DD television services were separated from radio on April 1, 1976. The 80s was the golden era for DD, which started with a colour broadcast of Asian Games and tele-serial Hum Log. How could have people missed the many iconic shows like Shaktimaan, Dekh Bhai Dekh, Byomkesh Bakshi, Mahabharata, Fauji, Chandrakanta and Chitrahaar! Fauji (Photo: JaggaJasoos14july/Twitter)The famous and beloved Chitrahaar, the television program on DD National featuring songs from Bollywood films. And today, to honour the celluloid love for DD, we shall put its signature tune as our ringtone, as Doordarshan turns 58.

Source: India Today September 15, 2017 03:56 UTC