{{Redirect|Sahara TV|the US-based news agency focusing on Nigeria|Sahara Reporters}}{{Short description|Indian television channel}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}} {{Infobox television channel | name = Sahara One | logo = Sahara One.webp | launch_date = {{launch date and age|2000|3|28|df=y}} | owner = Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited | headquarters = Mumbai, Maharastra, India | country = India | area = International | key_people = Sandeep Bhargava (CEO) | sister_channels = Filmy <br /> Firangi <br /> Sahara Samay <br /> Sahara Samay Bihar Jharkhand <br /> Sahara Samay Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh <br /> Sahara Samay Rajasthan <br /> Sahara Samay Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand <br /> Aalami Samay | website = | terr_serv_1 = DVB-T2 (India) | terr_chan_1 = Check local frequencies }}
'''Sahara One''' is an Indian Hindi general entertainment channel based in New Delhi.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.saharaone.in/contactus.asp |title=Sahara One |publisher=Saharaone.in |date=2004-10-10 |access-date=2010-07-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100723135016/http://www.saharaone.in/contactus.asp |archive-date=23 July 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> It is operated by Sahara India Pariwar.
==History== Sahara One was launched as Sahara TV on 28 March 2000, which later was renamed as Sahara Manoranjan in April 2003. To compete with other channels and attract more audience, the channel once again changed its name to Sahara One on 10 October 2004 under the leadership of Sandeep Bhargava.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sahara Manoranjan all set to transform into Sahara One TV |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/sahara-manoranjan-all-set-to-transform-into-sahara-one-tv-13681.html |publisher=Exchange4Media |date=2004-10-08 |access-date=2025-05-15}}</ref>
The channel launched in the United States in 2005 on EchoStar along with the sister channel Filmy, also launched and headed by Sandeep Bhargava.{{cn|date=July 2025}}
==Programming== {{main|List of programmes broadcast by Sahara One}}
The channel provides a mix of fiction and non-fiction entertainment shows, events, dramas, mythological series, reality shows, kids programming, thrillers, feature films and film-based programmes. Some of the most successful shows to date include ''Shubh Mangal Savadhan'', ''Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k8/apr/aprrel62.php|title=Watch 'Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki' and join Pari as she struggles for a decent way of life|date=22 April 2008|website=indiantelevision.com}}</ref> Ek Chutki Aasman, ''Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai'', Ganesh Leela, Kucchh Pal Saath Tumhara, ''Hare Kkaanch Ki Choodiyaan'', Raat Hone Ko Hai, Hukum Mere Aaka, Aavishkar Ek Rakshak, ''Chacha Chaudhary'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/books/chacha-chaudhary-creator-on-indian-comics/article1-1175677.aspx|title=Chacha Chaudhary creator on Indian comics|publisher=Hindustan Times – Mahim Gupta|date=2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140807082242/http://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/books/chacha-chaudhary-creator-on-indian-comics/article1-1175677.aspx|archive-date=7 August 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Prratima (based on the Bengali novel, "Protima", written by Tara Shankar Bandopadhyay), Shorr, Suno...Har Dil Kuch Kehta Hai, Sati - Satya ki Shakti and Zaara (TV series).{{cn|date=July 2025}}
It broadcast the cartoon series ''Just Kids!'', one of the most watched kids show of that time, hosted by Yash Pathak.{{cn|date=July 2025}} It also has broadcast television shows with Bollywood celebrities in the main roles such as Sridevi in ''Malini Iyer'', Karisma Kapoor in ''Karishma - The Miracles of Destiny'', Raveena Tandon in ''Sahib Biwi Gulam'' and Hema Malini in ''Kamini Damini''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/10472_Can-Hema-do-an-Amitabh-for-SaharaOne|title= Sahara One Bollywood Celebrity Shows|publisher=AFaqs – Prajjal Shah|date=2004}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.saharaone.in Sahara One official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060402235233/http://saharaone.in/ |date=2 April 2006 }} * [http://www.sahara-one.com Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20081206134454/http://www.saharaonemotionpictures.com/ Sahara One Motion Pictures]
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Category:Television stations in Mumbai Category:Television channels and stations established in 2000 Category:Mass media in Uttar Pradesh Category:Hindi-language television channels in India Category:Sahara India Pariwar