Abhalmaya to Shriyut Gangadhar Tipre: Take a look at some iconic Marathi TV shows of all time

Television holds an extraordinary place in our hearts. All of us have infinite memories of the shows we watched as kids or while growing up. It was the time when the entire family would sit together and share a burst of laughter or an emotional moment while watching these iconic Marathi shows. Here is a list of all the iconic TV shows which will take you for a stroll down memory lane. (PC - Instagram)

Abhalmaya was one of the successful Marathi television show. It starred Sukanya Kulkarni, Manoj Joshi, Sanjay Mone, Atisha Naik, Harshada Khanvilkar, Manava Naik, Pari Telang in lead roles. Abhalmaya was Marathi television's first longest-running TV show. (PC - Instagram)

The limited-episode TV show Uncha Maza Zoka revolved around the true story of Ramabai Ranade. Ramabai was a social reformer who has been the pioneer of the modern women's movement in India. She devoted her life to the improvement of women's lives. Her journey from childhood to adulthood won the hearts of everyone. (PC - Instagram)

Popular Marathi show Vadalvaat entertained the viewers during 2006-2008 with its gripping storyline. The show starred Chinmay Mandlekar, Prasad Oak, Subodh Bhave, Pankaj Vishnu in pivotal roles. Vadalvaat revolved around an editor of a newspaper Abasaheb Choudhary and his family, who fought very hard to keep journalism alive.(PC - Instagram)

It was a romantic tale of Ghanashyam and Radha of two strangers. They had big goals in life but pressurised to get married. They soon crossed paths and agreed to enter a one-year contract marriage to deceive their respective families. Later, they fell in love. Swwapnil Joshi and Mukta Barve played lead roles in the show. (PC - Instagram)

The tradition of the Agnihotra family is to keep the 'Agni' alive. This tradition catches the attention of Neel Agnihotra, who solves mystries. There was a mystery in the house of Agnihotra, and the entire family tries to solve it. Actress Mukta Barve, Siddharth Chandekar, Sharad Ponkshe played lead roles in the show. (PC - Instagram)

The show Raja Shivchatrapati delivered various phases of the Maratha warrior-king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's life and their incredible contribution to the lives of Maratha. The serial enjoyed a loyal viewership and left a lasting impact on the audience. While Dr. Amol Kolhe played the lead role of Shivaji Maharaj, Mrinal Kulkarni played Jijau, his mother, in the show. (PC - Instagram)

Asambhav starred Umesh Kamat and Urmila Kanetkar in lead roles, and it was well-received by the audience. Asambhav also won various awards and gained popularity as well. The serial was based on the popular concept of reincarnation, and the drama revolved around various characters, their past lives and rebirths. Apart from the serial had Neelam Shirke- Kulkarni, Anand Abhyankar in leading roles with screenplay/writer Chinmay Mandlekar and was directed by Satish Rajwade. (PC - Instagram)

One of the longest-running daily soap with over 3,200 episodes, Char Divas Sasuche, was launched in 2001 and ended in 2013. Veteran actor Rohini Hattangadi played the character of a stern yet loving mother-in-law Ashalata Deshmukh whereas Kavita Lad Medhekar played the role of Anuradha. Pankaj Vishnu played Ashalata's son Ravi. (PC - Instagram)

One of the iconic Marathi TV show Shriyut Gangadhar started on 2 November 2001 and ended on 7 January 2005. The show had a rerun on viewers' demand. The gripping family-oriented TV show starred actors like Shubhangi Gokhale, Rajan Bhise, and Dilip Prabhavalkar in lead roles. (PC - Instagram)