To talk of my favourite 10 serials. It was a nice ride down memory’s lanes. Interestingly, 9 out of the 10 serials were shown on DD and till mid 1990s (8 of them on national channel and one on DD2)!! The reasons for these can be simple. Till the cable network invaded India, DD serials were controlled by a panel of experts. Number of episodes were fixed (13, 26 etc.) and hence there was no need of overstretching the serials.
DD being the only channel, only the best serials could be shown. There was quite some honest attempts to make the serials memorable. After the entry of cable, many serials (including those on DD) got stretched out and to please public, somewhere the essence of the serial was lost. Some serials, that started in a great way, but lost on their appeal due to this overstretching factor include Kyunki, Kahin Kissi Roz, Junoon, Imtihan etc. Well here is my list. Indradhanush (DD, Childrens Serial, Sundays, 1988-89) Lets start the count down by my favourite kiddie serial. Does anyone remember this?
Plot Overview: A couple of school kids assemble a computer (in those times computer was something unimaginable for the common kid). Then the events take a lot of weird turns, one of the kids (the lead character) gets kidnapped by someone from Andromida Galaxy and then there is time travel etc Highlights: Great concept for that time and very nicely narrated. Akshay Anand (who plays Ajay Devgan’s younger brother in Jakhm) is in a lead role and I don’t know who played the other lead – the guy who assembled the computer. Also Karan Johar had a role in this serial as a child actor.
Jassi Jaisi koi Nahin(Sony TV, Drama, Daily, Current) The only contemporary serial in my list. That’s because so far they have not dragged the serial like Ekta Kapoor does. Plot Overview: Story of a plain looking girl fighting in the corporate jungle. Highlights: Very sincere performances, no over dramatization and (so far) no over stretching of the story. Ramayan(DD, Mythological, Sundays, 1985-86) The first mega serial of the TV.
The first serial that made people addicted to the TV set and the popularity of TV increased. Plot Overview: The epic Highlights: Verygood dramatization and music. The melodrama in the epic was very nicely brought out by Ramanand Sagar and crew. Kshitij Yeh Nahin(DD, Drama, Monday?, Early 1990s) Does anyone remember this? The beauty of this serial was it was a 13 episode serial and the story telling, performance and the sequence of events made it a serial to remember.
Plot Overview: The tussle of between the widow of a businessman and his rival. Ultimately both of them get married, thanks to the father inlaw. Highlights: Sincere performance, no emotional/ comical overtone, no un necessary characters.
Ye Jo Hai Zindagi (DD, Comedy, Fridays? 1984-85) Heydo I see a smile on your face? Well that’s Ye Jo Hai Zindagi even today it brings smiles on our faces. Plot Overview: Story of small family and their neighbours (Bhattacharyas) with one guest appearance (Satish Shah) in every episode. Highlights: It put together the greatesr=t comedian starcast in Indian cinema.
All the lead characters (Swarup Sampath, Rakesh Bedi, Safi Inamdar, Satish shah, Tinku Talsaniya, Farida Jalal etc.) have gone on for years bringing laughter to our daily lives. Karamchand(DD, Suspense,??, Late 1980s) The story of the carrot chewing detective and his assistant. Plot: A detective with a sense of humour. Highlights: Whats more can we say even today we call Pankaj Kapoor as Karamchand. Dekh Bhai Dekh (DD2, Comedy,??, Early 1990s) Another comedy in the list.
Some may feel that this is slightly high ranked but still Plot Overview: Meet the Deewan Family, where everyone is a Deewana. Highlights: Sekhar Suman gained his TV stardom from this serial. Also a lot of relatively newcomers established themselves (Bhavna Bhalsavar, Vishal Singh and Amar Upadhaya to name a few).
BTW, can anyone tell me why did they expose (I mean expose the skin) of Vishal singh so much in the serial? He was shown on skin coloured underwares, he was shown in ridiculously small shorts and in one episode, he showed his bare back too!!!
Qile ka Rahasya (DD, Suspense, Tuesdays, 1988-89) The suspense thriller that scared me so much that I was afraid to get up and go to toilet in the night!! Plot Overview: Yeh hai abhisapt qilaa. Shadiyon puranaa.
Bhul se bhi koi ish mein, mat jaanaa. The story of a mysterioud qila that created terror among some visitors and the mystery behind this. Highlights: The fearfactor was too much to digest, without showing a deadbody. Talash(DD, Drama, Wednessdays, 1992) The no.
2 on my list. I remember, one serial, for which I could give everything up.
Plot Overview: A brother (Alok Nath) goes in search of his younger brother (Vijeyendra Ghatke) who has been missing for years. After a lot of search, he comes to a small township, where the queen (Maushumi Chatterjee) is the most respected person. People are very nice to him. Until he mentions the name of his brother Highlights: Great suspense and great follow-up after the suspense was broken. Mahabharat (DD, Mythological, Sundays, 1989-90) Whats more can I say of this serial. In simple, the serial that stopped traffic on roads, that forced official meetings to be delayed.
That made the brides get away from the mandap. Plot Overview: The epic Highlights: Everything. The music, the star cast, the direction and above all the characterization. END NOTE: I would like to mention a few serials, that should be there in the list, but alas there are only 10 places. Nukkad Buniyad Khandan Hum Panch Phir Wohi Talash Ek Do Tin Char Appu aur Pappu Kasmakash Reporter.
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Koi veer subhash bane Dharti par suraj ki kirne, rakhe neev ujale ki. Vidya ke prakash se roshan neev bane vidayalaya ki neev agar mazboot ho manav dharti par aaakash bane Koi Gandhi, koi nehru koi veer subhash bane This show was about kids in a boarding school somewhere in Shimla/Panchgani/Dehradoon/Gwalior, I forget. The whole story was about this kid called Anurag Sharma(very very very cute) who joins this residential school and is ragged by the ‘posh’ brigade and is made out to be a loser. The serial ends with him becoming the school head boy and the local heartthrob! Each episode was about some trouble the boys get into and how they extricate themselves. There was a school captain who was as cute as they come, a school geek, complete with spectacles and all, a school petu who was always thinking about food, the empathetic teacher who was the only one who understood the boys, the teacher’s daughter who was the only girl allowed in this boys’ club and the school bullies, some of whom have a change of heart in the later episodes and of course Anurag. This show made boarding school glamorous for us home babies, and all I wanted in life was to study in a boarding school like the one in Neev. Where the school captain is a hot, smart guy who everyone is in love with, the school geek is your best friend, and all you do is sit and stare at guys and gossip and giggle! Then came Jo jeeta wohi Sikandar when boarding schools became the epitome of fun in a young school-goer’s life.
Oh how much we liked to be a part of the ‘fun’! Who can forget the sweetness of tunna and the innoence of Anjali, the guile of Devika, the petu(there is always a petu in every school show) ghanchu and the strict ways of Ramlal Sharma?
For those too young to remember(argh), Hip Hip Hurray comes close. Although HHH didnt have that honesty and that simplicity that Neev or JJWS did. HHH was more about these rich kids in a top boarding school and language peppered liberally with english swear words! And the girls all wore the shortest of the short skirts and were as fashionable as they get. In contrast, the few girls of Neev were closer to how we were when growing up! My sister used to swear by HHH and it was her mantra growing up, but me, I was a Neev girl through and through.
HHH was too modern for my taste! Growing up has certainly not dulled my view of boarding school life. And do not mistake boarding school to a college hostel, they are poles apart. Only a place that is hip and fun and energetic and happening is called a boarding school, a hostel is a place where there are rules, and everyone follows them, a boarding school is a place where there are rules, and it is fun to break them!
PS: thinking about Neev and the old serials of DD has given me a brilliant idea. I am going to scrouge around and find all old serials(ones I grew up on) and make a dvd of all of them and preserve it for my kids to see how my life as growing up.
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Ones that come to mind are Neev, Arohan, Fauji, Trishna, Nukkad(not the Naya Nukkad), Rajni, Yeh Jo hain Zindagi, Byonkesh Bakshi, Tehkikaat, Reporter, Dekh Bhai Dekh, Udaan. I am sure my kids will grow up with MTV and reality show crap and will definitely miss out on the gems of my generation.
Do add to the list! On wow, you really took me back to the good old doordarshan days, when there were really meaningful serials to watch.
I used to love dekh bhai dekh and another one “Kachi dhoop”, if you remember. That was the debut of Bhagyashree(from MPK) I vaguely remember Kachchi Dhoop! Great idea about creating that DVD for your kids ? I am sure they’ll love it (as long as they can get over Barneys/Dora and other cartoons) But I am a little skepticalthe past is always pretty so maybe I am afflicted by that syndrome! On Do you know the name of the serial where there are many sisters in a family in a small town, the eldest is forced to marry a man who had been suspected of ill treating his last wife, then she is asked to bear a male child and has to undergo abortion there are many other characters, a rich girl who is equally helpless, being forced to marry against her wishes then there is an intelligent and confident girl who is successful and a very nice guy likes her didn’t see the end, didn’t see regularly any idea???
Ahh yes yes yes I remember the story very well. Trishna comes to mind but I might be wrong(it is a kind of a weird take on Pride and Prejudice).
On Good one as usual Shilpa. I remember this serial. Used to come on sundays I think. The teacher’s daughter used to remind of Guddi maruthi! Well I had a bit of that life in college since I lived in hostel. But as you say – its different from a boarding school. For some reason the fun quotient is higher in boarding school.
I suppose its because school capers are more about fun and college stories are about romance. Yeah that could be the difference! I have the CDs of Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi and Fauji. And I’ve yet to sit down and watch them!
I did watch a few episodes of the former though. You can watch Kachi Dhoop and a few more serials online at rajshri.com I watched 2 episodes of Fauji last nightso corny! On Sonali Oh my god, your list of favorite serials almost exactly matches mine. Do you remember Zabaan Sambhalke? That is one of my faves too. Thanks for reminding me of Neev, I was trying to recall the name, although I remember the serial very well. Also, as one comment mentions, FLop Show and Ulta Pulta and Karamchand.
Those were the days ? Thanks so much for this post! Back to today, have you watched ‘Taarak Mehta ka Oolta Chashma’ on SAB, it’s greatespecially the earlier episodes. On rollins Neev was one of my favorite serials aired on DD. When I see the present generation of teenagers living on MTV roadies, Big Boss (& other stupid reality shows)I guess they will never be able to enjoy being a teenager as we did! Today when I go out in my colony there are hardly any children playing out even cricket!)they find playing outdoor games inside on their PSP more fascinating and exiting.
I really wish if DD had evolved over the years it would have still maintained the audience it once commanded. On Hi Shilpadesh.
I awakened early today and came upon your blog. The two posts I have just read are on “Hindutva” and “Boarding School Nostalgia.” (I too have a blog which has some India-related posts, and many photographs from a “Fulbright” summer spent in India in ’06 with other teachers from the U.S.). I am currently working on a paper about NRIs and “the meaning of clothing.” In fact, my (very underdeveloped) blog gets “hit” by people using those search terms all the time! So I am iintrigued to learn that in earlier decades on official DD, there were serials portraying females in immodest attire (I know, I know, of course, there has always been a diversity of dress customs and influences upon dress among people living in India; and Bollywood trends, and the like). Wouldn’t this have been somewhat daring, forbidden, and very social-class related? Here in U.S., based on my experience, when NRIs get together in almost any or every important (ceremonial type) public or private gathering, females of all ages are 99.99999% attired in Indian-style clothing while males are, say, 75% western-style.
Younger women, especially if born here, appear less “traditional” in their school or workplace settings. I am trying to figure out what this means, besides the perhaps obvious fact that clothing is symbolic and the academic-sounding generalization that wearing Indian-style clothing “is a way to stay ‘Indian’ in diaspora.” At the other, non-academic extreme, if I inquire about this of NRIs I usually get a response like “well, you know, clothes are more important to women and they like to show off” or, even worse, “it’s meaningless, make nothing of it.” Hmmm. I wonder if there is a Hindutva-type connection somewhere; RSS-branch in the U.S. Apparently serves as an “umbrella” for coordinating the activities of diverse NRI organizations and samaj’s. Gujaratis are prevalent locally. Also Swaminarayan influence?
Now I am ramblingAnyway, I enjoyed your posts. If you would like to reply off-blog I believe you see that my e-mail is And my blog is thelocalisglobal.blogspot.com By the way, the photo of the road and the trees with beautiful autumn color leaves could have been taken not far from where I live, in “New England.” Regard from Michael, in Connecticut, USA.
On Michael I don’t know what you mean by immodest attire but all serials in DD had women either in Salwar Kameez or Saree, or jeans, which by any stretch of imagination is not immodest attire! Regarding NRI women in traditional clothing and men in modern, well that is the way Indian society has evolved, women wear traditional Indian clothes and men stick to jeans/trousers. And it is only a matter of choice. And about what some NRI men told you about how clothes are more important to women and they like to show off, I think clothes should be important to everyone. You cannot show up as a rag picker at a party, can you?
So does that mean you like to show off if you dress appropriately? More than anything I think that such statements are made by men who think nothing more of women than as show pieces and I would ignore them.
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On Hi Shilpa, Great Blog. I am surprised people even remember Neev. I was very young when Neev was broadcasted, although, I do remember some characters, I remember that parents back then didn’t think highly of it. I do remember the fat kid distinctly and some of the episodes are still fresh in my mind.
One that was interesting was when the fat kid sculpted the three monkeys of Gandhi. I think perhaps the most memorable moment was when Francis (the big bad guy) united with the headboy when they got into a fight with some outsiders.
I have for long searched for this particular sitcom but unfortunately haven’t been able to find it. Q mobile security code unlocker software free download. I agree with you that the Neev was infact a factor which influenced perceptions of the boarding schools at the time. HHH was aired around the time I entered college days and I was all too familiar with the culture of elitst prep school as I studied in one, yet it didn’t strike a chord with me. I think DD came out with another school based sitcom in the early 2000’s but don’t think that was a huge success. My love for DD hasn’t abated and infact I once worked at the DD and AIR building in New Delhi.
I used to host shows on the radio and the feeling of being in the studio with collections of magnetic tapes and old sitcoms around me and the feeling of being transported back to the 80s is something that I will always cherish. I no longer live in India and perhaps the only things that draws me back is the time when things were simpler. On zoorakhan Neev was set in Scindia School Gwalior. The producer was a old boy in my house (Shivaji) and I remember asking him how much the video cassette of Neev would cost(this was in 1997-98 and Neev had long finished) and I remember he laughed and said I’ll give them to you as a gift, give your address to my friend/associate.
Don’t remember why but somehow I missed the opportunity. Man I ‘ll pay big bucks to buy a DVD of the serial now coz its doubly rewarding for me as our teachers played cameos in it and they were hilarious to watch. In fact we began to call Mr. VS Saxena- Kalicharan after he was named thus in the serial. Heh good times. On mukul NEEV is everything you wrote about. I very clearly remember the shots from final episode where in the boy is announced as head boy and is lifted on shoulders by rest of the students.
And then there is shot about the students passing and going out of school. Some boy’s best friend or room mate has to leave and his parents have arrived in an ambassador car. The other one goes away without saying bye and then some emotional stuff. Also I recollect something sculptures (dont know if i mixing it up with someother serial) Hey the school captains was named ‘RAKESH’ I think and his nemesis was Francis (the boy from opposite group or hosue something). These 2 end up becoming friends in last episode when their exams finish i think.
Memories and thoughts came flooding back with very mention of NEEV. On Kamal Shekhawat Hello Shilpadesh, This is Kamal Shekhawat( Actual name ).
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I played character of Shahzad ( one of the student ) in Neev, who was friend of the headboy but used to live in different hostel with Francis. We shot this serial in summers of 1989 & all stayed at Scindia schools’ actual hostels. Fantastic experience & memories. I did not pursue acting career further, hence I am living here in New Zealand with my wife & 2 sons.
However I can see my friend Ali Asgar still active in the industry. The reason I noticed all of you people because this Saturday, here in Auckland Ashajee Bhosale & Amit kumar ( Kishoreda’s son ) are performing in the concert and I was trying to get the title song of Neev which was sung my Amit Kumar ( Possibly I would request him to sing few lines if not inconvenient for him ), so was trying on internet, thus noticed you all with your love for Neev. Anyway I am glad that so many of you still remember Neev with fond memories. I did have the entire Neev serial’s video, but lost it somewhere as there was always some one to borrow. I am in touch with some of my co-actors & let me try & get hand to it.
If so I shall let you know & possibly can post it in youtube. Meanwhile take care. With regards Kamal Shekhawat. On Kamal Shekhawat Hello Arun ( Mr. Khan ), This is Kamal Shekhawat, who played Shahzad in Neev. Don’t expect you remembering, obviously, so many characters were there, & we never met afterwards.
Anyway, I live in New Zealand with my wife & 2 sons. The older one is graduating this year from High School & going to Uni.
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Next year in Feb. The younger is in 10th. I am in to real estate here in New Zealand & living a peaceful life. Karan Apoorva ( Head boy ) & Sandeep ( Bad boy Francis ) are in touch with me. Do right something about you, I will be happy to know.
On the question iswhere are u going to get good prints of all these serials fromthey are very very rare to findi have tried and triedat the most i was able to download some shitty prints of malgudi days and half of mahabharatai stopped coz it was taking lot of time another questionhow exactly would u get ur kids to watch those??? I meanit would be like forcing us to watch silent moviesthe magic which we had experienced was also partially due to living in those good, old days when the pace of sundays were languid and there not too much competing for our attention even if u watch some of those serials nowthey have aged a bitnot as much fun as they were in our childhood daysthe magic is not there some things are better remembered.keep those golden memories alive in your heart.
On Liza Banerjee Hey guys How’s it tht I wsnt here before??? But then better late than never ? Thanks a ton Shilpadesh for creating this blog.
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I’m also totally mad about Neev. I almost ransacked the net for links have failed like u all. But however luck favoured & a few days back I succeeded in tracing out Karan Sir (Karan Apoorva – Rakesh Kapoor.
He’s on Facebook & I had sent him a msg with the least hope of getting a reply. But he was too kind to reply & now we r good friends. I’ll tell him about this blog definitely ? Nw I’v got Kamal Shekhawt’s mail id & I’ll contact him soon. Any news of Anurag?? Pl.z help me get in touch with him.
On Nivedita Dey Thank you Sooooo much Shilpadesh for this blog i am very grateful to you as bcoz of this blog I could find Arun Sir and Kamal Sir just mailed them am actually looking for Karan Apoorva Sir have been looking for him for almost 20 years now!!! As I became his ardent fan back in the 80s with the first telecast of Neevn itself could never get over the supercute headboy Rakesh Kapoor of Nehru House ? today i too am luckily a part of the same industry, working as a script writer for TV and films in Kolkata and Mumbai Anyone knowing any whereabouts of Karan Apoorva sir or his email id please please get back to me my email id is I shall be very grateful. On Amrita Oh God, I m so glad to find such a nice blog on Neev.its been one of my all time favorite serials.honestly the head boy Kapoor was the first crush of my life and I have still not been able to drive him out of my heart and mind.have been searching for all the episodes and Kapoor’s whereabouts for all these years but with little success.reading everyone’s comments here have brought back so many memories of the good old childhood days.Manu from Neev (Ali Asgar) is as cute as ever but where are the others?A big thanks to Shilpadesh for this blog.