7 TV Shows That Made Doordarshan Of The 80s The Best

4. Hum Log (1984)

The 154 episodes of India’s first soap opera aired between 1984 and 1985. Audiences easily related to the characters of Basesar, Lalloo, Majhli, Chhutki and Dadi from a middle class family and the actors became overnight stars. What really made the show famous was the monologue at the end of each episode by legendary actor Ashok Kumar which usually ended with the words “Hum Log”.

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5. Nukkad (1986)

Another cult show from the 80s is Nukkad. The show was about the struggles of the people living and working near the corner of a street. Hence, the name Nukkad. A number of characters that became famous were the loveable drunkard Khopdi, the kind and generous Kadar Bhai and the local strong man with a heart of gold, Guru. A reboot called Naya Nukkad was also launched, but never achieved the same success.

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