opera | 17 July 2017 | 1,274 | ||
4 | Pari | Zee Sarthak | Soap opera | 24 June 2013 | 7 October 2017 | 1,253 | |
4 | Tarini Akhira Tara | Tarang TV | Soap opera | 6 November 2017 | 1,177 | ||
4 | Manini | Zee Sarthak | Soap opera | 25 August 2014 | 7 July 2018 | 1,175 | |
4 | To Pain Mu Mo Pain Tu | Zee Sarthak | Soap opera | 26 February 2018 | 1,090 | ||
4 | Badhu | Zee Sarthak | Soap opera | 11 March 2013 | 11 March 2017 | 1,071 | |
3 | Rani | Tarang TV | Soap opera | 15 June 2015 | 6 October 2018 | 1,037 |
Gujarati[]
Length (years) | Title | Network | Genre | Start Date | End Date | No.of Episodes | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 | Rasoi Show | Colors Gujarati | Cooking show | 25 October 2004 | 5,590 | Longest running Gujarati cooking show | |
8 | Ek Dal Na Pankhi | DD Girnar | Soap opera | 12 September 2005 | 2 May 2013 | 1,580 | Longest ran Gujarati soap opera[61] |
5 | Flavours of Gujarat | Colors Gujarati | Cooking show | 2 January 2012 | 30 December 2017 | 1,729 | |
5 | Daily Bonus | Colors Gujarati | Reality show | 1 December 2014 | 1 February 2020 | 1,577 | [62] |
4 | Saavaj | Colors Gujarati | Soap opera | 5 December 2016 | 21 August 2020 | 1,056 | [63] |
Assamese[]
Length (years) | Title | Network | Genre | Start Date | End Date | No.of Episodes | Notes |
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8 | Beharbari Outpost | Rengoni | Soap opera | 7 October 2013 | 2,260 | Longest running Assamese soap opera | |
7 | Bharaghar | Rang | Sitcom | 26 November 2012 | 16 November 2019 | 1,446 | |
5 | Borola Kai | Rang | Sitcom | 23 March 2015 | 28 November 2020 | 1,612 | |
4 | Oi Khapla | Rang | Sitcom | 20 July 2015 | 2 February 2019 | 1,094 |
See also[]
- List of longest-running television shows by category – international list
- List of television programs by episode count – international list
- List of longest-running United States television series
- List of longest-running UK television series
- List of longest-running Spanish television series
- List of longest-running Australian television series
- List of longest-running Philippine television series
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