From Jaspal Bhatti's Flop Show, Shaktiman to Buniyaad; netizens demand a rerun of these shows after Ramayan

After the announcement of the re-run of original Ramayan for the audience, netizens have listed down a few cult shows that deserve a re-run and will keep everyone entertained. The following shows are the ones that are in high demand, take a look: (Photo: Instagram)

'Flop Show' was a satirical one by the late Jaspal Bhatti. He would touch base upon the current affairs and societal issues through wit and humour. The late comedian was known as the 'King of Satire' and 'King of Comedy'. In 2013, he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan (posthumously) for this show. (Photo: Instagram)

Shaktimaan is considered as one of India's first superhero show. Mukesh Khanna played the role of Shaktimaan and his alter ego 'Pandit Gangadhar Vidhyadhar Mayadhar Omkarnath Shastri', a photographer for the newspaper Aaj Ki Aawaz. Shaktimaan was a human with super powers.(Photo: Instagram)

Buniyaad dealt with the Partition of India in 1947 and its consequences. The show was directed by Ramesh Sippy and Jyoti. The show aired in 1986 and has a high demand of its return on television.(Photo: Instagram)

Hum Log's first episode was aired in 1984. The show was a story about an Indian middle-class family's struggles during the 80's, their daily struggle and aspirations in life.(Photo: Instagram)

Bharat - Ek Khoj was a historical drama inspired by a book written by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The show covered 5000 years of Indian history before the independence period.(Photo: Instagram)

Nukkad was aired during the 80s and it dealt with the problems of the lower income labour class in cities.(Photo: Instagram)

Swabhimaan is a story about a woman named Svetlana - the mistress of a business tycoon. And, how after his death, she has to deal with inheritance issues and emotional trauma.(Photo: Instagram)

The popular sitcom revolved around the Verma couple, played by Shafi Inamdar and Swaroop Sampat, and the latter’s unmarried and jobless brother (Rakesh Bedi). The series (1984) was a funny take on the struggles and happenings in the life of the Vermas. One of the highlights of the show was veteran actor Satish Shah, who played different characters and an instrumental role in each episode throughout its run.(Photo: Instagram)

Touted as one of India’s first spy series, ‘Karamchand’, which aired in 1980s, was headlined by Pankaj Kapur. Sushmita Mukherjee played his assistant, Kitty. Pankaj played Karamchand, a detective, who in his inimitable style (and perpetually eating carrots), helped the local police solve murder cases. In 2007, the show returned with a second season in which Pankaj reprised the role of the carrot-chewing spy, while Sucheta Khanna was cast as the new Kitty.(Photo: Instagram)

The popular sitcom (1993-1994) centred around the Diwans and their three generations, staying together in their ancestral bungalow. They say families that eat together, stay together. So was the case with the Diwans. Despite the generation gap, ideological differences, and disparity in thoughts and opinions, they came together to fight against all the odds and sailed through all adversities, albeit in a funny way. ‘Dekh Bhai Dekh’ featured Sushma Seth, Navin Nischol and Shekhar Suman, among others.(Photo: Instagram)

The show (1986) was an adaptation of a book — a collection of short stories — by RK Narayan. At the centre of the plot was a boy called Swami and his friends. Every episode showcased a story around Swami’s expeditions with friends and his day at school. Girish Karnad played Swami’s (Master Manjunath) father in the series.(Photo: Instagram)

Based on characters created by renowned cartoonist, RK Laxman, ‘Wagle Ki Duniya’ was all about the issues of a quintessential middle-class Indian man. Starring Aanjjan Srivastava as a clerk and Bharati Achrekar as his dutiful wife, the series showcased the everyday struggles of simpleton Srinivas Wagle (Aanjjan), who wouldn’t compromise on his middle-class values and ethics. The show returned to TV with a sequel titled ‘Detective Wagle’ in 2012.(Photo: Instagram)

What seems like a Herculean task in real life, can be realised in your dreams. That was what ‘Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne’ (1989-1990) was all about. Raghubir Yadav played the title role and had the world at his feet, albeit in his dreams. With a formidable employer and a bossy wife, life wasn’t easy for him. So, what did he do? He corrected all the wrongs and got his wishes fulfilled in his dreams, including exacting revenge against his boss, and also romancing his beautiful colleague. (Photo: Instagram)