Best Indian family series

Set in quaint by-lanes in the heart of India, Gullak is a collection of disarming and relatable tales of the Mishra family.

Inspired by the famous Gujarati column *Duniya Ne Undha Chasma* by Tarak Mehta, this show captures the everyday life in Gokuldham Co-operative Society, addressing socially relevant issues with humor. At its heart is Jethalal, an uneducated Gujarati businessman, who often seeks guidance from his wise neighbor and friend, Taarak Mehta. Jethalal lives with his naive yet lovable wife Daya Ben and their mischievous son Tapu, whose antics frequently disrupt the peace of the society. The members often warn Jethalal to control Tapu or face eviction. In desperation, he calls his father, Champaklal, from the village, hoping he’ll instill discipline in Tapu. Instead, the grandfather-grandson duo teams up, creating even more chaos and turning Jethalal’s life into a comedic roller coaster. The show blends family dynamics, friendship, and neighborhood bonds with a dose of satire and laughter.

Set in the summer of 1998 it is a story about conflicting emotions towards family members from the eyes of a twelve year old.

Mahabharat is a 2013 drama TV series on Star Plus based on Indian legendary epic of the same name. It has been produced by Swastik Pictures and features actors such as Saurabh Raj Jain as Lord Krishna, Shaheer Sheikh as Arjuna, Pooja Sharma as Draupadi, Aham Sharma as Karna and Arav Chowdhary as Bhishma Pitamah. The producers had creative associations with writer Salim Khan, author Devdutt Pattanaik, designer Bhanu Athaiya, music directors Ajay-Atul and Ismail Darbar, action director Ram Shetty and set designer Omang Kumar. The casting of the show is done by Sahil Ansari, Mahesh Chandra Bhatt, Arun Mitra. It started broadcasting on 16 September 2013.

A classical singer Radhe falls in love with pop singer Tamanna and embarks on a path that forces him to compromise his classical roots. With time, both the singers try to get out of their comfort zone while trying to protect their stardom. This series tests their resolve for their passion and love.

Arnav is a stern business tycoon and has been living with his maternal family consisting of his beloved sister Anjali, and her infidel husband Shyam, uncle, aunt Manorama, cousin Aakash and his grandmother after his mother's suicide. Khushi, on the other hand, is a chirpy girl from a lower middle class nuclear family. This is a love story about opposites attract.

Ramayan is a highly successful and phenomenally popular Indian epic television series created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The 78 episode series originally aired weekly on Doordarshan from 25 January 1987, to 31 July 1988, on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. IST. It is a television adaptation of the ancient Indian Hindu religious epic of the same name and is primarily based on Valmiki's Ramayan and Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas. It is also partly derived from portions of Kamban's Ramavataram and other works.

Saraswathichandra is a poignant love story of two soul mates: Saras and Kumud, who are denied the joy of becoming one by destiny and tradition. Whenever they try to move away from each other, life keeps bringing them together again. Their love story goes through several ups and downs. Eventually Kumud gets married to someone else while Saras, out of unconditional love, decides to take care of her family and fulfil duties as the man in her life. It is a classic tale of love and heart ache, pride and prejudice, of yearning and longing between two people who were so close yet not close enough to two people today who are so far from each other yet not far enough in heart.

Siya Ke Ram is the classic epic of Ramayana retold through the eyes of the righteous, beautiful and brave Sita and her immense love for Ram!

Alexander - the world's greatest conqueror and Porus - India's most spirited defender, were born on the same day in two different continents, with two different ideologies. What will happen when these two warriors meet in the battlefield?

Growing up in traditional, multigenerational households, this group is bonded by their strong cultural ties and vibrant Miami social lives. With parents and grandparents instilling their cherished customs, and adult children who are drifting more towards the “American Way,” the two worlds collide in the most unexpected ways. These friends are determined to live life to the fullest, navigate the pressures of being in adulthood, while maintaining their deep-rooted ties to an incredible culture.

The life of Shekhar, who is out of work, changes forever as he moves back to his hometown and finds a road to self-discovery.

What The Folks' is a journey of how modern families are breaking stereotypes, overcoming generation gaps, and growing to love one another, despite having starkly different world views.

The story revolves around how different people in the family adjust to the magical powers of naani and her daughters, who use their magical powers for their needs.

The series follows the story of Fruity, a young girl who receives a magical ball that, when rubbed, summons a fairy named Son Pari and her friend Altu.

An alcoholic reluctant to recover, a head strong counsellor who won't quit, and a life changing trip to the hills.

The show explores work in progress relationship of Dev and Sonakshi. Dev is a successful business tycoon who lives with his mother Ishwari and three sisters. Dev was only eight years old when he lost his father. His mother Ishwari had to make a lot of sacrifices for the upbringing of her children. Dev owes everything to his mother and has a feeling of indebtedness and complete devotion for her. Sonakshi is a young and vibrant nutritionist who is hired by Dev to take care of Ishwari’s health. Sparks fly between Dev and Sonakshi and they fall in love. When Ishwari comes to know about their relationship, she is heartbroken, as she fears that she will be replaced by Sonakshi in Dev’s life. When Dev realizes that his mother does not approve of this relationship, he takes a practical decision and decides to part ways. But can he truly let go?

Khichdi follows the story of the Parekhs, a Gujarati joint family. They encounter many typically Indian situations, but they try to solve it in the most atypical fashion imaginable. This is a funny bunch of people that is firmly united in their movement to get separated. But the head of their family does not agree. He gives them the choice to walk out and survive on their own; but nobody is ready to let go of the money that is due to them. So they stay together and wait for the 'head' to change his mind or stop breathing, whichever happens first. And this is where the middle class joint family faces its trials and tribulations. Khichdi is a look at the lighter side of an Indian joint family surrounding an old man, his good for nothing son, Praful and wife Hansa, widow daughter in law Jayshree and their children, Jackie and Chakki, who are the smartest of them all.

A nostalgic trip down memory lane, delving into the everyday life of a middle-class family.

Manmohan runs a business and is married to a simple girl, while Narayan is unemployed but has an ultra-modern wife. Both attempt to impress each other's spouse, landing themselves in funny situations.

This show revolves around a middle-class Sharma family. There's a gossip-loving grandmother, a hardworking father, a sanskaari mom, and two grown up kids who are dealing with their middle-classness in the best way possible.

"AMRUTHAM" is a hilarious and hugely popular comedy serial in Andhra Pradesh. It is also the longest running comedy serial in the history of telugu television. The main characters are Amrutham and his friend Anjaneyulu who are co-owners of the hotel "Amruth Vilas". Sarvam is another character who works as the hotel waiting staff. Appaji is the greedy owner of the house where the hotel is setup. Amrutham and Anjayanelu always come up with ideas to improve their business and gain profits but fail to do so. If at all they succeed, Appaji causes problems by issuing penalties and taxes.

The Joshi family slowly find out that there’s nothing shanti (peaceful) about building your dream home.

This is the story of Godavari Thakkar and her family of 6 sons, 2 daughters and their spouses and children. Godavari who hails from a very rich family, lives in her father's house, Krishna Villa. Godavari's family and its problems are no different from any middle class family residing in this busy city of Mumbai.

Colors presents an innovative blend of celebrity personalities, culinary skills, and comedy, all coming together for a delightful entertainment experience.

Jodha Akbar is an epic drama about a sixteenth century story of the political marriage of convenience between a Mughal emperor Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar and a Rajput princess Jodha Bai. The show focuses on how their political marriage brings love between them to an extent that it changed the fate of India. This period drama also portrays the wars of that time along with the relations between the Mughals and the Rajputs. The drama also focuses on the functioning of the queens, the courts, courtesans, the ministers and their influence on the love story of Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar and Jodha Bai. The show also highlights on how Mughal emperor Jalal ud-din Muhammad acquires the title of Akbar from the people.

Braving the unknown, three women of different generations living in the same house set off on an epic road trip as an attempt to put themselves before the people they are bound by for the first time.

The story of Radha and Krishna is the epitome of eternal love, which transcends eras and emotions.

Dekh Bhai Dekh was one of the most popular comedy Hindi sitcom created, developed, edited, directed and line produced by Aanand Mahendroo, produced by Jaya Bachchan, starring, Shekhar Suman, Navin Nischol, Farida Jalal, Bhavana Balsavar, Deven Bhojani, Sushma Seth, Vishal Singh, Nattasha Singh lead roles. It premiered on Doordarshan's metro channel, on 6 May 1993 until 1997. Subsequently, there have been several re-runs on DD National, Sony TV, and SAB TV till 2005. It is considered as a classic, among Indian television shows.The story revolves around three generations of the Diwan family, who live as an extended family in an ancestral bungalow in the suburbs of Mumbai. The serial takes the viewer through their various ups and downs. Their never-say-die attitude helps them overcome sibling rivalry, relationship troubles, business problems, irksome parents and in-laws. A distinctive feature of this show were its fast speaking characters.

A love story of two childhood best friends, Shravan and Sumo, who are unable to confess their love for one another.

A hotel owner and father of four faces a predicament with the arrival of his abandoned son. Will the family dynamics get spicier or sour?

Shrimad Ramayan is an ambitious television series that brings to life the timeless epic, the Ramayan, with a deep commitment to authenticity, cultural reverence and a contemporary sensibility.

The Panchatantram is an ancient Indian collection of interrelated animal fables in Sanskrit verse and prose, arranged within a frame story. The surviving work is dated to about 200 BCE, but the fables are likely much more ancient. The text's author is unknown, but it has been attributed to Vishnu Sharma in some recensions and Vasubhaga in others, both of which may be fictitious pen names. This has made in to a show by ETV Telugu.

Brothers Shivaay, Omkara and Rudra share an unbreakable bond despite their dysfunctional family. WHat happens when cupid strikes each of them?

Sometimes happiness knocks your door when you're least expecting it. That's exactly what happens with Neel and Sameera, when one mundane day an unwanted guest- a big ol' golden retriever, accidentally enters their home and turns their life around in ways more than one. The story of cheesecake revolves around how the unconditional love of a pet plays a key role in bringing the couple closer and helping them find happiness in each other's company.

Bigg Boss is a reality TV programme broadcast in India. It follows the Big Brother format, which was first developed by Endemol in the Netherlands.

Naitik and Akshara Singhania live in a Marwari joint family in Udaipur. As a young married couple, they journey through adjustment issues, later as parents of young children, and they learn to love each other and their respective extended families while becoming mature members of their household.

Suman starts selling pickle bottles on the bus with Daadi's support. She goes through difficulties but eventually sells the whole lot every day. However, the police catch her selling the product illegally

Mahesh and his mother embark on an adventurous journey filled with hilarious situations as they try to make quick money to repay a huge loan.

Actress Kamini Mathur is an ordinary girl at heart, looking for true love and then she meets Madhav Singh Ranawat, a Rajasthani prince! Surrounded by powerful enemies, will these star-crossed lovers find a way to be together?

Katha, a single parent, is in need of funds for her son's medical treatment. She comes across Viaan, who offers help but his conditions put her in an awkward situation.

All Imlie wanted was to create a name for herself in the city. But upon her arrival, she finds herself caught in the middle of Aditya and Malini's love story.

Court poet Tenali Rama serves at the court of Emperor Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara empire, and uses his sharp wit and wisdom to solve complicated matters quickly.

Rishabh and Surbhi, two young individuals, find themselves at the crossroads of an arranged marriage. The story unfolds in two timelines: one in Mumbai, in the past, and another in Madhya Pradesh, where their families meet. In Mumbai, they find themselves alone in his room due to the lockdown, creating a pivotal moment in their relationship. In the present, Rishabh is hesitant to reveal his past with Surbhi to their families, his being a much more traditional one, fearing disapproval.

Humse Hai Liife is an Indian soap opera aimed at a young audience, which aired on Channel V India. The show premiered on September 5, 2011 and ended on November 30, 2012. The narrative of the show followed a young girl named Sia Dhillon as she struggled with life and friends while pursuing her dream of becoming a boxer. The story is also about Sia's relationship with the characters of Raghav, Arjun, Kabir and others at the Elite school. It ran for 260 episodes, 4 days a week from Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm, from Sep 5, 2011 to Nov 30,2012. Re-runs of this show are coming from 20th May 2013.

He lives under the shadow of a djinn while she is blessed with angelic qualities. What turn will Aman and Roshni's life take when the two fall in love?

The sitcom drama revolves around the family of Balachandran, his wife Neelima, their four kids Vishnu, Lakshmi, Keshav, Shivani and Neelima's Brother Sreekuttan.

Cleanliness is her obsession. But what happens when this fetish leads to a highly qualified professional getting mistaken for a housemaid?

Sonakshi Rastogi and Rohit Sippy are two individuals belonging to two different worlds unaware of the fact that their worlds, though poles apart, are meant to collide. Sonakshi is a popular television actress; chirpy and kind, she lives in the world of fiction and magic. Rohit is a successful cardiologist; calm and practical, he swears by logic and science. Dedicated in their own fields, the two are broken souls with troubled pasts. Still healing, they meet and start off on a conflicting note. Through problems and misunderstandings, they start seeing each other in a new light, slowly forming a supportive and friendly bond.

Alia, an independent young woman, decides to become a single mother through IVF. While looking for a suitable donor, she meets Sarangdhar, an aspiring writer.

Two half sisters are caught in a web of love,deceit and revenge.

Three fathers trying to catch up with young generation.

A talk show where two polarised groups of society are given the platform to share their views and see a different perspective on socially-relevant topics.

Bade Achhe Lagte Hai is the sublime love story of an unexpected relationship. A marriage of compromise between two completely opposite personalities blossoms into a true partnership.

Azaan finds his soulmate in Shayra, but his mother, Begum Razia wants him to get married to her best friend's daughter, Noor. However, love triumphs against all odds in this battle - but not for too long.

Three generations of the family live together, who share all their happiness and sorrows. Follow the story of this family as they bring laughter to each other's lives and will make your heart melt. A new generation of the old critically acclaimed show is here to take you on a roller coaster ride of emotions.

The Sethis are a typical next-door, middle-class family. They hold on to their values and find happiness in little things. But their world comes crashing down when they are served an eviction notice by the authorities. What will they do to save their home? Will they succeed in saving their home or will their attempts go in vain? Watch how the Sethi family fight for their Home - their everything.

Five equally talented candidates. One vacancy. Having journeyed through trying times in their lives, each of them must prove why they deserve the job. Can they rely on their past to help build their future?

Mirza Ghalib is an Indian biographical television drama series written and produced by poet Gulzar (Sampooran Singh Kalra). The series was aired on Doordarshan National in 1988. The lead actor was Naseeruddin Shah who played the role of Mirza Ghalib, the famous classical Urdu and Persian poet from Mughal Empire during British colonial rule. The series featured ghazals sung and composed by Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh. It music has since been recognised as Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh's magnum opus enjoying a cult following in the Indian subcontinent.

Sabse Smart Kaun is a Hindi reality show aired on Star Plus. Hosted by Ravi Dubey, it is a fun game show where two families compete with each other over brain-teasers and pictorial puzzles to win huge fortunes. The play-along feature enables the viewers to participate in each round using their phones on Hotstar.

Raghu Bharat Jadhav from Mumbai, Maharashtra, and Dhanak Parekh from Surendranagar, Gujarat are two people with clashing personalities who ultimately become tied by the strings of marriage, friendship, and love.

Social media star Krishna hates his arch-nemesis Sayuri as much as he loves his brother Chiranjeev. Soon, they find themselves entangled in rivalry and romance.

Meet Cute takes you through five instances of Two strangers, unexpectedly, find solace in each other’s company while navigating through tricky phases in their lives, helping them look at themselves and their loved ones in a different light.

Whenever Arun Goes To Kodangipalayam, Problems Arise And Ammuchi Tends To Seamlessly Solve It In The End. So, What Problem Did He Create Now?

A liberal girl and the conflicting views of an orthodox boy reach a stage in which the issue of divorce is raised.

Amid a calamity, Rajjo, an athletically-gifted girl, gets separated from her mother. Despite the odds, she embarks on an inspiring journey whilst finding love.