From Chandralekha to Sembaruthi, a look at a few longest-running Tamil TV shows

Sometimes TV shows are only meant to last one season or two. But the popularity of some shows among the audience has made them last longer. The creators of these shows have managed to deliver new drama and content that help to keep their viewers entertained and glued to the TV.

Here is the list of Tamil TV shows that have been entertaining us for a very long time now.

Chandralekha is one of longest-running Tamil soap operas. It has completed 2000 episodes already. The show premiered in October 2014, and now the series is inching towards its 2200th episode. Chandralekha's story is about two long lost sisters, Meena and Vasundhara, and how Meena was abandoned by her parents when she was a child. Meena gives birth to Lekha and Vasundhara gives birth to Chandra. After some kidnappers came to the hospital, the babies switched places; Meena raised Chandra and Vasundhara raised Lekha.

Bharathi Kannamma was topping the TRP charts during the episodes where Kannamma was walking out of the house. The serial was also a sensation among fans. The show was consistent in bagging a spot in the top 10 positions in the TRP charts. The story of Bharathi Kannamma deals with Kannamma, a dark-complexion girl and the odds she faces.

Pandian Stores is a story about the unity of four brothers. Dhanalakshmi (played by Sujitha Dhanush) gets married to the elder brother, Sathyamoorthy (portrayed by Stalin Muthu). The show was launched in 2018 and has been consistent in TRP chart performance, despite the frequent changes in the cast.

Amman is the first super natural thriller soap to cross the mark of 1000 episodes in the Tamil Telly world. The series has seen two successful seasons and currently has a third season on air. The twists and turns in the TV shows have always kept the audience hooked. Amman features Amaljith (as Eshwar), Pavithra Gowda (as Sakthi), Rehana as Rajamma, Vimalraj as Tharangan, and others.