PremiumWorld TV Day: Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin to Hum Paanch, THESE timeless classics will take you on a nostalgic ride
Below mentioned list consists of some of the most favorite Indian TV shows that you can replay again on World TV Day.
Last Updated: 07.29 PM, Nov 20, 2024
World TV Day is observed on November 21 to recognize the growing influence of television in the world. TV shows not only entertain people but also educate them and supply important information. From kids watching cartoons to elders watching TV shows, news, and movies, television has been a focal point for a family. On this World TV Day, revisit the old Indian television shows that used to be our favorite. You can watch them on OTT and also OTTPlay Premium.
5 classic Indian television shows
Hum Paanch - ZEE5
Cast: Ashok Saraf, Priya Tendulkar, Shoma Anand, Vandana Pathak, Rakhi Vijan, Sudha Chandran
No. of season: 3
Director: Kapil Kapoor; Rajat Rawail; Sameer Kulkarni; Raju Parsekar; Rajan Waghdhare
Hum Paanch is one of the most loved and popular Indian sitcoms which aired from 1995–2006. It is about the Mathur family. The show follows Anand Mathur and his five daughters, Meenakshi, Radhika, Sweety, Kajal, and Chhoti. The show received immense love from the audiences and is considered one of the most memorable shows of all time.
Meanwhile, Sudha Chandran replaced Priya Tendulkar in the second season after Priya's death in 2002. On the other hand, Priyanka Mehra, who played Choti in the first season, quit acting to pursue journalism.
Fauji - JioCinema
Cast: Rakesh Sharma, Shah Rukh Khan, Amina Shervani, Manjula Avtar, Vishwajeet Pradhan
No. of episodes: 13
Director: Lt. Col. Raj Kumar Kapoor
The story of Fauji follows a group of recruits as they begin training to become commandos in the Indian Army. It shows the recruits' daily struggles with physical training, the pranks they play on each other, and the punishments they receive from their officers.
Initially, Rakesh Sharma who played the role of Vikram Rai was supposed to be the hero of the serial, and SRK's character Abhimanyu Rai ( based on Col Sanjoy Banerjee of the Bengal Sappers, Indian Army), was supposed to have been the second lead. However, the director said in an interview that the camera “loved him so much” that they had to make Khan the lead.
Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin - SonyLIV
Cast: Mona Singh, Apurva Agnihotri, Rakshanda Khan, Manini De, Gaurav Gera
No. of Season: 1 with 550 episodes
Director: Tony Singh, Deeya Singh, Rajan Shahi
Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin is another one of the most popular Indian television shows. The show follows the life of Jasmeet Walia known as Jassi (Mona Singh). She belongs to a middle-class family in Mumbai and is a hard worker and has been working to support her family. She is an intelligent but innocent young woman who overcomes society's rejection to find success and love.
Zaban Sambhal Ke - JioCinema
Cast: Pankaj Kapur, Shubha Khote, Meenakshi Shukla, Chandu Parkhi
No. of season: 2
Directed by: Rajiv Mehra
The show follows Mohan Bharti who is an engineer, forced to teach Hindi in a language school. His students are from all over the world. With them is Miss Lata Dixit, the obnoxious principal of the National Institute of Languages aka NIL.
Hip Hip Hurray - ZEE5
Cast: Nilanjana Sharma, Pamela Mukherjee, Rushad Rana, Bhumika Chawla, Sharukh Barucha
No. of season: 1
Directed by: Nupur Asthana
The story is based on the lives of 12th-grade students of DeNobili High School and their adventures, their fears and hopes, and their relationships and interactions. The story further focuses on topics relevant to the younger generation such as dating, drugs, career, health, exams, and causes.