Only those with awesome childhood can remember these shows.

These shows are my all time favorites and will remember all my life. These are some of the many good shows that today latest generation missed. Full of stories and morals which made me who i am today.

1) Malgudi Days -it is based on the works of R.K. Narayan, in total Thirty-nine episodes of Malgudi Days were telecast on Doordarshan.

2) Vikram and Betaal - The series contained stories from Indian mythology that aim at teaching kids lessons of life while entertaining them. In total there are 26 episodes.

3) Mahabharat - This 94-episode series originally ran from 2 October 1988 to 24 June 1990. It was produced by B. R. Chopra and directed by his son, Ravi Chopra.

4) Bharat Ek Khoj - Discovery Of India -  is a 53-episode television series that dramatically unfolds the 5000 year history of India from its beginnings to the coming of independence in 1947.  It is a series of explorations into the different periods of Indian history and was made in 1988 by the writer, director and producer Shyam Benegal with Cinematographer V.K.Murthy The series was based on a book written by historian and the first Prime Minister of independent India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, titled The Discovery of India.

5) Surabhi - was a popular Indian cultural magazine show hosted by Renuka Shahane andSiddharth Kak, which ran from 1993 to 2001. It was telecast on Doordarshan.

6) Byomkesh Bakshi (1993) is directed by Basu Chatterjee was the critically acclaimed television adaptation of the series. Actor Rajit Kapur played the role of Byomkesh Bakshi, for which he was highly praised. Ajit was played by K.K. Raina and Satyaboti was played by Sukanya Kulkarni who was the first actress to play the character. The series lasted for 33 episodes.

7) Tehreer...Munshi Premchand Ki - (My favorite..but didn't find any sample video) -  This is a 26-epsiode serial, Tehreer.... Munshi Premchand Ki (The Writings of Munshi Premchand), has been commissioned by Doordarshan. It includes multiple episodes of the celebrated Hindi-Urdu litterateur’s best-known novels, Godaan (The Gift of a Cow) and Nirmala by Munchi Premchand. 

8) Tehkikaat - is a detective-thriller series about various crime scene investigations, starring Vijay Anand as Sam D'Silva and Saurabh Shukla as Gopichand. Released in May 1994, the series involved resolving mysteries and murders with a touch of humour to it. This became the second best detective serial after Byomkesh Bakshi which was also popular in its time.

9) Ramayan - is a highly successful Indian television series created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The 78-episode series originally aired weekly on Doordarshan from January 25, 1987, to July 31, 1988, on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. IST.

10) Shree Krishna - was created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The series originally aired weekly on Doordarshan. It is an adaptation of the stories of the life of Krishna.Shri Krishna was initially broadcast on DD Metro from 1993 to 1996.In 1996, 

11) Chandrakanta is an Indian fantasy television series of 73 episodes partly based on Devaki Nandan Khatri's novel "Chandrakanta". It was originally telecast on Doordarshan in the early 1995 and was produced by Nirja Guleri and directed by Sunil Agnihotri.

12) Captain Vyom is a science fiction television series of 54 episodes that aired on DD National channel in the late 1990s. The series aired in India on DD1 every Sunday morning at 10. It became extremely popular among youth because of its concept of time machine and the world of 2220.

This is not any trailer or official part of that...but it has the most resembling theme song/music in it. So I have just added in case you remember, what was it like...

13) Chitrahaar and Rangoli - used to come on every Wednesday night and Sunday morning.

14) Jungle Book - Mogli - (its everyone's favorite..needs to introduction...)

15) Alif Laila - based on the stories from The Arabian Nights.

16) Shaktimaan - the first Indian Superhero, we just loved to watch it.

17) Khichadi - famous family comedy in a Gujarati Family called Parekhs no one will forget Hansa, Praful, Jayashree, and of course dadaji, Tulsidas.

18) Office Office - is based on corruption and bribery in public offices shown in a very comedy manner. The story revolves around Mussadilal who is often harshly greeted by the corrupt officials.

19) Hum-Paanch -  is a story of a middle-class person Anand Mathur, who always finds himself in trouble because of his five daughters each having some unique behavior.

20) Sarabhai vs Sarabhai - Everyone knows this serial...(again my favorite)...

And many more... here order is not important. 

During my childhood days, I have almost seen all above serials(with few exceptions... those few which didnot use to come on National Television). I am proud that during those days, script was more important than actors or any other thing.

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