MUMBAI: If there is one genre which is loved by all age groups, it is comedy.

When you need something that will make your heart feel good and your cheeks hurt from smiling, nothing compares to a great comedy TV show. Sure, movies are great, but there's something unique about a television series. You really get to know the characters, you feel like you can truly escape into their world—and, most importantly, you can binge them for hours (or days) of continuous good vibes

These shows are the emotional equivalent of good comfort food: a soothing feast for your eyes that always lifts your mood.

Today, we look at the top 5 comedy shows which were not only immensely loved then but are a hit even now. Watch it with your comfort food and you will want nothing more in that moment!

Take a look:

Khichdi, Instant Khichdi and Khichdi the movie!

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Produced under Hats Off Productions and had a stellar star cast of Jamnadas Majethia aka J.D Majethia, Supriya Pathak, Anang Desai, Rajeev Mehta, Vandana Pathak, among others. From Dadaji saying ‘Praful, tut oh gadha hai gadha’ to Hansa’s ‘Haalo how are…khana kha ke jaana haa’ to Praful’s answers when Hansa asks ‘Praful…iskka matlab?’, to Jashree saying “Hi-lot and Bappa”, the plot revolved around the quirky Gujarati family - the Parekhs, each one of them with their own idiosyncrasy. 

Hum Paanch

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Anand Mathur lived with his five daughters, whose pranks annoy him. Moreover, he is pestered by the sarcastic comments from his first wife, who although dead, cannot resist interfering in his life.

Sarabhai v/s Sarabhai and its second season

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Monisha, who gets married into the rich Sarabhai family, lives opposite to her in-laws. However, there is a constant conflict between them due to her middle-class background.

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma

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Do we need to give an introduction to this classic comedy show? It has been running on the small screens for more than a decade now and yet its popularity is always rising high. The show has a huge star cast and all the characters have become nationwide famous. 

Tu Tu Main Main

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Tu Tu Main Main is an Indian sitcom television sitcom which originally aired on DD Metro and later STAR Plus directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar. The story is about the arguments and love and hate between daughter-in-law and mother-in-law.

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