CinemaOSSeries · 1987–2006 · 4 Seasons

Malgudi Days

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## Series Overview Set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi, *Malgudi Days* brings R. K. Narayan’s celebrated stories to life through a rich collection of tales about ordinary people and everyday experiences. Blending humour, warmth, irony and social observation, the series explores childhood, family, friendship, ambition, poverty, tradition, superstition and the changing values of Indian society. From schoolboys and shopkeepers to servants, postmen, astrologers and wandering performers, each story captures the distinctive character of Malgudi while reflecting universal human emotions. Adapted from Narayan’s short stories and novels, *Malgudi Days* remains one of Indian television’s most enduring literary adaptations.

Created byShankar Nag, Girish Karnad

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Status
Ended
Language
HI
First aired
March 17, 1987
Last aired
December 25, 2006
Seasons
4
Episodes
54
Network
DD National

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Manjunath

Manjunath

W. S. Swaminathan “Swami” / Pundi

Girish Karnad

Girish Karnad

W. T. Srinivasan (Swami’s Father) / The Watchman

Anant Nag

Anant Nag

Jagan / Seshadri (The Talkative Man) / Various Characters

Shankar Nag

Shankar Nag

Venkatesh

Vaishali Kasaravalli

Vaishali Kasaravalli

Swami's Mother

Raghuram Sitaram

Mani

Rohit Srinath

Rajam

Vishnuvardhan

Vishnuvardhan

Venkat / Venkat Rao

Ramesh Bhat

Ramesh Bhat

Rajam’s Father / Ramu / Theatre Gatekeeper / Friend / Various Characters

Arundathi Nag

Arundathi Nag

Kamala

Creative team
Created by
Shankar Nag
Shankar Nag
Girish Karnad
Girish Karnad
Written by
R.K. Laxman
R.K. Narayan
Produced by
T.S. Narasimhan

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