5 Famous Actors Made Their Debut On DD, We Bet You Didn’t Know

 

Doordarshan just turned 60 this month on 15 September. Six long decades of great content and entertainment. It brings back so many fond memories of our childhood that were spent growing and watching shows like Fauji, Alif Laila, Dekh Bhai Dekh, Bharat Ek Khoj, Buniyaad, Nukkad, Chitrahaar, Malgudi Days, and so many more. We all know about Shah Rukh Khan and Mandira Bedi making their acting debut on DD, but then, there were a few who probably went unnoticed. Let’s take a look at some of the most celebrated actors who also got exposure through Doordarshan.

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1. Ram Kapoor

Much before Ram Kapoor played Rahul in Ghar Ek Mandir, he was seen on a very popular show, titled Nyaay, which aired two decades ago on Doordarshan. Of course, not many know about it. In fact, if you take a look at his pictures from the show, they’ll surprise you!

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2. Irrfan Khan

Only die-hard Irrfan Khan fans would know that the actor did make his Bollywood debut with Salaam Bombay, but much before that he appeared on these Doordarshan shows--Chanakya, Chandrakanta, and Bharat Ek Khoj.

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3. Ratna Pathak Shah

Before you saw Ratna as the sassy and snobby mother-in-law Maya Sarabhai in the most hysterical sitcom Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai, she appeared on Doordarshan shows. In fact, she started her career with a show titled Idhar Udhar. Missed it, right? The show aired for more than 15 years, starting 1985 till 1998.

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4. Supriya Pathak

Just like her sister Ratna, Supriya too started her acting career with Doordarshan. She first appeared in Darpan and Katha Sagar, and then later joined her sister in Idhar Udhar. The Pathak sisters were quite a rage back in that era.

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5. Rajpal Yadav

Rajpal Yadav is perhaps one of the finest comedic actors we have in the entertainment industry. He started his Bollywood career with playing really tiny roles of a school watchman, peon or a coolie back in 1999. However, way before that, he played the protagonist in Mungeri Ke Bhai Naurangilal on Doordarshan. It was quite a hit, but he still had a long way to make it to Bollywood and prove his mettle. And he did.

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