Indian television dramas, often called Indian series or serials, are scripted television programs made in India, featuring Indian actors. These dramas are broadcast on Indian television networks.
Shyamalal Babu Rai, known professionally as Indeevar, was one of the leading Hindi film lyricists in the 1960s.
Shailendra Gaur is an Indian actor known for portraying Indian revolutionary Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in the biopic film Veer Savarkar (2001) directed by Ved Rahi.
Kanwarjit Paintal, better known as Paintal, is an Indian actor and comedian. He started off as a comic actor and moved on to teaching the art of acting. He has extensively worked not only in numerous movies but also television. He was born into a Sikh family in a village named Tarn Taran which is near Amritsar, Punjab. He lived his early life with his family members in Sadar Bazaar, Delhi. Paintal learnt acting at the Film and Television Institute of India and in 2008 was the Head of the Acting Department of FTII. He came to Bombay in 1969. His brother Gufi Paintal played the role Shakuni in B.R. Chopra hit show 'Mahabharat ', in which he himself played the roles of Shikhandi and Sudama. His son, Hiten Paintal, is also an actor, who worked in movies such as Dil Maange More (2004) and Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008).
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.
Raghukul Reet Sada Chali Aayi is an Indian television series based on old Indian traditions, cultures, and values, which revolves around the personal relationships among people in contemporary India. It premiered on 22 November 2008, and has starred Rajesh Khanna, Dinesh Kaushik, Jaya Bhattacharya and Shresth Kumar.
Ek Veer Stree Ki Kahaani – Jhansi Ki Rani is an Indian historical drama based on the life of Lakshmi Bai, the Rani of Jhansi. The series was directed by Jitendra Srivastava and written by Rajesh Saksham, Ila Dutta Bedi, Malavika Asthana, Mairaj Zaidi and Virendra Singh Patyal. It premiered on 18 August 2009 on Zee TV with Ulka Gupta playing young Queen Lakshmi Bai. On 8 June 2010, the story moved on several years and Kratika Sengar portrayed the Queen from there on. The last episode aired on 19 June 2011, completing 480 episodes. This show replaced Maayka serial time slot.
Raju Kher is an Indian actor and director. He has acted in many television serials and films. He directed the television serial Sanskaar in 1999. He is the brother of actor Anupam Kher.
Rajesh Shringarpure is an Indian film and television actor who appears in Hindi cinema and Marathi cinema.He had played the role of Malhar Rao Holkar in television serial Punyashlok Ahilyabai on which is being aired on Sony Television.
Sunita Chand Rajwar is an Indian actress known for working in film, television and stage productions. She graduated from the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi in 1997. She is known for her performance in the films including Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007), Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (2020), Bala (2019), Stree (2018), Kedarnath (2018), and the Sony LIV's comedy series Gullak. Her performance in last of these won her a Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
Amit Behl is an Indian theatre, television and film actor. Behl began his career in 1994 with a role in India's first daily soap opera Shanti. He later went on to do almost 100 TV serials in Hindi, English, Marathi, Punjabi and Urdu. He has degrees in engineering and management. He has played roles in Zee Marathi serial Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji and Zee TV's serial Buddha and the Life OK series Savitri - Ek Prem Kahani. He was seen in Channel V India's thriller series Friends Conditions Apply. He has also worked in serials like Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat and Pradhanmantri. He was also seen in Balaji Telefilms fiction daily soap opera Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki on Colors TV. He also played the role of Ranjeetpratap Singh in Colors TV's serial Ishq Mein Marjawan.
Santram Varma is an Indian film and television director, producer and screenwriter, known for his works in Hindi television and cinema. His most notable works include Krishna Cottage, Virrudh, Jodha Akbar, and Naagin.
Vishal Gandhi is an Indian television actor known for playing Kabir Singh Rathod in popular Balaji Telefilms' show Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani, as grey shaded character Mihir Sukhadia in Tamanna on Star Plus in 2016, as Paras Patel in Gujarati political thriller series titled Kshadyantra on ShemarooME. and as Tej Ahlawat in Zee TV's drama series Meet: Badlegi Duniya Ki Reet. He is currently starring as the lead character Rajeev Chandel in Dangal TV's Tose Naina Milaai Ke.
Sonia Kapoor is an Indian television and film actress who has appeared in many television series and Bollywood films.
Adi Irani is an Indian actor who has worked in Bollywood films. He also did the role of V. P. Menon in 2013 TV show Pradhanmantri. He is brother of director-producer Indra Kumar and Bollywood actress Aruna Irani. He has also acted in TV serials like Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli, Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai.
Parull Chaudhry is an Indian television series, film actress and YouTuber. She is recognized for her television serials such as Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani, Divya Drishti, Tere Mere Sapne, Savdhaan India, Piyaa Albela.
Shivani Gosain is an Indian television actress, who appeared in Mythological Serials like Jai Ganga Maiya As Devi Uma, Jai Mahalakshmi as Devi Saraswati & various other serials like Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Rang Badalti Odhani, Love U Zindagi and Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage. Moreover, she has also appeared in episodics of Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai.
Papiya Sengupta is an Indian television actress, who has appeared in numerous Hindi television series, like Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani, Savdhaan India, Fear Files: Darr Ki Sacchi Tasvirein and Anamika. She appeared in Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum. She played Uma Prithvi Singh Suryavanshi in the TV series Qayamat Ki Raat and lives at Chembur.
Jiten Lalwani is an Indian Film and Television actor. He is best known for playing Kiran Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Inder Kashyap in Sasural Genda Phool, Indradev in Devon Ke Dev Mahadev, Bhuvan Singh in Pehredaar Piya Ki Gunwant Reshammiya in Shubharambh and Raja Janak in Shrimad Ramayan.
Hemant Choudhary is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi serials, films and web series.
