Doordarshan, the free-to-air television channel which is managed by Information and Broadcast ministry, Government of India is still the most popular and widely viewed TV channels in India. In spite of the presence of several high quality satellite channels, Doordarshan has a larger viewership, mainly in remote areas. The era of 80s was the era of Doordarshan where hundreds of people were being gathered before a single TV set to catch their favorite TV serials such as Ramayan, Mahabharat, Rangoli, Jungle Book, Alif Laila, Byomkesh Bakshi etc.
Here is the list of old Doordarshan serials or programs to refresh your golden memories. It’s very hard to find such programs these days, we might get better quality, sound or picture quality, but the enthusiasm is still missing.
Old Doordarshan TV serials
A Mouthful Of Sky
A Tryst with the People of India
Aa Bail Mujhe Maar
Aaina
Aakhri Daav
Aamne Saamne
Aap Beeti
Ados Pados
Agatha Christie’s Poirot
Agni
Afsane
Air Hostess
Aisa Bhi Hota Hai
Ajnabi
Akbar The Great
Akira
Alpha Plus
Alice In Wonderland
Alif Laila
All the Best
Amir Khusro
Amravati Ki Kahaniyan
Anandi Gopal
Ank Ajube
Aparajita
Apna Apna Aasman
Appu Aur Pappu
Aryamaan
Asish
Aurat
Baaton Baaton Mein
Babaji Ka Bioscope
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Baigan Raja
Bante Bigadte
Barbapapa
Barrister Vinod
Basera
Bharat Ek Khoj
Bhootnath
Bible Ki Kahaniyan
Bioscope
Bodyline (miniseries)
Boolbul Bagh
Brahmaand
Buniyaad
Byomkesh Bakshi
Captain Vyom
Chamatkari Telephone
Chanakya
Chandrakanta
Chapte Chapte
Charitraheen
Chauraha
Chayageet
Chekhov Ki Duniya
Chhoti Badi Baatein
Chhutti Chhutti
Chitrahaar
Chunauti
Chunni
Circus
Cricket with Mohinder Amarnath
Daane Anaar Ke
Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyaan
Danger Bay
Darpan
Dayasagar
Deewar
Dekh Bhai Dekh
Dekho Magar Pyar Se
Deviji
Didi’s Comedy Show
Dil Dariya
Disney Hour
Doosra Keval
Duck Tales
Duniya Gazab Ki
Different Strokes
Ek Din Achaanak
Ek Do Teen Char
Ek Ghar Aas Paas
Ek Se Badhkar Ek
Ek Tha Rusty
Ekai Dahai Saikda
Fairy Tale Theatre
Farmaan
Faster Fene
Fatichar
Fauji
Fhir Wahi Talaash
Flop Show
Focus
Fraggle Rock
Ganadevta
Gaurav
Gayab Aaya
Ghutan
Ghar
Giant Robot
Gopichand Jasoos
Guchhae
Guinness Book of World Records
Guldasta
Gul Gulshan Gulfaam
Guniram
Haddi Raja
Hamari Bahu Tulsi
Hakke Bakke
Hari Mirchi Lal Mirchi
Heera Panna
Hello Zindagi
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Himalay Darshan
Himalaya Ki Goud Mein
Honee Anhonee
How’s That!
Hum Hindustani
Hum Log
Hum Pancchi Ek Daal Ke
Humrahi
Here comes Lucy
Idhar Udhar
Indradhanush
Imtihaan
Inkaar
Intajaar
Intezaar Aur Sahi
Isi Bahaane
Itihaas
Jai Hanumaan
Janbaaz
Jaanki Jasoos
Jantar Mantar
Jhingur Pehalwan
Ji Mantriji
Jugalbandhi
Jungle Book
Junoon
Kab Tak Pukaroon
Kabhi Saas Kabhi Bahu
Kacchi Dhoop
Kahan Gaye Woh Log
Kala Paani
Kakaji Kahin
Karamati
Karan the Detective
Kashmakash Zindgi Ki
Katha Sagar
Karamchand
Kashish
Khali Haath
Khandaan
Khel Khel Mein
Karwa Sach
Kile Ka Rahasya
Kirdaar
Kissa Shanti Ka
Knight Rider
Krishi Darshan
Kshitij Yeh Nahin
Kya Banoge Munna
Kunti
Kanoon
kuch khoya kuch paya
Lahun ke phool
Lekhu
Life Line
Living on the Edge
Lohit Kinare
Lok lok ki baatein
The Lucy Show
Mahabharat
Main Dilli Hoon
Malgudi Days
Mamaji
Manoranjan
Manzil apni apni
Mashaal
Mashahoor Mahal
MatheMagic
Meri Awaaz Suno
Mirza Ghalib
Mitti Ke Rang
Morning Transmission
Mrityunjay
Mr. & Mrs.
Mr. Yogi
Mrignayani
Mujrim Haazir
Mulla Naseeruddin
Mummies Alive
Mungeri Lal Ke Haseen Sapne
Mungeri Ke Bhai Naurangi
Mein Tulsi Tere Aagan ki
Nadia
Naya Nukkad
Nathkat Narad
Neem Ka Ped
Neev
Nirmala
Nukkad
Nupur
Oshin
Om namah shivay
Pachpan Khambe Lal Deewarein
Palash ke Phool
Panch tantra ki kathayen
Panchhi
Pankhon Se Panjon Tak
Parakh
Param Vir Chakra
Paying Guest
PC 1008
PC Aur Mausi
Phir Wahi Talaash
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
Phulwanti
Police File Se
Potli Baba Ki
Puraskar
Phatichar
Prashan Manch
Prahari
Professor Vasan
Pumpkin Patch
Quiz Time
Rajni
Ramayan
Rangarang
Rangoli
Reporter
Raja Ka Baja
Raju Aur Udaantashtari
Raag Darbari
Raja Aur Rancho
Rimba’s Island
Raghukul Reet Sada Chali Aai
Saanjha Chulha
Sab ka maalik ek hai
Safarnama
Samundar
Sangharsh
Sansaar
Saptahiki
Sauda
School Days
Sea Hawks
Shanti
Shaktimaan
Show Time
Shrikant
Shriman Shrimati
Shri Krishna
Sigma
Sinbaad The Sailor
Singhasan Battisi
Space City Sigma
Spiderman
Star Trek
Street Hawk
Stone Boy
Subah
Subah-Savere
Sukanya
Suno Re Kissa
Super Human Samurai Cyber Squad
Super Six
Suraag – The Clue
Surabhi
Swabhimaan
Swaraj
Some guys just ‘ve ‘em
Taana Baana
Talaash
TaleSpin
Tamas
Tandoori Nights
Tarang
Tehkikaat
Telematch
Tenali Rama
Terah panne
The Great Maratha
The National Programme of Dance
The Sword of Tipu Sultan
The World This Week
Thoda Sa Aasman
Thundercats
Thumblina
Trishna
Turning Point
Twelve Months
Udaan
Ulta Pulta
Upanyaas
Uttar Ramayan
Upasana
Vikram Aur Betaal
Vilayti baaboo
Viraasat
Vishwamitra
Vishwa Darshan
Wagle Ki Duniya
Wah Janaab
Waqt
World of Sports
World This Week
Yeh Duniyan Gazab Ki
Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi
Yug
Yugantar
Yatra
Zigma
Zamana Badal Gaya
Zameen Aasmaan
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