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List of longest-running Indian television series

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This is a list of the longest-running Indian television programs, ordered by number of years the show has been aired and that are still aired. This list includes only series broadcast in India with either 1,000 episodes or a four-year run completed series.

Series shaded in light blue are currently in production.

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Length (years)	Title	Network	Genre	Start date	End date	No. of episodes	Notes
57	Krishi Darshan^[1]	DD National DD Kisan	Agriculture	26 January 1967		16,780	Longest-running television show in India
41	Chitrahaar	DD National	Music	15 August 1982		12,000	Longest-running music television show in India
34	Rangoli	DD National	Music	1989		11,500
28	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa	Zee TV	Reality, Music	1 May 1995		1,568	Longest running music-reality show in India
21	Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan	DD National	Talk show	8 October 1972	1993		Longest running talk show in India
23	Kaun Banega Crorepati	StarPlus SET	Game show	3 July 2000		1,230	Longest running game show in India
19	Khana Khazana	Zee TV	Cooking show	1993	8 September 2012	649	Longest running cooking show in India
19	Indian Idol	SET	Reality music	30 October 2004		317
17	Bigg Boss	SET Colors TV	Reality show	3 November 2006		1,864
16	Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi	Colors TV	Stunt based Reality show	21 July 2008		262
14	India's Got Talent	Colors TV SET	Reality, Talent Show	27 June 2009		217
14	Antakshari	Zee TV	Music	10 September 1993	6 July 2007	720
13	MasterChef India	StarPlus SET	Cookery show	16 October 2010		426
13	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa	SET Colors TV	Reality, Dance	7 September 2006		303	^[2]
11	Surabhi	DD National StarPlus	Cultural	1990	2001	415

Length (Years)	Title	Network	Genre	Start date	End date	No. of episodes	Notes
20	Crime Patrol	SET	Procedural drama	9 May 2003	19 January 2024	2,032	Longest running crime show in India^[3]
20	CID		Procedural drama	21 January 1998	27 October 2018	1,547	^[4]
19	Aahat		Supernatural horror	5 October 1995	4 August 2015	556	Longest ran horror show in India^[5]
15	Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai	StarPlus	Soap opera	12 January 2009		4,415	Longest running Indian soap opera^[6]
15	Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah	Sony SAB	Sitcom	28 July 2008		4,070	Longest running Indian daily sitcom^[7]
12	Savdhaan India	Life OK Star Bharat	Procedural drama	23 April 2012		3,347	^[8]
10	Kumkum Bhagya	Zee TV	Soap opera	15 April 2014		2,738	^[9]
9	Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!	And TV	Sitcom	2 March 2015		2,319	^[10]
8	Balika Vadhu	Colors TV	Soap opera	21 July 2008	31 July 2016	2,248	^[11]
8	Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi	StarPlus	Soap opera	3 July 2000	6 November 2008	1,833
8	F.I.R.	Sony SAB	Sitcom	31 July 2006	23 January 2015	1,323
7	Crime Alert	Dangal	Reality, Documentary, Crime, Romance	2 April 2017		3,174
7	Saath Nibhaana Saathiya	StarPlus	Soap opera	3 May 2010	23 July 2017	2,184	^[12]
7	Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii	StarPlus	Soap opera	16 October 2000	9 October 2008	1,661	^[13]
7	Naagin	Colors TV	Soap opera Supernatural fiction	1 November 2015	9 July 2023	477
7	Shaktimaan	DD National	Superhero fiction Children's Drama	13 September 1997	27 March 2005	450
6	Sasural Simar Ka	Colors TV	Soap opera	25 April 2011	2 March 2018	2,054	^[14]
6	Yeh Hai Mohabbatein	StarPlus	Soap opera	3 December 2013	18 December 2019	1,894	^[15]
6	Kundali Bhagya	Zee TV	Soap opera	12 July 2017		1,849	^[16]
6	Uttaran	Colors TV	Soap opera	1 December 2008	16 January 2015	1,549
6	Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan	StarPlus		15 July 2002	13 March 2009	1,449
6	Kasautii Zindagii Kay			29 October 2001	28 February 2008	1,423
6	Bhabhi			18 March 2002	23 May 2008	1,328
6	Tu Tu Main Main	DD National StarPlus	Sitcom	26 July 1994	9 October 2000	169
5	Chidiya Ghar	Sony SAB	Sitcom	28 November 2011	2 October 2017	1,522
5	Diya Aur Baati Hum	StarPlus	Soap opera	29 August 2011	10 September 2016	1,491
5	Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi	SET	Mythology	25 September 2017	7 July 2023	1,432
5	Pavitra Rishta	Zee TV	Soap opera	1 June 2009	25 October 2014	1,424
5	Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki	Sahara One		30 May 2005	20 January 2011	1,387
5	Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki	Colors TV		30 May 2016	1 October 2021	1,360	^[17]
5	Happu Ki Ultan Paltan	And TV	Sitcom	4 March 2019		1,270
5	Amanat	Zee TV	Soap opera	21 August 1997	5 September 2002	264
4	Jai Jai Jai Bajrang Bali	Sahara One	Mythology	6 June 2011	31 July 2015	1,500
4	Udaan	Colors TV	Soap opera	18 August 2014	28 June 2019	1,352
4	Yeh Hai Chahatein	StarPlus	Soap opera	19 December 2019		1,342
4	RadhaKrishn	Star Bharat	Mythology	1 October 2018	21 January 2023	1,145	^[18]
4	Baal Veer	Sony SAB	Fantasy	8 October 2012	4 November 2016	1,111
4	Lapataganj	Sony SAB	Sitcom	26 October 2009	15 August 2014	1,077
4	Ek Mahanayak – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar	And TV	Drama	17 December 2019		1,064
4	Vighnaharta Ganesha	SET	Mythology	22 August 2017	12 November 2021	1,026
4	Kkusum	SET	Soap opera	14 May 2001	30 November 2005	1,001
4	Baa Bahoo Aur Baby	StarPlus	Sitcom	5 August 2005	22 February 2010	558
4	Gutur Gu	Sony SAB	Silent comedy	30 June 2010	6 December 2014	189
3	Anupamaa	StarPlus	Soap opera	13 July 2020		1,269
3	Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin			5 October 2020		1,197
3	Imlie			16 November 2020		1,161
3	Pandya Store			25 January 2021		1,108
3	Udaariyaan	Colors TV		15 March 2021		1,033
3	Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka	SET	Soap opera	25 January 1999	29 November 2002	1,000
2	Suhani Si Ek Ladki	StarPlus	Soap opera	9 June 2014	21 May 2017	1,013

Length (years)	Title	Network	Genre	Start date	End date	No. of episodes	Notes
28	Aaradhana	ETV	Reality, devotional	28 August 1995		2000+	Longest running Telugu devotional show
28	Annadata	ETV	Reality, agricultural	28 August 1995		2000+	Longest running Telugu agricultural based show
28	Padutha Theeyaga	ETV	Reality, music	12 January 1996		1100+	Longest running Telugu musical reality show
13	Bhakti Samacharam	Zee Telugu	Spiritual show			4,060	Longest running Telugu spiritual show
13	Abhishekam	ETV	Soap opera	22 December 2008	1 February 2022	4,000	Longest running Telugu soap opera^[19]
13	Star Mahila	ETV	Game show	9 August 2008	3 April 2021	3,319	Longest running Telugu game show
14	Dhee	ETV	Reality, dance	2009		580
11	Aadade Aadharam	ETV	Soap opera	26 January 2009	14 March 2020	3,329
10	Srikaram Subhakaram	Zee Telugu	Astrology show	13 May 2013		3,884	Longest running Telugu astrological show
10	Jabardasth	ETV	Comedy	7 February 2013		632
10	Manasu Mamata	ETV	Soap opera	31 January 2011	17 November 2021	3,305
10	Mee Inti Vanta	Zee Telugu	Cooking show			3,016	Longest running Telugu cooking show
10	Omkaram	Zee Telugu	Astrology show	9 December 2013		2,866
8	Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu	Zee Telugu	Game show			1,012
9	Extra Jabardasth	ETV	Comedy	10 October 2014		400
8	Attarintiki Daredi	ETV	Soap opera	10 November 2014	30 July 2022	2,344
8	Alitho Saradaga	ETV	Talk show	24 October 2016		317	Longest running Telugu talk show
7	Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu	ETV	Soap opera	21 September 2015	15 October 2022	2,152
7	Swathi Chinukulu	ETV	Soap opera	9 September 2013	19 September 2020	2,126	^[20]
7	Naa Peru Meenakshi	ETV	Soap opera	26 January 2015	18 January 2022	1,997
7	Kumkuma Puvvu	Star Maa	Soap opera	18 July 2016	27 April 2024	2,294
7	Gopuram	Zee Telugu	Mythological show			1,908
7	Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu	Gemini TV	Game show	9 June 2014	5 December 2021	292
6	Chandra Mukhi	ETV	Soap opera	21 May 2007	7 September 2013	1,850
6	Bathuku Jataka Bandi	Zee Telugu	Talk show	6 July 2015	24 July 2021	1,580
6	Amrutham	Gemini TV	Sitcom	18 November 2001	18 November 2007	313
5	Anthahpuram	ETV	Soap opera	2 March 2009	8 November 2014	1,755
5	Bharyamani	ETV	Soap opera	30 March 2009	15 November 2014	1,741
5	Muddha Mandaram	Zee Telugu	Soap opera	17 November 2014	28 December 2019	1,585	^[21]
5	Kalyana Vaibhogam	Zee Telugu	Soap opera	1 May 2017	21 January 2023	1,572	^[22]
5	Karthika Deepam	Star Maa	Soap opera	16 October 2017	23 January 2023	1,569	^[23]
5	Gundamma Katha	Zee Telugu	Soap opera	9 April 2018		1,768	^[24]
5	Muddu Bidda	Zee Telugu	Soap opera	29 June 2009	23 August 2014	1,398
5	Mogali Rekulu	Gemini TV	Soap opera	18 February 2008	24 May 2013	1,368
5	Agni Poolu	Gemini TV	Soap opera	13 August 2012	25 August 2017	1,326
5	Kalyanee	Gemini TV	Soap opera	4 July 2005	29 January 2010	1,195
5	Chi La Sow Sravanthi	Gemini TV	Soap opera	13 November 2006	13 May 2011	1,162
5	Telugu Ruchi	ETV	Cookery show	30 September 2017	30 July 2022	1,397
5	Cash 2.0	ETV	Game show	3 March 2018		241
4	Puttadi Bomma	ETV	Soap opera	22 February 2010	28 June 2014	1,356
4	Savithri	ETV	Soap opera	6 April 2015	13 July 2019	1,333
4	Ashta Chemma	Star Maa	Soap opera	25 February 2013	16 December 2017	1,321
4	Abhishekam	Zee Telugu	Spiritual show			1,288
4	Radhamma Kuthuru	Zee Telugu	Soap opera	26 August 2019		1,386
4	Suryakantham	Zee Telugu	Soap opera	22 July 2019		1,384
4	Vah Re Vah	Zee Telugu	Cooking show			1,196
4	Koilamma	Star Maa	Soap opera	5 September 2016	18 September 2020	1,153	^[25]
4	Devatha	Gemini TV	Soap opera	12 January 2009	31 May 2013	1,142
4	Lakshmi Kalyanam	Star Maa	Soap opera	7 November 2016	10 October 2020	1,128
4	Chakravakam	Gemini TV	Soap opera	3 November 2003	15 February 2008	1,111
4	Pasupu Kumkuma	Zee Telugu	Soap opera	22 November 2010	15 November 2014	1,094
4	Kalavari Kodallu	Zee Telugu	Soap opera	9 May 2011	13 December 2014	1,072
4	Padmavyuham	ETV	Soap opera	17 February 2003	27 December 2007	1,048
3	Mattigaajulu	Gemini TV	Soap opera	1 July 2019	25 February 2023	1,043
3	Kalavari Kodalu	Gemini TV	Soap opera	23 July 2001	1 July 2005	1,024
3	Rama Seetha Ekkada	Zee Telugu	Soap opera	25 August 2014	9 December 2017	1,021
3	Mangamma Gari Manavaralu	Zee Telugu	Soap opera	3 June 2013	29 April 2017	1,018
3	Intinti Gruhalakshmi	Star Maa	Soap opera	3 February 2020	20 January 2024	1,158
3	Prema Entha Madhuram	Zee Telugu	Soap opera	10 February 2020		1,205
4	Thaali	Gemini TV	Soap opera	2 December 2019	20 January 2024	1,055
3	Trinayani	Zee Telugu	Soap opera	2 March 2020		1,218
3	Aarogyame Mahayogam	Zee Telugu	Astrology show	7 September 2020		1,000
3	Guppedantha Manasu	Star Maa	Soap opera	7 December 2020		1,057

Length (years)	Title	Network	Genre	Start date	End date	No. of episodes	Notes
23	Kalyana Malai	Sun TV	Marriage Talk Show	2000		1,100+
22	Arul Neeram	Jaya TV	Astrological show	11 February 2001		8,522
22	Chithi	Sun TV	Soap opera	20 December 1999	28 May 2022	1,047
18	Chinna Papa Periya Papa	Sun TV	Soap Opera,Sitcom	2000	5 May 2018	455
18	Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?	Star Vijay	Reality Show	2005
17	Super Singer	Star Vijay	Music	28 April 2006
17	Neeya Naana	Star Vijay	Talk show	7 May 2006		2,500	^[26]
17	Jodi Number One	Star Vijay	Dancing Show	16 October 2006		400+
14	Solvathellam Unmai	Zee Tamil Kalaignar TV	Talk show	2 October 2009		2,915	^[27]
14	Olimayamana Ethirkaalam	Zee Tamil	Astrological show	2 December 2009		4,232	Longest running Tamil astrological show
13	Sapthashwarangal	Sun TV	Reality Show	1 January 1993	1 January 2006	646	Oldest and Longest Tamil Musical Show
12	Anjarai Petti	Zee Tamil	Cooking show	13 October 2008	1 November 2020	2,761	Longest running Tamil cooking show
9	Koppiyam	Raj TV	Procedural drama	2 October 2012	28 March 2021	2,200+
9	Arputham Tharum Aalayangal	Zee Tamil	Astrological show	23 December 2014		1,544
8	Chandralekha	Sun TV	Soap opera	6 October 2014	8 October 2022	2,315	First and longest running Tamil soap opera
8	Genes	Zee Tamil	Game Show	19 April 2015		300+
7	Valli	Sun TV	Soap opera	17 December 2012	14 September 2019	1,961	^[28]
7	Saravanan Meenatchi	Star Vijay	Soap opera	7 March 2011	17 August 2018	1,901	^[29]
7	Dance Jodi Dance	Zee Tamil	Dance- Reality Show	17 September 2016		212
6	Kalyana Parisu	Sun TV	Soap opera	10 February 2014	27 March 2020	1,840	^[30]
6	Kolangal	Sun TV	Soap opera	24 November 2003	4 December 2009	1,533
6	Kasthuri	Sun TV	Soap opera	21 August 2006	31 August 2012	1,532
6	Sooriya Vanakkam	Sun TV	Morning show	2 January 2012	17 November 2017	1,578
6	Aanmeega Kathaigal	Sun TV	Astrological Show	1 March 2017		1,996
6	Rusikkala Vanga	Puthuyugam TV	Cooking Show	24 April 2017		1,500+
6	Mouna Raagam	Star Vijay	Soap opera	24 January 2017	17 March 2023	1,380
6	Bigg Boss Tamil	Star Vijay	Reality Show	25 June 2017		734
6	Namma Veetu Kalyanam	Star Vijay	Reality Show	6 December 2008	22 November 2014	274
6	Marmadesam	Sun TV Raj TV	Soap Opera	5 January 1996	22 December 2001	204
6	Ready Steady Poo	Star Vijay	Reality Show			93
5	Nalla Kalam Piraguthu	Sun TV	Astrological Show	30 April 2018		2140+
5	Vani Rani	Sun TV	Soap opera	21 January 2013	8 December 2018	1,743
5	Vanakkam Tamizha	Sun TV	Talk Show	4 December 2017	6 October 2023	1,505
5	Pandian Stores	Star Vijay	Soap opera	1 October 2018		1,497
5	Deivamagal	Sun TV	Soap opera	25 March 2013	17 February 2018	1,466
5	Sembaruthi	Zee Tamil	Soap opera	16 October 2017	31 July 2022	1,432	^[31]
5	Thirumathi Selvam	Sun TV	Soap opera	5 November 2007	22 March 2013	1,360
5	Nadhaswaram	Sun TV	Soap opera	19 April 2010	9 May 2015	1,356	^[32]
5	Thendral	Sun TV	Soap opera	7 December 2009	17 January 2015	1,340
5	Mundhanai Mudichu	Sun TV	Soap opera	26 April 2010	4 April 2015	1,325
5	Eeramana Rojave	Star Vijay	Soap opera	9 July 2018	2 December 2023	1,309
5	Raja Rani	Star Vijay	Soap opera	29 May 2017	21 March 2023	1,307
5	Anandham	Sun TV	Soap opera	24 November 2003	27 February 2009	1,297
5	Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval	Sun TV	Soap opera	29 January 2012	10 September 2017	1,289
5	Athipookal	Sun TV	Soap opera	3 December 2007	14 December 2012	1,272
5	Tamizha Thamizha	Zee Tamil	Talk show	11 November 2018		207
5	Sun Singer	Sun TV	Music	27 January 2013	12 February 2017
5	Lollu Sabha	Star Vijay	Comedy Show	1 August 2003	24 August 2008	156
4	Tharkappu Kalai	Sun TV	Morning show	4 January 2003	6 April 2007	1,412
4	Vamsam	Sun TV	Soap opera	10 June 2013	18 November 2017	1,338
4	Roja	Sun TV	Soap opera	9 April 2018	3 December 2022	1,316
4	Priyamanaval	Sun TV	Soap opera	19 January 2015	11 May 2019	1,315
4	Bharathi Kannamma	Star Vijay	Soap opera	25 February 2019	6 August 2023	1,302
4	Intro Blooper	Sun TV	Comedy Show	3 January 2011	5 September 2015	1,286
4	Ilavarasi	Sun TV	Soap opera	18 January 2010	1 November 2014	1,263
4	Yaaradi Nee Mohini	Zee Tamil	Supernatural	24 April 2017	29 August 2021	1,253	^[33]
4	Pandavar Illam	Sun TV	Soap opera	15 July 2019	28 October 2023	1,206
4	Bommalattam	Sun TV	Soap opera	15 October 2012	22 October 2016	1,150
4	Poove Poochudava	Zee Tamil	Soap opera	24 April 2017	4 September 2021	1,149
4	Thamarai	Sun TV	Soap opera	3 November 2014	4 August 2018	1,129
4	Vasantham	Sun TV	Soap opera	3 September 2007	27 January 2012	1,109
4	Azhagi	Sun TV	Soap opera	10 October	4 March 2016	1,101
4	Magal	Sun TV	Soap opera	8 October 2007	14 October 2011	1,115
4	Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar	Star Vijay	Soap opera	26 March 2018	10 June 2022	1,055
5	Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai	Star Vijay	Couple Show	20 January 2019		130
4	Cooku with Comali	Star Vijay	Reality Show	16 November 2019		175
3	Maragatha Veenai	Sun TV	Soap opera	27 January 2014	28 September 2017	1,102
3	Sathya	Zee Tamil	Soap opera	4 March 2019	6 October 2022	1,070
3	Aarthi	Raj TV	Soap opera	3 January 2005	26 December 2008	1,054
3	Magarasi	Sun TV	Soap opera	21 October 2019	1 July 2023	1,036
3	Baakiyalakshmi	Star Vijay	Drama	27 July 2020		1,085
3	Anbe Vaa	Sun TV	Soap opera	2 November 2020		1,090
3	Vanathai Pola	Sun TV	Drama	7 December 2020		1,030
3	Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari	Zee Tamil	Soap opera	23 April 2018	24 October 2021	1,017
3	Rettai Roja	Zee Tamil	Soap opera	12 August 2019	17 March 2023	1,013
3	Sorgam	Sun TV	Soap Opera	3 March 2003	2 March 2007	1,000

Length (years)	Title	Network	Genre	Start date	End date	No. of episodes	Notes
21	Thatt Antha Heli	DD Chandana	Quiz show	4 January 2002		4,413	Longest running Kannada Quiz show
11	Baduku	ETV Kannada	Soap opera	3 February 2003	28 September 2014	3,118	Longest running Kannada soap opera
9	Mangala Gowri Maduve	Colors Kannada	Soap opera	12 December 2012	9 October 2022	3,026	^[34]
8	Maharishi Vaani	Zee Kannada	Astrology show	2014		2,536	Longest running Kannada astrological show
8	Mangalya	Udaya TV	Soap opera	12 April 2004	2 November 2012	2,220
7	Lakshmi Baramma	Colors Kannada	Soap opera	4 March 2013	25 January 2020	2,150	^[35]
6	Oggarane Dabbi	Zee Kannada	Cookery show	2 January 2012	13 April 2018	1,823
6	Amruthavarshini	Star Suvarna	Soap opera	19 March 2012	24 November 2017	1,724	^[36]
6	Parvathi Parmeshwara	Zee Kannada	Soap opera	27 July 2009	27 June 2015	1,619
6	Agnisakshi	Colors Kannada	Soap opera	2 December 2013	3 January 2020	1,588	^[37]
6	Mane Ondu Mooru Bagilu	ETV Kannada	Soap opera	2006	2012	2,000+
6	Silli Lalli	ETV Kannada	Sitcom	2003	2008	1200+
6	Majaa Talkies	Colors Kannada	Comedy show	7 February 2015	8 May 2021	498
5	Muddulakshmi	Star Suvarna	Soap opera	22 January 2018	26 August 2023	1,725	^[38]
5	Kulavadhu	Colors Kannada	Soap opera	28 July 2014	31 August 2019	1,590
5	Paaru	Zee Kannada	Soap opera	3 December 2018	16 March 2024	1,393	^[39]
5	Gupta Gamini	ETV Kannada	Soap opera	7 July 2003	4 July 2008	1,300
5	Kadambari	Udaya TV	Soap opera	13 December 2004	6 November 2009	1,275
4	Panduranga Vittala	Zee Kannada	Soap opera	4 January 2010	13 December 2014	1,338
5	Sevanthi	Udaya TV	Soap opera	25 February 2019		1,486
4	Gattimela	Zee Kannada	Soap opera	11 March 2019	5 January 2024	1,245
4	Chi Sow Savithri	Zee Kannada	Soap opera	26 July 2010	15 November 2014	1,204
4	Kinnari	Colors Kannada	Soap opera	2 November 2015	24 August 2019	1,193
4	Kamali	Zee Kannada	Soap opera	28 May 2018	7 October 2022	1,178	^[40]
4	Geetha	Colors Kannada	Soap opera	6 January 2020	9 March 2024	1,107
4	Nammane Yuvarani	Colors Kannada	Soap opera	14 January 2019	24 September 2022	1,085	^[41]
3	Nandini	Udaya TV	Super Natural Soap opera	23 January 2017	31 July 2020	1,077
4	Radha Kalyana	Zee Kannada	Soap opera	29 August 2011	6 June 2015	1,076	^[42]
4	Brahmagantu	Zee Kannada	Soap opera	8 May 2017	9 July 2021	1,072	^[43]
4	Jokali	Udaya TV	Soap opera	22 June 2009	26 July 2013	1,062
4	Naagini	Zee Kannada	Soap opera	8 February 2016	7 February 2020	1,054	^[44]
4	Mahadevi	Zee Kannada	Soap opera	14 September 2015	30 August 2019	1,043	^[45]
4	Kumkuma Bhagya	Udaya TV	Soap opera	12 May 2003	4 May 2007	1,040
4	Akka	Colors Kannada	Soap opera	2 December 2013	20 October 2017	1,012
3	Bombat Bhojena	Star Suvarna	Cookery Show	19 October 2020		1,000
3	Suvarna Superstar	Star Suvarna	Game Show	23 November 2020		1,000
3	Gowripurada Gayyaligalu	Udaya TV	Soap opera	15 March 2021		1,004

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Length (years)	Title	Network	Genre	Start date	End date	No. of episodes	Notes
26	Nammal Thammil	Asianet	Talk show	18 September 1994	13 December 2020	944	Longest running Malayalam talk show
23	Munshi	Asianet News	Satire	11 September 2000		8,003	Longest running satire show in India
23	Sancharam	Asianet Asianet News Safari TV	Travel show	2001		1,923	Longest running travel show in India
22	Kannadi	Asianet Asianet News	News-based	30 August 1993	10 July 2016	1,000
20	Kisan Krishideepam	Asianet Asianet News	Reality show	1 November 2003		1042
20	Cinemala	Asianet	Satire	31 August 1993	23 September 2013	1,004	^[46]
19	Amruthavarsham	Amrita TV	Devotional	16 April 2005		1,747
18	Sandhya Deepam	Amrita TV	Devotional	2 January 2006		5,868
18	Star Singer	Asianet	Reality show	22 April 2006		1,638
17	Nere Chovve	Manorama News	Talk show	26 August 2006		815
14	Sreeramante Veritta Kaazchakal	Kairali TV	Reality show	6 March 2003	23 September 2017	755
13	Gandharva Sangeetham	Kairali TV	Reality show	2000	2013	1100+
12	Marimayam	Mazhavil Manorama	Sitcom	5 November 2011		725+
12	Comedy Stars	Asianet	Reality show	19 December 2009	12 November 2022	1,618
12	Udayamritham	Amrita TV	Spiritual	15 April 2005	29 December 2017	4,641
10	Kadhayallithu Jeevitham	Amrita TV	Family court show	4 October 2010	14 April 2020	1,000
10	Thatteem Mutteem	Mazhavil Manorama	Sitcom	1 July 2012	2 July 2023	881
9	Charithram Enniloode	Safari TV	Autobiography	25 May 2015		2590	Longest running Autobiographical show in India
9	Uppum Mulakum	Flowers TV	Sitcom	14 December 2015	26 February 2024	1,667	Longest running malayalam daily sitcom
8	Sthree	Asianet	Soap opera	21 December 1998	12 January 2007	1493
7	Comedy Utsavam	Flowers TV	Sketch Comedy show	12 November 2016	11 January 2024	721
6	Badai Bungalow	Asianet	Sketch comedy, talk show	13 October 2013	5 January 2020	235
5	Star Magic	Flowers TV	Comedy game show	17 June 2019		680
5	Parasparam	Asianet	Soap opera	22 July 2013	31 August 2018	1,527	Longest running soap opera in Malayalam
5	Top Singer	Flowers TV	Musical game show	22 September 2018		800
5	Karuthamuthu	Asianet	Soap opera	20 October 2014	9 August 2019	1,450
5	Manjil Virinja Poovu	Mazhavil Manorama	soap opera	4 March 2019		1434
5	Karyam Nissaram	Kairali TV	Sitcom	1 October 2012	2 June 2017	1,104
4	Start Music Aaradhyam Paadum	Asianet	Musical game show	10 August 2019	27 November 2023	170
4	Sthreedhanam	Asianet	Soap opera	2 July 2012	14 May 2016	1,143
4	Minnukettu	Surya TV	Soap opera	16 August 2004	2 January 2009	1,129
4	Nilavilakku	Surya TV	Soap opera	15 June 2009	10 May 2013	1,006
4	Mounaragam	Asianet	Soap opera	16 December 2019		1,123
4	Kudumbavilakku	Asianet	Soap opera	27 January 2020		1,115
3	Chandanamazha	Asianet	Soap opera	3 February 2014	9 December 2017	1,173
3	Vanambadi	Asianet	Soap opera	30 January 2017	18 September 2020	1,019
3	Amma	Asianet	Soap opera	2 January 2012	4 July 2015	1,009
3	Santhwanam	Asianet	Soap opera	21 September 2020	27 January 2024	1,002

Length (years)	Title	Network	Genre	Start date	End date	No. of episodes	Notes
19	Home Minister	Zee Marathi	Game show	13 September 2004		5,523	Longest running Marathi game show
15	Aamhi Saare Khavayye	Zee Marathi	Cooking show	1 May 2007	15 April 2023	3,554	Longest running Marathi cooking show^[47]
11	Char Divas Sasuche	Colors Marathi	Soap opera	26 November 2001	5 January 2013	3,147	Longest running Marathi soap opera
10	Mejwani Paripoorna Kitchen	Colors Marathi	Cooking show	2007	26 August 2017	2,435
10	Chala Hawa Yeu Dya	Zee Marathi	Comedy show	18 August 2014	17 March 2024	1,137	Longest running Marathi comedy reality show
6	Gajar Kirtanacha Sohla Anandacha	Zee Talkies	Mythology show	6 February 2017		2,000+	^[48]
6	Pudhcha Paaul	Star Pravah	Soap opera	2 May 2011	1 July 2017	1,944	^[49]
5	Balumamachya Navan Changbhala	Colors Marathi	Mytho drama	13 August 2018		1,700	^[50]
5	Man Mandira Gajar Bhakticha	Zee Talkies	Mythology show	25 June 2018		1,560
5	Damini	DD Sahyadri	Soap opera	3 October 1996	2001	1,400+
5	Lakshya	Star Pravah	Crime show	25 August 2011	17 September 2016	1,226
4	Majhya Navaryachi Bayko	Zee Marathi	Soap opera	22 August 2016	7 March 2021	1,354
4	Devyani	Star Pravah	Soap opera	19 March 2012	28 May 2016	1,314
4	Aai Kuthe Kay Karte!	Star Pravah	Soap Opera	23 December 2019		1,295
4	Tu Majha Saangaati	Colors Marathi	Mytho drama	11 July 2014	11 August 2018	1,299
4	Tujhyat Jeev Rangala	Zee Marathi	Soap opera	3 October 2016	2 January 2021	1,262	^[51]
3	Vedh Bhavishyacha	Zee Marathi	Astrology show	8 June 2020		1,364
3	Swapnanchya Palikadle	Star Pravah	Soap opera	16 August 2010	14 June 2014	1,216	^[52]
3	Avaghachi Sansar	Zee Marathi	Soap opera	22 May 2006	24 April 2010	1,169
3	Durva	Star Pravah	Soap opera	18 March 2013	12 November 2016	1,164
3	Rang Maza Vegla	Star Pravah	Soap opera	30 October 2019	3 September 2023	1,129
3	Jai Jai Swami Samarth	Colors Marathi	Mytho drama	28 December 2020		1,101
3	Sukh Mhanje Nakki Kay Asta!	Star Pravah	Soap Opera	17 August 2020		1,046
3	Sahkutumb Sahparivar	Star Pravah	Soap Opera	24 February 2020	3 August 2023	1,000

Length (years)	Title	Network	Genre	Start date	End date	No. of episodes	Notes
19	Police Files	Akash Aath	Crime show	16 May 2004		5000+	Longest running Bengali crime show
17	Rannaghor	Zee Bangla	Cooking show	9 May 2005	31 December 2022	5,166	Longest running Bengali cooking show^[53]
16	Dance Bangla Dance	Zee Bangla	Reality show	6 April 2007		500+
15	Good Morning Aakash	Aakash Aath	Morning show	2008		4000+
14	Didi No. 1	Zee Bangla	Game show	2010		3,679	Longest running Bengali game show
14	Dadagiri Unlimited	Zee Bangla	Reality show	27 July 2009		697
9	Shadhak Bamakhaypa	ETV Bangla	Historical drama	15 January 2007	1 October 2016	2,996	Longest running Bengali drama series
6	Tithir Athithi	ETV Bangla	Soap opera	2003	2009	1,800+
5	Erao Shatru	Zee Bangla	Crime show	2006	3 November 2011	1,650
5	Radhuni	Akash Aath	Cooking show	3 February 2018		1300+
4	Karunamoyee Rani Rashmoni	Zee Bangla	Historical drama	24 July 2017	13 February 2022	1,549	^[54]
4	Agnipariksha	Zee Bangla	Soap opera	1 June 2009	5 April 2014	1,533
4	Maa....Tomay Chara Ghum Ashena	Star Jalsha	Soap opera	19 October 2009	3 August 2014	1,508
4	Ke Apon Ke Por	Star Jalsha	Soap opera	25 July 2016	27 December 2020	1,507	^[55]
4	Raashi	Zee Bangla	Soap opera	31 January 2011	11 July 2015	1,395
4	Ishti Kutum	Star Jalsha	Soap opera	24 October 2011	13 December 2015	1,332
4	Ek Akasher Niche	Alpha Bangla	Soap opera	24 July 2000	28 January 2005	1,178
3	Sholoana	ETV Bangla	Soap opera	10 August 2009	15 June 2013	1,205
3	Krishnakoli	Zee Bangla	Soap opera	18 June 2018	9 January 2022	1,202	^[56]
3	@Bhalobasha.com	Star Jalsha	Soap opera	31 May 2010	22 March 2014	1,201
3	Bodhuboron	Star Jalsha	Soap opera	19 August 2013	29 January 2017	1,163
3	Binni Dhaner Khoi	Colors Bangla	Soap opera	31 August 2009	16 March 2013	1,108
3	Rani Kahini	Zee Bangla	Soap opera	29 May 2006	26 September 2009	1,044

Length (years)	Title	Network	Genre	Start date	End date	No. of episodes	Notes
12	Rajo Queen	Zee Sarthak	Reality show	2012		500+	Longest running Odia Reality show
6	Tu Mo Akhira Tara	Tarang TV	Soap opera	6 November 2017		1,923	Longest running Odia soap opera
6	To Aganara Tulasi Mun	Zee Sarthak	Soap opera	15 October 2012	16 March 2019	1,863
5	Jhia Amara Nua Bohu	Tarang TV		17 July 2017	27 May 2023	1,734
5	Durga	Tarang TV		1 December 2014	22 February 2020	1,624
5	Sindura Bindu	Zee Sarthak		17 November 2014	15 February 2020	1,532
4	Jibana Saathi			20 March 2017	21 August 2021	1,284	^[57]
4	Pari			24 June 2013	7 October 2017	1,253
4	To Pain Mu Mo Pain Tu			26 February 2018	28 May 2022	1,218
4	Manini			25 August 2014	7 July 2018	1,175
4	Mo Sindurara Adhikara	Tarang TV	Soap opera	25 February 2020		1,202
4	Badhu	Zee Sarthak	Soap opera	11 March 2013	11 March 2017	1,071
3	Rani	Tarang TV	Soap opera	15 June 2015	6 October 2018	1,037

Length (years)	Title	Network	Genre	Start date	End date	No. of episodes	Notes
18	Rasoi Show	Colors Gujarati	Cooking show	25 October 2004		6,000	Longest running Gujarati cooking show^[58]
8	Ek Dal Na Pankhi	DD Girnar	Soap opera	12 September 2005	2 May 2013	1,580	Longest running Gujarati soap opera^[59]
5	Flavours of Gujarat	Colors Gujarati	Cooking show	2 January 2012	30 December 2017	1,729
5	Daily Bonus	Colors Gujarati	Reality show	1 December 2014	1 February 2020	1,577
4	Saavaj	Colors Gujarati	Soap opera	5 December 2016	21 August 2020	1,056
3	Rashi Rikshawali	Colors Gujarati	Soap opera	24 August 2020		1,140

Length (years)	Title	Network	Genre	Start date	End date	No. of episodes	Notes
10	Beharbari Outpost	Rengoni	Sitcom	7 October 2013		2,914	Longest running Assamese daily sitcom
7	Bharaghar	Rang	Sitcom	26 November 2012	16 November 2019	1,446
5	Borola Kai	Rang	Sitcom	23 March 2015	28 November 2020	1,612
4	Oi Khapla	Rang	Sitcom	20 July 2015	2 February 2019	1,094