Indian TV shows has a significant place as a prime source of entertainment. Spanning diverse genres from drama and comedy to reality and mythology, they occupy a wide audience.
These all shows provide a blend of relatable stories, cultural insights, and emotional connections that resonate with viewers across generations.
Indian TV shows not only entertain but also educate and raise awareness on various issues.
Through compelling narratives, talented actors, and creative storytelling, they continue to be an integral part of India’s entertainment.
As we speak about Indian TV shows, there have many popular fictional and non-fictional shows such as Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Bigg Boss, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Kaun Banega Crorepati, Kumkum Bhagya and many others which have hook the attention of the audience since many years.
But do you know there is one Indian TV show that start in 1967 and has entertaining since then?
The longest-running Indian TV show is none other than Krishi Darshan.
Krishi Darshan first premier on 26th January, 1967, as a government-led effort to broadcast programs to a wide audience.
Starting from 80 villages near Delhi, its popularity soon led to a nationwide expansion.
Starting, it was available only in those 80 villages around Delhi.
In 2015, the show transition from airing on DD National to DD Kisan, but it continues to be broadcast on both channels.
Over its impressive 56-year journey, this non-fiction show has air more than 16,700 episodes.
So, Krishi Darshan is the world’s longest-running live-action TV show.
If we go by episode count then the German animated series call as Sandmännchen is the longest-running with a 22,000 episodes to its credit.
Krishi Darshan is the only Indian live-action show that complete more than 16000 episodes.
After Krishi Darshan, Chitrahaar holds the record for the second-longest Indian show, boasting 12,000 episodes and Rangoli comes next with 11,000 episodes.
Speaking of daily soap, the longest-running list includes Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai has air more than 4,000 episodes, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah with more than 3,500 episodes and Kumkum Bhagya with more than 2,500 episodes.
