MUMBAI: For a daily soap, the reason why the magic of a soap never fades is because of the flexible nature of its theme and plot. There are some shows which make a place in the hearts of the audience and become an integral part of the viewers lives. Indian television shows have a guilty habit of running for years and some TV shows have consistently entertained the television lovers for years now.

Today we take a look at all the TV shows which have made it to the list of the longest running shows.

Take a look:

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai

The Rajan Shah show has completed 3,000 episodes, creating history on Indian television. Producer Rajan Shahi says the show managed to stay relevant with changing times for almost a decade primarily because the makers never allowed stagnancy to set in. 

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma

The show started in 2008 and has been entertaining the audience till date.

FIR

The Indian television sitcom aired from 31 July 2006 to 23 January 2015 and was a cop based drama which had a huge fan following

Kahani Ghar Ghar Kii

The show ran for 8 long years and was based on how Parvati's truth and innocence is finally revealed to the family. The real culprit and her husband's killer is punished. Now, a new phase in Parvati's life has begun.

Kyunkii Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi

The Balaji Telefilms show also went on for eight long years and Tulsi, the character was most admired…

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