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Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms is an Indian company that produces Indian soap operas, reality TV, comedy, game shows, entertainment, and factual programming in several Indian languages. Balaji Telefilms is promoted by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor and is a public company listed at Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India.
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| BSE: 532382 NSE: BALAJITELE | |
| Industry | Television |
| Genre | Entertainment |
| Founded | 11 November 1994 |
| Founder | Jeetendra |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra , India |
Area served | India |
Key people | Shobha Kapoor (MD) Ekta Kapoor (Joint MD) |
| Products | Television series Film production Web series |
| Revenue | ₹582.68 crore (US$73 million) (2020)[1] |
| ₹576.62 crore (US$72 million) (2020)[1] | |
| ₹−57.86 crore (US$−7.2 million) (2020) (PAT)[1] | |
| Total assets | ₹1,213 crore (US$150 million) (2020)[1] |
| Owner |
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| Divisions | 3
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| Subsidiaries |
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| Website | Balaji Telefilms |
In the 2000s the company went on to produce some historic blockbusters which include, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi,[2] Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kahiin to Hoga, Kkusum and Kasamh Se amongst several others.
In the 2010s the company went on to produce several hugely successful drama series which includes Pavitra Rishta,[3] Tere Liye, Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain,[4] Jodha Akbar, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein,[5][6][7] Kumkum Bhagya,[8][9] Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki, Kundali Bhagya,[10][11][12] Yeh Hai Chahatein and Bhagya Lakshmi.[13][14]
Since 2015, the company introduced several seasonal format weekend drama thriller series which went out to be highly rated series amongst which includes Naagin (TV series) (running currently in its 6th season), Kavach (TV series) (2 seasons), Brahmarakshas (2 seasons), Haiwaan : The Monster, Daayan (TV series) and Qayamat Ki Raat amongst several others.
In 2017, the company launched its biography, Kingdom of the Soap Queen: The Story of Balaji Telefilms.[15]
History
The company is registered as 'Balaji Telefilms Private Limited' on 11th of November 1994 in Mumbai, India, with the objective of creating serials and other entertainment content by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor. Balaji has specialized in formatted programming that can be adapted for languages around the nation as well as abroad. One notable success Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Other examples include Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kahiin to Hoga,Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kkusum, Kutumb, Kohi Apna Sa, Kasamh Se, Pavitra Rishta, Parichay, Kya Hua Tera Vaada, Jodha Akbar, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Naagin, Kumkum Bhagya and Kundali Bhagya The later five are dubbed and re-produced in several languages across India and Asia. In recent years the company has been expanding its reality show output with shows such as titles such as Box Cricket League on Sony TV.[16]
Balaji was incorporated as a public limited company on 29 February 2000, and its name was changed to 'Balaji Telefilms Ltd' on 19 April 2000.[17] The company made public issue of 28,00,000 equity shares of ₹10 each at a premium of ₹120 aggregating ₹36.40 crore. The issue included a book-built portion of 25,20,000 equity shares and a fixed price portion of 2,80,000 equity shares.[17] In the same year, Nine Network Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nine Broadcasting India Pvt. Ltd., merged with Balaji Telefilms Ltd.[17] During 2000–04 the stock market capitalization grew sixteenfold to ₹571 crores when Star India acquired a 26% stake in the business.[18]
Balaji Telefilms started a media training institute in 2010. Known as ICE Institute of Creative Excellence,[19] it trains students in acting, cinematography, direction, modelling, etc.[20][21][22][23][24][25]
In 2014, the company and Ekta Kapoor were subject to protests in Jaipur led by the Shri Rajput Karni Sena (SRKS), a Hindutva group. These occurred because of perceived communal slights in the Jodha Akbar television series.[26][27]
In 2015, Balaji Telefilms produced a finite series, Naagin, which became the most viewed show on Indian television since its inception. The show won multiple awards and returned for its second and third season, which also generated high ratings. The fourth season of series was broadcast starting in December 2019 but it was not doing well on television so it was replaced by the fifth season of the series in August 2020.[28][29][30][31]
In 2017, Reliance Industries acquired a 25% stake in Balaji Telefilms for Rs413 crore. The deal gave RIL access to Balaji Telefilms’ content for use by telecom unit Reliance Jio.[32]
Current productions
| Series | Genre | Channel | First aired | Episodes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumkum Bhagya | Drama | Zee TV | 15 April 2014 | 2350 | [33] |
| A rockstar marries a middle-class girl who is a college professor because of a misunderstanding caused by his sister. They hate each other while getting married, but fall in love because of their loving natures. Later, the story shifted its focus to the couple's twin daughters as both of them fall in love with the same guy. | |||||
| Kundali Bhagya | Drama | Zee TV | 12 July 2017 | 1480 | [34] |
| A cricketer hates his grandmother's physiotherapist initially, but develops a friendship with her which again turns into loathing due to a misconception. Marries her for revenge but ultimately falls in love with her. | |||||
| Yeh Hai Chahatein | Drama | Star Plus | 19 December 2019 | 950 | [35] |
| A rockstar marries a gynecologist to avenge his brother's death and obtain custody of his child but falls in love with her which lasts beyond their untimely deaths. Later the story focuses on their son Samrat and a reserved girl, Nayantara, who crosses paths only to fall in love with each other. | |||||
| Bhagya Lakshmi | Drama | Zee TV | 3 August 2021 | 540 | [36] |
| The rich illustrious family marries their only son to a poor girl because of his Kundali Dosh (Horoscope Flaw). The boy has a flamboyant nature whereas the girl is simple. | |||||
| Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 | Drama | Sony TV | 30 August 2021 | 400 | [37] |
| A mature love story of two individuals in their thirties who find love after they are forcibly married which lasts beyonds their untimely deaths. The story now explores the love stories of their daughters. | |||||
| Naagin 6 | Supernatural fiction | Colors TV | 12 February 2022 | 109 | [38] |
| The traitors of India helping a neighboring country started biological warfare by releasing a poisonous liquid into the water bodies, causing a pandemic. A professor seeks the help of Shesh Naagin Pratha to hunt down the enemies of the country and find the antidote to save lives. The story is now based on Pratha's daughter Prathna (also a Shesh Naagin) who seeks revenge against Naaglok's traitors. | |||||
| Parineetii | Drama | Colors TV | 14 February 2022 | 330 | [39] |
| The series follows the lives of two best friends Parineet and Neeti whose lives are intertwined when they are married to the same man! | |||||
| Pyar Ke Saat Vachan Dharampatnii | Drama | Colors TV | 28 November 2022 | 80 | [40] |
| Two protagonists who are in relationship with another individuals but every time destiny brings them closer to each other. | |||||
| Molkki - Rishton Ki Agnipariksha | Drama | Colors TV | 13 February 2023 | 30 | [41][42] |
| The series revolves around ancient practice in rural India where poor girls are sold at a price for the marriage with rich landlords! | |||||
Upcoming productions
Former productions
Audio
| Year | Show | Network | Language | Genre | Premiers | Cast | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Darmiyaan | Audible | Hindi | Podcast series | 14 October 2021 | Sriti Jha, Shabir Ahluwalia | [44] |
Hindi
| Year | Title | Channel | Genre | First aired | Last aired | Episodes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindi | |||||||
| 1995–1996 | Captain House | DD Metro | Horror | 2 January 1995 | 29 November 1996 | 100 | [45] |
| Hum Paanch (season 1) | Zee TV | Sitcom | 1 March 1995 | 15 August 1999 | 270 | ||
| 1995–1997 | Padosan | DD Metro | Drama | 10 April 1995 | 8 May 1997 | 107 | [46] |
| 1995–1996 | Mano Ya Na Mano | Zee TV | Thriller | 16 June 1995 | 14 October 1996 | 68 | [47] |
| 1996–1998 | Itihaas | DD National | Drama | 6 May 1996 | 17 September 1998 | 488 | |
| 1999–2000 | Bandhan | DD Metro | Drama | 20 September 1999 | 28 December 2000 | 268 | |
| Kanyadaan | Sony TV | 18 October 1999 | 7 July 2000 | 142 | |||
| Karma Mayavi Nagri | DD National | Action Drama | 9 November 1999 | 2 November 2000 | 52 | [48] | |
| 2000 | Kaun | DD National | Horror | 25 February 2000 | 2 September 2000 | 52 | |
| 2000–2001 | Kashti (TV series) | Zee TV | Drama | 1 March 2000 | 17 May 2001 | 148 | |
| 2000–2002 | Koshish... Ek Aasha | 7 March 2000 | 11 April 2002 | 428 | |||
| Ghar Ek Mandir | Sony TV | 24 April 2000 | 23 March 2002 | 360 | |||
| 2000–2008 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Star Plus | 3 July 2000 | 6 November 2008 | 1833 | [49] | |
| 2000–2001 | Kasamm | DD National | 23 August 2000 | 7 December 2001 | 268 | ||
| Kundali | Metro Gold | 12 September 2000 | 7 September 2001 | 52 | |||
| 2000–2008 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Star Plus | 16 October 2000 | 9 October 2008 | 1661 | [50] | |
| 2000–2001 | Kavita | Metro Gold | 18 October 2000 | 6 September 2001 | 78 | ||
| 2001–2002 | Karam | SAB TV | Drama | 16 January 2001 | 12 March 2002 | 60 | |
| Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii | Metro Gold / Star Plus | 19 February 2001 | 14 November 2002 | 223 | |||
| 2001 | Kuch Khona Hai Kuch Pana Hai | DD Metro | 5 March 2001 | 9 July 2001 | 17 | ||
| Kaliren | 19 March 2001 | 6 July 2001 | 79 | ||||
| 2001–2004 | Kaahin Kissii Roz | Star Plus | Thriller | 23 April 2001 | 23 September 2004 | 714 | |
| 2001–2005 | Kkusum | Sony TV | Drama | 2 May 2001 | 30 November 2005 | 1001 | [51] |
| 2001–2003 | Kohi Apna Sa | Zee TV | 15 October 2001 | 15 January 2003 | 312 | ||
| Kalash | Star Plus | 20 October 2001 | 20 February 2003 | 270 | |||
| Kutumb | Sony TV | 29 October 2001 | 7 February 2003 | 251 | |||
| 2001–2008 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Star Plus | 29 October 2001 | 28 February 2008 | 1423 | [52] | |
| 2002–2003 | Kitne Kool Hai Hum | Zee TV | Sitcom | 15 April 2002 | 13 February 2003 | 160 | [53] |
| Kuchh Jhuki Palkain | Sony TV | Drama | 29 April 2002 | 8 January 2003 | 147 | ||
| Kammal | Zee TV | Drama | 1 July 2002 | 20 March 2003 | 152 | ||
| 2002–2004 | Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat | Sony TV | Thriller Horror | 1 August 2002 | 14 April 2004 | 252 | |
| 2002–2003 | Kahi To Milenge | Sahara One | Drama | 11 November 2002 | 23 October 2003 | 240 | |
| Hum Paanch 2 | Zee TV | Sitcom | 19 November 2002 | 12 August 2003 | 42 | ||
| 2003 | Kahani Terrii Merrii | Sony TV | Drama | 21 January 2003 | 21 August 2003 | 112 | |
| Kayaamat | DD National / M-Net | 7 April 2003 | 6 November 2003 | 156 | |||
| 2003–2007 | Kahiin To Hoga | Star Plus | 8 September 2003 | 16 February 2007 | 799 | ||
| 2003–2005 | Kkoi Dil Mein Hai | Sony TV | 21 December 2003 | 24 February 2005 | 260 | ||
| 2004–2005 | Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko | Drama | 11 March 2004 | 24 April 2005 | 165 | ||
| 2004–2007 | Kesar | Star Plus | 19 April 2004 | 31 May 2007 | 650 | ||
| 2004 | Kalki | 27 August 2004 | 17 December 2004 | 16 | |||
| 2004–2005 | Karma (2004 TV series) | Star Plus | Superhero | 27 August 2004 | 11 February 2005 | 54 | |
| Kosmiic Chat | Zoom | Talk show | 19 September 2004 | 13 February 2005 | 20 | ||
| Kyaa Kahein | Drama | 17 September 2004 | 30 March 2005 | 42 | |||
| 2004 | Kaarthika | Hungama TV | Teen drama | 27 September 2004 | 23 December 2004 | 52 | |
| 2004–2006 | K. Street Pali Hill | Star Plus | Thriller | 27 September 2004 | 12 October 2006 | 428 | |
| 2004–2005 | Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi | MTV India | Teen drama | 25 October 2004 | 18 May 2005 | 107 | [54] |
| 2005–2006 | Kkavyanjali | Star Plus | Drama | 25 January 2005 | 28 August 2006 | 345 | |
| Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai | Sony TV | 29 March 2005 | 5 October 2006 | 331 | |||
| 2005–2006 | Hum Paanch - Tadka Mar Ke | Zee TV | Sitcom | 5 November 2005 | 22 April 2006 | 42 | |
| 2006–2009 | Kasamh Se | Drama | 16 January 2006 | 12 March 2009 | 742 | ||
| 2006 | Kandy Floss | Sony TV | Talk show | 10 March 2006 | 28 July 2006 | 20 | [55] |
| 2006–2007 | Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa | Star One | Drama | 20 March 2006 | 18 January 2007 | 176 | |
| Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan | Star Plus | 20 August 2006 | 2 September 2007 | 100 | |||
| 2006–2009 | Karam Apnaa Apnaa | 29 August 2006 | 27 March 2009 | 603 | |||
| 2007–2009 | Kayamath | Drama | 19 February 2007 | 12 March 2009 | 411 | ||
| Kasturi | 23 April 2007 | 31 March 2009 | 350 | ||||
| 2007–2008 | Khwaish | Sony TV | 16 July 2007 | 24 April 2008 | 163 | ||
| Kahe Naa Kahe | 9X | 12 November 2007 | 5 July 2008 | 150 | |||
| Kuchh Is Tara | Sony TV | 26 November 2007 | 28 August 2008 | 160 | |||
| Kya Dill Mein Hai | 9X | 1 December 2007 | 8 November 2008 | 98 | |||
| 2008–2010 | Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil | Star Plus | Drama | 3 March 2008 | 5 February 2010 | 444 | |
| 2008 | Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket | 9X | Reality TV | 6 July 2008 | 28 December 2008 | 26 | |
| Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki | Mythology | 7 July 2008 | 6 November 2008 | 75 | |||
| Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar | Sony TV | Dance Reality | 9 July 2008 | 21 August 2008 | 14 | ||
| 2008–2010 | Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna | Star Plus | Drama | 3 November 2008 | 5 February 2010 | 295 | |
| 2009 | Kitani Mohabbat Hai 1 | Imagine TV | Drama Romance | 19 January 2009 | 25 September 2009 | 170 | |
| 2009–2011 | Bandini | Drama | 19 January 2009 | 29 January 2011 | 518 | ||
| 2009 | Koi Aane Ko Hai | Colors TV | Horror | 13 March 2009 | 2 October 2009 | 52 | |
| 2009–2014 | Pavitra Rishta | Zee TV | Drama | 1 June 2009 | 24 October 2014 | 1424 | |
| 2009–2010 | Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai | Sony TV | 6 October 2009 | 24 February 2010 | 82 | ||
| Pyaar Ka Bandhan | 7 October 2009 | 28 April 2010 | 108 | ||||
| Bairi Piya | Colors TV | 21 October 2009 | 3 September 2010 | 252 | |||
| 2010 | Sarvggun Sampanna | Imagine TV | Drama | 11 May 2010 | 29 October 2010 | 125 | |
| Keshav Pandit | Zee TV | 15 May 2010 | 24 July 2010 | 11 | |||
| 2010–2011 | Tere Liye | Star Plus | 14 June 2010 | 2 April 2011 | 212 | ||
| 2010 | Meethi Choori No 1 | 14 August 2010 | 16 October 2010 | 10 | |||
| 2010–2011 | Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani | Star One | Supernatural | 18 October 2010 | 15 December 2011 | 331 | |
| Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2 | Imagine TV | Drama | 1 November 2010 | 26 May 2011 | 153 | [56] | |
| 2011–2014 | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | Sony TV | Drama | 30 May 2011 | 10 July 2014 | 644 | [57] |
| 2011–2013 | Parichay – Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka | Colors TV | 9 August 2011 | 15 March 2013 | 415 | [58] | |
| 2012–2013 | Kya Huaa Tera Vaada | Sony TV | 30 January 2012 | 23 May 2013 | 276 | [59] | |
| 2012–2016 | Gumrah: End of Innocence | Channel V | Crime | 11 March 2012 | 26 June 2016 | 269 | |
| 2012–2013 | V The Serial | Teen Drama | 26 November 2012 | 7 March 2013 | 75 | [60] | |
| 2013 | Savdhaan India | Life OK | Crime Thriller | 15 February 2013 | 12 May 2013 | 26 | [61] |
| Ek Thhi Naayka | Thriller Supernatural | 9 March 2013 | 28 April 2013 | 16 | [62] | ||
| 2013–2015 | Jodha Akbar | Zee TV | Historical fiction | 18 June 2013 | 7 August 2015 | 566 | [63] |
| 2013–2016 | Pavitra Bandhan | DD National | Drama | 9 September 2013 | 8 December 2016 | 780 | [64] |
| 2013–2014 | MTV Webbed | MTV India | Cyber Crime | 14 September 2013 | 21 September 2014 | 37 | [65] |
| Confessions of an Indian Teenager | Channel V India | Teen drama | 25 November 2013 | 22 May 2014 | 52 | [66] | |
| 2013–2019 | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Star Plus | Drama Romance | 3 December 2013 | 18 December 2019 | 1898 | [6] |
| 2014–2016 | Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi | Colors TV | Romance Drama | 24 June 2014 | 19 February 2016 | 446 | [67] |
| 2014–2015 | Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye | Life OK | Social Drama | 7 October 2014 | 6 March 2015 | 110 | [68] |
| Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai | Sony Pal | Drama | 16 October 2014 | 13 February 2015 | 94 | [69] | |
| Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar | Sony TV | Drama | 18 November 2014 | 17 November 2015 | 208 | [70] | |
| 2014–2015 | Box Cricket League 1 | Reality TV Sports | 15 December 2014 | 22 January 2015 | 24 | [71] | |
| 2015–2017 | Kalash - Ek Vishwaas | Life OK | Drama | 23 March 2015 | 17 March 2017 | 518 | [72] |
| 2015 | Nach Baliye 7 | Star Plus | Dance Reality | 26 April 2015 | 19 July 2015 | 20 | [73] |
| 2015–2016 | Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan | Drama | 28 September 2015 | 2 January 2016 | 83 | [74] | |
| Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do | Sony TV | Drama | 20 October 2015 | 29 January 2016 | 73 | [75] | |
| Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum | &TV | Thriller | 26 October 2015 | 24 August 2016 | 214 | [76] | |
| Naagin 1: Mohabbat Aur Inteqaam Ki Dastaan | Colors TV | Supernatural Fantasy Thriller Drama | 1 November 2015 | 5 June 2016 | 62 | [28] | |
| 2016 | Box Cricket League 2 | Reality TV Sports | 20 February 2016 | 31 July 2016 | 24 | [77] | |
| 2016–2018 | Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Drama Romance | 7 March 2016 | 27 July 2018 | 621 | [78] | |
| 2016 | Kavach...Kaali Shaktiyon Se | Supernatural Horror | 11 June 2016 | 20 November 2016 | 47 | [79] | |
| Mazaak Mazaak Mein | Life OK | Stand-up comedy | 23 July 2016 | 25 September 2016 | 20 | [80] | |
| 2016–2017 | Brahmarakshas 1 – Jaag Utha Shaitaan | Zee TV | Fantasy Thriller | 6 August 2016 | 18 February 2017 | 57 | [81] |
| Naagin 2 | Colors TV | Supernatural Fantasy Thriller Drama | 8 October 2016 | 25 June 2017 | 75 | [82] | |
| Chandra Nandini | Star Plus | Historical Drama | 10 October 2016 | 10 November 2017 | 286 | [83] | |
| Pardes Mein Hai Meraa Dil | Romance Drama | 7 November 2016 | 30 June 2017 | 170 | [84] | ||
| 2017 | Dhhai Kilo Prem | Family Drama | 3 April 2017 | 30 September 2017 | 152 | [85] | |
| 2017–2018 | Chandrakanta — Ek Mayavi Prem Gaatha | Colors TV | Fantasy | 24 June 2017 | 16 June 2018 | 94 | [86] |
| 2018 | Box Cricket League 3 | MTV India | Reality TV Sports | 26 February 2018 | 4 April 2018 | 23 | [87] |
| 2018–2019 | Naagin 3 | Colors TV | Supernatural Fantasy Thriller Drama | 2 June 2018 | 26 May 2019 | 103 | [88] |
| 2018 | Dil Hi Toh Hai | Sony TV | Drama | 18 June 2018 | 1 November 2018 | 90 | [89] |
| 2018–2019 | Qayamat Ki Raat | Star Plus | Horror/ Thriller | 23 June 2018 | 17 February 2019 | 70 | [90] |
| 2018–2020 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 | Romance Drama | 25 September 2018 | 3 October 2020 | 467 | [91] | |
| 2018–2019 | Daayan | &TV | Supernatural horror | 15 December 2018 | 28 July 2019 | 66 | [92] |
| 2019 | Box Cricket League 4 | MTV India | Reality TV Sports | 29 April 2019 | 22 May 2019 | 18 | [93] |
| Kavach... Maha Shivratri | Colors | Supernatural horror | 25 May 2019 | 27 October 2019 | 42 | [94] | |
| Aa Dekhe Zara | & TV | Thriller Drama | Shelved | [95] | |||
| 2019–2020 | Bepanah Pyaar | Colors | Thriller Drama | 3 June 2019 | 28 February 2020 | 190 | [96] |
| Haiwaan : The Monster | Zee TV | Sci-Fi Fantasy | 31 August 2019 | 16 February 2020 | 50 | ||
| Naagin 4: Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel (Naagin 4) | Colors TV | Supernatural Fantasy Thriller Drama | 14 December 2019 | 8 August 2020 | 37 | [97] | |
| 2020 | Pavitra Bhagya | Drama Romance | 2 March 2020 | 2 October 2020 | 74 | [98] | |
| 2020–2021 | Naagin 5 | Supernatural Fantasy Thriller Drama | 9 August 2020 | 6 February 2021 | 52 | [99] | |
| Brahmarakshas 2: Phir Jaag Utha Shaitan | Zee TV | 22 November 2020 | 4 April 2021 | 39 | [100] | ||
| Prem Bandhan | Dangal TV | Drama | 30 September 2020 | 9 June 2021 | 166 | [101] | |
| 2021 | Kuch Toh Hai: Naagin Ek Naye Rang Mein | Colors TV | Supernatural Fantasy Thriller Drama | 7 February 2021 | 21 March 2021 | 13 | [102] |
| 2020–2022 | Molkki | Colors TV | Social Drama | 16 November 2020 | 11 February 2022 | 322 | [103] |
| 2022 | Appnapan – Badalte Rishton Ka Bandhan | Sony TV | Drama Romance | 15 June 2022 | 18 November 2022 | 119 | [104] |
| Yeh Dil Mannge More | DD National | Drama Romance | 15 August 2022 | 12 November 2022 | 78 | [105] | |
Regional
| Title | Network | Genre | First aired | Last aired | Episodes | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengali | |||||||
| Konya | Zee Bangla | Drama | 28 February 2011 | 27 August 2011 | 144 | [106] | |
| Sohaagi Sindoor | Colors Bangla | Drama | 18 January 2016 | 11 June 2016 | 125 | ||
| Phire Ashar Gaan | Star Jalsha | Music Reality | 13 March 2016 | 31 July 2016 | 20 | [107] | |
| Rangiye Diye Jao | Zee Bangla | Drama | 11 December 2017 | 15 June 2018 | 135 | [108] | |
| produced under the banner 'Chayabani Balaji Entertainment' | |||||||
| Bhojpuri | |||||||
| Senur Mang Tikule | Mahuaa TV | Drama | 18 July 2011 | 27 March 2012 | 168 | [109] | |
| Kannada | |||||||
| Kavyanjali | Udaya TV | Drama | 4 September 2000 | 23 August 2002 | 515 | ||
| Kannadi | 19 November 2001 | 29 August 2003 | 460 | ||||
| Kavalu Daari | 26 August 2002 | 29 August 2003 | 265 | ||||
| Khshanaa Khshanaa | 26 August 2002 | 19 December 2003 | 345 | ||||
| Kapi Cheste | 6 April 2002 | 19 January 2003 | 84 | ||||
| Kanya Daana | 1 September 2003 | 12 May 2006 | 705 | [110][111] | |||
| Kumkuma Bhagya | 5 May 2003 | 4 May 2007 | 1045 | [112][113] | |||
| Kadambari | 22 December 2003 | 6 November 2009 | 1530 | [114] | |||
| Kankkana | DD Chandana | 14 November 2005 | 19 September 2007 | 500 | [115] | ||
| Kalyanee | Udaya TV | 21 November 2005 | 4 May 2007 | 380 | |||
| Kankkana | 1 December 2008 | 3 April 2009 | 95 | ||||
| Kalyanee | 9 November 2009 | 31 August 2012 | 730 | [116] | |||
| Kadiruve Ninagaagi | 12 June 2010 | 24 October 2010 | 40 | ||||
| Yuggadi | 16 May 2011 | 30 August 2013 | 335 | ||||
| Pavithra Bandhana | ETV Kannada | 23 April 2012 | 17 May 2013 | 275 | |||
| Malayalam | |||||||
| Kavyanjali | Surya TV | Drama | 24 May 2004 | 25 August 2006 | 585 | ||
| Pavithra Bandham | 4 April 2005 | 4 August 2006 | 347 | ||||
| Kalyani | 28 August 2006 | 20 June 2008 | 470 | ||||
| Koottukaari | 24 November 2008 | 28 August 2009 | 198 | ||||
| Kadhaparayum Kaaviyaanjali | 20 July 2009 | 16 April 2010 | 191 | ||||
| Marathi | |||||||
| Maziya Priyala Preet Kalena | Zee Marathi | Drama | 14 June 2010 | 30 July 2011 | 350 | ||
| Bandh Reshmache | Star Pravah | 21 February 2011 | 2012 | 198 | [117] | ||
| Arundhati | Zee Marathi | 10 October 2011 | 14 April 2012 | 162 | |||
| Rang Maza Vegla | Saam TV | 2 April 2012 | 21 September 2012 | 125 | |||
| Mission Dosti.com | 28 May 2012 | 4 January 2013 | 160 | [118] | |||
| Tumchya Aamchyatali Kusum | Sony Marathi | 4 October 2021 | 26 February 2022 | 129 | [119] | ||
| Punjabi | |||||||
| Kinna Sonaa Tenu Rab Ne Banaya | GET Punjabi | Drama | 2 January 2012 | 28 September 2012 | 195 | ||
| Tamil | |||||||
| Pasamalargal | Sun TV | Drama | 5 January 1998 | 23 March 1999 | 315 | ||
| Kudumbam | 24 March 1999 | 5 October 2001 | 500 | ||||
| Kelunga Maamiyarae | 8 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 | 365 | ||||
| Kulavilakku | 7 October 2002 | 22 October 2004 | 450 | ||||
| Kanavarukkaga | 25 October 2004 | 26 May 2006 | 354 | ||||
| Kasthuri | 21 August 2006 | 31 August 2012 | 1532 | ||||
| Kanmaneeya | 28 October 2008 | 16 April 2010 | 340 | [120] | |||
| Kavyanjali | Star Vijay | Drama | 2001 | 2002 | 485 | ||
| Telugu | |||||||
| Anubandham | Gemini TV | Drama | 21 June 1999 | 27 October 2000 | 350 | [121] | |
| Kutumbam | 23 August 1999 | 3 October 2000 | 295 | ||||
| Pavithra Bandham | 15 May 2000 | 17 January 2003 | 700 | [122] | |||
| Kalisundram Raa | 30 October 2000 | 25 October 2002 | 508 | [123] | |||
| Pelli Kanuka | 15 January 2001 | 4 June 2001 | 21 | [124] | |||
| Kkalavaarii Kkodulu | 23 July 2001 | 1 July 2005 | 1024 | ||||
| Kante Koothurne Kanali | 20 January 2003 | 19 March 2004 | 302 | [125] | |||
| Kavyanjali | 22 March 2004 | 1 April 2005 | 270 | ||||
| Ka Kaa Ki Kee Ku Koo Ku | 7 April 2004 | 26 September 2004 | 52 | [126] | |||
| Karthika Deepam | 4 April 2005 | 21 July 2006 | 340 | ||||
| Kalyanee | 4 July 2005 | 29 January 2010 | 1220 | ||||
| Brahma Mudi | 29 June 2009 | 27 November 2009 | 100 | ||||
| Kotha Bangaram | 1 February 2010 | 16 September 2011 | 425 | ||||
| Kaliyuga Raamayanam | 12 July 2010 | 7 January 2011 | 130 | ||||
| Kannavari Kalalu | 19 September 2011 | 6 April 2012 | 143 | ||||
| Nuvvu Nachav | 2 April 2012 | 31 August 2012 | 108 | ||||
See also
- ALT Balaji – on-demand video content app launched by Balaji Telefilms Limited in April 2017
- Balaji Motion Pictures – a subsidiary of Balaji Telefilms Limited that produces and distributes motion pictures
- List of accolades received by Balaji Telefilms
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