Indian television dramas are dramatic television programs written, produced, and filmed in India, featuring Indian actors in the lead roles, with episodes broadcast on Indian television.
Himani Bhatt Shivpuri is an Indian actress who is known for her character roles in Hindi films and Hindi soap operas. She is best known for her role in the films including Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Raja (1995), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Khamoshi (1996), Hero No. 1 (1997), Deewana Mastana (1997), Bandhan (1998), and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). She has also starred in several other films including Biwi No.1 (1999), Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) and Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003).
Lata Sabharwal is an Indian film and television actress, who has worked in Bollywood films, as well. She has played supporting roles in Bollywood films like Vivah and Ishq Vishq. Lata is best known for her role of Rajshree Vishambharnath Maheshwari in Star Plus's Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke.
Jaya Bhattacharya is an Indian television actress. She is known for playing antagonistic roles in TV serials, widely known for playing Payal in Ekta Kapoor's soap opera Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. She also played the roles of Jigyasa Bali in Kasamh Se, Sakku Bai in Jhansi Ki Rani, and Sudha Buaa in Gangaa. She regained her popularity with her role of Vasundhara Pandey in drama series Thapki Pyar Ki (2015–2017). She appeared in Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka (2018–2019) and then she played the role of veena devi in Thapki Pyar Ki 2.
Sarita Joshi is an Indian actress. Cited amongst the finest and most significant actors of Gujarati and Marathi theatre, Joshi is known for her Gujarati plays done with her husband Pravin Joshi in the 1970s. She garnered widespread recognition for her role as the matriarch Godavari Thakkar in the Star Plus hit dramedy Baa Bahoo Aur Baby (2005-2010). In 1988, she was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Acting in Gujarati by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. In 2020, she has been awarded with Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award for her contribution in Art. She was recently seen in (2019) Zee TV's Hamari Bahu Silk as a hard-working business woman who hates films especially 'A' grade films. Sarita Joshi is currently seen on Anupama: Namaste America a prequel web series to Star Plus show Anupamaa.
Apara Mehta is an Indian television and Bollywood actress most famously known for playing Tulsi's mother in law Savita Mansukh Virani in the iconic show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
Amita Nangia is a TV actress in Bollywood. Her initial popularity was from her role as Sheena in the very famous TV serial Tara, in Season 2 broadcast on Zee TV in 1993. She has acted in Bollywood Horror movies like Purani Haveli and College Girl. She was a sorcerer in the Indian mystery and thriller show, Kaal Bhairav Rahasya. She is also remembered for the role of Radhika in the tele-serial Hum Paanch where Rakhi Vijjan who played Sweety Mathur worked with her.
Kirron Anupam Kher is an Indian politician, actress, television personality, singer, and entertainment producer. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and in May 2014 was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Indian Parliament, from Chandigarh. Through her film career, she is the recipient of two National Film Awards and four Filmfare Award nominations.
Aditi Sharma is an Indian actress known for her performances in films, television and advertisements. She has appeared in various projects, including the talent hunting show India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj, Gangaa, Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka, Katha Ankahee and the Punjabi film Angrej.
Nia Sharma is an Indian actress and model who appears in Hindi television. She is known for her roles as Manvi Chaudhary in Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai, Zee TV's Jamai Raja as Roshni Patel, Colors TV's Ishq Mein Marjawan as Aarohi Kashyap and Naagin 4 as Brinda Parekh. In 2017, she participated in Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 and finished as a finalist. In 2024, she was announced as a new Bigg Boss 18 contestant on Khatron Ke Khiladi 14's grand finale, but later she confirmed she is not entering the show.
Mouli Ganguly is an Indian actress, who has worked in both Hindi and Bengali cinema. She shot to fame as Shaina in Ekta Kapoor's popular hit thriller series Kaahin Kissii Roz that aired from 2001 to 2004 on Star Plus. She played the title role in Saaksshi (2004). She was also seen in Season 3 of Jamai Raja on Zee TV as the glamorous Payal Walia. She was nominated in the Best Actor - Female category at the 2002 Indian Telly Awards. Currently, she is playing as Ira Sharma in Janani – AI Ki Kahani.
Manorama was an Indian character actress in Bollywood known best for her role as the comical tyrant aunt in Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) and in films such as Ek Phool Do Maali (1969) and Do Kaliyaan (1968). She started her career as a child artiste in 1936 in Lahore, under the name Baby Iris. Thereafter, she made her debut as an adult actress in 1941, and performed to her final role in Water in 2005, her career extending over 60 years. Through her career she acted in over 160 films. After playing heroine roles in the early 1940s, she settled into playing villainous or comic roles. She played comic roles in superhit films such as Half Ticket appearing alongside Kishore Kumar and the legendary Madhubala. She gave memorable performances in Dus Lakh, Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, Mujhe Jeene Do, Mehboob ki Menhdi, Caravan, Bombay to Goa and Lawaris.
Ghar Jamai is an Indian comedy television series which premiered on Zee TV in 1997. The series was produced by Meteor Films and starred Satish Shah, R. Madhavan, and Mandira Bedi.
Parul Gulati is an Indian actress, entrepreneur and model who has appeared in several TV shows and Punjabi films. She is also a businesswoman and is the CEO and founder of her hair extensions brand ‘Nish Hair’.
Gautam Sharma is an Indian television and film actor.
Ravi Dubey is an Indian actor, model, television presenter and producer. He began his acting career in 2006 with the show Stree Teri Kahani and followed it with roles in shows like Doli Saja Ke (2007) and Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar (2007), before starring in the family drama shows Saas Bina Sasural (2010) and Jamai Raja (2014), which established him as one of the most popular and leading TV actors. He also participated in reality shows Nach Baliye 5 (2012) and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 (2017).
Tej Sapru is an Indian actor. He is the son of D. K. Sapru and Hemvati, both of whom were actors in the Hindi film industry. He has appeared in a number of Bollywood films of between the 1980s and 2010s, including Tridev, Tezaab,Gupt, Mohra, Sirf Tum and Saajan, Aarzoo. He is also known for his roles in popular television series such as Qubool Hai, Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar, Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli and Zee Horror Show.
Jamai Raja is an Indian television drama series, aired on Zee TV from 4 August 2014 to 3 March 2017. It replaced Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se and was replaced by Piyaa Albela in its timeslot. It was produced by actor Akshay Kumar and co-produced by Ashvini Yardi and Meenakshi Sagar. Jamai 2.0 is the sequel to Jamai Raja which streams on ZEE5. It stars Ravi Dubey, Nia Sharma, Shiny Doshi and Achint Kaur in lead roles. It premiered on 10 September 2019.
Hetal Gada is an Indian film and television child actress. She is known for portraying the lead role of Pari in the hit film Dhanak and Arya Mathur in the serial Aap Ke Aa Jane Se, that airs on Zee TV.
Anushka Sen is an Indian television actress and model. She is well-known for her work in Baalveer, Jhansi Ki Rani, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11, and Dil Dosti Dilemma.
