Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayana, an iconic television series that was
aired on Doordarshan from January 25, 1987. The 74-episode show was originally aired from January 25,
1987, to July 31, 1988. In India, the series was originally broadcast on DD
National from 25 January 1987 to 31 July 1988 with widespread acclaim. BBC
recorded that it had a viewership of 82 percent, highest viewership in the
world.
