Blast from the past: TV actors on which show from the 90s they want to return

Ssharad Malhotraa: “I would like to see ‘Hum Log’ as no other show left such a deep impact on people as this show did. It was a slice-of-life show.”

Dhruv Singh: “I would say ‘Hum Log’ because it leaves a lot of nostalgic moments. As of now I don’t remember much of this show because it has been a long time. But amongst the choices given to me, I would say ‘Hum Log’ because it brings back nostalgic moments in our lives.”

Amal Sehrawat: “‘Saans’ is the show I would like to see back on TV or on the web. Neena Gupta’s character Priya redefined the image of an Indian woman. The complexities of relationships portrayed were simple and honest, maybe that’s why it was par excellence. When it was originally aired, I never understood the story. But when I watched the whole series a few years ago, I fell in love with it.”

Saurabh Pandey: ‘I would want ‘Chandrakanta’ to come back. That was a show we never missed and was awesome. The production values and presentation were unique.”

Gunjan Utreja: “I want ‘Dekh Bhai Dekh’ to return. It was and continues to be one of the best comedy shows ever created on Indian TV. Clean family entertainer.”

Vibhu Raghav: “‘Shrimaan Shrimati’ is a show that I would love to have back on TV with hopefully the same or similar team of writers. The most amazing thing about that show was that it was a family show which dealt with real life adult issues with the most light-hearted comic spin. The way Premashalini and Dilruba’s equation is worth a raised eyebrow, but is given complete non-judgemental acceptance by other characters in the show, that’s something our society needs to learn. In all, that’s my pick for a return to TV because we need that kind of influence on our youth today, to live it up with no serious judgements.”

Mrunal Jain: “I want ‘Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi’ to come back on TV or on web. Swaroop Sampat was awesome with Satish Shah in combination. Small, iconic situations used to appeal.”

Rashami Desai: “I want ‘Sailaab’, which starred Renuka Shahane, to return. It was fantastic in content. I never used to miss its episodes.”

Aishwarya Sakuja: “I want Neena Gupta’s show ‘Saans’ to return. The show was quite mature and was the only sensible show which my parents allowed me to watch. The performances were superb, like the subject.”

Shashank Vyas: “I want ‘Kachchi Dhoop’ to return. It had Bhagyashree as the main lead and she was amazing. The storyline was realistic and looked like one’s neighbour’s story.”

Shivin Narang: “I want TV show ‘Hum Paanch’ to return as it was a fantastic show in its genre. It was hilarious to the core. The audience used to remain glued to it.”

Aniruddh Dave: “I want ‘Kachchi Dhoop’, starring Bhagyashree, to return. She was a perfect actress who stole the audiences’ hearts and later created history with ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’.