9 Shows From The 90’s That We Miss The Most Today

Produced by DJ's A Creative Unit, this was the first show that dealt with the life, struggles and challenges of a pre-teen child, who had an imaginary friend. Harsh Lunia played the protagonist Jai before the leap, and the grown-up character was played by Vatsal Seth. The show also starred Aditya Kapadia, Salim Shah and Kavita Kapoor. 

Much before saas-bahu sagas became a never-ending torture on Indian television, this was the first show that dealt with the relationship of a mischievous duo of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the most humorous manner possible. The show starred Reema Lagoo, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Mahesh Thakur and Kuldeep Pawar and was produced by Nirja Guleri.

Ramayan was the first mythological serial to be shown on such a large level. The success of this show can be estimated by the fact that the star cast was considered to be Gods. The show was written and directed by Ramanand Sagar and had a huge ensemble cast. Ramayan was aired on Doordarshan on a weekly basis. 

After donning their mythological characters, Dara Singh and Swapnil Joshi came together for this serial, revolving around an upper middle class Wadhwa family in Mumbai. The Zee TV serial was produced by Sushriya Arts and also had Mahesh Thakur, Rita Bhaduri, Shilpa Tulaskar and Sumeet Raghavan in lead roles. It was a family sitcom, and was liked by kids and adults alike.

Another show that dealt with the turbulence of Indian women, this show was made by yesteryear actress Asha Parekh, who made Renuka Shahane a well-known name in the country. The show also starred Salil Ankola, Amit Behl, Smita Bansal and Anil Dhawan.

The super hit teen show produced by UTV Group was a turning point in the graph of Zee TV. Not only do we remember the title track like at the back of our hand, we also remember the names of all the characters and actors. It was based on the lives of a group of class 12th at the fictional DeNobili High School in Mumbai, and showed the adventures and turbulences of these teenagers. This is the show that inspired a whole generation of Indian kids to have fun in their senior schools and colleges. The actors from this show, who were struggling at that time, went on to make a name for themselves in the television industry. Some of the names are Purab Kohli, Vishal Malhotra, Rushad Rana, Peeya Rai Chowdhary, Samantha Tremayne, Sharokh Bharucha, Zafar Karachiwalla, and Mehul Nisar.

If there is one show that can still make a chill run down our spines, it’s this horror show called Aahat. It was produced by Fireworks Productions and was telecast on Sony. The show is still remembered for its special effects and eerie music.