Doordarshan for many of us isn't just a channel that this generation knows nothing of. Doordarshan for us is our entire childhood. Some of the best moments of our lives have been spent in front of the screens. The revolving symbol of the channel that marks the start of the programs used to fill us with a lot of excitement to watch our favourite shows and movies. Doordarshan Turns 64: Here Are 7 Interesting Facts About DD Channel That You Must Know!.

The reason why there will never be another glorious period of Indian television is because Doordarshan had something for everything. The programming schedule is used to factor in study hours, play time, summer vacations, and much more. This Day That Year! Doordarshan Aired First Colour Telecast on April 25 Forty Years Ago, Watch Video of How DD National Broadcast Looked Like in 1982.

On its birthday today, let's revisit these prized title credit sequences from Doordarshan shows.

Malgudi days

Jungle book

Alif Laila

Surabhi

Om Namah Shivaay

Creatively too, Doordarshan used to offer incredible opportunities for creators. The title credits of most of its shows are simply ahead of time. It's unbelievable because there was no advanced VFX to bank on in those days and yet they produced some of the most spectacular visual effects that are unmatched even today.

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