List of programs broadcast by DD National

This is a list of original television programming currently and formerly broadcast by DD National.

Current broadcasts

Original series

Reruns

  • Anudamini
  • Chitrahaar
  • Galli Galli Sim Sim
  • Rangoli Vividh Bharti Ke Sath
  • Sanskar

Acquired series

  • Baal Krishna
  • Porus[7]
  • Shree Ganesh[8]

Former broadcasts

Animated series

  • Bongo
  • Chhota Bheem[9]
  • Ghayab Aya
  • Vartmaan
  • Little Singham[10]
  • Kisna[10]
  • Sheikh Chilli and Friendz [10]

Hindi dubbed shows

Children's/teen series

  • Aadha Full[24]
  • Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka Yodha
  • Brahmand[25]
  • Chaat Pani[26]
  • Chand Sitare[26]
  • Chandamama[26]
  • Ek Do Teen Char[27]
  • Faster Fene[28]
  • Haddi Raja[29][30]
  • Galli Galli Sim Sim
  • Junior G
  • DD National Kidz Island
  • M.A.D.[13]
  • Neev
  • Potli Baba Ki[14]
  • Shaka Laka Boom Boom
  • Shaktimaan
  • School Days[31]
  • The Stone Boy
  • Tarang[32]
  • Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar

Hindi dubbed shows

  • Bananas in Pyjamas[33]
  • Giggle and Hoot[33]

Hindi dubbed shows

  • Bananas in Pyjamas[33]
  • Giggle and Hoot[33]

Comedy series

  • Aashiq Biwi Ka
  • Aisa Bhi Hota Hai[34]
  • Appu Aur Pappu[35]
  • Bajega Band Baaja
  • Bunty Bubbly Ki Mummy
  • Colgate Top 10[36]
  • Daane Anaar Ke
  • Daftarnama[37]
  • Dekh Bhai Dekh
  • Flop Show[38]
  • Full Tension
  • Hari Mirchi Lal Mirchi[39]
  • Hum Hain Naa
  • Idhar Udhar
  • Kabhi Saas Kabhi Bahu
  • Kana Phoosi
  • Phatichar
  • Mr. Funtoosh[40]
  • Mr Ya Mrs[41]
  • Oh Darling Yeh Hai India
  • Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
  • Padosan
  • Shrimaan Shrimati
  • Sohni Mahiwal[42]
  • Truck Dhina Dhin[43]
  • Tu Tota Main Maina[44]
  • Ulta Pulta[45]
  • Wagle Ki Duniya[46]
  • Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi[47]
  • Zabaan Sambhalke

Hindi dubbed shows

Hindi dubbed shows

Drama series

  • 1857 Kranti
  • Aa Bael Mujhe Maar
  • Aahuti[52]
  • Aaina[53]
  • Aakhri Daao[54]
  • Aankhen
  • Aap Beeti[55]
  • Aarohan
  • Abhimaan
  • Ados Pados[56]
  • Agneepath - Hai Yehi Zindagi
  • Air Hostess
  • Akbar The Great[57][58]
  • Akhand Saubhagyawati Bhava[59]
  • Albeli Kahaani Pyaar Ki[60]
  • Alif Laila
  • Amrapali
  • Amravati Ki Kathayein
  • Amir Khusro[61]
  • Anudamini
  • Anveshan[49]
  • Aparajita[62]
  • Apradhi Kaun[63]
  • Apne Aap
  • Ardhangini[64]
  • Aur Bhi Gham Hain Zamane Mein
  • Aurat, starring Mandira Bedi; the series, that aired in the late 1990s, focuses on challenges faced by women in society[65]
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar[66]
  • Bano Begum[67]
  • Barrister Roy[68]
  • Bas Thode Se Anjane
  • Bharat Ek Khoj
  • Betaal Pachisi
  • Bharatiya Natya Sastra[69]
  • Bhootnath
  • Bible Ki Kahaniya
  • Buddha
  • Buniyaad
  • Bul Bul Bagh[70]
  • Byomkesh Bakshi
  • Captain Vyom
  • Chanakya
  • Chandrakanta
  • Chandramukhi
  • Chapte Chapte
  • Charitraheen[71]
  • Chekhov Ki Duniya[72]
  • Chhatrapati Shivaji[73]
  • Chhoti Badi Baatein[74]
  • Chhote Babu[75]
  • Chunauti
  • Chunni[76]
  • Chupaun Kaise Laga Chunri Mein Daag
  • Circus[77]
  • Corporate Sarpanch – Beti Desh Ki[78]
  • Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyan[79]
  • Darpan
  • Dastaan-e-Hatimtai[80]
  • Dastoor
  • Dayasagar
  • Deewar
  • Dil Dariya[81]
  • Dil Apna Preet Parayee
  • Dard Ka Rishta
  • Dishayen
  • Doosra Keval
  • Ehsaas
  • Ek Din Achanak
  • Ek Kahaani
  • Ek Kahani Aur Mili[82]
  • Ek Prem Katha[83][84]
  • Ek Se Badkar Ek
  • Ek Tha Rusty
  • Farmaan
  • Fauji[85]
  • Faujji...The Iron Man
  • Ganadevta
  • Gayatri Mantra[86]
  • Geetanjali[87]
  • Geeta Rahasya[88]
  • Ghutan
  • The Great Experiment[89]
  • The Great Maratha
  • Grihdaah[90]
  • Gora[90]
  • Guldasta[83]
  • Gul Gulshan Gulfaam
  • Gul Sanobar
  • Habba Khatoon[91]
  • Hamare Gaurav[92]
  • Hello Bombay
  • Hello Inspector
  • Humsafar:The Train
  • Hello Zindagi
  • Himalaya Darshan[93]
  • Honee Anhonee[30]
  • Hum Hindustani[94]
  • Hum Log[95]
  • Hum Honge Kamyab[96]
  • Humrahi
  • Idiot[97]
  • Imtihaan
  • Indradhanush
  • Intezaar[98]
  • Intezaar Aur Sahi[34]
  • IPS Diaries[60]
  • Isi Bahane[99]
  • Itihaas
  • Jaan-e-Alam[100]
  • Jap Tap Vrat[101]
  • Jai Hanuman
  • Jai Mata Ki[102]
  • Jai Ganga Maiya[103]
  • Jai Mahalaxmi[104]
  • Jannat
  • Jantar Mantar[30]
  • Janki Jasoos
  • Jasoos Vijay
  • Jeevan Ek Rang Anek[105]
  • Jeevan ke Rang[105]
  • Jhansi Ki Rani[106]
  • Jo Kahunga Sach Kahunga[107]
  • Junoon
  • Kaanch Ke Rishte
  • Kab Tak Pukaru[108]
  • Kab Tak Pukaroon[109]
  • Kabeer[110]
  • Kabhi Door Kabhi Paas[111]
  • Kacchi Dhoop
  • Kahan Gaye Woh Log
  • Kahani Saat Pheron Ki
  • Kahani Shahjahanabad Ki[112]
  • Kahkashan
  • Kakaji Kahin
  • Kal Hamara Hai[113]
  • Kalpana
  • Kamrup Ki Kahani
  • Kanoon
  • Karamchand
  • Karam Yudh[114]
  • Kasak[115]
  • Kashish
  • Kashmakash Zindagi Ki
  • Katha Sagar[116]
  • Katha Sarita[117]
  • Kati Patang Hai Life Yaaron[118]
  • Kayaamat
  • Khandaan
  • Khwabon Ke Darmiyan
  • Khushiyan
  • Kirdaar
  • Kissa Kathmandu Ka
  • Kisi Ki Nazarr Na Lage
  • Koi To Ho Ardhnarishwar[119]
  • Kile Ka Rahasya[120]
  • Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule
  • Kshitij Ye Nahi
  • Kuch Reh Jeewiyal Pall
  • Kuntee[121]
  • Lekin Wah Sach Tha[52]
  • Ladoo Singh Taxiwala[122]
  • Lady Inspector: Thrills and spills[123]
  • Lal Kothi Alvida[124]
  • Lifeline
  • Lohit Kinare[125]
  • London Ki Ek Raat[126]
  • Luv Kush
  • Maan
  • Mahabharat
  • Mahabharat Katha
  • Maharaja Ranjit Singh[127]
  • Maharana Pratap[128]
  • Maharathi Karna[129]
  • Maila Aanchal[130]
  • Main Dilli Hoon
  • Malgudi Days[131]
  • Mashaal[60]
  • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad[132]
  • Mirch Masala[133]
  • Meera
  • Meher
  • Milestone Stories[134]
  • Mirza Ghalib
  • Miss India
  • Mitti Ke Rang[83]
  • Munshi Premchand's Guldasta[135]
  • Munshi Premchand ki Kahani[136]
  • Miya Khoji Ke Karnamey[137]
  • A Mouthful of Sky
  • Mr. Yogi[138]
  • Mrignayani[139]
  • Mrinal Sen's Stories[110]
  • Mrityunjay
  • Morarji[140]
  • Mujrim Hazir
  • Mulla Nasiruddin
  • Mumkin[141]
  • Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne[142]
  • Muskurahat[143]
  • Nanhi Si Kali Meri Ladli[144]
  • Nargis[145]
  • Natkhad Narad[146]
  • Neem Ka Ped
  • Nirmala[147]
  • Noopur[148]
  • Noorjahan
  • Nukkad[149][98]
  • Om Namah Shivay
  • Pachpan Khambein Lal Deewarein[150]
  • Paltan[151]
  • Panaah
  • Panchtantra
  • Param Vir Chakra
  • Parsai Kahte Hai[152]
  • Pariksha Guru[153]
  • Pavitra Bandhan
  • Paying Guest[154]
  • Peehar[155]
  • Pehchaan
  • Phir Subah Hogi
  • Phir Wahi Talash
  • Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
  • Phoolwanti[90]
  • Piya Ka Aangan
  • Police File Se[156]
  • Poornima[157]
  • Prahari[158]
  • Prasad Ki Charchit Kahaniyan[159]
  • Pratham Pratishruti[160]
  • Puraskar[161]
  • Raag Darbari[162]
  • Raashi Villa[163]
  • Raghukul Reet Sada Chali Aayi
  • Raja Aur Rancho
  • Raju Aur Udantashtari[164]
  • Raja Ka Baja[165]
  • Rajani
  • Ramayan
  • Ranbheri[166]
  • Rani Ketki Ki Kahani[167]
  • Reporter[68]
  • Stree Teri Kahani
  • Saat Vachan Saat Phere[168]
  • Sabka Malik Ek Hai[169]
  • Sabse Bade Ladaiya[170]
  • Samandar
  • Sammaan Ek Adhikar[171]
  • Sangursh[172]
  • Sankat Mochan Hanumaan
  • Saraswatichandra
  • Satyajit Ray Presents
  • Sauda[173]
  • Sea Hawks
  • Shakti
  • Shalini[174]
  • Shanti
  • Shershah Suri[175]
  • Shiv Mahapuran[176]
  • Shikwah[34]
  • Shree Brahma Vishnu Mahesh[177]
  • Shri Krishna[178]
  • Shrikant
  • Sindhugatha[179]
  • Singhasan Battisi
  • Space City Sigma
  • Subah
  • Sunehre Din[180]
  • Suno Kahani[181]
  • Suraag - The Clue
  • Surabhi
  • Shama[182]
  • Surdas[183]
  • Super Six[184]
  • Swabhimaan
  • Swaraj[30]
  • Swaraj – Bharat Ke Swatantrata Sangram Ki Samagra Gatha[185]
  • Swaraj Nama[30]
  • Tales of Panchtantra[186]
  • The Sword of Tipu Sultan
  • Talaash
  • Thhoda Sa Aasmaan[187]
  • Jataka Tales[188]
  • Tamas[189]
  • Tane Bane[132]
  • Tehkikaat
  • Tehreer Munshi Premchand Ki[190]
  • Terah Panne[191]
  • Tenali Rama[192]
  • Thumri Ek Parampara[193]
  • Trayodashi[194]
  • Tum Dena Saath Mera
  • Trishna
  • Udaan[195]
  • Ujale Ki Or[196]
  • Uppanyas[197]
  • Upanishad Ganga[198]
  • Upasana[199]
  • Uttar Katha[90]
  • Uttar Ramayan
  • Ved Vyas Ke Pote[200]
  • Vidroh[201][202]
  • Vikram Aur Betaal[203]
  • Vishnu Puran
  • Vishwamitra
  • Vividha[204]
  • Wah Janaab
  • Woh Hue Na Hamare[205]
  • Women of India[206]
  • Yatra[207]
  • Yeh Dil Mannge More
  • Yeh Duniyan Gazab Ki
  • Ye Hawayein[208]
  • Yeh Zindagi Hai Gulshan
  • Your Honour
  • Yug
  • Yugantar[209]
  • Zameen Aasman[210][141]
  • Zindagi[211]
  • Sardar: The Game Changer (2024)[212]

Hindi dubbed shows

Hindi dubbed shows

Reality/non-scripted programming

  • Aap Aur Hum[108]
  • Anmol Ratan[217][218]
  • A Tryst with the People of India[219]
  • Baaje Payal[220][221]
  • Bharat ki Chhap
  • Bharat Ki Shaan: Singing Star
  • Business Batein
  • Coke Studio[222]
  • Ghoomta Aaina[223]
  • Krishi Darshan[122]
  • Krazzy Kiya Re
  • Kalakarz
  • Laajawab Talent Show
  • Living on the Edge
  • Mashoor Mahal[49]
  • Mirza Ghalib: The Playful Muse[224]
  • Money Matters[225]
  • Porus
  • Phool Khile Hai Gulshan Gulshan[108]
  • Quiz Time[226]
  • Rag Rag Mein Ganga[227]
  • Rangarang[228]
  • Satyamev Jayate
  • Sports Ka Superstar[226]
  • Superhit Muqabla
  • Stree Shakti
  • Sur Sagar[60]
  • Taana Baana[225]
  • Turning Point
  • What's The Good Word?[108]
  • Wheel Smart Shrimati[229]
  • Zubaan-e-Ishq[230]

Hindi dubbed shows

Hindi dubbed shows

Films

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