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Dear Ishq

Dear Ishq (डियर इश्क़) is a 2023 Hindi romantic drama web series on Disney+ Hotstar, adapted from Ravinder Singh's novel Write Me A Love Story, starring Sehban Azim and Niyati Fatnani in a 60-episode hate-to-love story set in publishing.

Deewaniyat (दीवानियत)

Deewaniyat (दीवानियत) is a Star Plus Hindi romantic drama (11 November 2024 to January 2025, 79 episodes) about Jeet and Mannat's forbidden love amid the Malik-Chaudhary family feud in Haryana, starring Kritika Singh Yadav, Vijayendra Kumeria, and Navneet Malik.

Dhaakad Beera

Dhaakad Beera is a Hindi Colors TV social drama about honor killings, premiering 24 July 2025. Produced by Yash and Mamta Patnaik's Inspire Films, it stars Rakshanda Khan and Divyam Shukla, later Gaurav Bajaj and Nikki Sharma after a 12-year leap.

Dil Boley Oberoi

Dil Boley Oberoi (The Heart Says Oberoi) was a 2017 Star Plus Hindi romantic drama, the first spin-off on Indian television, spun off from Ishqbaaaz; it followed Omkara and Gauri, ran 105 episodes, and merged back into Ishqbaaaz in July 2017.

Dil Dosti Dilemma

Dil Dosti Dilemma is a 2024 Prime Video Hindi young adult series adapted from Andaleeb Wajid's novel Asmara's Summer, directed by Debbie Rao, starring Anushka Sen as Asmara, a teen sent to her grandparents' Tibbri Road home in Bengaluru.

Dil Hi Toh Hai (दिल ही तो है)

Dil Hi Toh Hai (दिल ही तो है), 2018–2020 Indian Hindi romantic drama by Balaji Telefilms on Sony TV and ALTBalaji, starring Karan Kundrra as Rithwik Noon and Yogita Bihani as Dr. Palak Sharma, three seasons, 155 episodes; distinct from the 1963 and 1992 films of the same name and the Pakistani ARY drama Dil Hi Tou Hai.

Dil Ko Rafu Karr Lei

Dil Ko Rafu Karr Lei (दिल को रफू कर ले) is an Indian Hindi-language romantic drama web series on YouTube, Dreamiyata Dramaa's debut show, starring Karan V Grover and Ayesha Khan, 39 episodes, aired 25 December 2024 to 7 May 2025.

Dil Ko Tumse Pyaar Hua (दिल को तुमसे प्यार हुआ)

Dil Ko Tumse Pyaar Hua (दिल को तुमसे प्यार हुआ) is a Hindi StarPlus family drama (15 July 2024–17 February 2025, 216 episodes), a remake of Bengali Anurager Chhowa, starring Aditi Tripathi as Deepika and Akshit Sukhija as Dr. Chirag, addressing colorism.

Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara

Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara (दिल संभल जा ज़रा), a 2017–2018 Star Plus Hindi romance drama adapted from the Turkish Aşk-ı Memnu, produced by Vikram Bhatt, starring Sanjay Kapoor and Smriti Kalra; 75 episodes, ended on low TRPs. Distinct from the 2024 Ullu web series of the same name.

Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? (दिल से दी दुआ... सौभाग्यवती भव?)

Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? (दिल से दी दुआ... सौभाग्यवती भव?) is a Hindi social drama and psychological thriller on Life OK (18 December 2011 to 18 January 2013, 326 episodes), a remake of the Telugu serial Shravanthi, starring Sriti Jha, Karanvir Bohra, and Harshad Chopda, about domestic abuse; a Star Bharat sequel ran 2023–2024.

Dil Se Dil Tak (दिल से दिल तक)

Dil Se Dil Tak (दिल से दिल तक), a Colors TV Hindi serial, aired 2017–2018; produced by Shashi Sumeet Productions, starring Rashami Desai, Siddharth Shukla/Rohan Gandotra, and Jasmin Bhasin in a surrogacy story inspired by Chori Chori Chupke Chupke.

Dill Mill Gayye

Dill Mill Gayye (दिल मिल गए) is a Hindi medical romantic drama, sequel to Sanjivani – A Medical Boon, airing 2007–2010 on Star One, created by Palki Malhotra, starring Karan Singh Grover as Dr. Armaan with three actresses as Dr. Riddhima.

Dilon Ki Ram Leela

Dilon Ki Ram Leela (दिलों की राम लीला), also spelled Dilo Ki Ram Leela, is a 2026 Zee TV Hindi drama serial produced by Cockcrow & Shaika Entertainment, starring Aastha Sharma as wealthy Leela and Mishkat Varma as Ram, her father's PA; distinct from the 2013 film Ram-Leela.

Diya Aur Baati Hum

Diya Aur Baati Hum (दीया और बाती हम), Star Plus Hindi soap 2011–2016, Shashi Sumeet Productions; Sandhya's IPS dream aided by halwai husband Sooraj; dubbed Eetharam Illalu, En Kanavan En Thozhan; sequel Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh Piyaji.

Doctors (2024 TV series)

Doctors (डॉक्टर्स वेब सीरीज) is a 2024 Hindi medical drama web series directed by Sahir Raza, set at the Elizabeth Blackwell Medical Centre in Mumbai, streaming on JioCinema from December 27, 2024, starring Sharad Kelkar and Harleen Sethi in a revenge-to-romance resident-mentor plot across ten episodes.

Doli Armaano Ki

Doli Armaano Ki (डोली अरमानों की), international title Lies of the Heart, was a Zee TV Hindi drama (2013–2015, 482 episodes) starring Neha Marda and Mohit Malik, about Urmi's abusive marriage to Samrat Singh Rathore in Jhansi and her path to independence.

Doree (TV series)

Doree, Hindi social drama TV series on Colors TV from 6 November 2023 (season 1 to 26 June 2024; season 2 January to June 2025), about a girl raised by foster father Ganga Prasad, a Varanasi weaver, fighting girl-child abandonment; stars Amar Upadhyay and Sudha Chandran.

Dosti... Yaariyan... Manmarziyan

Dosti... Yaariyan... Manmarziyan is an Indian television drama that aired on StarPlus in 2015. It follows two women, Monica Sehgal and Kashmira Irani, chasing their dreams in Mumbai.

Dr. Aarambhi

Dr. Aarambhi is a 2026 Hindi medical drama on COLORS starring Aishwarya Khare as a former AIPMT topper who set aside her career after marriage and fights to reclaim it.

Durga – Atoot Prem Kahani

Durga – Atoot Prem Kahani, Hindi Colors TV romantic drama premiered 16 September 2024 at 7:40 pm, starring Pranali Rathod and Aashay Mishra; Rajasthan-set royal-tribal love story, 112 episodes, produced by Leena Gangopadhyay and Saibal Banerjee.

Durga Aur Charu

Durga Aur Charu is an Indian Hindi-language soap opera on Colors TV that ran from December 2022 to April 2023, following two separated sisters who aspire to become barristers.

Ek Deewaana Tha (एक दीवाना था)

Ek Deewaana Tha (एक दीवाना था) is a 2017–2018 Sony TV Hindi supernatural romance thriller, 160 episodes, starring Namik Paul, Vikram Singh Chauhan, and Donal Bisht; distinct from the 2012 Gautham Menon film Ekk Deewana Tha.

Ek Duje Ke Vaaste (एक दूजे के वास्ते)

Ek Duje Ke Vaaste (एक दूजे के वास्ते) is a Hindi Sony TV romance (2016, 156 episodes) starring Nikita Dutta and Namik Paul as childhood friends Suman and Shravan; its 2020 sequel, Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 2, has new leads in an army setting.

Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 2 (एक दूजे के वास्ते 2)

Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 2 (एक दूजे के वास्ते 2), a Hindi Sony Entertainment Television romance drama premiered 10 February 2020, pairing civilian Shravan (Mohit Kumar) with army-family Suman (Kanikka Kapur), filmed entirely in Bhopal.

Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai (एक हज़ारों में मेरी बहना है)

Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai (The Inseparables) is a Hindi StarPlus family drama (2011–2013, 515 episodes) about sisters Jeevika and Manvi, starring Krystle D'Souza, Nia Sharma, Karan Tacker, and Kushal Tandon, produced by Cinevistaas Limited.

Ek Mutthi Aasmaan (एक मुट्ठी आसमान) (TV series)

Ek Mutthi Aasmaan (एक मुट्ठी आसमान) is an Indian Hindi-language family drama television series aired on Zee TV from 2013 to 2015, produced by DJ's A Creative Unit.

Ek Rishta Saajhedari Ka

Ek Rishta Saajhedari Ka (एक रिश्ता साझेदारी का) is a 2016–2017 Sony TV Hindi soap opera by Kavita Barjatya Productions, 160 episodes, starring Kinshuk Vaidya and Shivya Pathania in an arranged-marriage romance between Jaipur families.

Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera (एक वीर की अरदास...वीरा)

Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera (एक वीर की अरदास...वीरा), also Veera, Indian Hindi soap opera on StarPlus 2012–2015 from Beyond Dream/Inspire Films; brother Ranvijay raises half-sister Veera, 15-year leap, ~805 episodes.

Ganga Mai Ki Betiyan

Ganga Mai Ki Betiyan (गंगा माई की बेटियां) is a Hindi Zee TV family drama premiering 22 September 2025, produced by Dreamiyata Entertainment, about Ganga Mai, abandoned for bearing no son, raising three daughters in Varanasi.

Gangaa (गंगा)

Gangaa (गंगा), also Sagar Ki Gangaa, is an Indian Hindi soap opera on &TV (2015–2017, 595 episodes) by Sphere Origins about a child widow, starring Ruhana Khanna, Aditi Sharma, and Vishal Vashishtha.