The live-action show Krishi Darshan was the longest running television show in India having aired over 16 thousand episodes since its premiere on January 26, 1967. It was part of a government initiative to broadcast television programs to a wider audience. The next two longest running shows were the music programs Chitrahaar, followed by Rangoli. All three shows were aired on the country's public broadcasting channel, DD National.
Longest running television shows in India as of August 2023, by episode count
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Pinkvilla. (August 29, 2023). Longest running television shows in India as of August 2023, by episode count [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1425855/india-longest-running-tv-show-by-episode-count/
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Pinkvilla. (2023). Longest running television shows in India as of August 2023, by episode count. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1425855/india-longest-running-tv-show-by-episode-count/
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