List of television series with Sikh characters
Sikhism is religion that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century.[1][2][3]
Sikhs characters have appeared in various television series. This list places the series featuring sikh characters in alphabetic order.
Series | Country | Language | Network | Year | Notes |
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21 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897 | India | Hindi | Discovery Jeet | 2018 | Based on Battle of Saragarhi fought between Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army and Afghan tribesman.[4] |
Adrishya | India | Hindi | Epic TV | 2015 | Episode 9 "Sharan Kaur" is about a Female soldier in Sikh Khalsa Army.[5] |
Aisa Des Hai Mera | India | Hindi | Sony Entertainment Television | 2006 | [6] |
Apni Khushian Apne Gham | India | Hindi | SAB TV | 2001 | Story of four friends a Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, and Marathi.[7] |
Bani – Ishq Da Kalma | India | Hindi | Colors TV | 2013–2014 | [8] |
Bilqees Kaur | Pakistan | Urdu | Hum TV | 2012 | Story about a Sikh woman who later converted to Islam.[9] |
Choti Sarrdaarni | India | Hindi | Colors TV | 2019–present | [10] |
Chunni | India | Hindi | DD National | 1990 | Set during the period of Insurgency in Punjab[11] |
Dastaan | Pakistan | Urdu | Hum TV | 2010 | Set during Partition of India, based on novel Bano by Razia Butt[12] |
Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand | India | Hindi | StarPlus | 2001–2005 | Series revolves around NRI Pritam Singh and his family in London.[13][14] |
Dil Dariya | India | Hindi | DD National | 1988 | [11] |
Doosra Keval | India | Hindi | DD National | 1989 | [11] |
Ghughi | Pakistan | Urdu | TVOne Pakistan | 2018 | Set during Partition of India, based on novel Pinjar by Amrita Pritam |
Kamli Ishq Di | India | Punjabi | Zee Punjabi | 2020–present | [15] |
Khichdi | India | Hindi | StarPlus | 2002–2004 | Series feature a Sikh Family in which everyone is named Parminder.[16] |
Khichdi (2018 TV series) | India | Hindi | StarPlus | 2018 | |
Instant Khichdi | India | Hindi | STAR One | 2005 | |
Mariam Khan - Reporting Live | India | Hindi | StarPlus | 2018–2019 | Main character of the series "Mariam Khan" adopts identity of Sikh woman "Manjeet Kaur".[17] |
Meet Mila De Rabba | India | Hindi | Sony Entertainment Television | 2008–2009 | [18] |
Maharaja Ranjit Singh | India | Hindi | DD National | 2010 | Historical drama based on the life of Ranjit Singh (1780 –1839).[19] |
Mind Your Language | United Kingdom | English | ITV | 1977–1979 | Series feature a Sikh student who is London Underground employee.[20] |
Mulk | India | Hindi | Zee TV | 2003 | [21] |
Parchhaven | India | Punjabi | DD Punjabi | 1996 | Based on a Punjabi novel Bujh Rahi Batti Da Chanan written by Om Parkash Gasso.[22] |
P.O.W. - Bandi Yuddh Ke | India | Hindi | StarPlus | 2016–2017 | Series about two Indian prisoner of war soldiers, one of them is Sikh.[23] |
Sacred Games | India | Hindi | Netflix | 2018–2019 | Main character of the series Sartaj Singh is a Sikh Police officer.[24] |
Shaadi 3 Crore Ki | India | Hindi | Imagine TV | 2011 | A Reality show which revolves aroud a wedding of Sikh couple. [25] |
Sher-e-Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh | India | Hindi | Life OK | 2017 | Historical drama based on the life of Ranjit Singh (1780 –1839).[26][27] |
Siski | India | Hindi | StarPlus | 2000–2001 | [28] |
Star Bestsellers | India | Hindi | StarPlus | 2000 | Episode 9 "Singh Parivar @ Jalandhar.Com".[29] |
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | India | Hindi | SAB TV | 2008–present | A main character from the sitcom Roshan Singh Sodhi is a Sikh who hails from Amritsar, Punjab.[30] |
Tamas | India | Hindi | DD National | 1988 | Television film set during the partition of India.[31] |
United Shades of America | United States | English | CNN | 2018 | Season 3 episode 2 "Sikhs in America".[32] |
Vilayti Bhabhi | India | Punjabi | Zee Punjabi | 2020–present | [15] |
Zabaan Sambhalke | India | Hindi | DD Metro (season 1) Home TV (season 2) |
1993–1998 | Makkhan Singh a character from the series is a Sikh government employee who got transferred to Mumbai from Punjab. |
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