Balaji Telefilms is an Indian company that produces Indian soap operas in several Indian languages. It also produces reality TV, comedy, game shows, entertainment, and factual programming. Balaji Telefilms is promoted by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor and is a public company listed at Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India.
In the 2000s, the company produced some historic blockbusters, which included Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kahiin to Hoga, Kutumb, Kkusum, Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii, Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil and Kasamh Se amongst several others.
In the 2010s the company produced several hugely successful drama series which includes Pavitra Rishta, Tere Liye, Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, Jodha Akbar, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Kumkum Bhagya, Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki, Kundali Bhagya, Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2, Yeh Hai Chahatein, Bhagya Lakshmi, and Parineetii.
In July 2025, Balaji revived one of their iconic soap opera as a reboot and sequel, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 and introduced its spin-off, Kyunki Rishton Ke Bhi Roop Badalte Hain in May 2026.
Since 2015, the company introduced several seasonal format weekend drama thriller series which went out to be highly rated series amongst which includes Naagin (TV series) (currently gearing up for its 8th season), Kavach (TV series) (2 seasons), Brahmarakshas (2 seasons), Haiwaan : The Monster, Daayan (TV series) and Qayamat Ki Raat amongst several others.
In 2017, the company launched its biography, Kingdom of the Soap Queen: The Story of Balaji Telefilms.
In 2025, Balaji Telefilms and Netflix announced a long-term partnership to collaborate on original films and series across multiple genres for the Indian market.
In September 2026, Balaji Telefilms and YouTube announced a partnership to produce 5 Youtube Original shows with each 200 episodes long produced under Balaji Originals banner. Ekta Kapoor will lead the creative vision and intellectual property while YouTube provide distribution and monetisation through ads and brand deals.
History The company was registered as 'Balaji Telefilms Private Limited' on 11 November 1994 in Mumbai, India, with the objective of creating serials and other entertainment content by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor. Balaji has specialized in formatted programming that can be adapted for languages around the nation as well as abroad. The most notable success includes Kasautii Zindagii Kay where she introduced the biggest fictional characters like Prerna and Komolika and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Other examples include Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kahiin to Hoga, Kkusum, Kutumb, Kohi Apna Sa, Kasamh Se, Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, Pavitra Rishta, Parichay, Kya Hua Tera Vaada, Jodha Akbar, Tere Liye, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Naagin, Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki, Kumkum Bhagya, Bhagya Lakshmi and Kundali Bhagya. The later five are dubbed and re-produced in several languages across India and Asia. In recent years the company has been expanding its reality show output with shows such as titles such as Box Cricket League on Sony TV.
Balaji was incorporated as a public limited company on 29 February 2000, and its name was changed to 'Balaji Telefilms Ltd' on 19 April 2000. The company made public issue of 28,00,000 equity shares of 10 each at a premium of 120 aggregating 36.40 crore. The issue included a book-built portion of 25,20,000 equity shares and a fixed price portion of 2,80,000 equity shares. In the same year, Nine Network Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nine Broadcasting India Pvt. Ltd., merged with Balaji Telefilms Ltd. During 2000–04 the stock market capitalization grew sixteenfold to 571 crores when Star India acquired a 26% stake in the business. In 2005, Balaji Telefilms had 21 Hindi television shows on air at the same time, a record in the industry.
Balaji Telefilms started a media training institute in 2010. Known as ICE Institute of Creative Excellence, it trains students in acting, cinematography, direction, modelling, etc.
In 2014, the company and Ekta Kapoor were subject to protests in Jaipur led by the Shri Rajput Karni Sena (SRKS), a Hindutva group. These occurred because of perceived communal slights in the Jodha Akbar television series.
In 2015, Balaji Telefilms produced a finite series, Naagin, which became the most viewed show on Indian television since its inception. The show won multiple awards and returned for its second and third season, which also generated high ratings. The fourth season of series was broadcast starting in December 2019 but it was not doing well on television so it was replaced by the fifth season of the series in August 2020.
In 2017, Reliance Industries acquired a 25% stake in Balaji Telefilms for Rs413 crore. The deal gave RIL access to Balaji Telefilms' content for use by telecom unit Reliance Jio.
Current productions Title Genre Channel Premiere Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2DramaStarPlus 29 July 2025 Kyunki Rishton Ke Bhi Roop Badalte Hain20 March 2026
Former productions Audio Year Show Network Language Genre Premiere Cast 2021 Darmiyaan Audible Hindi Podcast series 14 October 2021 Sriti Jha, Shabir Ahluwalia
Hindi Year Title Channel Genre Premiere Finale Episodes Hindi 1995 Captain House DD Metro Horror 100 Hum Paanch (season 1) Zee TV Sitcom 270 Padosan DD Metro Drama 107 Mano Ya Na Mano Zee TV Thriller 68 1996 Itihaas DD National Drama 488 1999 Bandhan DD Metro Drama 268 Kanyadaan Sony TV 142 Karma Mayavi Nagri DD National ActionDrama 52 2000 Kaun DD National Horror 52 Kashti Zee TV Drama 148 Koshish ... Ek Aasha 117 Ghar Ek Mandir Sony TV 360 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Star Plus 1833 Kasamm DD National 268 Kundali Metro Gold 52 Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii Star Plus 1661 Kavita Metro Gold 78 2001 Karam SAB TV Drama 60 Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii Metro Gold / Star Plus 223 Kuch Khona Hai Kuch Pana Hai DD Metro 17 Kaliren 79 Kaahin Kissii Roz Star Plus Thriller 714 Sudha Chandran reveals what doubt she had in mind upon essaying her hit character Ramola in Ekta Kapoor's 'Kahin Kisi Roz' Kkusum Sony TV Drama 1001 Kohi Apna Sa Zee TV 312 Kalash Star Plus 270 Kutumb Sony TV 251 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Star Plus 1423 2002 Kitne Kool Hai Hum Zee TV Sitcom 160 Kuchh Jhuki Palkain Sony TV Drama 147 Kammal Zee TV Drama 152 Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat Sony TV Thriller Horror 252 Kahi To Milenge Sahara One Drama 240 Hum Paanch 2 Zee TV Sitcom 42 2003 Kahani Terrii Merrii Sony TV Drama 112 Kayaamat DD National / M-Net 156 Kahiin To Hoga Star Plus 799 Kkoi Dil Mein Hai Sony TV 260 2004 Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko Drama 165 Kesar Star Plus 650 Kalki 16 Karma (2004 TV series) Star Plus Superhero 54 Kosmiic Chat Zoom Talk show 20 Kyaa Kahein Drama 42 Kaarthika Hungama TV Teen drama 52 K. Street Pali Hill Star Plus Thriller 428 Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi MTV India Teen drama 107 2005 Kkavyanjali Star Plus Drama 345 Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai Sony TV 331 Hum Paanch – Tadka Mar Ke Zee TV Sitcom 42 2006 Kasamh Se Drama 742 Kandy Floss Sony TV Talk show 20 Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa Star One Drama 176 Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan Star Plus 100 Karam Apnaa Apnaa 603 2007 Kayamath Drama series 411 Kasturi 350 Khwaish Sony TV 163 Kahe Naa Kahe 9X 150 Kuchh Is Tara Sony TV 160 Kya Dill Mein Hai 9X 98 2008 Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil Star Plus Drama series 444 Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket 9X Reality TV 26 Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki Mythology 75 Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar Sony TV DanceReality 14 Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna Star Plus Drama 295 2009 Kitani Mohabbat Hai 1 Imagine TV Drama Romance 170 Bandini Drama 518 Koi Aane Ko Hai Colors TV Horror 52 Pavitra Rishta Zee TV Drama 1424 Shraddha Star Plus 80 Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai Sony TV 82 Pyaar Ka Bandhan 108 Bairi Piya Colors TV 252 2010 Sarvggun Sampanna Imagine TV Drama 125 Keshav Pandit Zee TV 11 Tere Liye Star Plus 212 Star Plus romantic Drama Tere Liye to end Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani Star One Supernatural 331 Pyaar Ki Ye Ek Kahaani to have a happy ending Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2 Imagine TV Drama 153 2011 Bade Achhe Lagte Hain Sony TV Drama 644 Parichay – Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka Colors TV 415 2012 Kya Huaa Tera Vaada Sony TV 276 Gumrah: End of Innocence Channel V Crime 269 V The SerialTeen Drama 75 2013 Savdhaan India Life OK CrimeThriller 26 Ek Thhi Naayka Thriller Supernatural 16 Jodha Akbar Zee TV Historical fiction 566 Pavitra Bandhan DD National Drama 780 MTV Webbed MTV India Cyber Crime 37 Confessions of an Indian Teenager Channel V India Teen drama 52 Yeh Hai Mohabbatein Star Plus DramaRomance 1895 2014 Kumkum Bhagya Zee TV Drama 3208 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi Colors TV Romance Drama 446 Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye Life OK Social Drama 110 Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai Sony Pal Drama 94 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar Sony TV Drama 208 Box Cricket League 1 Reality TV Sports 24 2015 Kalash – Ek Vishwaas Life OK Drama 518 Nach Baliye 7 Star Plus DanceReality 20 Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan Drama 83 Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do Sony TV Drama 73 Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum &TV Thriller 214 Naagin 1: Mohabbat Aur Inteqaam Ki Dastaan Colors TV Supernatural fictionFantasyThriller 62 2016 Box Cricket League 2 Reality TVSports 24 Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki Drama Romance 623 Kavach...Kaali Shaktiyon Se Supernatural Horror 47 Mazaak Mazaak Mein Life OK Stand-up comedy 20 Brahmarakshas 1 – Jaag Utha Shaitaan Zee TV Fantasy Thriller 57 Naagin 2 Colors TV Supernatural fictionFantasyThriller 75 Chandra Nandini Star Plus Historical Drama 286 Pardes Mein Hai Meraa Dil Romance Drama 170 2017 Dhhai Kilo Prem Family Drama 152 Chandrakanta — Ek Mayavi Prem Gaatha Colors TV Fantasy 94 Kundali Bhagya Zee TV Drama 2048 2018 Box Cricket League 3 MTV India Reality TVSports 23 Naagin 3 Colors TV Supernatural fictionFantasyThriller 103 Dil Hi Toh Hai Sony TV Drama 90 Qayamat Ki Raat Star Plus Thriller 70 Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 Drama 468 Daayan &TV Supernatural horror 66 2019 Box Cricket League 4 MTV India Reality TVSports 18 Kavach... Maha Shivratri Colors TV Supernatural horror 42 Bepanah Pyaar Colors TV ThrillerDrama 190 Haiwaan : The Monster Zee TV Sci-FiFantasy 50 Naagin 4: Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel Colors TV Supernatural fictionFantasyThriller 37 Yeh Hai Chahatein StarPlus Drama 1485 2020 Pavitra Bhagya Colors TV DramaRomance 74 Naagin 5 Colors TV Supernatural fictionFantasyThriller 52 Prem Bandhan Dangal TV Drama 166 Molkki Colors TV Social Drama 322 Brahmarakshas 2: Phir Jaag Utha ShaitanZee TV Supernatural Drama 39 2021Kuch Toh Hai: Naagin Ek Naye Rang Mein Colors TV Supernatural fictionFantasyThriller 13 Bhagya Lakshmi Zee TV Drama 1358 Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 Sony Entertainment Television Drama 453 2022 Naagin 6 Colors TV Supernatural fictionFantasyThriller 146 Parineetii Colors TV Drama 1216 Appnapan – Badalte Rishton Ka Bandhan Sony TV Drama Romance 119 Yeh Dil Mannge More DD National Drama Romance 78 Pyar Ke Saat Vachan Dharampatnii Colors TV Drama 220 Fahmaan Khan talks about his upcoming drama series 'Dharmpatnii' 2023 Molkki - Rishton Ki Agnipariksha Colors TV Social Drama 34 Newly launched Molkki 2 to go off air due to clash between Channel & Production House Bekaboo Fantasy Drama 41 Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 3Sony Entertainment TelevisionDrama Romance 57 Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka 1602024 Pracchand AshokColors TVHistory, Drama 39 Chahenge Tumhe ItnaShemaroo Umang Drama 1562025 Pyaar Kii RaaheinDangal TVDramaRomance132 Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 4Sony Entertainment TelevisionDramaRomance702025–2026 Naagin 7Colors TVSupernatural fictionFantasyThriller502026 Lock Upp (season 2)NetflixReality show36
Other languages Title Network Genre First aired Last aired Episodes Ref(s) Bengali Konya Zee Bangla Drama