Best Indian soap series

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.

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.

This supernatural series narrates the story of a vampire, Abhay who falls in love with Piya, a human and how they reunite despite all odds.

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?

Ek Hasina Thi is a story, set in the eastern megapolis of Kolkata. It is not a revenge story but a story of the female protagonist, Durga, seeking justice for a crime committed in the past. Her methods of claiming justice are unconventional as she steps out of the shackles of traditionalism and utilises her Mind to conquer Might! The show tracks the journey of Durga as she attempts to stand up to the power and might of the influential Goenka family. Will Durga be successful in her mission or will she too fall aside like every other person who has stood in the way of the Goenkas? Who will reign supreme in this challenging battle of wits and intellect, where everything seems to be a fair game!

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.

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

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

Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh Piyaji is a Hindi drama serial aired on Star Plus. Sooraj and Sandhya were the ideal couple. Now, their daughter, Kanak sets off on a journey with Uma Shankar, who is her perfect opposite.

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.

Two types of work ethics clash when analogue meets digital in a rural government workplace, propelling the mundane to hilarious.

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.

In the era of nuclear families, Dhara uses her entrepreneurial foresight to revive her ancestral business. But can she keep her family united against all odds?

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.

The show is inspired from the novel Chandrakanta. The show starts when a King gets successful in possessing all the powers of the world and store those powers and locks to secure the powers from anyone trying to steal the powers. He and his wife died after a King attacked them'. After 100 years of this incident, The King and his wife are reborn. The show now follows the story of Prince and Princess falling in love and rediscovering the Tilism. In spite of facing a lot of trouble, created by Prince Shivdutt who is considered as the rightful owner of the "Tilism".

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.

Follows the journey of Emperor Ashok from his early days of struggle as Bindusara's son to his rise as a ruthless emperor before he finally embraced Buddhism after the bloodshed in Kalinga.

Anupama had to sacrifice a lot to become an ideal wife, daughter-in-law, and mother. After a bitter realisation, she sets out to live on her own terms.

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.

'Pyar Ko Ho Jaane Do‘ follows the life journey of Ishan and Preet. They are part of the Hooda family, an extremely prosperous business family of Delhi. The family has many businesses across industries but the crown jewel of their business is their arms business with the Indian government. Mr Hooda and Mrs. Hooda have three children - Trisha, Niti and Sid. Ishan (Iqbal Khan) is the nephew of Mr. Hooda and is married to Preet (Mona Singh). Ishan and Preet are the perfect couple and never seem to tire of their efforts to keep the entire family together.

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.

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

Sai Joshi, a fearless girl who aspires to become a doctor, marries an IPS officer, Virat Chavan, pretending to be a deal. The story revolves around the life of Sai in orthodox joint family of Virat and how Sai and Virat fall in love.

Kahiin to Hoga is an Indian soap opera which aired on STAR Plus between September 2003 and February 2007. The show was created by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. The romantic-drama series was show was one of the famous television program during its airing period which helped Star Plus capitalize the television market in the 2004-2006 era. Kahiin to Hoga suffered huge loss when its lead Rajeev Khandelwal left the show in between.

A re-imagination of Anurag and Prerna's soul-stirring romance. Made for each other, will these star-crossed lovers unite against the odds of betrayal, revenge, and retribution?

Kis Desh Mein Hai Mera Dil was a very popular Indian soap opera that aired on STAR Plus. The story is of two lovers, Prem and Heer and their undying love for one another. Their story consist of many conspiracies, tragedies, heart-break, etc. but in the end their undying love for one another prevails through the roughest of times.

The basic story of the serial is about Tanu and Rishi who are childhood friends. Under a prophecy made by a sadhu woman after saved by Tanu, Tanu is destined to shield and protect Rishi from any possible danger or omen. But apparently, Rishi mother who dislikes Rishi’s choice as well as their family made her move to USA.

The story of two teenage girls Gunjan and Rachna. Gunjan, a modern girl living in Mumbai, loses her very loved mother after she gets diagnosed with cancer. Sneha, Gunjan's late mother, tells her sister Shail before she dies to take Gunjan back to her very large family and home in Banaras. Rachna, an old-fashioned, sweet, and simple girl living in Banaras is delighted to have a sister and makes Gunjan happy in every way she can with her mischievous little cousin, Dholu. Lots of problems enter the Garg household but will they be able to handle them whilst sticking together as one?

Based on the lives of 12th grade students at the DeNobili High School and their adventures, their fears and hopes, and their relationships and interactions. Besides that, the story also focuses on issues pertinent for the younger generation such as dating, drugs, careers, health, exams, and causes, in a light-hearted manner.

After getting married Meghana tells Aditya that she doesn't love him and is in relationship with someone else. Will Meghana released the true meaning of love?

Based in Delhi, the city of power, this is the story of a righteous budding lawyer, Swadheenta and an honest IAS officer, Adarsh Sinha. Their love is caught in a power-struggle, the reins of which are in the hands of Adarsh's mother and Swadheenta's mentor, Suhasini!

Two middle class girls are on their way to make the society better while maintaining a balance in their personal life.

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (English: Because a mother-in-law was once a daughter-in-law, too) is an Indian soap opera that premiered on 3 July 2000 on Star Plus. The entire series is available on Hotstar. The show revolves around an ideal daughter-in-law Tulsi Virani, the daughter of a pandit married to the grandson of rich business tycoon Govardhan Virani. The role of the protagonist Tulsi Virani was played by Smriti Irani. The show was co-produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor under their banner Balaji Telefilms.

Sajan Ghar Jaana Hai was an Indian television series that aired on STAR Plus channel. The series premiered on August 5, 2009, and ended on June 25, 2010. It was produced by well-known directors Sumit Mittal & Shashi Mittal.

Circumstances have forced Omkara Singh Oberoi despise the idea of love. Then Gauri Kumari Sharma enters his life! A spin-off on Ishqbaaaz.

A free-spirited girl who wants to live life on her own terms, Meera values her uniqueness and is in search of a suitor who will accept her for the person she truly is.

Rannvijay raises his half-sister, Veera, like his own child and nurtures her. However, their mother, Ratan, shows her contempt towards Veera on the outside but helps her son raise her nonetheless.

Kumkum Bhagya is a love story of Pragya and Abhi who are destined to be together against all odds.

Bani, Piya and Rano who move to Mumbai following their father's death. The trio reunite with their late father's wealthy acquaintance, Jai Walia... hence, their fate and very purpose of existence is put on the line - questioning the promise they made; supporting one another through thick and thin.

The widow Pallavi is all about the family, while the lonely Raghav, a business mogul, is all about the money. One day these opposites collide.

It's a story about a guy (Arjun) who's in prison from last 2 years and is telling his lawyer his past of being a misogynist and his love story with an aspiring singer (Arohi). How everything changed and later destroyed.

Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna was an Indian soap opera broadcast on STAR Plus channel. The series premiered on November 3, 2008, replacing the long-running Indian soap opera Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii which was also created by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms.

A remake of Zee Sarthak’s Sindura Bindu.Despite her efforts to provide for her family, Meets disregard for societal gender norms and her nonconformist job as a delivery agent make her an unsuitable girl in the eyes of her family.

Tale of a bittersweet relationship between stepmother and daughter.

The story is about a two middle class girls who are on their way to make the society better while maintaining a balance in their personal life.

Wagle Ki Duniya (literally: 'Wagle's World') was a popular sitcom on Indian television that originally aired between 1988 and 1990. It was directed by Kundan Shah and was based on characters created by noted cartoonist R. K. Laxman, especially "the common man" about the issues of common middle-class Indian man. It starred Anjan Srivastav as a bumbling salesclerk in a multinational company and Bharati Achrekar as his wife. The series was a hit and made Anjan Srivastav a household name.

A story of two sisters, Sadhana and Ragini

Hailing from a middle-class family, Lakshmi’s life is upended when she realises that her marriage to Rishi Oberoi, an industrialist’s son, is a sham to keep his death at bay.

Indiawaali Maa is a mother's journey to bring her estranged son back on the right path. A small-town woman, Kaku's world comes crashing down when she finds out that her son, Rohan, has drifted apart after moving to a different city. Although extremely hurt by Rohan's behaviour, Kaku is determined not to turn her back on him. Tune into this highly emotional, family drama that talks about how a mother's unconditional love stays unchanged even when her child goes wrong.

Andal Azhagar is a romantic drama. The love story changes its course with a clash between two families, as Andal and Azhagar get on an emotional, high-octane rollercoaster.

Beintehaa is a Muslim Social encompassing a passionate love story of Zain and Aliya. Set against a landscape of earthy Bhopal and buzz of Mumbai, Beintehaa is a saga of finding your soul mate in the unlikeliest of places and learning to cherish the elusive emotion of love.Zain is a rich kid, Aliya is a lower middle class girl… Zain hates the concept of love and has slept around all his life and, on the other hand, Aliya totally believes in love and that love happens only once and it needs to be nurtured, and cherished for a lifetime.Zain’s family, the Abdullah family, is a rich high flying Muslim family living in Mumbai and is headed by Usman and Suraiya Abdullah. Suraiya and Usman have two sons, Zain and Akram. Usman also knows about Zain’s wayward ways and wants his son to settle down with a girl who can show him the path and make him the man that he is capable of becoming. Usman has had a beautiful relationship with Aliya and a situation arises wherein he feels that she is the best for his son. And thus begins an unlikely but passionate coupling of two equally headstrong protagonists who don’t see eye to eye on anything let alone Love. The story follows their journey from hate to discovering love.

Aapki Antra was a Zee TV soap opera which premiered on June 1, 2009 and ended on February 18, 2010. The story is about a girl, Antara, who is diagnosed with autism and who positively affects the lives of those she encounters during her life.

Kana Kaanum Kaalangal is a series that portrays the adolescent lives of students. The series was launched in October 2006, and aired some 500 episodes. Healthy competition, fights, jealousy, and friendship are common to any student's life, and these form the themes of the show. The sequel to is Kana Kaanum Kalangal Kalloriyin Kadhai which portray the lives of college students. The theme song of the show is a hit, composed by music director Vijay Antony.

Pratigya, an educated girl has to stand up against various atrocities in her marital home, even as she falls in love with her husband Krishna, a local goon.

Krisha Chaturvedi’s life is no less than a fairy tale when she marries her love, Devraj. But Krisha soon finds herself in a swamp full of lies and deceit.

The story revolves around Divya and Sakthi and their life and love in Singapore as Expats.

A widow and an ex-film star, both in their 40s, partner up to start a wedding planning firm. Thus begins a unique tale of self-respect, friendship and love.

Lazy, affable Titu's charm sweeps Panchi, the girl-next door off her feet. Watch them go on this joy ride as they follow different dreams.

Naren, a spiritual loner spends most of his time doing social work, so his worried parents introduce him to Pooja, a college student, who changes his life in an unexpected way. They fall in love and get married, however on learning about some dosha in her horoscope that could kill Naren, she leaves him.