Top 10 Hindi TV Shows Based On Books

Adapting books into films or TV serials is a very old practice. If the book is famous, the readers find instant recall factor when they watch the show. Moreover, the creative directors of the show do not have to work very hard to come up with new plot twists as the outline of the book is followed. Many such adaptations have been successful and entertaining. Here are ten Hindi TV shows which have been adapted from books.

1. Saraswatichandra Saraswatichandra got a lot of hype in media as it >> Read More...

This show on Star Plus was based on the Gujarati novel “Saraswatichandra” by Govardhanram Tripathi. The story follows two Gujarati families who are friends with each other. The son of Lakshminandan is Saraswatichandra, and the daughter of Vidyachatur is Kumud. They fall in love by exchanging letters, even though they have never seen each other. Hence follows the curve of the story. The serial was initially quite faithful to the novel but later diverged into different plots and sub-plots. Jennifer Winget Jennifer Singh Grover, a popular Indian actress an >> Read More... and Gautam Rode Gautam Rode is an Indian actor who predominantly a >> Read More... played the lead roles.

2. Yeh Hai Mohabbatein Yeh hai Mohabbatein is an Indian soap opera of the >> Read More...

Not many people know that this popular Star Plus serial has been adapted from Manju Kapur’s novel “Custody”. The story follows the love between a North Indian man, Raman, and a South Indian woman, Ishita, who are brought closer by the attachment of Pihu, Raman’s daughter, to Ishita. The serial is extremely loved and is one of the most watched shows on Indian television. The lead roles are played by Karan Patel Karan Patel is an Indian television actor born on >> Read More... and Divyanka Tripathi Divyanka Tripathi was born in Bhopal India. She is >> Read More... . The role of small Pihu was played by child actress Ruhanika Dhawan Ruhanika Dhawan is an Indian little cute televisio >> Read More... .

3. Tumhari Paakhi Tumhari Paakhi is an on-going daily soap which has >> Read More...

Tumhari Paakhi was a serial on Life OK which told the story of Paakhi and Anshuman. They had been married to each other when they were children, but Paakhi could not go to her in-laws’ house due to differences between the two families. How they meet each other when they are adults, and what becomes of their childhood relationship forms the crux of the story. Tumhari Paakhi was based on the Bengali novel “Naba Bidhan” by Saratchandra Chattopadhyay. The title role was played by Shraddha Arya Shraddha Arya first came to prominence through the >> Read More... , and Iqbal Khan played the role of Anshuman.

4. Taarak Mehta Tarak Janubhai Mehta, better known as Taarak Mehta >> Read More... Ka Ooltah Chashmah

Taarak Mehta is a journalist, and this show has been adapted from his column Duniya Ne Oondha Chashma which is published in the Gujarati weekly magazine named Chitralekha. The show is based on the daily lives of the families residing at Gokuldham Society in Mumbai. The eccentric mix of families and their quirkiness from the entertainment factor of the show. Aired on SAB TV, this is one of the oldest shows still running on television. Dilip Joshi Dilip Joshi, who is a film cum television actor wa >> Read More... , Shailesh Lodha A smile is what appears in your mouth, whenever y >> Read More... , Disha Vakani Disha Vakani, an Indian television and commercial >> Read More... , Amit Bhatt Amit Bhat is 39 Year old who has been seen in thea >> Read More... , etc, play important roles.

5. Kumkum Bhagya Kumkum Bhagya was broadcasted on Zee TV channel. I >> Read More...

Kumkum Bhagya is a popular show on Zee TV starring Shabbir Ahluwalia Shabbir Ahluwalia is an Indian television and film >> Read More... and Sriti Jha This is about the incredible journey of a girl who >> Read More... . It started off as the story of two sisters belonging to a middle-class family in Mumbai. Ater on, it focused more on the love story between the elder daughter, Pragya, and her husband, Abhi. This show is said to be loosely based on Jane Austen’s novel named Sense and Sensibility. However, the show has deviated vastly from the premise of the novel.

6. Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi is a newly launched Indian >> Read More...

This is another Ekta Kapoor Ekta Kapoor; a legendry producer in Indian TV and >> Read More... show and was aired on Colors TV. The show followed the passionate love story between two childhood friends, Ranveer and Ishaani, who are forced to be apart from each other for various reasons, the most prominent being the difference between their social and economic status. The lead roles were played by Shakti Arora Shakti Arora (born May 16,1986) is an Indian telev >> Read More... and Radhika Madan This beauty was recently spotted by Ekta Kapoor in >> Read More... . The show is said to be based on the theme of Emily Bronte’s classic novel Wuthering Heights Click to look into! >> Read More... .

7. Lapataganj

Lapataganj is a show aired on SAB TV. It is based on the novel having the same name, written by Sharad Joshi Sharad Joshi is an Indian poet, writer, dialogue w >> Read More... . The story is set in Lapataganj, a fictional small town which is ignored by the Government and does not get basic amenities. Sharad Joshi is known for his satires, and Lapataganj is also a satirical take on the problems of the society. A few cast members are Rohitashv Gaud, Sucheta Khanna Sucheta Khanna is Indian TV serial and film actres >> Read More... , Vineet Kumar Vineet Kumar was born in 1957 in the capital of Bi >> Read More... , Anup Upadhyay Anup Upadhyay is an Indian actor who became popula >> Read More... , etc.

8. Dilli Wali Thakur Gurls This show is 2015, Hindi light-hearted soap opera >> Read More...

This serial on &TV was based on Anuja Chauhan’s novel named Those Pricey Thakur Girls. The story is about five sisters who are completely different in character from one another. How their life leads them in different directions, and how they deal with the problems life throws at them forms the basis of the plot. The cast of this show included names like Sukriti Kandpal, Aamir Ali, Sara Khan Sara Khan is a popular Indian TV actress. She won >> Read More... , Monica Sharma Monica Sharma, an actress, and model by profession >> Read More... , etc.

9. Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahani is an Indian series on Tele >> Read More...

This fantasy show on Star One told the love story of a vampire man and a human woman. The show starred Sukriti Kandpal and Vivian Dsena Vivian Dsena is a charming, young and talented tel >> Read More... in the lead roles. The concept of the show was adapted from Stephenie Meyer’s popular novel series “ Twilight Click to look into! >> Read More... ”. As the show progressed, many similarities were found with another book series, “ The Vampire Diaries As is evident from the name, The Vampire Diaries d >> Read More... ”, by L.J. Smith. These similarities included a vampire brother, a doppelganger of the female lead, and other such plot points. The show was quite famous among teenagers and young adults.

10. Dil Ki Baatein

Dil Hi Jaane This is a beautiful and touching story of a man whose wife died of cancer. The show has been adapted from the novel “A Taste of Life: The Last Days of UG Krishnamurti” by Mahesh Bhatt Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt created a niche for himself >> Read More... . Ram Kapoor Ram Kapoor is an acclaimed and renowned television >> Read More... played the lead role of Ram, and Gurdeep Kohli Gurdeep Kohli is a stunning Indian TV actress. She >> Read More... played the role of his wife, Anandita. The story focused on the emotional turmoil of a family that has to go through the painful effects of losing a member to cancer.