50 Best Mythological & Devotional Hindi television shows
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1. Mahabharat (1988–1990)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
When a dynastic struggle between the collateral branches of the Kuru clan, the Kauravas and Pandavas lead them to the threshold of war, Lord Krishna decides to step in and take control of the situation.
Stars: Harish Bhimani, Nitish Bharadwaj, Mukesh Khanna, Gajendra Chauhan
Votes: 23,293
2. Ramayan (1987–1988)
TV-14 | 30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
An adaptation of the ancient epic in which the exiled Prince Rama and his brother Laxman set out to save Rama's wife, Sita, who has been kidnapped by the demon king of Lanka Ravana.
Stars: Arun Govil, Deepika Chikhalia, Sunil Lahri, Arvind Trivedi
Votes: 23,818
3. Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev (2011–2014)
22 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
He is supreme being and the destroyer of evil. Witness the story of Lord Shiva, his Avatars and his union with Shakti that shaped the universe.
Stars: Mohit Raina, Mouni Roy, Saurabh Raj Jain, Sonarika Bhadoria
Votes: 4,868
4. Shri Krishna (1993–1997)
55 min | Drama, Fantasy
When evil takes over the world, Lord Vishnu incarnates into the world as Shri Krishna for the protection of the righteous and the destruction of the wicked.
Stars: Sarvadaman Banerjee, Swapnil Joshi, Sandeep Mohan, Mahendra Ghule
Votes: 2,082
5. Upanishad Ganga (2012–2013)
Short, Drama, History
Short stories exploring today's concepts in ancient Indian contexts.
Stars: Abhimanyu Singh, Ravi Khanvilkar, Sandeep Mohan, Auroshikha Dey
Votes: 1,023
6. Mahabharat (2013–2014)
20 min | Drama, History, War
The mother of all wars, the epitome of all rivalries, the cauldron of emotions, insecurities, jealousies, and power play - Mahabharat.
Stars: Saurabh Raj Jain, Shaheer Sheikh, Pooja Sharma, Aham Sharma
Votes: 11,319
7. Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik (2015– )
Reality-TV, Talk-Show
Renowned mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik sheds light on some of the mythological events, stories and characters.
Stars: Devdutt Pattanaik, Rasika Dugal, Athar Siddiqui, Vishal C. Bhardwaj
Votes: 166
8. Hatim (2003–2004)
45 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
To save his princess, Hatim accepts a challenge from the demon king. In search of seven answers in seven months, he travels to unknown lands with strange people and faces various struggles on the way.
Stars: Rahil Azam, Pooja Ghai Rawal, Nirmal Pandey, Kiku Sharda
Votes: 2,255
9. Siya Ke Ram (2015–2016)
24 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Traces the story of ramayan character Sita from a very different perspective. For the first time the story is televised in this detail.
Stars: Madirakshi Mundle, Aashiesh Sharrma, J. Karthik, Karan Suchak
Votes: 1,027
10. Shrimad Ramayan (2024– )
Adventure, Drama, Family
An epic tale that explores the eternal battle between the good and evil, highlighting the quest for righteousness and spiritual awakening.
Stars: Sujay Reu, Prachi Bansal, Basant Bhatt, Nikitin Dheer
Votes: 1,242
11. Jai Hanuman (1997–2000)
Family, Fantasy
This series covers the incidents leading to the birth of Hanuman and Rama and goes on till the time of Tulsidas.
Stars: Raj Premi, Siraj Mustafa Khan, Kavin Dave, Phalguni Parekh
Votes: 325
12. RadhaKrishn (2018–2023)
60 min | Drama, Romance
The story of Radha and Krishna is the epitome of eternal love, which transcends eras and emotions.
Stars: Sumedh Mudgalkar, Mallika Singh, Basant Bhatt, Tarun Khanna
Votes: 2,625
13. Little Krishna (2009)
23 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Little Krishna is about the adventures of Krishna the Hindu deity, and an angel of Virdanan who was threatened by King Kamsa but defeated him with his supernatural powers .
Stars: Prachi Save Saathi, Meghna Erande, Neil D'Monte, Anand Tiwari
Votes: 553
14. Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi (2017–2023)
Biography, Drama
After witnessing the injustice due to religious and caste discrimination, Sai Baba faces several trials and tribulations on his journey to bring peace and love to the society.
Stars: Vaibhav Mangale, Tushar Dalvi, Abeer Soofi, Toral Rasputra
Votes: 297
15. Vishnu Puran (2000–2002)
45 min | Drama, Fantasy
The series tells the story of Lord Vishnu, who fights against evil, and comes to earth time and again to maintain the balance between good and evil.
Stars: Nitish Bharadwaj, Vaidehi Amrute, Reena Kapoor, Nimai Bali
Votes: 677
16. Alif Laila (1993–2020)
22 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Shahrzad narrates stories from the Arabian Nights, a collection of folk tales that brims with great morals, fascinating characters, flying carpets, magic lamps and fairies.
Stars: Firoz Ali, Girija Shankar, Damini Kanwal Shetty, Shahnawaz Pradhan
Votes: 663
17. Luv Kush (1988–1989)
30 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
After getting exiled by Lord Rama, Devi Sita gives birth to two sons Lava and Kusa. Under Sage Valmiki's guidance, the boys set out to preach the Ramayana in Ayodhya but a shocking truth awaits them there.
Stars: Arun Govil, Deepika Chikhalia, Swapnil Joshi, Mayuresh Kshetramade
Votes: 1,283
18. Dharmakshetra (2014–2015)
43 min | Drama
After the end of 18 days war of Mahabharata, Pandavas and Kauravas reach the court of Chitragupta where they have to answer their actions of their past life. In each episode one of the ... See full summary »
Stars: Bajrangbali Singh, Gaurav Ghatnekar, Chandan Anand, Ankit Arora
Votes: 410
19. Meera (2009–2010)
Biography, Drama, History
When Meera gets lord Krishna's statue, she falls in love with it. As she grows, her love deepens for the lord and she starts to consider herself as his wife. Will love for the lord alter Meera's life?
Stars: Aashika Bhatia, Aditi Sajwan, Arpit Joshi, Ratan Rangwani
Votes: 108
20. Mahima Shani Dev Ki (2008–2009)
Fantasy
'Mahima Shani Dev Ki' TV show breaks all the myths and misunderstandings about Lord Shani (Saturn), one of the nine heavenly objects known as Navagraha in Hindu astrology.
Stars: Dayashankar Pandey, Soumik Rao, Gaurav Sharma, Bhupindder Bhoopii
Votes: 75
21. Ramayan (2008–2009)
45 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Ramayan is the epic tale of prince Ram.
Stars: Gurmeet Choudhary, Debina Bonnerjee, Ankit Arora, Akhilendra Mishra
Votes: 510
22. Kahi Suni (2015–2016)
22 min | Documentary, History
Sara Khan acts as travel guide to colorful Indian locations steeped in history as she delves into the stories associated with these legendary spots.
Stars: Sara Khan, Kranti Prakash Jha, Tanaya Sachdeva, Barkha Singh
Votes: 31
23. Buddha: Rajaon Ka Raja (2013–2014)
58 min | Biography
This series is a biography of Siddharta Gautama, the great Indian sage and founder of Buddhism.
Stars: Himanshu Soni, Vandana Lalwani, Gungun Uprari, Meghan Jadhav
Votes: 460
24. Karmaphal Daata Shani (2016–2021)
Drama, Fantasy
The story of the series is based on the life of God Shani, who is known for his wrath. The serial also shows Vishnu and Shiva as Shani's mentors. It also shows Shani's tough childhood, ... See full summary »
Stars: Kartikey Malviya, Juhi Parmar, Salil Ankola, Rohit Khurana
Votes: 205
25. Vikram Aur Betaal (1985–1986)
Fantasy
Based on India mythological collection of 25 stories known as Baital Pachisi. It revolves around the Kind Vikram who is tasked to capture a Betaal, a celestial spirit analogus to Vampire. ... See full summary »
Stars: Arun Govil, Sajjan, Mulraj Rajda, Vijay Arora
Votes: 1,076
26. Neeli Chatri Waale (2014–2016)
Comedy, Drama, Family
The story revolves around Bhagwan Das, a salesman, who is torn between his personal and professional life. He meets Lord Shiva, who guides him through his various problems and stays with him during his difficult times.
Stars: Yashpal Sharma, Rajesh Kumar, Disha Savla Upadhyay, Himanshu Soni
Votes: 81
27. Om Namah Shivay (1997–1999)
Drama, Fantasy
The Hindu Mythological saga of Lord Shiva.
Stars: Samar Jai Singh, Gayatri Shastri, Manjeet Kular, Yashodhan Rana
Votes: 330
28. Vishwamitra (1995– )
Drama, Fantasy, History
Story of Kshatriya King Vishwarath becoming a Brahmarishi Vishwamitra the sage after a feud with Sage Vashishtha over the divine cow Nandini.
Stars: Mukesh Khanna, Arun Govil, Bhanupriya, Mulraj Rajda
Votes: 26
29. Maa Shakti (2002–2003)
Fantasy
Maa Shakti who is known as the divine force in Hinduism. She is considered the source of power and creation and can transform herself into various forms.
Stars: Indrani Haldar, Samar Jai Singh, Sandeep Mohan, Rishabh Shukla
Votes: 22
30. Jai Ganga Maiya (1997– )
Drama
Ganga is a living goddess born from the divine feet of Lord Vishnu preserved in the kamandal of Brahma sustained in his locks by Shiva brought to earth by Bhagirath.
Stars: Reena Kapoor, Shivani Gosain, Mukul Nag, Shweta Gautam
Votes: 55
32. Suryaputra Karn (2015–2016)
24 min | Fantasy
Karna, son of Surya and Kunti and the doyen of archers, endures a challenging journey on his way to becoming one of the greatest warriors of the Mahabharata.
Stars: Gautam Rode, Saurabh Pandey, Mouli Ganguly, Farnaz Shetty
Votes: 823
33. Mata Ki Chowki (2008–2011)
20 min | Drama
A girl called Vaishnavi who is a great devotee of Mata Vaishno Devi.
Stars: Muskaan Nancy James, Shanti Priya, Gautam Rode, Richa Mukherjee
Votes: 18
34. Dwarkadheesh: Bhagwaan Shree Krishn (2011–2019)
The show the adult life of Lord Krishna and his relationships with his family members and loved ones.
Stars: Vishal Karwal, Priya Bathija, Payal Shrivastav, Hemant Chaddha
Votes: 63
35. Mahakaali - Anth Hi Aarambh Hai (2017–2019)
55 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
The story of Parvati Devi and her most dangerous avatar, Mahakali.
Stars: Pooja Sharma, Saurabh Raj Jain, Kanan Malhotra, Nikita Sharma
Votes: 312
36. Shiv Shakti - Tap Tyaag Taandav (2023– )
Fantasy
The first love story of the universe, exploring the journey of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati's love, duty, sacrifice and separation
Stars: Ram Yashvardhan, Subha Rajput, Tarun Khanna, Vishwajeet Pradhan
Votes: 295
37. Devi Adi Parashakti (2020–2021)
20 min | Fantasy
Stars: Tarun Khanna, Rati Pandey, Kanan Malhotra, Sonia Singh
Votes: 102
38. Jai Jag Janani Maa Durga (2012–2013)
History
Stars: Ashnoor Kaur, Piyali Munshi, Tia Gandwani, Manish Uppal
Votes: 19
39. Sai Baba (2005–2009)
Biography, Drama
Sai Baba, a venerable saint, goes on a benevolent quest to help people and in the process, performs various miracles, which leaves everyone astonished.
Stars: Mukul Nag, Anu Kamal, Arvind Singh Rausariya, Kumar Hegde
Votes: 48
40. Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman (2015–2017)
Family, Fantasy, War
The Show focuses on different and unknown stories of Lord Hanuman, apart from his well-known history as a Ram Bhakt. The a show also covers stories about role of Hanuman in the Mahabharatha.
Stars: Nirbhay Wadhwa, Gagan Malik, Deblina Chatterjee, Saurav Gurjar
Votes: 267
41. Shobha Somnath Ki (2011–2012)
Drama
Shobha, a fearless princess, participates in a valiant battle against the Afghan invader, Mahmud of Ghazni. She fights tirelessly to save the temple of Somnath from getting destroyed.
Stars: Ashnoor Kaur, Tarun Khanna, Joy R.S. Mathur, K K Shukla
Votes: 16
42. Jag Jaanani Maa Vaishnodevi - Kahani Mata Rani Ki (2019–2020)
Drama
It's a story of Goddess Vaishno Devi, also known as Mata Rani, Trikuta and Vaishnavi.
Stars: Maisha Dixit, Madirakshi Mundle, Vikas Salgotra, Toral Rasputra
Votes: 73
43. Vighnaharta Ganesha (2017–2021)
Fantasy
Lord Ganesha, the son of Lord Shankar and Goddess Parvati and the brother of Lord Kartik, was born after Lord Shankar reincarnated a human body with the head of an elephant.
Stars: Kapil Singh Lalwani, Basant Bhatt, Malkhan Singh, Agast Annand
Votes: 195
44. Jai Jai Jai Bajrang Bali (2011–2015)
Action, Drama, Fantasy
It is based on the life of Hanuman, the Hindu monkey God and the series narrates the sequence from Satyug to Kalyug. Hanuman was an ardent follower of Rama and Karna, determined to destroy the arrogance of Arjuna, Ravana and Bhima
Stars: Khushi Khan, Kapil Singh Lalwani, Raj Premi, Siraj Mustafa Khan
Votes: 83
45. Jai Shri Krishna (2008–2009)
22 min | Biography, Fantasy
The series focuses on the antics of an adolescent Krishna and includes charming stories about flirting with young girls, dancing on the head of the snake and his "Raas Leela" with Radha.
Stars: Meghan Jadhav, Dhriti Bhatia, Saurabh Raj Jain, Kreetika Sharma
Votes: 71
46. Yashomati Maiyaa Ke Nandlala (2022)
20 min | Drama
Revolves around the childhood of lord Krishna, the divine and lovely bond between krishna and his two mothers Yashoda and Devaki. Also, it shows all the battles lord krishna fought in his ... See full summary »
Stars: Agast Annand, Juhi Singh Bajwa, Neha Sargam, Hitanshu Jinsi
Votes: 71
47. Dharm Yoddha Garud (2022)
Action, Drama, Fantasy
The untold saga of a great warrior - 'Dharm Yoddha Garud'
Stars: Manav Yadav, Abhinav Kumar, Faisal Khan, Toral Rasputra
Votes: 244
48. Jai Mahalakshmi (2000– )
20 min
Stars: Reena Kapoor, Gautam Chaturvedi, Pinky Parikh, Pradeep Nishit
49. Jap Tap Vrat (2000– )
Fantasy
Lord Vishnu blesses and grants special abilities to his four disciples who are responsible for maintaining peace and harmony on Earth.
Stars: Santosh Shukla, Shweta Rastogi, Yashodhan Rana, Surbhi Tiwari
50. Shree Ganesh (2000– )
Fantasy
It is the story of Lord Shiva and Parvati's son Ganesha who is considered as remover of any obstacles.
Stars: Jagesh Mukati, Sunil Sharma, Sandeep Mohan, Sanjay Swaraj
Votes: 7
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