{{short description|Indian Hindi-language television channel}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2025}} {{Infobox television channel | name = Star Bharat | logo = Star_Bharat_Logo.png | logo_size = 170px | logo_caption = | launch_date = {{Start date and age|df=y|2017|8|28}} | owner = JioStar | picture_format = 1080i HDTV<br />(downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed) | type = Television Channel | country = India | language = Hindi | area = Worldwide (except UK) | affiliates = | headquarters = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | former_names = {{ubl|Star One (2004–2011)|Life OK (2011–2017)}} | replaced = Life OK | replaced_by = Utsav Bharat (Europe) | website = {{URL|https://www.hotstar.com/in/channels/star-bharatbharat|Star Bharat}} on JioHotstar | online_serv_1 = JioHotstar | online_chan_1 = India | sister_channels = StarPlus }}
'''Star Bharat''' is an Indian Hindi-language general entertainment pay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. It was launched on 28 August 2017, rebranded from Life OK.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 July 2017 |title=Star India rebrands Life Ok as Star Bharat, scheduled to launch on I-Day – Exchange4media |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/star-india-rebrands-life-ok-as-star-bharatscheduled-to-launch-on-i-day-69777.html |access-date=24 February 2025 |website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media |language=en}}</ref> The channel broadcasts a mix of original programming, including mythological dramas, crime thrillers, family dramas, and comedy shows, targeting a broad Hindi-speaking audience in India. Notable shows that have aired on the channel include RadhaKrishn, Savdhaan India, Nimki Mukhiya, Kya Haal, Mr. Paanchal? and Jiji Maa.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Star Bharat Launches New Season of Savdhaan India with a New Theme Apni Khakhi |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/savdhaan-india-apni-khakhi-on-star-bharat-mon-to-sat-new-show-ankit-batla-tanvi-malhara-rajveer-chauhan-1669574/amp |access-date=24 February 2025 |website=ABP Live}}</ref>
Star One was rebranded as Life OK in India on 18 December 2011. It was then rebranded again on 28 August 2017 as Star Bharat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/life-ok-rebranded-as-star-bharat-may-start-from-15-aug-170721|title=Life Ok rebranded as Star Bharat, may start from 15 August|date=21 July 2017|website=Indian Television|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813130645/http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/life-ok-rebranded-as-star-bharat-may-start-from-15-aug-170721|archive-date=13 August 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
Star Bharat rebranded with a new logo and graphics package on 25 July 2022, during the finale of the scripted reality show ''Swayamvar – Mika Di Vohti''. The new slogan was ''Dil Deke Dekho Zara'' (Give Your Heart Away and See).<ref name=TagLineProgram>{{cite news|url=https://www.adgully.com/star-bharat-unveils-new-brand-identity-dil-deke-dekho-zara-120750.html|title=Star Bharat unveils new brand identity- 'Dil Deke Dekho Zara'|date=26 July 2022|access-date=2 August 2022|work=Adgully|archive-date=2 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802162011/https://www.adgully.com/star-bharat-unveils-new-brand-identity-dil-deke-dekho-zara-120750.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Programming== {{main|List of programs broadcast by Star Bharat}}
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Star Bharat Programmes}} {{STAR}}
Category:Hindi-language television channels in India Category:Television stations in Mumbai Category:Television channels and stations established in 2017 Category:Disney Star