Zindagi (TV channel)

Not to be confused with ARY Zindagi.
Zindagi
Launched June 23, 2014[1]
Owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises[2]
Picture format 576i (4:3) (SDTV)
Slogan Jodey Dilon Ko[1][3][4]
(Brings Hearts Closer)
Country India
Language Urdu
Sister channel(s) Zee TV
(For full list see list of channels owned by ZEEL)
Website Official website
Availability
Satellite
Airtel Digital TV (India) Channel 122 (SD)
Dish TV (India) Channel 104 (SD)
Reliance Digital TV (India) Channel 213 (SD)
Tata Sky (India) Channel 137 (SD)
Videocon d2h (India) Channel 116 (SD)
Cable
AMBC Digital (Kolkata) Channel 212 (SD)
Hathway Digital (Kolkata) Channel 8 (SD)
Manthan Digital (Kolkata) Channel 410 (SD) [5]
Siti Cable (Kolkata) Channel 117 (SD)

Zindagi (Hindi: ज़िन्दगी) is an Indian entertainment television channel owned by the Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL), launched on 23 June 2014.[3][4][6][7][8][9] The channel presently airs syndicated television shows from Pakistan.[4][10][11] According to ZEEL, Zindagi would also telecast television shows from various others countries such as Turkey, Iran, Egypt, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.Currently only the dramas from Pakistan is being aired.[3][12][13]

The channel and its programmes have been very well received by the Indian audience[6][14] and the channel has also set a few records. Zindagi became the first ever general entertainment channel (GEC) to air syndicated content from Pakistan.[3] The channel also embarked a new beginning for cultural exchange between India and other nations. Zindagi was also launched with the incentive to initiate a different direction towards peace between Indian and Pakistan; given the situation between the two countries. In fact, on his visit to India just before the channel's launch, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met Essel Group's chairman, Subhash Chandra, to discuss about the content of the channel.[3]

Aunn Zara premiered on the channel on the day it was launched (June 23, 2014) at 8:55 pm.[6] The show telecasted its final episode on 12 July 2014,[15] making Zindagi the first Hindi GEC in India, to end a show in just 20 days.[16]

Programmes

Currently broadcast

Name Run Format Notes
Badi Aapa 13 April 2015 - Present Telenovela Re-Run
Mere Humnawa 13 April 2015 – Present Drama Premier Run
Kabhi Aashna Kabhi Ajnabi 13 April 2015 – Present Drama Premier Run
Pyaar Ka Haq 2 May 2015 - Present Drama Premier Run
Khwahishein Finale Episode on 4 May 2015 Telenovela Premier Run
Meri Jaan Hai Tu 21 April 2015 - Present Drama Premier Run
Khel Qismat Ka 25 February 2015 – Present Telenovela Premier Run
Sabki Laadli... Laraib 4 May 2015 - Present Drama Premier Run
Yeh Sasuraal Bemisaal 5 April 2015 - Present Anthology series Premier Run
Saare Mausam Tumse Hee 5 April 2015 - Present Anthology series Premier Run

Formerly broadcast

Name Run / Premiere Date Format Notes
Ladki Hona Gunah Nahi 25 March 2015 – 2 May 2015 Drama Premier Run
Khwahishein 7 January 2015 – 4 May 2015 Telenovela Premier Run
Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam 23 March 2015 – 1 May 2015 Drama Premier Run
Ranjish 27 March 2015 – 1 May 2015 Drama Premier Run
Shikkan 3 March 2015 – 20 April 2015 Drama Premier Run
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain 23 June 2014 – 29 March 2015 Anthology series Premier Run
Aaina Dulhan Ka 10 November 2014 – 2 December 2014 Telenovela Premiere run
Aaj Rang Hai 3 February 2015 – 24 March 2015
Aunn Zara 23 June 2014 – 12 July 2014
8 September 2014 – 28 September 2014 Re-run
Badi Aapa 7 November 2014 – 2 December 2014 Premiere run
Behadd 30 August 2014 Telefilm Premiere
15 February 2015 Valentine special re-air
Bezubaan 29 December 2014 – 19 January 2015 Telenovela Premiere run
Dhoop Chhaon 21 October 2014 – 6 November 2014
8 March 2015 Television Marathon Women's Day special re-air of all episodes
Dil-e-Nadaan 6 February 2015 – 21 March 2015 Telenovela Premiere run
Gauhar 17 December 2014 – 10 January 2015
Humsafar 14 October 2014 – 8 November 2014
25 December 2014 Television marathon Re-air of episodes 1 to 11
28 December 2014 Re-air of episodes 12 to 23
Ijaazat 20 January 2015 24 February 2015 Telenovela Premiere run
Ishq Gumshuda 5 September 2014 – 21 September 2014
18 October 2014 – 6 November 2014 Re-run
Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti 23 June 2014 – 6 December 2014 Premiere run
Kahi Unkahi 13 August 2014 – 4 September 2014
25 September 2014 – 17 October 2014 Re-run
Kaisi Ye Qayamat 15 December 2014 – 6 January 2015 Premiere run
Maat 19 July 2014 – 12 August 2014
22 September 2014 Television marathon Re-air
21 November 2014 – 19 December 2014 Telenovela Re-run
Madiha Maliha 25 November 2014 – 16 December 2014 Premiere run
Mastana Mahi 6 November 2014 – 24 November 2014
Mausam 20 January 2015 – 2 March 2015
Maya 12 January 2015 – 2 February 2015
Mera Naseeb 23 September 2014 – 13 October 2014
Meray Qatil Meray Dildar 5 August 2014 – 30 August 2014
29 September 2014 – 21 October 2014 Re-run
7 December 2014 Television marathon Re-air of episodes 1 to 13
14 December 2014 Re-air of episodes 14 to 26
Mera Saaya 3 December 2014 – 27 December 2014 Telenovela Premiere run
Noorpur Ki Rani 13 July 2014 – 4 August 2014
1 September 2014 – 24 September 2014 Re-run
Piya Re 7 January 2015 – 5 February 2015 Premiere run
Tere Ishq Mein 13 October 2014 – 5 November 2014
20 December 2014 - 14 January 2015 Re-run
Thakan 31 August 2014 – 21 September 2014 Premiere run
27 October 2014 – 20 November 2014; March 2015 Re-runs
Yeh Galiyaan Yeh Chaubaraa 8 December 2014 – 26 March 2015 Premiere run
Yeh Phool Sa Naazuk Chehra 11 January 2015 Telefilm Premiere
Yeh Shaadi Nahi Ho Sakti 23 September 2014 – 20 October 2014 Telenovela Premiere run
Zindagi Gulzar Hai 23 June 2014 – 18 July 2014
13 August 2014 – 7 September 2014 Re-run
9 November 2014 Television marathon Re-air of episodes 1 to 113
16 November 2014 Re-air of episodes 114 to 226
16 February 2015 – 17 March 2015 Telenovela Valentine special re-run

Forthcoming


See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ZEEL to launch Hindi GEC 'Zindagi' with content produced overseas". afaqs news. May 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Zee Entertainment to launch Hindi channel Zindagi: Punit Goenka". Live mint. May 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "5 reasons that make Zee's new channel 'Zindagi' a must-watch". dnaindia. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Srivastava, Priyanka (4 June 2014). "Pakistani TV shows to be back on Indian small screen". India Today. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  5. ↑ Availability on DTH and Cable
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Bye-bye unending television dramas, welcome Zindagi". Times of India. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "New Hindi channel Zindagi". Zee News. 19 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "Zindagi Gulzar Hai: cross-border love on screen". Hindustan Times. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "Imran Abbas glad ‘Zindagi’ will air Pakistan’s best shows". indianexpress.com. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "You can soon watch famous Pakistani soaps on Zee Entertainment’s new Zindagi channel". DNA Webdesk. Daily News and Analysis. 22 May 2014.
  11. ↑ "Spotlight: A lifeline called Zindagi". DAWN.com (Asra Pasha). Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  12. ↑ Nair, Nithya (24 June 2014). "Zee launches new channel ‘Zindagi’ with serials from Pakistan". India.com. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  13. ↑ Das, R. Krishna (17 June 2014). "Zee eyes 'positive' returns from new channel Zindagi". Business Standard. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  14. ↑ Sharma, Nandini. "Gear Up For Two New Shows On Zindagi". businessinsider.in. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  15. ↑ "'Aunn Zara', Zindagi's refreshing love story draws for a season closure today". dnaindia. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  16. ↑ "Zindagi: New TV channel keeps its promise of new shows every month". Times of India. 13 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.